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The Maya Kern skirt experience: ✨ Compliments from complete strangers ✨ Getting stopped in public ✨ Carrying two entire wraps in your pockets We contain multitudes.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 11/10/2026

redoing the hands on one of my favorite #spitfire paintings #art #oc

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 10/10/2026

We're so grateful for all the love and support on our first-ever presale! 💕 Here's a quick note from Maya with a little update and a BIG thank you!

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 10/10/2026

returning to webnovels also means that spitfire art for every chapter will return! so i’m taking the opportunity to rework some pieces that i wasn’t totally happy with. #spitfire #art #oc

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 09/10/2026

No RSVP required. 🎈🎉 Sometimes the party is just… your outfit! Party 4 U is still in presale and officially on its way to our warehouse. Orders will ship once the skirts arrive. 💜 Shop the party here: store.mayakern.com/collections/... #store

A close-up of Maya wearing the Party 4 U Pocket Dimension Skirt, a purple midi skirt featuring colorful balloons, party bunting, stars, and festive garlands along the hem. The model wears a white eyelet blouse and holds out the side of the skirt to show off the playful party-themed print.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 08/10/2026

mannn sometimes i really miss my natural hair texture but the time and effort it took to maintain it was absolutely NOT worth it 😭

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 08/10/2026

Our Touch stickers come in three colorways, available as singles or a set. Glossy, water-resistant, and dishwasher-tested! Pick a favorite or grab all three. #store Shop the set here: store.mayakern.com/collections/...

A light gray 24 oz water bottle outdoors against green foliage. The bottle is decorated with three glossy Touch stickers featuring a dark-haired figure with pale hands reaching across their face, shown in black, gray, and bright green colorways with red nails.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 07/10/2026

Sometimes you just need a really good green skirt. 💚 Shop: store.mayakern.com/collections/... #store

Maya poses indoors wearing a white eyelet puff-sleeve top tucked into a forest green midi-length pleated skirt. Her hands are tucked into the skirt’s deep side pockets, showing the full, flowy silhouette.

Back view of Maya wearing a white eyelet puff-sleeve top with a forest green midi skirt. The photo shows the skirt’s elastic back waistband and relaxed, flowy fit from behind.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 06/10/2026

Taking the Gem Cluster skirt to a mineral fair is exactly the kind of outfit planning we support. 💎 And getting compliments both inside and outside the fair? Even better. We absolutely love hearing where you wear your Maya Kern pieces. Keep sending us your stories! 💜 #store

Maya Kern testimonial graphic on a dark purple background scattered with illustrated purple and teal crystals. White text shares a Tumblr message from a customer who wore their Gem Cluster skirt to a mineral fair and received multiple compliments on it both inside and outside the event.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 05/10/2026

little man came over to say hi

photo of rodeo standing behind my drawing stand

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 05/10/2026

Happiness brought to you by an outfit I’m obsessed with. #store

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 04/10/2026

yeah, since the majority of the bulk of a tree is in its canopy, but circle skirts get smaller at the top it looks a bit goofy circle skirts are also circles so in order for an element to look vertical while worn you have to angle it to match the curvature here’s a very rough visual to demonstrate

rough sketch of the tree skirt design on a circle skirt

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 04/10/2026

i recently rewatched madoka & i noticed something. there’s a line in ep 1 or 2 where (i think) sayaka calls homura a cosplayer ALL the magical girls look like cosplayers so originally i’d assumed it was for the sake of insulting homura but this time i realized *it’s those goddamn shoe tights*

image of cosplay shoe covers from the cosplay chronicles

image of how to make boot covers from kirilee cosplay

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 04/10/2026

im sampling colors from a previous drawing of roxanna and accidentally did something kinda funny #art #dnd #oc #wip

screenshot of a digital drawing of a woman where the procreate reference inlay has somewhat lined up with the current drawing

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 03/10/2026

Finished the art for my forest glade skirt design. One thing that’s really nice about working on box skirts is that I can finally make designs like this, which looked rather silly on circle skirts! #art #original

Close-up of Maya digitally illustrating a moody forest scene on a tablet. A hand holding a stylus adds details to layers of dark green trees and foliage, with soft yellow-green light glowing through the woods in the background.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 03/10/2026

for those of you asking “is lysithea always aura farming?” the answer is yes, except for when she’s catastrophically fumbling a bad bitch #art #spitfire #oc

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 03/10/2026

in a similar vein i’ve decided to mentally crop everything aside from lysithea and her chair out of this picture bc that’s the only part that matters #art #oc #spitfire

digital art of a hot woman in a dublet laughing as she reclines in a chair and drinks wine

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 03/10/2026

tfw u draw ship art of 2 characters who will probably never get together during ur book series…. but maybe after..? #art #spitfire #oc

painting of two women, one who is holding the other by the face in a domineering way

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 02/10/2026

🍄Cute mushrooms + cozy feet = pretty much the whole fall agenda. #store Shop socks: store.mayakern.com/collections/...

