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by LCKUNKLEOctober 28, 2019

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grit: [grit] noun: courage and resolve; strength of character. • • • • #warrior #grit #truegrit #courage #resolve #strength #fierce #portrait #portraitpainting #acrylicpainting #acryliconcanvas #freelance #freelancer #willowbranchstudio #freelanceartist #gold #blackandgold

A little penguin family with little penguin hats. • The Christmas Market hosted by @kairostraders was a blast and my penguin ornaments were a hit. I think penguins are just destined to be winners (view my instagram highlights “Christmas Shop” for more examples). I just made this one for a friend and still have a few slots left for custom orders before Christmas. Customize your number of penguins and hat colors (or I’ll make it up if you’d like) :) Each ornament is $27 including shipping. • Send me a message with questions. I’ll edit this post when slots are filled. • #penguins #penguinfamily #penguinornaments #customornaments #christmasornaments #beanies #familygifts #giftideas #woodornaments #handpainted

Little foxy poo. • Prepping for @kairostraders Christmas market this Friday. These hand painted wooden ornaments are a first for me, but I was itching to paint, so a small collection of these (as well as polar bears, piggies, moose, and penguins) will be available in addition to prints, cards and a few surprise items. I’ll also be giving away a canvas print! • • • • #christmasornaments #fox #plaid #handpainted #snowfox #plaidscarf #redscarf #woodornaments #willowbranchstudio #illustrationartist #acrylicpainting #paintonwood #christmasdecor

Tea with Momma. ❤️❤️❤️ • • • • #freelanceartist #freelanceillustration #illustrationartists #bears #bearcub #bearart #bearillustration #tea #cuppa #cookies #snowyday #christmascards #momandme #timewithmom #willowbranchstudio #laurenkunkledesign #qualitytime #fleetingmoments

These cats are v serious about their job of delivering presents. Well, kind of. • And sure it’s only October and Halloween hasn’t even passed, but here in Colorado we’ve had two snowstorms already and are headed into another one this week (supposedly four days long!) so this pic is right on time. 👌🏻❄️🌨 • • • #cats #catillustration #art #artists #illustrators #illustrateeverything #snow #snowfall #presents #willowbranchstudio #laurenkunkledesign #digitalart #artlicensing #freelanceartist

Freebie alert! • Sign up for my newsletter (think first looks, color and fun) sent 1-2 times per month and receive “My Peace I Give You” as a free digital download. • Comment below with “I’m here for it!” and send me a message with your email address (which will then be kept under lock and key because ain’t nobody got time for more spam mail). And that’s it! • #freebies #freeart #lionking #lionart #peace #himandme #illustration #illustrationart #giveaway

You are enough when you feel small. • You are enough when you feel you have nothing to offer. • You are enough...not because of the things you do, but because of Whose you are. • You are enough. • 7 down. Three more illustrations and then off to print we go! (But not with those words—that was a bonus 😆) • #blacklab #youareenough #artofinstagram #illustration #illustrationartists #blackandwhite #willowbranchstudio #animalart #dogsofinstagram #childrensbooks #nurseryinspo

What would it feel like to have the Lion roar over you so that your hair blows back and every dark spot of your heart is obliterated and you are left to be just as you were meant to be: clean and free. • I present: "Lion Heart" • My 4 y/o asked me who it was that I was painting. "Who do you think it is?" I asked him. "Jesus?" He replied. Bless. That's the whole point of this piece. We become like the One we behold. He's waiting there in that quiet space of your heart...waiting to make you a Lion Heart. • Acrylic on canvas, 18x24. • #lionheart #peace #freedom #newcreation #acrylicpainting #artofinstagram #portraitpainting #redhead #wildandfree #willowbranchstudio #originalart

BLOOM! • Bloom with all of your colors. Bloom with every bit of you. Bloom when others are staring. Bloom when others don’t care! Bloom where you’re planted. Bloom right then and there. ❤️💐🌷🌸🌺✨💥 • ”Bloom” available in my Etsy shop now. Link in bio! • #bloom #dance #ballet #ballerina #freedom #free #freetobe #florals #flowers #blackandwhite #colorful #happyart #artofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #digitalprints #wallart #artprints #girlsroomdecor #nurseryinspo #yougogirl #graduationgift

Once upon a time I went to see a movie everyone was talking about at my high school. I didn’t get it. Then I went to see it again and something happened. I couldn’t stop quoting it. Or using my chapstick. Or wanting a boondoggle keychain. Or eating quesadillas. Cinematic genius. • So anyways I’ve been working on this folk art inspired illustrated alphabet and have mainly been using animals to represent each letter, but couldn’t help myself today when the first thing that popped into my head was that “N” is for Napoleon dynamite. Obviously. • I will likely come up with a different alternate for this letter as not everyone may share the same love of Napoleon, but this is the one that will be hung in my house 😆. GOSH! • #napoleon #napoleondynamite #bringmemychapstick #quesadilla #dangquesadilla #boondoggle #illustration #illustratorsoninstagram #alphabet #illustratedalphabet #alphabetchallenge #folkart #happyart #willowbranchstudio #voteforpedro #moonboots #tinacomegetsomeham

