Studio Snippets - A Private Look at Everything I've Made Lately (Patreon)

Hello lovelies,

As the month comes to a close, I wanted to catch you up on what I've been making in my art studio in May 🌼

I didn't have as much professional work to do this month, so that meant I had more time for crafts!

My favourite thing is these little framed portraits that I filmed for my latest YouTube video, and now they live in my art studio. I truly can't decide who my favourite is, some days it's Ms Buggy but other days Mr Froggy's wave is just too funny.

I also finished a really cute mouse cross-stitch from a book that I bought second hand (charity shops have the best craft books, I should show you my collection soon!) and did some nice colouring in my Aussie Cosy Nature book.

Since I got my art studio set up I've been making a lot more traditional art and hands-on crafts - which I love! It's so peaceful to spend an evening cross-stitching in my studio with a podcast, or colouring in with all of my pens and pencils nearby.

It was my Mum's birthday in May so I made her a little card, and drew a portrait for my favourite plant hehe 💖

I'm slowly adding more 'jobs' to my business that simply involve me sitting and drawing something, so I made a second YouTube channel (Mimimoo Draws) this year with real-time drawing videos - no voiceover, little editing - just me making something and sharing the peacefulness of the process.

I love it because I get to sit and make nice things for 'work', my partner edits it (he's my video editor if you didn't already know) and it doesn't require lots of other admin or social media afterwards.

It's a long term investment from a business point-of-view because it won't be earning money for quite a while, but it's passive and I enjoy it and it gives me a lovely excuse to quietly draw in my sketchbook!

Visit my real-time drawing channel

I drew three digital art pieces this month, I think my favourite is the birds having afternoon tea in an oak tree that I drew for our illustration club, but I really like them all!

I used to draw so much digital art but since I've been drawing more in my sketchbook and have had quite a lot of picture book work lately, I've not been drawing as much in Procreate. I'm enjoying the digital art that I do make though, and I'm not feeling pressured to make more which is such a nice place to be!

So that's what I've been up to, let me know below what creative projects/goals you're working on at the moment - big or small!

💖 Mimi