Close-up of someone wearing burgundy crew socks covered in colorful mushroom illustrations in shades of red, orange, and white. They’re seated on the edge of a bed with their feet resting on a patterned rug.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 01/10/2026

Now that we're making box skirts instead of circle skirts, I can work on skirt designs that would have been really difficult to make work on a circle, like this forest glade design! #art #original

Mock-up of a Maya Kern Pocket Dimension skirt featuring a moody, glowing forest scene in shades of olive green and black. Tall silhouetted trees surround a softly lit forest floor dotted with tiny glowing lights. The image shows a model wearing the skirt alongside front and back views of the design. A note states that the mock-up may differ from the final product.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 30/09/2026

A sketch for a new skirt design, titled Hunger. #WIP #art #original

A mock-up of Maya modeling a pleated midi skirt with a deep red background and dramatic black, tentacle-like shapes filled with eyes and toothy details. Beside the mock-up is a close-up of the eerie red-and-black pattern, with an inset showing an alternate lighter colorway. Text notes that the mock-up may differ from the final product.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 29/09/2026

Having trouble picking a final background color for my magpie design. The art was inspired by linocut prints, so I originally wanted a color that resembles butcher-block paper, but now I can't decide! #art #store

Four color variations of a Maya Kern skirt design featuring black-and-white magpies flying through sparkling stars and swooping lines. Each row shows the print laid flat alongside a model wearing the finished skirt mock-up. Background options include warm tan, dusty mauve, deep muted purple, and dark taupe.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 28/09/2026

Presale update! 📦 The skirts have left the factory and are headed our way! Presales close once they arrive, so get your order in while your size is still available. Sold out? Sign up for restock notifications on the listing! #store Shop the presale: store.mayakern.com/collections/...

Presale Update graphic featuring two Maya Kern Pocket Dimension skirts modeled indoors. On the left is the Swan’s Pocket Dimension Skirt, a dark gray skirt with white swans along the hem; all sizes are available. On the right is the lavender Party 4 U Pocket Dimension Skirt with colorful party details along the hem; sizes S–3XL and 5–6XL are available. Both skirts are listed at $104.

Presale Update graphic featuring two Maya Kern skirts modeled indoors. On the left is the Sergle Anemones Pocket Dimension Skirt, a plum-colored skirt with pale pink and white anemones around the hem; sizes S, XL–3XL, and 5–6XL are available. On the right is the Bees Pocket Dimension Skirt, a black skirt covered in golden bees and honeycomb shapes; sizes S, XL–2XL, and 5–6XL are available. Both skirts are listed at $104.

Presale Update graphic featuring two Maya Kern skirts modeled indoors. On the left is the Deadly Florals Pocket Dimension Skirt, a dark botanical print featuring green, purple, and cream flowers; only one skirt remains in size 6XL. On the right is the Sharks Pocket Dimension Skirt, a blue ocean-inspired design with shark silhouettes around the hem; all sizes are sold out. Both skirts are listed at $104.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 26/09/2026

A little drama for your wardrobe. 🦢 The Swans Pocket Dimension Skirt has gorgeous white swans along the hem, huge pockets, and every size is still available! #store Shop Swans: store.mayakern.com/collections/...

Maya stands indoors modeling the Swans Pocket Dimension Skirt with a white eyelet blouse and brown sandals. The dark charcoal pleated skirt features white swans swimming around the hem, and Maya holds one side out to show the artwork and volume.