Sometimes being an artist means doing what you need to do instead of what you want to do. • Early on when I began painting, I wouldn’t “feel like” painting at times. Then I would hear my dad’s voice in my head, “when motivation wanes, discipline kicks in.” I surprised myself by finding that I often loved the end result of painting a piece as a discipline (whereas my “inspirations” could often end up being disappointing). • It’s easy to think that artists have sudden urges of inspiration and then create their best work, but that’s often not the case! Inspiration certainly does come, but it’s getting the work done and continuing to practice and try new things when you simply don’t feel like it that keeps you moving forward in your career. • At other times, you may simply want to do ALL THE THINGS and have trouble focusing (something @newtopic_artwork and I call being “overly inspired”). Today, I want to be doing 15 things right now for my business, but I simply need to get this one piece finished on time, so a painting I go! • What motivates you to keep on creating when you aren’t feeling inspired? • #artthoughts #discipline #createdaily #justdoit #motivated #inspiredornot #keepatit #focus #lovetocreate #creatediscipline #artistsoninstagram #artinspiration #inthestudio #willowbranchstudio

Some say she’s a crazy plant lady, • But I think she just knows what’s good for her. • And the green leaves grow and she sings to them. • The plants outside want to hear too so they push right up through the floor so they can grow with her • (Swipe for closeup) • #gouacheillustration #gouacheart #plantlady #whimsical #plants #gardening #greenthumb #cardillustration #licensingartist #licensingavailable #freelancing #kokedama #vines #hangingplants #trailingplants #illustration #illustrationartists #yellowchair #kitchendecor #greetingcards #pikespeak #bluesky #willowbranchstudio #artofinstagram #artoninstagram

Meet Penelope the Pig! She loves dancing and singing, and feels completely free to be just who she is. • This sweet pig is named in honor of my friend, @macybaum’s new baby girl! Congratulations, Macy 😊❤️🙌🏻 • Prints to come soon! Let me know if you’d like to be notified when they’re available. • #piglet #pig #piggy #pigart #dancingpig #acrylicpainting #florals #flowers #dancing #dancerart #tutu #pinktutu #freetobe #happyart #artofinstagram #artistsoninstagram#nursery #nurserydecor #nurseryinspo #girlnursery #girlsroomdecor

Sketching/gouache practice using one of @katietillerphotography’s gorgeous bridal portraits as reference. • • • • #artnow #practicedaily #sketching #portraitartist #blackandwhite #bridalartist #gouache #willowbranchstudio #artofinstagram #artistsoninstagram

And suddenly, spring bursts forth from the shadows • (At least that’s what I’m holding out for!) • • • • #spring #springdesigns #illustration #artofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #florals #flowers #butterflies #greenery #berries #folkart #inspired #happyart #colorfulart #nurseryinspo #girlsroomdecor

“I See You” commissioned reproduction of original, to be shipped next week! • Gouache and graphite on paper. • • #gouache #artistsoninstagram #artofinstagram #lionart #lions #nurserydecor #blackwhitered #blackandwhitedecor #illustrationartists #illustration #kidsroomdecor

Little Rose Girl. • First attempt at gouache (had to google the spelling of that) and I think I’m in love. Watercolor is not so much my friend, as it’s constantly just doing what it wants to do and doesn’t care what I’m going for 😆. But gouache has this beautiful transparency while also not having so much a mind of its own. Thank you, new friend. Here’s to many more art adventures. • #illustration #littlegirlstyle #rainbowdress #flowers #floral #wellies #redboots #sunhat #artistsoninstagram #artofinstagram #littleexplorers #wildandfree #gouache #gouachepainting

Just painting with Mom. • Life’s little moments ❤️❤️❤️ • • •#bears #bearart #painting #inthestudio #lifeslittlemoments #illustration #willowbranchstudio #artistsoninstagram #artofinstagram #momandme

Haha! I can’t look at this one without laughing. I had never heard of an #axolotl until @spicesouza requested one. They are the only animal that can regenerate limbs and even parts of damaged organs (slid in that scientific fact for you, you’re welcome). • He’s ready to join his other Pachuca buddies, Cody the Coyote and Arnie the Armadillo, but he NEEDS A NAME! Comment below with your best idea. • #axolotl #pachuca #oceanlife #oceancreatures #sunrise #oceansunrise #happyart #colorfulart #nurseryinspo #kidsroomdecoration #wallart #illustration #illustrationartist #artprints

Meet Arnie the Armadillo, the second buddy from my newly released Pachuca Collection. • Arnie loves adventures, and finds joy in the small things. He paints color with his laughter wherever he goes. • #folkart #armadillo #pachuca #cactus #desertart #happyart #colorfulart #nurseryinspo #kidsroomdecoration #wallart #illustration #illustrationartist #artprints

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