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Always be curious. Never stop learning.

MARK ELTON

MARK ELTON

Always be curious. Never stop learning.

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Jan 2

“Lemon Pig”
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Happy New Year! Hope everyone had fun and stayed safe!
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In case you aren’t familiar, the lemon pig is apparently a new old New Years tradition. Possibly meant to bring good luck and prosperity?
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Whatever it REALLY is, I thought it was novel enough to spend an hour making new art for the new year.
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Speaking of novel, I’m sure y’all are closing the book on 2022 and looking forward to a new start in 2023. And if that is you, I wish you best of luck! But from those of us who recognize time is a construct and only has as much meaning as what you give it, I would like to remind you that you don’t need a significant milestone to make that change or prove yourself. Every moment of every day is an opportunity to make make a change and prove something to yourself. So take that into account when navigating life, good luck, and wish you the best!
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#happynewyear #happynewyear2023 #nye2023 #lemonpig #lemon #pig #piglet #luckypig #luck #goodluck #newtraditions #oldtraditions #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalart #digitalartist #sticker #stickerart #stickerartist #bestwishes

Dec 26

“Bearing Gifts”
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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Warm Wishes to y’all!
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Not much to add about this piece. Took a while to make, but came together real quick in the planning stages. Oh, and though it is not visible, there IS a super secret fully decorated Christmas Tree hidden inside the house behind the big jolly bearded bear. Whoops!
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#happyholidays #happyholidays2022 #merrychristmas #merrychristmas2022 #winter #bear #bears #bearcub #cub #santabear #bearinggifts #gift #gifts #reindeer #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalart #digitalartist #cabin #snowycabin #christmaslights

Dec 25

“Santa Claws”
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Don’t forget to leave out sand dollars and sea water for Santa Claws tonight!
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#santa #santaclaws #crab #santahat #hermitcrab #christmas #christmaseve #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalpainter #digitalpainting #digitalillustrator #digitalillustration #stickerart #stickerartist #santaclaus

Dec 10

“Snow Boy”
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Been up to a lot of sculpting in this latter half of the year. It has felt like a nice escape from everything. This piece in particular was especially fun, because I didn’t really plan too far ahead and get bogged down by how it should be vs. how it is.
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Originally, this little guy was going to be a winter version of the plant kid I did earlier this year, with a poinsettia growing out of his head and a birch bark-like appearance. However, the pose that the sculpture wanted to take pushed the process in a different direction.
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If you’d like to see it in person, come out to @aptitudecreativestudios today (Saturday, December 10) between noon and 6pm and see all the other artists present at the same time! Or, just swipe through the roll to see various process shots.
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#holidaymarket #winterwonderland #snowman #winter #winterart #winterscene #wintersculpture #sculpture #sculptureart #sculptureartist #paint #glue #glitter #snow #clay #holidayart #holidayartist #christmasart #christmasartist

Dec 8

“Polar Explorer”
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We have pushed off and are zooming down the hill towards the end of the year. But there is still plenty of time to slow our trip and enjoy the scenery around us.
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Scroll through to see some of the holiday stuff I’ve been up to. Hope you’re all well! Also - make sure to stop out at @aptitudecreativestudios during the weekends leading up to Christmas for unique, locally made gifts made by unique local artists!
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#polarbear #ski #skiing #parka #explorer #arcticexplorer #christmas #holidays #happyholidays #merrychristmas #supportlocalart #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #sticker #stickerart #stickerartist #folkwayschristkindlmarkt #puffin #puffins #sketch

Oct 31

“The Witching Hour”
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Happy Halloween y’all! The first image is one of my favorite Halloween pieces, while the rest are a backwards WIP of the trophies I made this year for the Art Ghoullery. Which reminds me - this coming weekend is the final weekend to see The Art Ghoullery V: Staying Alive at @rourkemuseum - so make sure to add it to your calendar if you haven’t already!
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Hope y’all have a great night and stay safe!
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#witch #skull #blackcat #cat #jackolantern #witchinghour #halloweenart #halloween #halloweenartist #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #sculpture #zombie #stayingalive #halloweenartshow #artghoullery #artghoulleryv

