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dionorae.bsky.social
@dionorae.bsky.social
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#writer and #illustrator :))

Creative Writing graduate studying Illustration ✒️



Read my poems here :) https://chironcreatives.gumroad.com/l/kmavg
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dionorae.bsky.social @dionorae.bsky.social · May 14
Finally finished putting together my micro chapbook🥹 Have a read here (it’s free): chironcreatives.gumroad.com/l/kmavg

#poetry #microchapbook #bookdesign #coverart #poet #illustrator #artist #indiepress #zine #chapbook #poems #artwork
Illustration of a woman with five arms grabbing out at her from underwater with an iris in the background and foliage above. The title FORMA overlaps the foliage. All works are in black and white.
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Went for a writing session with a good friend on Saturday ☺️ Wrote the skeleton for a mini comic zine, ate some good ramen, and had the cutest bear affogato! Hope you all have a cozy weekend 🫰
Bear-shapred ice cream in affogato A bowl of garlic and sesame oil ramen
May 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
dionorae.bsky.social
Finally finished putting together my micro chapbook🥹 Have a read here (it’s free): chironcreatives.gumroad.com/l/kmavg

#poetry #microchapbook #bookdesign #coverart #poet #illustrator #artist #indiepress #zine #chapbook #poems #artwork
Illustration of a woman with five arms grabbing out at her from underwater with an iris in the background and foliage above. The title FORMA overlaps the foliage. All works are in black and white.
May 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Finally finished it!☺️ thankfully my friend loved it very much 💛

#art #artist #illustrator #illustration #painting #traditionalart #acrylicpainting #painter #butterflypainting #artstudent #acrylics #creatives #artprogress #spring #butterfly #nature
Acrylic painting of orange butterfly along daisies.
April 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Working on a birthday present for my friend🤞

#art #artist #painting #traditionalartist #underpainting #artprocess #artstudent #naturedrawing #sketch #illustrator #illustration #acrylicpaint #acrylic #processwork
Sienna painting of a butterfly and daisies.
April 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Moving on to hand studies! I will dedicate time this month to focus on practicing the hands :))

#art #artist #anatomystudies #illustrator #illustration #drawing #sketch #artpractice #traditionalart #traditionalartist #artstudent #handstudies #handdrawings
April 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Here’s a single panel of a comic idea I had for my class! It’s about a witch named Iris 🧙🏼‍♀️ I am still not very good with backgrounds so this is what I have come up with for now 😅

#art #artist #illustrator #illustration #oc #ocart #originalcharacter #comic #artstudent #characterdesign #comicartist
Black and white illustration of a witch running from a mutated flower monster in a greenhouse lab.
March 27, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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Another life drawing practice! Drawing back muscles was quite the challenge for me😅 I must practice more …

#art #artist #lifedrawing #artpractice #drawing #sketch #illustrator #illustration #artstudent #traditionalart #traditionalartist #creative #pencildrawing
Sketch of a man with his back turned and kneeling holding a sword.
March 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Anybody on Substack? Will be sharing more of my writing there, mostly #haibun and reflections on my creative process!

Please have a read if you’d like :))

#writing #poetry #art #haiku #haibun

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One Spring Evening
The first of several haibun: A walk in Queens Park one spring evening, 2024.
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March 23, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Practicing a different style. I feel so sleepy these past few days, so it’s a bit hard to get things done. Hopefully April is a more energetic month for me🤞

#art #artist #watercolor #watercolorpainting #traditionalart #chinesepainting #illustrator #illustration #artstudent #painter #painting
Chinese watercolour painting of a blue iris flower and a small yellow butterfly on the top left.
March 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Another statue practice! :)

#art #artist #traditionalart #traditionalartist #drawing #sketch #illustrator #illustration #pencilart #figuredrawing #artstudent #artstudies
March 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Statue practice in prog …

#art #artist #artstudies #statuedrawing #stilllife #drawing #sketch #illustration #illustrator #artdaily #traditionalart #traditionalartist #statue #artstudent #creative #artpractice
Pencil drawin of a statue profile.
March 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Did some shoulder anatomy studies this morning but had to take a bit of a break. Ironically I started getting some shoulder and neck pain🫠

