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Aliya
@aliyailsa.bsky.social
Muralist. Illustrator. ADHD. Language-obsessed. Searcher of weird. Sower of gentle chaos. Lover of all things living. she/her
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June 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Idk why there’s not an option to post both a still image and a video in the same set, but here’s a time lapse of my sketch from today.

#nokingsday #nokings #procreate #digitalart #digitaldrawing #drawing #illustration #illustrator #makeart #speakup #createdaily #drawdaily
June 15, 2025 at 2:32 AM
A bit different from my usual work, but obviously had to sketch something up today.
Love you guys. Stay together, stay safe.

#nokings #nokingsday #illustration #illustrator #makeart #createdaily #drawing #drawdaily #speakup
June 15, 2025 at 1:44 AM
June 14, 2025 at 1:40 AM
June 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Literally never could’ve imagined these mismatched loafers so PERFECTLY matching an article of clothing.

Shoes: Charlotte Stone
Dress: Nooworks

#shoes #maximalistfashion #charlottestoneshoes #nooworks
April 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
My friend Lo got me into a proper haircut again and I feel *so beautiful.* Nothing quite like having one of your best friends know how to make you feel the most like yourself.

Dress: nooworks
April 5, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Got this babe back from a show and am playing to bring her more to life.

#illustration #painting #drawing #womenwhodraw #womenwhopaint #womenartists #atlantaartist #illustrator #painter #artist #wip
April 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I’m gonna see how many ways I can style these new BBP bug pants. I feel freakin precious.

#bbp #bigbudpress #morningwitch #ootd
March 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Uh oh it’s* back

*that impossibly heavy bad feeling
March 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Finally starting Severance.

10 min in and my interest is *piqued*
March 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Reading The Yellow Wallpaper for the first time. Wish me strength.
March 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🌷Ripple Effect🌷

New 8x8” piece for Making Our Mark, a women and nonbinary artists’ show at Empire Arts in Atlanta. I started this piece over x2 because my first idea needs to be on a larger surface. But I’m happy with this pretty baby!

#painting #painter #atlartist #illustration #gouache
February 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
When are we as a society gonna learn to stop staring at each other?

except me it doesn’t count for me because I should be allowed I’m just taking in my surroundings I’m just being present try it some time (but don’t stare)
February 27, 2025 at 5:37 AM
THIS. Comfort, safety, and security for all. THAT is innovative.
And no not with militarized pol*ce or attempts at taking us back to England with that dork ass monarchy kink. And certainly not by defunding federal programs for marginalized groups. Come on.
Americans want universal healthcare, not a colony on Mars.

And don’t tell me it’s about “innovation.”

Making sure every American has housing, food, and healthcare is innovation, too.
February 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
First rejection of 2025. Just part of the process.
Instead of feeling dejected, I responded asking for feedback on my application. If it was purely the style of my work, we just weren’t a good match. But if something else lacked, I want to know. Don’t be afraid to ask, “Why?”

#muralist #muralartist
February 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I desperately need more hours in my days to just catch up on my baseline needs right now.

Where’s that guy who thinks he has three days per day? I have some questions.
February 19, 2025 at 4:52 AM
There are so many cool mural opps in Colorado and Oregon and 90+% of them are for local artists. And I *deeply* love that commitment to supporting the creatives in their areas. But good god do I wish I lived in these states sometimes so I could apply.
February 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Monthly massages for everyone should be considered a human right. I literally forget how much pain I’m in all the time until I see someone trained to get my body right again.
February 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Can you imagine being the kid whose grandpas are Tony Hawk and Kurt Cobain?

I mean I can’t ‘cause Tony was my first celebrity crush and Kurt wasn’t far behind. But you guys. Can *you* imagine?
February 18, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Someone said “morning beauts” after talking about coffee and this was what happened to me. 🫘
Read this as “morning beanuts” like it was a nickname for the coffee itself. So I guess that’s what I’ll be calling it forever.
February 18, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Everyone please go freeze your credit with all three credit bureaus right now.
We are collateral in DOGE’s new site getting hacked within *hours* of existing.

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February 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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February 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I want y’all to know that you can have under 10k IG followers and have impressive clients that most artists never work with. You can also have impressive clients and not be sure if you’ll ever get another.
Being a full time artist is feast or famine. And I’d still never want to work a desk job.
February 15, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I’ve applied to 20 opportunities so far in 2025. Searching for RFQs, rosters, and individual calls is fun. Applying is tiring but motivating. Waiting to hear back? Fresh hell.

#muralist #muralartist #artist #painter #illustrator
February 15, 2025 at 4:03 AM