Oct 29

“Pumpkin Lad”
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Tonight is the night of the Art Ghoullery Masquerade at @rourkemuseum! I hope to see you all there between 6:30 and 8:00!
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Pumpkin Lad, as well as Ember the Witch Cat and Dominic the Skele-Kid are characters that I keep returning to during Halloween. Maybe they need a new piece for there story this year?
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#pumpkin #ghost #witch #cat #skeleton #clown #cake #halloween #halloweenart #halloweenartist #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #stickerart #stickerartist #halloweenstickers #halloweenstickers #artghoulery #rourkeartmuseum #halloweenartshow #masquerade

Oct 21

“The Reports of His Death Are Slightly Exaggerated”
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The Art Ghoullery V: Staying Alive annual Masquerade Reception is next Saturday from 6:30 to 8:00 PM! Make sure to mark your calendars and dust off your costumes, because I’m hoping to see you there!
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There is a lot going on in this piece, and I don’t want to get into it. So instead, let me explain why I did three different versions.
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Straight up, I didn’t like the compositions. The first one held too tightly to the reference image I crafted within Animal Crossing. Oh, and fun tangent - I sometimes use Animal Crossing to construct general reference images for more domestic settings. But I digress…I held too close to the reference which led to a carryover of the weaknesses within the reference. The second iteration resolved some issues (major thanks to @dualbunny for acting as a sounding board and providing constructive criticism) but ultimately felt unbalanced in my mind. Finally, the third iteration breaks away hard from the first two iterations and, in my opinion, loses a lot of the intentional whimsy in exchange for a much more somber take on playing possum and attending your own funeral.
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Given another month, I probably would have made a fourth and possible fifth iteration. But there was a deadline that needed to be hit. Speaking of which - you can see this piece and so many other awesome Halloween art pieces at @rourkemuseum ”Art Ghoullery V: Staying Alice!” through the first weekend in November!
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#halloween #halloweenart #halloweenartist #possum #opossum #playingpossum #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #funeral #funeralhome #pipeorgan #ghost #witch #skeleton #fox #raccoon #bear #bunny #masquerade #reception

Oct 13

“Witch Cat”
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I’ve spent the past couple days sleeping off a flu bug. Hoping to feel better and get back to regular activities soon.
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Scroll through to see some of the autumnal colors from my happy place, as well as a blindingly bright moon.
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#witch #cat #sticker #stickerart #stickerartist #halloweenart #halloweenstickers #halloweenstuff #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustrator #digitalillustration #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #fall #fallvibes #autumn #autumnvibes #moon #brightmoon

Oct 5

“Garden Magic”
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Anyone else trying to get as much of the outdoors as they can before the weather turns?
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The first image is an impromptu illustration based on the prompt list provided by @drawtober while the rest are images from autumn adventures, including a geocache that popped up out of nowhere.
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#drawtobergardenofmagick #drawtober2022 #drawtober #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #digitalartist #digitalart #halloweenart #halloweenartwork #halloweenartist #autumnvibes #autumn #autumnadventures #fall #fallvibes #falladventures #geocaching #blackcat #witch #mandrake #magic

Sep 23

“Fox”
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@AnimeFargo has started! This will be my last convention for the year, so stop by and stock up on stickers and other original art items, including the last-minute costume critters I decided to make into stickers this morning!
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Scroll through to see obligatory table and fall photos.
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#fox #duck #cat #blackcat #catepillar #teddybear #hotdog #butterfly #costume #critters #sticker #stickers #stickerart #stickerartist #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #convention #animefargo #animefargo2022 #conventionartist #conlife

Sep 23

“The Spot”
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Happy first day of fall, y’all! Hope it’s filled with everything nice and pumpkin spice!
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Look on for some fall-ish photos.
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#autumn #autumnvibes #autumnalequinox #fall #fallvibes #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #fallart #fallphotography #autumnart #autumnaesthetic #autumnphotography #pumpkinspice #pumpkin #mushroom #cottagecore #sunset #sunsetphotography

