July Art Roundup: Ludo The Knocker, Yzma The Kitty, & A Baby Snow Leopard That Made Me Screech SO LOUD

You know, I actually intended to go to less conventions this year... just not THIS MANY less. Ha. Ha. ::sob::

One thing that's brought me so much joy during my con-free summer, though, is finding new artists on Instagram. I'm always searching hashtags and looking for new accounts, which fills the Artist Alley void in my life. So here come 7 of my favorite new artists I've found this month!

Christina Marie Rodriquez only has about 800 followers, and let me tell you: it's such a thrill finding talented artists with a criminally low following, like finding secret treasure. :D Especially since I know you bots will overwhelm her with some Friendly FOE love once you see this:

Figment!

And, c'mon, just look at her Ludo:

SO SWEET.

(Psst, Christina, any chance you have a Blue Worm in the works? Asking for a friend. Who is me.)

She has lots of great sticker options, too:

 

Head to Christina's Etsy shop for $4 mini-prints, $3 stickers, & more. (She also has an Yzma and Pete's Dragon, ermergersh.

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Puffy Gator - aka Nana Qi - is much more well-known, but new to me! She's done some of the official art for Magic: The Gathering, and her account is full of sweet beasts like these:

Turtle Duck! Remember these from Avatar: The Last Airbender?

Nana Qi sells her work in a few places online, so check out her website for all the links.

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Cauldron Customs has SUCH a vibrant and splashy style, I fell instantly in love:

And my personal favorite:

Hei-Hei! MY SWEET CHICKEN BOY.

I love the sketchy lines and bright streaks of color; it practically glows. She also paints on shoes, purses, wallets, etc. So cool.

Cauldron Customs doesn't have an online shop; she sells her originals via auction and custom commission. Check her IG account for details.

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 Mina Yuyu paints a lot more than cats... but her cats are my favorite:

Squeee!

::melts::

Here's an example of her non-cat work, which really is just as lovely:

She has some work available on Society6, and then even more over on InPrnt. Go browse, there are so many great pieces!

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Okami Of Sweden is only 19 years old, but let's not dwell on that because it's depressing:

 ::swoon::

I think I was still learning to write legibly at 19, is all I'm saying. 

Love the metallic gold on this one:

Ida doesn't have an online shop - yet? - so be sure to follow her on Instagram. She has another low follower account - just over 2,000 - so if you like these go show her some love, k?

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Miss Goldenweek won my heart last week with this little painting:

Is that MY voice, screeching in childish glee? Yes, yes it is. 

(For those who need to see Emperor's New Groove again soon: that's Yzma in her cat form.)

Bianca has lots more for you Disney fans, too:

I love her soft colors.

Her Etsy shop is on vacation right now, but you can bookmark it for the future. And of course follow her on IG to see more.

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Wylfi - aka Yulia - is a master of digital painting, and specializes in all things fluffy and fantastical:

She made holographic stickers of this one, so the eyes reflect rainbows in the light, and Sweet Stay Puft, it's so beautiful. (Go see them here, only video does it justice!)

It's rare for me to find an artist where I want one of everything, but...

You see what I mean?

Yulia has been making little animations lately of her characters, and if you thought these were cute as a static art print, then hold on to your oversized witch hats:

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A post shared by illustrator & 2d animator (@wylfi) on Jun 17, 2020 at 4:05am PDT

::flailing::

From what I can tell the only way to buy Yulia's work right now is to support her on Patreon, so go check that out!  For $12 you get 2 postcard prints & stickers and such, so it's a pretty great deal.

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Don't have the funds for new art right now? Then don't worry, I got you: I have some to give away! Just tell me in the comments which of these 3 you like best, and I'll pick the winners at random:

Beauty & Beast by Bianca Roman Stumpff, signed print mounted on 5X7 mat

 Kylo Ren by Marta Wit, set of 2 signed 4X6 prints

*ORIGINAL ART* 

Trash Panda Rocket by Michael Banks (aka Sugar Fueled), 2.5X3.5 ACEO

I'll announce the winners in my very next post, so be sure to check back! And I'll ship anywhere, so as always international commenters are welcome.

UPDATE: The give-away has ended!

 The winner of the Kylo Ren print set is ThatGirlWhoLovesELO
The winner of Trash Panda Rocket is Gina
And the winner of Beauty and the Beast is Sugar3

Congrats, you three, and please e-mail me your mailing addresses so I can ship those out to you!

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Speaking of free stuff, don't forget to enter the Squeegineers Sweepstakes, since it's nearly the end of the month! If you've donated any amount to me & John during July then you're automatically entered, but everyone else can enter by e-mail, details here.

Whether you support Epbot by giving actual money or by just being here and sharing my posts with your friends, THANK YOU. John and I are continually amazed by the love in this community, and when I say I would do this all for free, I mean it - but I'm so grateful your support lets us pay some bills, too. So thank you, I love you, and remember that everything you do matters more than you know - so keep being your awesome self this week.