I painted some little portraits for my kids for Valentine's Day. It was fun to think about what makes them unique and special. Obviously sandwiches are a big part of their personalities 😆 I think they liked them!

I'm a sucker for a good pun (and oh no, do I need to make an octopus card?). These are from last Valentine's but you might still find them in the occasional Trader Joe's.

Good day to go to the Cactus Room 🌵

This started as a drawing of some Sea Holly flowers, but then they needed to be a shirt and then the shirt needed a head.

I found this DVD in a drawer - apparently from a cereal box? And it came with a free trial of America Online?! Should I try it out? Maybe we can travel back to 2002 and start using chat rooms again.

More Valentine's day (or anytime) cards, available from @ohhdeer ! You can also find the link in my bio.
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#valentinesday #valentines #valentinescards #ilovecarbs #pastalover #farfalle

Paper Dollhouse No. 3 🏠🤍

🎉 Officially launching my Patreon with a full process video of how I made this piece from start to finish 🥳 Feel free to join me over there if you’re interested in monthly videos showing how I design and make my paper art! #illustrator #paperart

patreon.com/AlleyMcGlynn...

Watercolor play! Every time I use watercolor I think "I should do this more often!" And then 3 months pass and I say it again.

I'm hoping to share more in-progress/experimental work here since only like 2 people will see it anyway 😆

Two lovey cards for Valentine's Day, available from Halfpenny Postage ❤️ The foil is hard to capture in a photo but it's so pretty IRL! The link is in my bio.
#valentinesday #valentinescards

OUR MISSING HEARTS is not a dystopia, example #976. (When I wrote it, I worried that making up a law called "Protecting American Culture and Traditions" would be unbelievable. I don't worry that anymore.)

I made a starter pack for illustrators and surface designers so we can find each other & connect! Let me know if you’d like to be added (or removed)!

go.bsky.app/QNy4Z82

Hello Blue Sky! I’m excited to try this app out 🥰 my name is Alley and I’m a paper artist and illustrator who loves miniatures, nostalgia and whimsy. Here’s one of my favorite little 3D tunnel book scenes that I’ve made. ⛵️🌊 #paperart #papercraft #illustration #painting #miniatures

I had a nice time pushing paint around with my local artists group today. So grateful for those ladies! Thanks @gathergoodsco.bsky.social for providing such an inspiring space to work.

Still trying to find my community here! I'm looking for you if you are:

🐂 Durham, NC / Triangle-based
🎨 an artist or maker (esp. watercolor, gouache, & stationery)
🛍️ a local gift shop or bookstore
🌱 into native plants & birds
💡 a resource for creative businesses
🤓 into local history & architecture

And something new. #ladyrossturaco #Birdillustration #gouache

From the archives! Pretty sure this bike could not actually function as a bike.

Hello! I'm trying to move myself over here since Instagram hasn't felt like a good fit for me lately. I'm currently enjoying the freedom of having hardly any followers 😂