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cryoflower
@cryoflower.bsky.social
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comic artist and illustrator with too many hobbies

webcomic: ashinthewindcomic.com
webtoon mirror: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/ash-in-the-wind/list?title_no=541046
patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cryoflower

Comic Tag: #aitwcomic
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cryoflower.bsky.social
Hello! Here's some example of official merchandise I've made for a few clients! Tried to include a nice variety of different products as well haha

more projects and clients on my website!
lucyxue.com/projects
a t shirt design for Apex Legends depicting several characters emerging from the logo two colorways of a sweater of Jax from The Amazing Digital Circus smiling with the text "you go girl" in the background a plush toy of pomni from the amazing digital circus an enamel pin of Caine from The Amazing Digital Circus with an illustrated backing card.
January 17, 2026 at 6:36 AM
cryoflower.bsky.social
Another year, another #ArtvsArtist !

I took a some risograph and screenprinting workshops throughout the year which was a great medium for exploring more personal art with mature themes.

2026 is going to be a exciting year with huge changes for me. Thanks for following along!

#ArtvsArtist2025
a grid of 9 images with a photo of myself in the middle surrounded by illustrations I've done throughout the year. 4 of them are from my webcomic, Ash in the Wind, and the other 4 are personal pieces formatted for risograph print.
December 31, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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I'm based in LA! most of my poster work is more stylized towards comics but I do a lot of nature illustrations as well!

lucyxue.com/washi-tapes
^-this link in particular has more of my wildlife-themed art, and you can click around the rest of my portfolio too!
a sticker page sheet depicting various waterbirds that can be found at the Los Angeles River. the overall color palette is a muted sage green with a vintage-inspired, lineless style. an illustration similar in style to a children's fantasy chapter book cover, titled "Witch of the Tides: Cora & Mar". It depicts a sea witch wearing a sailor-inspired outfit while holding a large conch in one hand and a driftwood wand in the other. Behind her is a harp seal with a bandana and a small sailor's hat. She is standing among some tide pools are a large wave crashes behind her, the shape of the foam resembling wings.
December 13, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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A little preview of the piece I'll have on display at tonight's Supernova riso showcase opening!

Come by to check out over 80 pieces on display with limited quantities available to buy!
a cropped preview of a purple and lime green illustration. There is a giant hand reaching towards a small crying child emerging from the splitting ribcage of an adult. The child places a hand on a finger of the hand reaching towards them. come see my artwork at... nova community arts x junior high los angeles presents, "supernova, a community riso showcase." Opening party december 5, 7-10 pm. Gallery view through december 21. Junior high: 603 s brand, los angeles, 91204. All ages, $5 suggested donation, @juniorhighla
December 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Silly cat shenanigans with my sister
A discord video call screenshot that looks like 2 cats are calling each other A discord video call screenshot where my sister and I pet out cats at the same angle and pose
December 5, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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I'm way too easily entertained bc I've been giggling at this forced perspective photo that makes it look like my cat is wearing my glasses
A photo of my cat's head in the foreground facing away from camera and my glasses resting on the coffee table immediately behind her. The angle makes it look like she's wearing a tiny pair of glasses.
December 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
cryoflower.bsky.social
Decided to highlight a few of my favorite books and zines here! A few are either out of print or have yet to properly debut 👀

ko-fi.com/cryoflower/l...
Banana in Beijing - An autobiographical comic about growing up as a Chinese American, facing internalized racism, and the common dilemma of feeling simultaneously too Chinese and too American at the same time. ko-fi.com/cryoflower/shop, use code "TYBF25" Offbrand. Part memoir, part art book, OFFBRAND is a collection of traditional sketches and accompanying commentary. Its aim is to document my emotional and artistic journey that span nearly a decade, from late high school to post-college burnout. Destroyed and Reborn. Using a sword forged of her own tears, a battered heroine must decide how to end her own suffering. This comic is an abstracted depiction of my experience living with Moral Scrupulosity OCD. Weeds of Glendale Ave. A 16-page risograph zine about city weeds that helped me rekindle my childhood passion for wildlife and nature.
December 1, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Hi friends! I'm running a 50% sale on my Ko-Fi shop where I sell digital downloads! There are some old zines as well as a few new ones 👀 It'll be going on until Monday evening!

ko-fi.com/cryoflower/l...

Heads up that most of the $1 ones are free to read online and are for a bonus tip/download!
November 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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This shit has been here for me in so many times of need
My right hand holding a can of taisun mixed congee while sitting in a hospital waiting room
November 24, 2025 at 4:39 AM
cryoflower.bsky.social
here's my best attempt... this was SO hard 😭😭😭
an drawing of frieren looking up, as a re-draw of a meme originally drawn by SpaceDev1 on twitter/reddit a collage including the original drawing by SpaceDev1, a sketch analyzing frieren's proportions based on a screenshot of the show, a 3D model of a skull at the same angle, and some detailed construction sketches over the original drawing
November 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Autumn and Spring 🍂🌼

#aitwcomic
an illustration that is a cover for "ash in the wind" by cryoflower. it shows one of my main characters, Neil, looking back at the camera while he faces a tree with a giant eye shape on it while other trees with eyes stare at him in the background. the color palette has a lot of oranges for a fall aesthetic. a similar composition to the previous but it's my other main character, Alexis, looking back as she stands in a valley full of blue flowers as she's framed by clouds and mountains in the distance. The color palette is mostly made up of blues.
November 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
cryoflower.bsky.social
This marks the official start of hiatus so that I can focus on the third and FINAL act of AitW! I wrote up a long post on Patreon if you’d like to read it:
www.patreon.com/posts/hiatus...

Consider signing up as a free member for more monthly progress updates!
a screenshot of a post from my patreon titled "Hiatus Officially Begins!" A doodle of myself is pointing at the "join for free" button.
November 14, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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Another new cover/splash page! This time one of Lex to go along with the one of Neil at the start of the chapter!

#spiderforest #aitwcomic
An illustrated cover for a comic called Ash in the Wind, by cryoflower. The main character, Alexis, is standing in the center of the composition, facing away but glancing back at the camera with a sly smile. She is standing in a falley filled with blue and purple wildflowers with a large mountain range in the background.
November 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
cryoflower.bsky.social
Happy Halloween, friends! Have a pic of Neil and Lex ghost hunting 👻

#aitwcomic
an illustration of Neil and Alexis, from my webcomic, ash in the wind, ghost hunting in a decrepit old building. They are dressed similarly to Ryan and Shane from Ghost Files.
October 31, 2025 at 12:23 AM
cryoflower.bsky.social
this looks cute and i've love to give it a try as a little drawing warm-up! if you're a friend, drop your oc refs and I'll draw lex wearing it! not gonna do fcfs, will just pick my faves haha
a blank meme template with the prompt "draw your oc in your friends' oc outfit"
October 25, 2025 at 7:07 AM
cryoflower.bsky.social
Late haul from heavy manners comic fair! Sorry moomy wouldn't move 😂
A photo of zines i bought from HMCF, but my cat is laying on top of two of them Another view where my cat is surrounded by comics but the photo is zoomed out too much to read the titles and text
October 9, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Here’s a small preview of a comic that I’m working on for We Are Los Angeles, a middle-grade anthology made up of 20+ stories all created by Los Angeles writers and artists, in support of local wildfire relief!
a night scene of a classic los angeles style spanish home, but miniature and seated at the foot of a tree. the inner windows are lit up and there are music notes floating around the home. an interior view of the home depicting anthropomorphic reptiles and amphibians at a new year's eve party.
October 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
cryoflower.bsky.social
Here at Heavy Manners Comic Fair!! Come say hello!!
A photo of my at my table at heavy manners comic fest A poster of some animals driving in a truck while reading comics. The text reads, "heavy manners comics fair. October 4th & 5th, 12pm-6pm. 1200 n alvarado st, los angeles CA 91205, poster by christine lesantos"
October 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Ash in the Wind UPDATE! Last page of the chapter!

ashinthewindcomic.com

#aitwcomic #spiderforest #webcomics
comic panel of Lex laying in a field of flowers
September 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Made prints of my sukkot/mid-autumn illustration bc they're on the same day again this year 🥰🥮🍋
Me holding a stack of prints with a red background and the text "中秋节快乐" and "!חג שמח" in gold. There is an illustration of a cut moon cake surrounded by the etrog, hadass, lulav, and aravah with a full moon in the background.
September 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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A yummy little burger
Me holding my cat's head like it's a burger
September 18, 2025 at 7:10 AM
cryoflower.bsky.social
Ash in the Wind UPDATE! (from last week, i'm late with the posts/schedule again 💀)

ashinthewindcomic.com

#aitwcomic #webcomic #spiderforest
a comic panel of Lex laying in a field full of blue and purple flowers
September 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Thank you again to @karrybird.bsky.social for this lovely felt sculpture of blueberry! 💙🫐🪲
my hand holding a needlefelted sculpture of a cute blue death feigning beetle with pink cheeks a picture of the felted beetle on a shelf with other memorabilia based on my pets an old photo of me holding my real blue death feigning beetle on a rock in my hand
September 17, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Thanks for reading!! Here's the back cover as a bonus!
Jailed for poop crimes. A photo of my cat behind bars. The true story of a nasty little goblin cat who went to jail for committing poop crimes. A drawing of my cat hiding under the couch with a poop trail leading to her. My contact information is at the bottom (@cryoflower, cryoflower.com, cryoflower@gmail.com)
September 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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(6/6)
Panel 1: My husband rushes into the bathroom, asking, "What happened???" Panel 2: I look at him, dripping while covered in scratches an cat fur. I say, "I forgot to put another sweater on as armor..." "Oh boy..." he responds. Panel 3 caption: Second attempt. Together, my husband and I dunk Moomy into the sink as she screams "oouugghh!!!" I am wearing a sweater this time. Panel 4: We continue to gently clean her while she continues to tearfully scream, "Ooowwwwuu!! Ooouughh!!! Aaauuuggh!!" The water around her turns brown. Panel 5: We dry her off with a towel and she fumes silently. Panel 6: Tired, I open the door and say, "Alright, we're done torturing you, Moomy." She immediately runs out the door, flicking water as she goes. Panel 1: My husband places bandages all over my back as I mutter, "Ow..." Panel 2: I'm asleep in bed while Moomy hides underneath. The caption reads, "4 AM" Panel 3 caption: The next day... I am asleep at my convention booth. A small sign reads, "Please wake me up." Panel 4: Moomy sits on a round cushion with her paws neatly folded. Caption: Moomy fully recovered within a few days. The end!
September 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM