It's May! It's Mer-May! I can't wait to send out these prints and stickers. This illustration really helped me unlock some techniques for my Classics But Make It Gay illustration.
I love drawing these feathery mermaid tails. It's my fave kin...
2021-05-05 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
For one of my monthly Patreon commissions! Stay tuned for more <3
2021-05-03 21:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Shared canvases (for my birthday, I made everyone draw Griddlehark) and some other doodles from the month!
2021-05-01 03:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
I think the Venus di Milo and Nike of Samothrace should be gfs. I'm gonna break into the Louvre and push them together.
Here's a sneak peek of the illustration I'm working on for the anthology, and the charm design that goes with it! The Kic...
2021-04-28 23:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Today is my birthday and I'm making my friends draw Griddlehark. This one was an excuse to practice backgrounds and a new coloring method for backgrounds. I'm gonna be doing lots of practice these next few weeks. Woops!
2021-04-10 15:47:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Somethin' a little angelic. A little bit about being perceived. A little bit about perceiving? 👀
Reminder that print tier supporters will be getting this angel in the mail!
2021-04-05 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
End of the month! I think end of the month is a good time to do sketch dump recaps like this? Sketches that I don't necessarily want to share to socials, and some that I do (and did). It'll encourage me to just draw without turning everything into...
2021-03-31 22:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy B)
CW: death 👇
This month has been a rough one. With the passing of my girlfriend's mom (and said deceased's birthday immediately following), things have been a little heavy in my world.
But I've also g...
2021-03-23 21:19:55 +0000 UTC View Post
I did spend my stimulus check on new clothes, thank you for asking. I am so ready to have eyes on me :)
Do you get it? Daffodils... narcissus... spring... Aries........ it works on lots of levels.
This comic goes live on Autostraddle t...
2021-03-18 20:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a sneak peek at the comic I'm working on for the BitterSweet anthology! There's so many talented artists in this project, and I can't wait to show y'all the finished work.
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Just a little bonus doodle from earlier this month when I was listening to a book about emotionally stunted death cultists while weeding the garden.
Nice bright sunshine, birds chirping, plants, and uh, oh yeah, a little side of NECROMANTIC ...
2021-03-13 01:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The theme this month is swords. And survival. Amaranth flowers for immortality.
2021-03-08 16:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
A little behind the scenes look at this illustration series I whipped up thanks to a tumblr user who said "Griddlehark + this quote"
I am really enjoying this exploration of a more quick and painterly style! I tried it out in my normal bloc...
Sending these out to the print tier supporters <3
2021-03-05 16:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
It's done! This is the most complicated thing I've ever made and every step of the way I said to myself "what if I made it MORE complicated"
Adding fur to their cloaks, stained glass, Harrow's exoskeleton...... I just couldn't say no. I also...
2021-02-12 16:49:59 +0000 UTC View Post
I promise I will not spam your inbox with too many of these updates, but this is a very ambitious project and I am excited about it!
Some notes
- finally got to the stage where i can toggle off the sketch layer and actually begin paint...
2021-02-10 02:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Gideon the Ninth is rotting my brain, specifically Griddlehark. I'm gonna work on this painting, it's gonna be a big project and I will be listening to ONE SONG on REPEAT the ENTIRE TIME.
I want to include Gideon's sword, but idk where in th...
2021-02-05 22:32:28 +0000 UTC View Post
A romantic late afternoon spent daydreaming~ This month's theme is strawberries! Sweet berries comin to sticker club tiers.
& this postcard-sized print is comin to print tiers! This shade of pink is impossible to match in CMYK lol but I ...
2021-02-05 21:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all! Commissions are open. And as Patreon supporters, y'all get first dibs 🧡
Shoot me an email renstrapp@gmail.com and let's talk about your ideas!
Note: there's no guarantee commissions will be ready in time for Valentine's D...
2021-02-03 00:05:59 +0000 UTC View Post
I spent my day off drawing something for fun!! I think drawing architecture is actually really meditative and soothing. Also maybe this is a hint at next month's theme~
2021-01-27 18:07:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay, so this is extremely WIP. In fact, it's more of a character study brainstorm first draft. I'm working on this butch4butch cottagecore/egirl couple for an upcoming anthology!
I can't decide if I want to do an illustration... or a comic ...
2021-01-25 23:39:56 +0000 UTC View Post
January's theme is THE PANDEMIC because it's a new year, but we're on the same shit. Winter is prime germ spreading time, and just because a vaccine exists doesn't mean we can be lax now.
This month's print is on recycled paper! In addition ...
2021-01-08 22:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
"Thank god 2020 is over!" OHOHOHOHO!! you still gotta wear your masks tho. So here's a friendly reminder you can give to your family or slap around town. Keep wearing those masks! We're practically professionals now, right?
I think this is m...
2021-01-04 23:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm opening up couple portrait commissions! Valentine's Day is like a month and change away, so if you want a pic for your sweetheart... Get in touch with me!
renstrapp@gmail.com
Patrons get first dibs. I'm not sure how many commission...
2021-01-04 01:14:43 +0000 UTC View Post
I got to do this very sweet commission for an ADORABLE couple who I met last year at Kumoricon. It fills my heart with joy to work on commissions like this.
I'll be opening up commissions publicly soon!
(Reminder that Deesse tier suppo...
2020-12-28 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a peek behind the scenes at how indecisive I am at coloring. I've been loving the blue outline style recently. And I downloaded a bunch of texture brushes that I'm experimenting with. My first instinct is always to color for realism, but I'...
2020-12-12 18:35:17 +0000 UTC View Post
For this month's illustration, something simple and sweet. This turned out really cute as a print. I can't wait to send them out! Like little greeting cards.
I hope you all are having a safe, warm December.
2020-12-08 16:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Gay tidings to you and yours ✨🎁🎄 this sticker has a brushed metallic finish! I'll be sending these out soon. Happy holidays and stay warm this winter! We're almost finished with 2020. Stay safe xoxoxo
2020-12-04 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Because I'm a big dummy who is good at time management, I finished this zine *after* doing my Small Business Saturday socmed boosts. Oh well.
Look @ Me is a risograph-style 16 page zine about lesbian as a gender identity and the mortificatio...
2020-11-29 22:44:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Let me tell you. I was working from home before the pandemic started. But this is *hard mode* working from home. I miss going to cafes and restaurants to sit and work, you know?
I mean, I still talked to the cats in the before times. Talking...
2020-11-23 17:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post