Sep 17

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Sep 17

“Lil Sprout”
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Last weekend, I finished something I had started around midsummer. For those of you who remember, I once asked if I should build a haunted house or a garden. Ultimately, the garden won. Scroll past the Lil Sprout sticker to see the outcome.
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#sprout #mandrake #sticker #stickerart #stickerartist #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #digitalart #digitalartist #sculpture #sculptor #garden #artgarden #gardenart #artsculpture #sculptureartist #magicalgarden #fairylights #flowerbed

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Sep 6

“Cloudwatchers”
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I’m of mixed emotion as summer closes. On one hand, I still have a handful of adventures I would like to embark on, fueled by the memories of journeys successfully completed. On the other hand, I yearn for the crisp breeze and falling leaves that precedes nature’s long cold nap. Time moves ever forward, however, so the best I can embrace is the reality that I’ll have summer adventures to look forward to in another 8 months. Still, this is a twilight season, and soon fall will soon be a cozy memory tucking us in under a thick white blanket of snow.
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If you look in the top right hand corner of the piece, you’ll see the Unicorgi/Corgicorn (Unicorgicorn?) flying away. The next pic is a closeup of the rare pupper from the front side, and the remaining are a small coterie of pictures taken from my happy place at the end of summer.
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#bunny #bunnies #endofsummer #clouds #cloudwatching #corgi #unicorn #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #digitalart #digitalartist #hills #field #bluesky #lake #summer #adventure #journey #wildflowers #rabbit #rabbits #wonder

Aug 13

“Danny Devikachu”
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A joke sketch I made years ago to make @rhunyc_ laugh while at a convention has consistently brought cheers and fears to anyone passing by my table and beyond.
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Scroll through to see other popular pieces from the weekend at @convergencecon as well as some brainstorming for the upcoming Halloween art show at the @rourkemuseum in October! Deadline for submissions is in about one month!
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#convergence2022 #dannydevito #pikachu #moon #magnets #fourleafclover #stickers #stickersheet #stickerart #magnetart #stickerartist #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #halloween #halloweenart #halloweenartist #artghoullery #callforartists

Aug 12

“Trouble with Truffles”
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Day 2 at @convergencecon is going by fast. Almost as fast as this little piggy wants to get out of this menacing mushroom forest!
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Scroll through the carousel to see a backwards progression of the piece and let me know if you can tell the EXACT MOMENT I trashed my original idea and rewrote the composition to something cleaner and more readable!
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#artishard #convergence #convergence2022 #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalpainting #difitalpainter #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #lechonk #pokemon #pokemonart #fanart #fanartfriday #wip #workinprogress #shroomish #breloom #paras #parasect #morelull #foongus #amoonguss #mushrooms #truffle #truffles #mushroom

Aug 11

“Red Balloon”
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First day at #Convergence2022 and I’m excited! Scroll through to take a gander at some of the stuff I’ll be slinging this weekend, including a sneak peek at a new piece I have yet to post publicly!
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#convergence #convention #conlife #conventionlife #redballoon #balloon #sticker #stickerart #stickerartist #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainter #digitalpainting #lechonk #fanart #fanartist #luckycharms #lucky #charm #pokemonart #pokemonfanart

Jul 31

“Just a Nibble”
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A day late for Shark Week, but hey - better late than never!
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The rest is just a continuation of the other sewing projects I’ve been making to destress. There was a prototype model that wound up looking more whale than shark, so I tweaked my patterns a bit and tried again, ending up with this purple cutie!
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#shark #sharks #sharkweek #sharkweek2022 #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #pokemon #pokemonart #pokemonfanart #fanart #sharpedo #slowpoke #ribombee #cutiefly #sew #sewn #sewing #felt #plush #plushtoy #fanartist #beach #sharkattack

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