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Eilir, a new character I've been developing. She might be cursed to turn into an owl.

Looking back and I don't think I ever posted this here... or anywhere really. Drew this back in March.

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Eilir, a new character I've been developing. She might be cursed to turn into an owl.

Looking back and I don't think I ever posted this here... or anywhere really. Drew this back in March.

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here's a close up just for the heck of it.

Reeve and Louisa, my original characters.

Hey look at that, they're not dancing! And even more shocking there's a legitimate background to this drawing!

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Reeve and Louisa, my original characters.

Hey look at that, they're not dancing! And even more shocking there's a legitimate background to this drawing!

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What's the point of all this music if I'm not here to dance with you?

Yes, another drawing of Louisa and Reeve dancing. I like to draw them dancing. They dance a lot. Also yes, another blue dress for Louisa. I like blue. But look I gave Reeve a new color! I don't think I've ever drawn him in yellow before.

Maybe one of these days I'll stop being a chicken and add a quote from their story in the caption?

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I know I just reblogged this yesterday, but I don't care I'm posting it again because whatever. I do what I want. And I really didn't add much for a caption the first time because I don't know, I was too numb from actually finishing a drawing and loving the result to think of anything clever to say.

Now I just wanted to say that I love these characters with all my heart. They've been with me for over a decade now, and have been a constant staple in my day to day life over the past two years as I've been seriously been working on writing their story. I'm just really proud of them and the characters they turned out to be. And, I don't know, I just want everyone to love them too.

I've been grappling with a lot of emotions surrounding this story (I suppose I should stop calling it a story and start calling it a novel, but my imposter syndrome is strong). I've put my whole heart and soul into writing it, and I'm absolutely terrified that no one will like it. Which I'm sure every aspiring author is when they try to publish their first book. But knowing that doesn't make me any less scared. There are literally days, like today for example, where I am so consumed by that fear of rejection, that I can't write. I can't even look at my draft without wanting to scrap the whole thing. But to throw away two years of work simply because I'm afraid no one will like it, seems so silly.

Anyway, I'm going to stop now before I ramble further.

My OCs, Louisa and Reeve. I'm actually really happy with how this turned out. I saw this old picture on pinterest and thought it would be fun to recreate it with these two.

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My OCs, Louisa and Reeve. I'm actually really happy with how this turned out. I saw this old picture on pinterest and thought it would be fun to recreate it with these two.

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just some snipbits of what I've been working on today... but I gotta stop now before by brain breaks.

Louisa and Reeve of course. My ocs.

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I watched Blue Eye Samurai. I don't know if I'll ever recover from it. Um. Yeah. Episode 5 was one of the best things I have ever seen. I need season 2.

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I bought a record player earlier this year and it turned out to be such a good year to have bought a record player. I'm sitting here writing my novel and listening to the ATLA sountrack on vinyl and I couldn't be happier.

(well I could be happier because my record player is on the opposite side of my room than where I sit and write and I have to keep getting up to flip the record over or switch to the next one)

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Important information about Reeve.

Oh my god look I did a background! Too bad I kind of hate it. Anyway... Reeve has a tattoo.

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I plan on drawing a full cast of characters from my novel. I realized I've only ever drawn Reeve and Louisa and that makes me a little sad for the others.

Although, now that I've said this, I'll probably never draw them. Knowing me.

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Taking a break from writing to give you some self indulgent art.

Sometimes Louisa and Reeve kiss. Only on occasion.

Reference photo.

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haha I like how I said I'd be doing more art and then just...didn't.

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Just a cheesy drawing of my characters Reeve and Louisa for my mental health.

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Hmm. Why was s2 of Shadow and Bone like that???

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Dancing! Reeve and Louisa of course.

It feels weird to draw Louisa with her natural hair color... 

and a close up