#art #artstudies #artist #anatomy #studies #artstudent #sketching #sketch #drawing #traditionalart #traditionalartist #illustration #illustrator #anatomystudies
Sketches of shoulder anatomy
March 14, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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Watercolour and ink portrait studies! :)

#art #artist #inkart #watercolorart #portraitstudies #artstudies #illustrator #illustration #traditionalart #traditionalartist #artstudent #artdaily #watercolorpainting #watercolour
Watercolour illustration of a girl with pink carnations.
February 24, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Acrylic portrait painting! Had a difficult time with this study 😫

#art #paintart #artist #acrylicpainting #traditionalart #painting #acrylicpaint #paint #traditionalpainting #artstudent #artcommission #portraiture #creativepractice #realism #acrylics #artstudy #traditionalartist
Portrait of a child with a flower hat.
February 22, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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Check out this anthology of art and poetry! www.plantsandpoetry.org/journals/pla...

#poetry #poet #poems #writing #writer #creativewriting #art #artist #illustrator #illustration #bookart #coverart #bookdesigner #plants #nature #ecopoetry #environmentalart #indiepublishers #anthology #creative
Book cover containing illustration of two human-like bodies with flower heads seated by a table with a nest of eggs. Two birds are perched on each figure’s shoulder. Text above says “Plants and Poetry Journal” followed by the title “Plant People” and the subtitle “An Anthology of Environmental Artists.”
February 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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More watercolor pieces for my food art project!

#art #illustration #artist #illustrator #watercolor #watercolorart #foodart #avocado #drawing #artstudent #traditionalart #traditionalartist #painting #watercolorpainting #dailyart
Watercolor painting of two avocados.
February 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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A strawberry watercolor illustration for an art project I’m working on!

#art #artist #strawberryart #watercolor #watercolorartist #watercolorpainting #traditionalpainting #traditionalartist #drawing #illustrator #illustration #foodart #painting #artstudent
February 11, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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Finished the watercolor portrait piece! It took a lot less time than I thought it would 😅

#art #artist #watercolorpainting #traditionalpainting #watercolorportrait #traditionalart #portraitstudies #artstudent #watercolor #painting #headstudies #drawing #artcomissions
Watercolour painting of a man’s profile.
February 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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There has been a snow storm this weekend, so I stayed indoors and brushed up on my inking skills! Will colour this in some day ☺️

#art #artist #traditionalart #ink #inkdrawing #sketch #comicart #drawing #artstudies #artstudent #traditionalartist #oc #originalcharacter #ocart #comicartist #practice
Ink drawing of a woman posing by a mountain view.
February 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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A painting that I made for a friend of mine!☺️💛

#art #artist #acrylicpainting #painting #traditionalart #floral #flowers #acrylicpaint #paintart #nature #natureart #acrylic #traditionalpainting #artstudent #artcommission
February 8, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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My journal designs are available for purchase here: www.plantsandpoetry.org/journals?cat...

#art #artist #originaldesign #design #natureart #butterfly #writer #coverdesign #illustration #illustrator #artwork #traditionalart #poetry #creative #designart #designer #journal #journaldesign #nature
Yellow butterfly Two blue butterflies Red and black coloured butterfly
February 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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1/2 of my watercolour landscape assignments! ☺️

#art #artist #watercolor #watercolorpainting #traditionalart #traditionalartist #landscapepainting #nature #natureart #landscapes #artstudent
February 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Second illustration for values study is now complete! I want to also share my final assignment for my watercolour landscapes class later☺️

#art #drawing #illustration #illustrator #artist #sketch #figuredrawing #digitalart #digitalillustration #oc #originalcharacters #artstudent #creative #artwork
Black and white illustration of boy and girl dancing.
February 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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What a lovely haiku!💛

I’m feeling inspired to get back to writing once I wrap up my current assignments :)
ellissa.bsky.social Ellissa @ellissa.bsky.social · Feb 2
#dailyhaikuprompt (seed) #haiku #poetry #Blueskypoet #photography

Seedlings of kindness
Flourish in mulch
Bear fruits of hope
February 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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The cold weather has been making me feel sluggish, but I still need to work on building my portfolio pieces. 🤞

#art #portfoliopiece #illustration #artist #illustrator #digital #lifedrawing #sketch #drawing #oc #characterdrawing #artstudent #creativepractice #studies #creative #artdaily
Black and white illustration of a woman.
February 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM