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Happy April everybody:) I’d like to officially welcome my latest creation this stunning #ooak silver and black leather bound journal into my #etsy shop:) etsy.com/ca/shop/TheKimeleon or 🔗link in bio😊 #dragoneye #journal #fantasyart #fairytail #leathercraft #creativewriting #fountainpen #diary #notebook https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvu9f0pB8zG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=oyr6q96stpu0

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Five new eyes for my third series of journals:) I tried a couple of new things this time around; three with slit pupils and one of those being completed without the use of any metallic paint. I’m happy with the results but I think after these five it will be time to start working out on a larger project again:) #handpainted #ooak #dragoneyes #fantasyart #workinprogress #fairytale #thekimeleon https://www.instagram.com/p/BuPx5bgBqY-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6icj94nrvy

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The last in my second series of dragon eye journals is complete! I love the soft green eyes contrast with the rich dark chocolate and warm milk chocolate brown leathers used to bind its cover. OOAK and available in my Etsy shop; link in bio or etsy.com/ca/shop/TheKimeleon #leathercraft #handpainted #dragoneye #journal #diary #spellbook #ooak #thekimeleon #handcrafted https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt7OnJhBA5Z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5n6qoct2gfq

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The Dragon Journal; in conclusion. The book became not only a record of an incredible journey with all the learning that followed, it also became an idea outlet for marketing my creations. Each creature/egg I make has a unique scroll and I recently was a vendor at a com con and a new table display had to be planned. This work of art that was designed to look like a authentic field journal became a book filled with quips, ramblings, quick sketches and lessons learned; a book that I affectionately refer to as The Dragon Journal. #thekimeleon #journaling #dragon #sketches #fantasyart #creatures #creative #personalproject #artistoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BtzZRFShZ6n/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cyq8nsui32nq

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This is my second time participating in #artvsartist and again it’s always super cool seeing how many talented artist join in on the fun:) I’ve done a few smaller projects this past year. I try to keep things casual; switching it up from my creatures by bringing out my rock tumbler for my dragon egg nests or painting solitary eyes to make journals. I look forward to what 2019 has to offer:) #artvsartist2019 #dragon #spider #dragoneggs #journal #fantasyart #fairytail #artistsoninstagram #thekimeleon #ooak #creative #creature https://www.instagram.com/p/BtzGN3LBwSq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19j4j72xr067b

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The Dragon Journal; trying new things. I saw some ornamental dragon eggs in a shop near my home and it encouraged me to see what artists were doing with eggs these days and it turns out that it was a thing. I came up wth some ideas of my own and brought my rock tumbler back to life to create unique nests and scribed scrolls about them:) I also was compelled to create large fuzzy invertebrates which evolved my sculpting technique even further. I know they are not dragons but I feel they belong in my fictional world:) #fantasyart #fairytail #dragon #dragoneye #journal #personalproject #thekimeleon #fantasy #handpainted #sketches #dragonart https://www.instagram.com/p/BtwvH6xBGSj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tv64e5w00px3

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The Dragon Journal; after Comicon. It turns out that I am terrible at consistently writing in a journal and only about a quarter of it was filled by the time our trip was over and I had finished my last HTTYD inspired work. It was my little Denim Nadder which I made from my recently destroyed favourite pair of jeans. So the book became a record of me learning to design my own dragons and evolve from plush to soft sculptures:) #thekimeleon #httyd #journaling #dragoneye #fantasyart #fairytail #personalproject #comicon https://www.instagram.com/p/BttfMEpBa2o/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6w83ued6x29f

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The Dragon Journal; a personal project five years in the making. The leather notebook was an anniversary gift from my husband that I embellished with a dragon eye. I did not make my first entry until February 1st 2014. It was decided that we were going try to get tickets to San Diego Comicon that summer and that I was going to take my Toothless dressed in a full leather replica of Hiccup’s flight suit from HTTYD 2. The book which is roughly written and sketched entirely in charcoal pencil (Fun fact, the same pencil lasted the whole five years!) was designed to record the making of that costume:) #httyd #journaling #toothless #fanart #thekimeleon #howtotrainyourdragon #dragon #fantasyart #fairytail #personalproject https://www.instagram.com/p/Btr26fhBHxC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t5os5ar2tag3

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My second project for 2019 is complete:) Coincidentally, it is also the second last in this, the second Journal Experiment series. However this book is far from second class; I wanted it to have a real pizazz to compliment its rather striking magenta eye. I chose a silvered reptile patterned leather for the embellishment which I feel gives it more of a mermaid 🧜🏻‍♀️ or pixie 🧚🏻‍♀️ appeal:) This beautiful 200 page journal is available in my Etsy shop:) Link in bio or etsy.com/ca/shop/TheKimeleon #leathercraft #journal #notebook #diary #spellbook #mermaid #fairytale #fantasyart #lyricbook #thekimeleon https://www.instagram.com/p/BtKBgTlBzAs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=e1gvn695riru

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My first project for 2019 is complete:) I’m really happy with how the eye on this one turned out! It looks quite different depending on the angle and lighting. This beautiful 200 page journal is available in my Etsy shop! Link in bio or: etsy.com/ca/shop/TheKimeleon #leathercraft #journal #diary #spellbook #dragoneye #fantasyart #mermaiddiary #ooak #thekimeleon https://www.instagram.com/p/BsjojSFB9JU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qsldi8g6i0ld

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🎉🍾HAPPY NEW YEAR!!🍾 🎉It is a super rainy night here in my corner of Ontario and I am celebrating 2019 with knitted socks, treats for a less than festive Siamese cat, a little bubbly and favourite person (not shown) 😊 #newyearseve #newyears2019 #artistsoninstagram #siamesecat #comfy #rainynight #newyearsincanada https://www.instagram.com/p/BsFKMF2hMgI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7nt7vwvr6vx1

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The second if my 2018 closing creations:) The beautiful OOAK journal gas a whimsical feel with its black and brown leather curly Qs and a stunning green-blue eye! It is my favourite journal so far:) etsy.com/ca/shop/TheKimeleon (or link in bio) #thekimeleon #leathercraft #ooak #handmade #dragoneye #mermaid #ooakjournal #diary #fantasyart #fairytail #spellbook #magicbook #blanknotebook #glasseye #handpainted https://www.instagram.com/p/BsE50pGB7IX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pc253gb45zll

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2019 us almost upon us and I have managed to get two new additions to my shop:) This OOAK journal is the perfect thing to write your aspirations for the upcoming year:) etsy.com/ca/shop/TheKimeleon (or link in bio) #thekimeleon #ooak #leathercraft #handmadewithlove #fairytail #spellbook #magicbook #dragoneye #demoneye #necronomicon #journaling #diary https://www.instagram.com/p/BsE37sXB6DN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v9j57yhe87q3

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Two more eyes making total of six solitary creations ready for placement on a new project😄 They are fun to make especially when I don’t have to match them up! 👀 #fantasyart #fairytail #handpainted #ooak #dragoneyes #unicorneyes #thekimeleon #glasspainting #artistsoninstagram #workinprogess https://www.instagram.com/p/BrMCy5thq1F/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d8zm873jhn09

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Newly painted eyes for new projects:) #thekimeleon #ooak #fantasyart #fairytail #handpainted #eyes #glasseyes #creatureeyes #workinprogess #dragoneyes https://www.instagram.com/p/BrJnFAfhZcn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tg3atli7v4fy

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Just thought I’d post sone pics from our light box photo shoot day and he was really well behaved! Unlike some other fosters I’ve had this little guy didn’t try to eat the tent before he stepped in! 😉 Looking for his forever home! Link in bio or etsy.com/ca/shop/TheKimeleon Free Shipping:) #babydragonfosterlife #dragon #softsculpture #ooak #fantasyart #fairytale #cutecreature #handmadewithlove #thekimeleon #hatchling #wyvern https://www.instagram.com/p/BrG2mz7BrYL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nank0omzft25

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The Hexmas tree is up and this year the little bat tree topper has the light perfectly positioned behind his head:) #xmas #halloweenxmas #holidaydecor #xmastree #cute #holidaytree https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq5iwf_hUDT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mbug8kqsyj4z