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Illustrator, cat mom, bookseller. 🩷💜💙 See more art at picturedragon.weebly.com

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Watercolor illustration of a woman with a serious almost angry expression, with long hair that seems to have a life of it's own. In her right hand she holds a sword, preparing to lift it for use. On her left arm is a tattoo of old fashioned balance scales.

Watercolor illustration of a woman with a serious almost angry expression, with long hair that seems to have a life of it's own. In her right hand she holds a sword, preparing to lift it for use. On her left arm is a tattoo of old fashioned balance scales.

I don't think I'll ever do a whole tarot deck, but I feel like an updated version of Justice is needed in the world right now.

#illustration #tarot #justice

03.10.2025 06:05 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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If you've been thinking about getting a pet portrait, I have some time coming up next week set aside just for painting. This is a great time to message me for a commission!

26.09.2025 05:00 — 👍 6    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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If you've been thinking about getting a pet portrait, I have some time coming up next week set aside just for painting. This is a great time to message me for a commission!

26.09.2025 05:00 — 👍 6    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
Watercolor and gouache illustration.
A group of trees with angry faces and open mouths with sharp teeth lean over, menacing a small human.

Watercolor and gouache illustration. A group of trees with angry faces and open mouths with sharp teeth lean over, menacing a small human.

You know, having worked with the general public for years, I can kinda see their point.

24.09.2025 23:02 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Illustration of a night scene in greyscale of a row of standing stones. At the far end of them stands a female figure holding some sort of light and looking back at the viewer. Her dress trails back along the path in creepy coils with a slightly glowing appearance.

Illustration of a night scene in greyscale of a row of standing stones. At the far end of them stands a female figure holding some sort of light and looking back at the viewer. Her dress trails back along the path in creepy coils with a slightly glowing appearance.

21.09.2025 20:23 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Close up of a largeish white cat sitting on a woman in a pink shirt.

Close up of a largeish white cat sitting on a woman in a pink shirt.

Well, I'm reliably informed that I'm not allowed to go to work today.

20.09.2025 16:19 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Illustration, watercolor and white ink.

A fluffy cat in warm gold and brown tones

Illustration, watercolor and white ink. A fluffy cat in warm gold and brown tones

19.09.2025 06:11 — 👍 11    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
Watercolor and white ink illustration.
A large, spiky, blue and purple dragon glowers to the right at a subject who is not visible on the page.
They are cradling two kittens, one in pride rainbow, the other in trans flag blue, pink, and white.

Watercolor and white ink illustration. A large, spiky, blue and purple dragon glowers to the right at a subject who is not visible on the page. They are cradling two kittens, one in pride rainbow, the other in trans flag blue, pink, and white.

MY hatchlings.

If you won't look out for them, I WILL.

#illustration #pride

19.09.2025 02:01 — 👍 41    🔁 15    💬 0    📌 0
Black and white cartoon sketch of a fluffy white dog carrying a bag in their mouth and wearing a vest with pockets and the words "Door Dog" on it.

Black and white cartoon sketch of a fluffy white dog carrying a bag in their mouth and wearing a vest with pockets and the words "Door Dog" on it.

Ok, I'm just sayin' if there's anything that can actually get me to sign up for a delivery service...

18.09.2025 22:02 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Watercolor illustration of a large tree twining its roots around the stones of a hill or cairn. At the base of the hill, a small pool of water leads into a dark opening in the stones.

Watercolor illustration of a large tree twining its roots around the stones of a hill or cairn. At the base of the hill, a small pool of water leads into a dark opening in the stones.

I can't decide if I want to add a creature or two to this one. I'm rather pleased with the quiet magical feel, but I do like magical creatures too.

#illustration #magical

15.09.2025 23:17 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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OooOoo!
I love this theme!
Picturedragon.weebly.com

15.09.2025 17:21 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Watercolor and color pencil illustration.
A large twisted tree has its roots wrapping around a number of old, mossy gravestones. There is an opening, the tree appears to be hollow, and a small white cat is walking into the entrance looking back over her shoulder at you.

Watercolor and color pencil illustration. A large twisted tree has its roots wrapping around a number of old, mossy gravestones. There is an opening, the tree appears to be hollow, and a small white cat is walking into the entrance looking back over her shoulder at you.

Oooh, we're being invited to an adventure!
This ghostly cat wants us to follow her into the dark and obviously safe and welcoming hollow tree trunk with all the charming friendly gravestones.
What could possibly go wrong?

#illustration #KidLitArt #creepy #adventure

10.09.2025 00:49 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Graphite drawing of an antique ford pickup.

Graphite drawing of an antique ford pickup.

08.09.2025 15:03 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Watercolor and color pencil illustration.
A tiny purplish snow leopard with wings is standing with front paws on top of a stack of books, they are looking directly at the observer.  A little red and gold dragon is sitting on top of the books in a loaf position with tail hanging down. There are three books, one with pages towards the viewer, one in pride flag rainbow, and one in trans flag colors.

Watercolor and color pencil illustration. A tiny purplish snow leopard with wings is standing with front paws on top of a stack of books, they are looking directly at the observer. A little red and gold dragon is sitting on top of the books in a loaf position with tail hanging down. There are three books, one with pages towards the viewer, one in pride flag rainbow, and one in trans flag colors.

Another set of book guardians.

