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Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · 1d

Heyo #PortfolioDay !

I'm Rain, and I'm a disabled, queer, nonbinary, artist of color. I do illustration, product design, comics, and more! My specialties are nature, fantasy, sci-fi, food, and 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ pride!

🍏 available for new work :]
🍏 caramelcocooncreations.com/portfolio/
🍏 [email protected]

A digital illustration of the main characters from Persona 5 all getting food, wearing yukata, and having fun together at a firework summer festival. Ren (Joker) and Ryuji are laughing as they buy grilled squid skewers for everyone while Morgana tries to steal one. Ann and Yusuke are smiling at each other while they collect their takoyaki order. Haru and Makoto are laughing with Futaba who is holding a giant cotton candy stick in the air like a prize. Everyone is standing between colorful food stalls that shine brightly in the night.

A collage of watercolor paintings of different mushroom varieties that are widely used in cuisines. In order the mushroom types are: black truffle, lion's mane, oyster, chanterelle, morel, chicken of the woods, shiitake, enoki, and wood ear.

A digital illustration of a Smoke elemental. They are rising out of a chimney in front of a bunch of tall buildings in a hazy city background.

A photograph of a framed watercolor painting. The painting is of a Fancy mouse wearing a hip pouch and glasses while holding some dill in its hands. The mouse is standing in some grass under some King Bolete mushrooms. The frame is a dark brown wood with textured green and tan mats to enhance the natural feel of the painting.

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Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · 1d

Thank you so much! 😊💚

Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · 1d

I was the Merch Moderator for this zine and it was such a joy to help put everything together. Check out all of the entries and the merch here: bsky.app/profile/amne...

The Lamplighter: Hidden Secrets of Kepler @amnestyzine.bsky.social · 22d

🌲Zine Release!!

The free, suggested charity digital zine, The Lamplighter, is out now! Download your copy and all digital merch (wallpapers, coloring pages, stickers, and more!) here: thelamplighterzine.itch.io/the-lampligh...

#tazamnestyzine #thezonecast #lamplighterzine

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Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · 1d

It is my pleasure to share the coloring pages I made for @amnestyzine.bsky.social !

#tazamnesty . #theadventurezone . #merch . #art

A line illustration of the Monongahela National Forest. There is a creek running through a dense forest of many types of trees and shrubs. In the shrubbery, there is an outline that looks suspiciously like Bigfoot. The artwork has been left unfilled so it can printed out and then be colored in.

A line drawing of a toy dart shotgun. The chamber of the gun has many small crystals growing out of it and the side of the gun says "NARF." The artwork has been left unfilled so it can printed out and then be colored in. The text says, "Color your own NARF blaster! What kind of darts does it fire?"

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Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · 5d

Here's where you can find us during these last few months of the year! See you there ✨

Caramel Cocoon Creations End of 2025 Schedule: Gamehole Con - Oct 16-19, ColossalCon North - Nov 22, Midwest Furfest - Dec 5-7, Big Gay Holiday Market - Dec 19-20.

Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · 10d

Horses are difficult to paint but especially when you choose a species that has an unusual build. I'm still quite happy with the results though! ✨

This piece was the seventh of my twelve-part zodiac animals series. You can see more information here:
bsky.app/profile/cara... 🐎

Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · Nov 15

Introducing my East Asian Zodiac series! I was able to finally finish up the last ones before my surgery. I will share them individually in the future, but please enjoy them all together for now. I'm very pleased how it all turned out! ☺️

watercolor on Arches paper (each 9x12)
#art #originalart

A collage of paintings each featuring a different animal from the East Asian Zodiac. Each one was made with watercolor paint.

Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · 10d

East Asian Zodiac Animals: Horse 🐎

#originalart . #art . #watercolor . #zodiac

A watercolor painting of a Mongolian Wild Horse. It is galloping out of the Mongolian steppe background and into the red wash border of the image.

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Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · 23d

So happy to finally share my full piece for @p5foodzine.bsky.social ! Check it out for all of the other amazing works ✨

Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · 23d

There's nothing like a summer fireworks festival 🎆

#persona5 . #digital . #art

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Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · 24d

#Destiny2Art // Fireteam Go!

An old piece of my fireteam but still a fun one 💚

#destinyart . #digital . #art

A digital illustration of three Destiny 2 player characters looking in the distance at some threat while drawing weapons.

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Reposted by Caramel Cocoon Creations

Stygiomedusa Game @stygiomedusavn.bsky.social · Sep 12

🐠 Meet 'yourself'... the titular Player Character!🐠

Plucked from life on the high seas, you've been dragged down into the depths. Persecuted by a foreboding 'god', you'll need every ally to find your way home!

🐠Customize your name & play as a gender neutral MC 🐠

#vndev #gamedev

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Reposted by Caramel Cocoon Creations

Stygiomedusa Game @stygiomedusavn.bsky.social · 29d

🐠 Meet Luka, the Veiled Oracle & one of the main routes!🐠

He's developed a reclusive life around his gift, but a voice of his own has always felt just out of reach...

#vndev #gamedev

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Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · Aug 28

Excited to say we were accepted to MFF Dealers this year! 😊 Looking forward to seeing everyone again! 💚

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Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · Aug 21

Come see my full piece and all of the other amazing works in the zine for free!
bsky.app/profile/p5fo...

That's A Wrap! @p5foodzine.bsky.social · Aug 21

That's A Wrap! Persona 5 Food Zine is live! Download it for free here: drive.google.com/drive/u/7/fo...

Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · Aug 21

Excited to finally share my preview for @p5foodzine.bsky.social ! ✨

A zoomed-in crop of an illustration of the Phantom Thieves from Persona 5. Ren (Joker) is laughing with Ryuji and Morgana while they hold grilled squid skewers. Across the bottom, the graphic reads "That's A Wrap! A collaborative Persona 5 food zine."

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Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · Aug 15

I've got lots of things cooking right now that I can't share yet 👀

But I did finally finish the first part of my new series! ✨

A digital collage of pictures of small watercolor paintings of different herbs and spices. Plants pictured are Oregano, Cumin, Sesame, and Mustard.

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Reposted by Caramel Cocoon Creations

Twenty Thousand Leagues Zine @20kleagueszine.bsky.social · Jul 30

🌊⋆* CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT *⋆🌊

🐟 ⋆｡˚ Ahoy ocean lovers! ⋆｡𓇼 🐳

⋆* ✧ ˚ Meet our amazing contributors!.·˚ ༘

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🐙 KittieMitties - merch artist (@kittiemitties.bsky.social)
&
🐙 Caramel Cocoon Creations - page artist (@caramelcocooncreations.com‬)

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Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · Jul 17

Thank you for the opportunity! 😊
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Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · May 15

Caramel Cocoon Creations is an illustration and craft studio focused on creating art of nature, fantasy, food, and Queer Pride. Our motto is "A Little Art For Everyone" and we strive to have diverse, inclusive, and sustainable products.

🍏 caramelcocooncreations.com

A watercolor painting of an Asian Lung dragon flying through the sky. Its scales are bright yellow and its body is twisting through the air like the river in the background, snaking through the forest valley.

A digital illustration of a Bazelgeuse from Monster Hunter World. The monster is standing in the Elder's Recess and glowing with its explosive power as it screams. There are four hunters closing in on the monster using a Hammer, Insect Glaive, Long Sword, and Hunting Horn. Some of the Bazel's scales are on the ground and glowing as they are about to explode.

A digital illustration of the main three Hive gods from the Destiny franchise. In the foreground in shadow are the three Hive sisters, Sathona, Aurash, and Xi Ro. They are all holding hands together and grinning. Behind them are the starkly lit figures of Savathûn, Oryx, and Xivu Arath with their respective symbols floating above them. While still all scheming, the three siblings are now apart physically and all looking different directions.

Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · Jul 10

More about me and my work here:
bsky.app/profile/cara...
💚

Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · May 15

Caramel Comics is run by freelance illustrator, studio artist, and product designer, Carmen "Rain" E. Schwierking. They are a disabled, queer, nonbinary, multiracial artist. To see their full portfolio, check out our website:

🍏 caramelcocooncreations.com/portfolio

A digital illustration based on the film My Neighbor Totoro. Two young girls, Mei and Satsuki, are looking up at the forest from the yard of their new home. A tall Camphor tree towers over the rest of the canopy.

A watercolor painting of an Argali ram. It is walking up the edge of a grassy cliff alongside the background of some mountains. While the body of the sheep is walking away from the viewer, its head is turned back and looking towards the viewer instead.

A digital illustration of a mushroom person in a lineless, minimal color style. The person is a Veiled Lady mushroom and the veil comes down from their head covering their whole body. They have their arms wrapped around themselves anxiously as they sit on the ground with their legs crossed.

A digital painting of the Ironwood Tree in the Tower from the video game Destiny 2. The painting shows the tree softly lit in the light of sunrise with wind blowing through the leaves and decorations. The Colonel is resting under the tree with some pigeons. In the background, Commander Zavala is overlooking the Last City with his ghost, Targe.

Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · Jul 9

Oh yay! I'm so glad to hear that I captured the snake vibes 😊

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Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · Jul 9

You've left me so many nice comments; it totally made my night! Thank you 💚😊

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Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · Jul 9

Thank you so very much! 😊💚

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Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · Jul 9

Thank you so much! 😊

Drawing and painting the wisteria flowers took a long time but I think it was worth it ✨

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Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · Jul 9

Heyo #PortfolioDay !

I'm Rain, and I'm a disabled, queer, nonbinary, artist of color. I do illustration, product design, comics, and more! My specialties are nature, fantasy, sci-fi, food, and 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ pride!

🍏 available for new work :]
🍏 caramelcocooncreations.com/portfolio/
🍏 [email protected]

A watercolor painting of a young Siberian tiger leaping out of the background and into the green frame of the image. The background the tiger is leaving is a rocky forest covered in snow.

A digital illustration of an elemental creature. This elemental is a sky elemental and its body is made of clouds, formed into the shape of a supercell storm.

A photograph of a person modeling a haori with a wisteria pattern. They have their arms spread to show the flowers and petals on the back and sleeves of the jacket.

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Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · Jul 4

I really challenged myself with this one to paint iridescent scales in watercolor. I'm still quite pleased with the result! ✨

This piece was the sixth of my twelve-part zodiac animals series. You can see more information here:
bsky.app/profile/cara... 🐍

Caramel Cocoon Creations @caramelcocooncreations.com · Nov 15

Introducing my East Asian Zodiac series! I was able to finally finish up the last ones before my surgery. I will share them individually in the future, but please enjoy them all together for now. I'm very pleased how it all turned out! ☺️

watercolor on Arches paper (each 9x12)
#art #originalart