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Always be curious. Never stop learning.

MARK ELTON

MARK ELTON

Always be curious. Never stop learning.

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Jul 22

"100 Caches"
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Earlier this summer, I hit a relatively minor milestone and found my 100th geocache. In commemoration of the find, I made a sticker that I plan to send to everyone who helped me on my journey to finding 100 caches. Problem is - this milestone took maaaany years to reach, so I don't necessarily have everyone's address....
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If you're reading this and you went geocaching with me at some point over the years, DM me your memory of the experience and mailing address and I'll send you one of these stickers.
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So what hobbies have you picked up and shared with others over the years? And if you have been geocaching before in the past, what did you think? What was your experience like?
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Also, big thanks to @giacaches for making some of the most fun finds in the FM area! My only wish is that there were more!
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#geocache #geocaching #geocaches #hobby #hobbies #explore #exploration #adventure #cache #geocachingswag #digitalart #digitalartist #digtalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainter #digitalpainting #raccoon #raccoons #sticker #stickerart #stickerartist #milestone #ammocan #ammobox

Jul 16

"Catshark" & "Big-Eyed Thresher Shark"
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In honor of shark week, I wanted to share a couple of my older shark themed pieces and add that I found out a fun fact about the Catshark while reading to my nephew. Apparently, they are bioluminescent and will glow green in the dark depths of the ocean. Absolutely fascinating!
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#catshark #shark #sharkweek #sharkweek2021 #sharks #sharklove #caturday #artist #digitalart #digitalartist #painting #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #animalpainting #animalpainter #animalart #animalartist #nature #animals #animalportraits #bigeyed #threshershark #throwbackthursday #throwback #tbt #animalfacts #sharkfacts

Jul 16

“Armadillocorn”
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And that’s a wrap for Junicorns! Scroll through to see a backwards evolution of this critter.
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#armadillo #unicorn #junicorn #junicorn2021 #mythicalcreatures #fantasyart #fantasycreature #fantasyart #fantasycreatures #magicalcreature #magicalcreatures #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #stickerart #stickerartist #sticker #stickers #critter #creature #creatureart

Jul 14

“King of the Deep”
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@shikkadaman jokingly suggested a narwhal unicorn, and then provided a more serious suggestion with “lion”…so I decided to play in hard mode and do both simultaneously. Thus, the Sealiocorn was born!
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What do you think you’d find in the deepest depths of the ocean?
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#lion #sealion #leo #narwhal #narwhals #unicorn #junicorn #junicorn2021 #unicorns #raccoon #raccoons #underthesea #abyss #abyssal #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #ocean #oceanlife #mythicalcreatures #mythical #mythic #hardmode #wip #wipart

Jul 11

“Platycorn”
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Still pinging away at Junicorns. Liked how this one turned out. Though I’m in no rush for autumn this year, I’m dreaming more and more about Halloween.
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#platypus #unicorn #junicorn #junicorn2021 #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #stickerart #stickerartist #sticker #unicornart #mythicalcreatures #mythicalbeast #mythicalcreature #mythicalart #mythical #mythicalanimal

Jul 10

“Toucan Do It!”
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Learning more every attempt. This time, I experimented with finer brush control and mixing media. I like some of the results. Not quite at a place where I’m totally pleased with the output, but just gotta take it step by step!
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#toucan #gouache #gouachepainting #gouacheillustration #gouacheart #gouachepaintings #gouachepaint #painting #painter #traditionalart #traditionalartist #traditionalillustration #traditionalillustrator #traditionalpainting #traditionalpainter #animalart #animalartist #animalpainting #animalillustration #bird #birds #tropicalbird

Jul 6

“Wallacorn”
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Only a few Junicorns left. Hopefully I can get the rest done early enough to pop out a Summerween piece or two!
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Have you ever encountered a Wallacorn in the wild? Share your experience in the comments, and tag a friend who could use a magical marsupial or two in their life!
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#wallaby #unicorn #junicorn #junicorn2021 #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #illustrator #stickerart #stickerartist #magical #marsupial #rainbow #wallabies #magicalcreatures #magicalcreature #magicalart

Jul 4

“Brontasauricorn”
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My birthday is coming up, and as an early gift to myself, I picked up some cheap gouache and brushes. Going to play around with it for a bit to see what I can do, but for now, here’s my first attempt. Wish me luck!
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PS - Big thanks to @dualbunny and @heatherfranzen for the tips and insight. Y’all are far better artists than I, and I really appreciate the help!
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#brontosaurus #unicorn #junicorn #junicorn2021 #gouache #gouachepainting #gouacheillustration #painting #illustration #traditionalart #traditionalartist #traditionalillustration #traditionalillustrator #traditionalpainting #traditionalpainter #dino #dinosaur #dinosaurart

Jul 2

“Unicorigami”
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Ooh boy. So…June is over, huh? And unfortunately, I might still have a few Junicorns left. Hope you don’t mind!
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By the way, if you like this sticker and would like it in either its original or holographic form, hit up my store via the link in my bio!
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#tbt #throwbackthursday #unicorn #origami #junicorn #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainter #digitalpainting #sticker #stickerart #stickerartist #artist #illustrator #painter #magical #throwback #holographic #rainbow

Jun 26

“Movie Night”
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Good morning y’all! Inspiration overtook me, and instead of just drawing one Red Pandacorn, I wound up drawing two…and the entire world surrounding them.
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Scroll backwards for a step-by-step of the work in progress collected here.
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#redpandacorn #redpanda #redpandas #unicorn #unicorns #junicorn #junicorn2021 #movienight #sleepy #nap #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #workinprogress #wip #wipart #redpandaart #unicornart #saturdaynight