#illustration #KidLitArt

06.09.2025 03:19 — 👍 37    🔁 13    💬 0    📌 0
Illustration: mixed media, watercolor and color pencil over collaged bits of music.
Art is of a giant tree with a twisting trunk and it's roots anchored in rounded stones in a calm body of water. On one upright root a small girl in a pink dress holds out a hand to a wild phoenix who looks like it might perch on her arm if she stays calm and lets it approach in its own time.

Illustration: mixed media, watercolor and color pencil over collaged bits of music. Art is of a giant tree with a twisting trunk and it's roots anchored in rounded stones in a calm body of water. On one upright root a small girl in a pink dress holds out a hand to a wild phoenix who looks like it might perch on her arm if she stays calm and lets it approach in its own time.

There are moments when, if you're very still and quiet, you can hear the music of all creation underlying our world.

#illustration #KidLitArt

04.09.2025 20:11 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Hand painted bookmark. A yellow-orange d20 with sharp teeth, spider legs and a long prehensile tongue, is chasing a pair of adventurers who appear to be a wizard and some kind of rogue. The rogue looks like they might be dice dinner soon.

Hand painted bookmark. A yellow-orange d20 with sharp teeth, spider legs and a long prehensile tongue, is chasing a pair of adventurers who appear to be a wizard and some kind of rogue. The rogue looks like they might be dice dinner soon.

03.09.2025 16:20 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Mixed media illustration of a little girl hugging a giant white cat that is a little bit misty/ghostlike further away from her.

Mixed media illustration of a little girl hugging a giant white cat that is a little bit misty/ghostlike further away from her.

Friendship 💛

02.09.2025 22:13 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

And I'm glad to see people like your dad standing up for what's right. I hope more catch on.

26.08.2025 02:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

My dad's 83 and suffering with dementia, but even when he couldn't remember where he lived and who his family were, he remembered that he's vocally hated DJT since he was elected the first time. I'm not giving ANYONE slack about not knowing how much of an ass clown our bigot in chief is.

26.08.2025 02:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Well, "meow" can be an appropriate response to almost anything really. I think you have found the best response.

26.08.2025 02:51 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I think it would be a "Pug-Pocalypse", most likely.

24.08.2025 18:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Watercolor illustration.
A golden owl perches atop a rainbow book. A small pinkish dragon nestles between that book and a brown one leaning against it. On the other side of it there is a black then trans flag patterned book, with a dark amethyst crystal cluster acting as a bookend.

Watercolor illustration. A golden owl perches atop a rainbow book. A small pinkish dragon nestles between that book and a brown one leaning against it. On the other side of it there is a black then trans flag patterned book, with a dark amethyst crystal cluster acting as a bookend.

Every once in a while I feel the need to paint something to remind people that there are defenders of books, especially the ones that exist to give strength and comfort to marginalized youth.

An ORDINARY owl might not be able to remove a bigots hand. Do not try Library Owl, however.

23.08.2025 02:47 — 👍 15    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
Watercolor of a horned owl in green and yellow tones with pink and purple highlights and shadows.

Watercolor of a horned owl in green and yellow tones with pink and purple highlights and shadows.

"Ok, FINE. You can get owl treats when we go into town. Just don't blame me when she turns out to be a vengeful forest goddess."

"Yeah, that's WHY I need to get in her good graces!"

#illustration #owl #goddess

22.08.2025 05:14 — 👍 13    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Watercolor and color pencil illustration of a blackish cat with purple dragon wings and tail breathing fire.

Watercolor and color pencil illustration of a blackish cat with purple dragon wings and tail breathing fire.

If your cat could turn into a dragon for a day, what is the first thing they'd set fire to, and what would they hoard?

#illustration #dragon #cat

17.08.2025 17:16 — 👍 24    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0

I'm thinking maybe I should use more of the book to do a larger one.
What creature should get the trans flag treatment next?

13.08.2025 23:51 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I've been meaning to do this for a while and finally got around to it.
I enjoyed those wizard books when I read them, but as their author becomes increasingly determined to hurt people I care about, I wanted to use my old copies to do something better to support trans/ace/nonconforming people.

13.08.2025 23:51 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
On a background of somewhat yellowed pages from a book, a gryphon in the colors of the trans pride flag sits in loaf position, with a pride rainbow color dragon next to them, who is looking up smiling at the approaching owl in the ace pride colors. Gryphon is smiling, but obviously up to some variety of mischief.

On a background of somewhat yellowed pages from a book, a gryphon in the colors of the trans pride flag sits in loaf position, with a pride rainbow color dragon next to them, who is looking up smiling at the approaching owl in the ace pride colors. Gryphon is smiling, but obviously up to some variety of mischief.

13.08.2025 22:17 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
Sharpie sketch of a green dragon crouched and ready to pounce on a full espresso cup walking away sloshing a little bit.

Sharpie sketch of a green dragon crouched and ready to pounce on a full espresso cup walking away sloshing a little bit.

Stalking the wild espresso.

12.08.2025 22:47 — 👍 12    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
Watercolor illustration of a large gnarled tree with roots twining around rocks. At the base of the rocks is a river, and a tiny sailboat is navigating under a loop of root.

Watercolor illustration of a large gnarled tree with roots twining around rocks. At the base of the rocks is a river, and a tiny sailboat is navigating under a loop of root.

09.08.2025 23:00 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Watercolor illustration of a fuzzy red devil cat with a dragonfly perched on its nose. Devil cat appears to be trying to stick their tongue out far enough to catch and eat dragonfly.

Watercolor illustration of a fuzzy red devil cat with a dragonfly perched on its nose. Devil cat appears to be trying to stick their tongue out far enough to catch and eat dragonfly.

09.08.2025 01:25 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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