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FireflyRaye ☆

@fireflyraye.bsky.social

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💖 Cute & creepy illustrator based in NC 💖 Commissions CLOSED 💖 SHOP and PATREON ↴ http://fireflyraye.carrd.co/

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FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · Jan 7

I'm a little late, but here are my top 9 pieces from 2024! These are a combination of illustrations that performed the best along with ones that I'm just plain proud of ☺️ i hope to share lots more art in 2025! I have lots of new ideas that I'm excited about, so stay tuned ✨️

A grid of nine illustrations completed in the year 2024.

FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · 6d

hey! if you're in Pennsylvania, come see us at "Animate! Philadelphia" ✨️ we're at table B48 in the artist alley!

A table of prints, apparel, stickers and more.

FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · 15d

i feel this! i have a few fan arts i want to share on reddit, but I've seen the way artists get eviscerated 🙃 good luck to you!

FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · Sep 5

finished my Kirby64 tote bag design! this is completely hand-sewn using wool felt and a cotton backdrop. I learned a lot while sewing this ☺️ this will be available at Queen City Anime Con!

A hand-sewn tote bag design of Kirby sitting under a fall-colored tree

FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · Aug 28

Dona and Puppit on a starry night 🌟 wanted to draw something with a nostalgic whimsigoth aesthetic

A digital illustration of a demon girl cuddling a puppy-like monster in front of a celestial background

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FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · Aug 20

hello hello! here's the latest thank you card design featuring Static and Eira. the nostalgic toy this time is Etch-a-Sketch (or "Sketch-a-Line" in this case 😂) ✨️ this mini print comes free with every purchase in my shop while supplies last ☆ thatcutecrap.com

A digital illustration featuring Static and Eira. Static, a TV head girl, has an Etch-a-Sketch like screen. Eira, a three-eyed girl, is sketching the word "CUTE" on that screen.

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FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · Aug 7

in honor of the new Once Upon a Katamari game 🫡 i absolutely love the new horse cousin he's just so goofy

A digital illustration of Katamari Damacy characters in a pasture-like setting

FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · Jul 16

"never running from a real fight!" 🎶 this is a redraw of a Sailor Moon illustration I did 9 years ago, and i still love the idea of it so much that I had to revisit it! ☆ also, I will be in the artist alley at Raleigh GalaxyCon from July 24-27th. I hope to see you there!

A digital illustration of Sailor Moon drawn in black and white on a hot pink background. She is wielding the Moon Stick and holding her hand up in front of her, bracing.

FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · Jul 1

Running Guinea Pigs ringer tee is ✨️FINALLY✨️ available in my shop! thatcutecrap.com ☆ shop closes tomorrow, 7/2 at 11:59pm EST so don't delay in grabbing a shirt!

A yellow/off-white ringer tee featuring three guinea pigs running in a line

FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · Jun 25

just a small post today! here are some small paintings I did of cinnamoroll and mocha 🥰

Two small paintings of Cinnamoroll and Mocha

FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · Jun 18

here are the sparkle stickers for my JUNE patrons! ✨️🥱🌟 if you're interested in these stickers, grab a spot in the 8-Bit Color tier of my patreon before the end of June 30th ☆ patreon.com/fireflyraye

A sparkle sticker design of two demon bunnies pouring sleep powder over an anime-style girl.

A sparkle sticker design of an anime-style girl wearing a futuristic spacesuit holding up a constellation.

FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · Jun 12

I'm back! here's NerdCat fighting off the latest monster. "what will you do?" 🤔

A digital illustration of a green-haired cat girl fighting against a large snake monster

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FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · May 28

ohhh this really makes me smile. so cute! 🥰

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FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · May 28

thank you so much for the shoutout! yuna calls it like she sees it haha 😂

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Aus10 (Halloween Town ver.) @arsarcantum.bsky.social · May 28

My favorite sticker I bought at @animazement.bsky.social from the always excellent @fireflyraye.bsky.social!

A sticker of Yuna from FFX-2 saying, "I don't like your plan. It sucks."

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FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · May 22

I'm going to be in the artist alley at Animazment this weekend (May 23rd - 25th) in the Raleigh Convention Center! here's a catalog of what we'll be selling. Come visit us at table B07! hope to see you there! (NOTE: badge ribbons will not be available until Saturday)

A catalog of one-o-a-kind small paintings

A catalog of screenprinted and handsewn apparel

A map of my artist alley table location (B07) at Animazement

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FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · May 12

finally made some fan art for #mouthwashing ! absolutely loved the story and characters so I just had to draw Anya.

and just a reminder that I'll be attending the artist alley at #animazement this year at table B07! hope to see you there!

A digital illustration of Anya from the game Mouthwashing sitting in front of a night-sky screen, looking back.

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FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · May 5

a big ol' tribute to one of my favorite nostalgic video games: #pokemonsnap on the n64 💖 tho i really appreciate the new pokemon snap for finally doing clefairy justice (by including her at all), something about the OG just hits harder

a digital illustration collage of all seven levels from pokemon snap, featuring pokemon like pikachu, electrode, charmander, bulbasaur, jigglypuff, squirter and mew

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FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · May 5

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Thar Chandran @thecinnaminion.bsky.social · May 2

Someday the dream will end.

#FFX

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FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · Apr 28

here are the sparkle stickers for my APRIL patrons! ✨️💧🌷 you're interested in these stickers, grab a spot in the 8-Bit Color tier of my patreon before the end of April 30th ☆ patreon.com/fireflyraye ☆

A sparkle sticker design of a girl crying so much that the space surrounding her is flooded.

A sparkle sticker design of a girl surrounded by colorful tulips and pansies.

FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · Apr 26

last night I had fun reading through i comic i drew almost 15 years ago. it was enlightening too to see how my humor had evolved since then

FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · Apr 24

what do you do when you want to draw lots of art for multiple fandoms but you can barely finish one fanart per month? 😭

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FireflyRaye ☆ @fireflyraye.bsky.social · Jan 22

hey everyone! here is an illustration I did for my 4-year patreon anniversary (we're actually over 6 years now!) based on the theme "underwater dream" 🌊🌙✨️ thank you everyone for continuing to support my art!
#patreon #patreoncreator #patreonartist

an illustration of a girl underwater leaning on a large bubble containing a crescent moon)

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Goose @duckgoose.bsky.social · Apr 21

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Link from Ocarina of Time stares out towards the viewer readying his bow, Phantom Ganon looms behind him jumping out of a painting in the forest temple

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Diana Chan @thingsbydiana.bsky.social · Apr 21

🌸 Ravens in bloom

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