Jun 13

"Corgicorn"
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Probably my favorite of the Junicorns so far. If you were to adopt a magical Corgicorn, what would you name them?
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#sundayfunday #corgi #corgilove #unicorn #junicorn #junicorns #junicorn2021 #corgicorn #digtialart #digitalartist #digitalillustrator #digitalillustration #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #stickerart #stickerartist #magicalunicorn #sticker #happycloud #magical #wip #workinprogress

Jun 9

"Seeking the Toadicorn"
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A while back, I asked for some Junicorn prompts. And y'all came up with some good ones. I have a few in the queue already, but here is the first of the new ones - The Toadicorn!
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Scroll through to see a couple progress shots. The only thing that seemed to survive from beginning to end was the placement of the horn. The mouse/gnome/duckling trio was a late addition when I decided that something else was needed, and since those three were already heading out for an adventure back in "April Showers", I figured they could be brought back, seeking out wisdom from the magical Toadicorn.
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More Junicorns soon!
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#wıpwednesday #wip #wipart #toad #unicorn #junicorn #junicorn2021 #toadicorn #frog #rain #digitalart #digtialartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #junicornprompts #magicalart #fantasyart #mouse #duckling #gnome #adventure

Jun 4

“Raccoonicorn of the Sea”
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Starting off #Junicorn posts with an oldie that is available in matte, holographic, and magnetic in case you want to grab one from my store. More #Junicorns to come!
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#junicorn2021 #raccoon #narwhal #unicorn #stickerart #stickerartist #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustrator #digitalillustration #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #tbt #throwbackthursday #throwback #oldiebutgoodie #holographicstickers

May 27

The month is almost up. As an ode to the frightening fish being shared over on the @drawtober account, I thought I'd share a pair of the scarier fare. One is more recent and based on the ghostly beauty of jellyfish, while the other is a throwback to abyssal horror. Both, as of now, are untitled.
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If you have any unicorn prompts for Junicorn, toss them in the comments below!
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#mermay #mermay2021 #drawtobermermay2021 #tbt #ThrowbackThursday #mermaid #mermaidart #monster #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #jellyfish #fijimermaid #abyssalhorror

May 22

"Sea Squirrel"
"Mermer"
"Fishstick"
"Merhinocorn"
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Haven't done a daily schedule for MerMay as others have, but I have been taking the occasional request in my Stories. So here are most of the mermaids I made this month. The prompts I received when I asked what the mermaid's other half should be that created these creatures were squirrel, koi, mermaid (🤣), popsicle, rhino, and unicorn.
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Speaking of unicorn, next month - Junicorn!
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#mermay #mermay2021 #mermaid #mermaids #rhino #unicorn #popsicle #fishstick #koi #squirrel #monster #mermaidart #fantasyart #stickers #stickerart #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #siren

May 5

“Hiking the Forest Moon”
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May the Fourth be with you! Decided to use today to finally finish an Ewok piece I started a long time ago in an artistic state far, far away!
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Scroll through to see some of my other Star Wars pieces.
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#maythe4thbewithyou #maythefourthbewithyou #maytheforcebewithyou #ewoks #forestmoonofendor #endor #grogu #thechild #babyyoda #r2d2 #bb8 #astromech #astromechdroid #darthvader #anakinskywalker #starwars #starwarsday #starwarsfanart #fanart #digitalart #digitalillustration #digitalpainting #digitalartist #digitalillustrator #digitalpainter

Apr 21

“Sprout Junior”
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What a day, huh?
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#sprout #junior #mandrake #trowel #shovel #sticker #stickerart #stickerartist #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalilllustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #seedling #tree #fantasticcreatures #fantasticbeasts #myth #mythicalcreatures #folklore #cryptid

Apr 17

“Master & Student”
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Tomorrow I’ll be out at @westacresmall for the Spring Cleaning Sale at Aptitude. Swing on by and see what kinds of deals you can find from all the artists out there!
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#starwars #starwarsfan #starwarsfanart #fanart #fanartfriday #grogu #groguthechild #babyyoda #r2d2 #themandalorian #mandalorian #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #lukeskywalker #jedi #artist #illustrator #painting #supportlocalart

Apr 9

“Mini Puft”
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Anyone catch the new trailer? I’m a little excited! 😁
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Scroll to see the difference 4 years of practice make.
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#staypuft #staypuftmarshmallowman #minipuft #minipufts #ghostbusters #ghostbustersafterlife #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #stickerart #stickerartist #sticker #marshmallow #marshmallows #staypuff #staypuffmarshmallowman #tbt #throwbackthursday #fanart #ghost #ghosts

Apr 7

"Green Thumb"
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Temperatures are bouncing between summer and winter as we settle into the rubber banding period that is known as a Minnesota spring. The forest pathways I have come to love will soon be painted in swatches of green again. For now, I wait with hooded sweatshirts zipped up as these same paths look like autumn just stepping out of the shower. Soon it will feel like spring again. And though it will be brief, it will be welcome - like a breath of fresh air.
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How are you?
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Scroll through for some WIP shots and see if you can spot some choices that were explored but abandoned.
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#greenthumb #gnome #greenhouse #gardening #gardener #garden #mandrake #brusselsprout #brusselprouts #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalartwork #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator #digitalpainting #digitalpainter #plants #planter #plants #spring #springtime #springbreak #newbeginnings #fertilesoil #newgrowth #growth #wip #wipwednesday

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