A collage showing preliminary photos of the Swans Pocket Dimension Skirt alongside notes explaining that the factory photos have unusual lighting and that the final print will be darker, clearer, and more vibrant. The graphic also compares the old and updated printing of the Bees pattern to demonstrate the changes.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 25/09/2026

A new skirt design: Magpies! Magpies represent luck, both good and bad, and boy, does that feel appropriate to my life right now. #art #original

Close-up of Maya digitally illustrating a repeating pattern of black-and-white magpies in flight, surrounded by white stars and sweeping motion lines on a warm taupe background. A hand holding a stylus is visible working on the artwork on a drawing tablet.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 24/09/2026

One of our newest collabs is here! 💜 The Anemones Pocket Dimension Skirt features Sergle’s artwork, soft cotton, plenty of volume, and HUGE pockets. #store Presale is open now! Shop here: store.mayakern.com/collections/...

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 23/09/2026

More skirts = more reasons to twirl. Buy 2 skirts and get your 3rd 50% OFF! So if you’ve had a few sitting in your cart waiting for a sign… hi, this is it. #store Go pick your three → shop now store.mayakern.com 💜

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 22/09/2026

With the new skirt shape (rectangles instead of circles) and style (pleats), the cathedral skirt needed some major changes… so I drew a bunch more elements for a new cathedral 2.0! #art

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 21/09/2026

Tiny Bento Babies, now in sticker form. 🍱✨ Each set includes two glossy sticker sheets packed with elements from Maya’s Bento Babies pattern. Perfect for decorating all your favorite things! #store Shop Bento Babies here: store.mayakern.com/products/ben...

Illustrated Bento Babies sticker sheet featuring eight colorful bento box designs filled with cute animal-shaped foods, including bears, pandas, chicks, cats, rabbits, pigs, and a snail, surrounded by vegetables and other tiny food details. The sticker sheet is displayed against a warm orange and yellow background.

A hand holds a gray water bottle decorated with several colorful Bento Babies stickers featuring cute animal-themed bento boxes. The bottle is photographed outdoors against a background of lush green foliage.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 19/09/2026

the sketch is not precious. nothing is precious. everything can be repainted. each “failed” iteration is a learning experience and each iteration teaches me about form + texture. it can be frustrating at times but generally i enjoy the process of discovery. it keeps the art from getting stiff #art

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 19/09/2026

i like to paint on a single merged layer, but will usually continually duplicate that single layer to save “progress states” so i can always revert a painting to a previous state if i don’t like parts of it. i also repaint things a LOT. i repainted the gauntlet + dress like 10x each here #art

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 19/09/2026

here’s a look at the same process for another character. i tend to like to use shadow colors in the reddish to purplish hues, esp for shading skin, to lend a warmth. i tend to reserve cooler purples + blues for non-skin unless i want to make someone look corpselike.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 19/09/2026

here’s all the progress shots in a single post so you can more directly compare them

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 19/09/2026

i do more refining + painting, adding final highlights. i add extra details to break up large forms. in more complicated pieces i would also do some color adjustment + effect layers, but this is a paper doll “character standing on a gray bg” piece so i don’t need to bother with all that here.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 19/09/2026

i also completely ignored my lines on the chemise. i do this often esp with clothing. it’s part of why my true drawing process is stupid and not very beginner friendly. sometimes the spirit of the lines is kept but i’ll often entirely paint over them if i’m not happy with the texture + folds

final render which almost completely paints over and ignores my line art

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 19/09/2026

now i merge all my layers together + start my first round of over painting. i’m sampling the colors that already exist in the drawing + maybe tweaking them a little, but not much. i’m refining shapes, softening harsh lines, softening edges.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 19/09/2026

underpainting. i merge all my flat color layers then paint on this layer with a maxU watercolor brush on multiply. i use multiple shadow colors depending on the color i’m shading + how close it is to the light source. this shading should not be super clean. we’re laying in form, shadow & texture.

under painting with rough shadows blocked in

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 19/09/2026

for cleaner work, i like to start with my lines (usually a textured sketch brush from jingsketch) set to multiply (tho sometimes i’ll do normal mode) over flat color. my flat colors are all separated on different layers. i will also colorize my lines on a separate layer clipped to the line art layer

digital flat color + line art of a woman with green hair

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 19/09/2026

i think a big part of why i dont rly make art tutorials anymore is bc while i can talk about how i approach drawing, my actual drawing process is pretty stupid and not tutorial friendly. but i’ve been asked a few times recently so i’ll share some tips and hope it’s helpful 😅 #art

my line art + flat color for a drawing of a woman with green hair

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 19/09/2026

And then there were two. 👀 Just TWO size smalls left in the Rii Abrego's Pomegranate Skirt, and then it’s officially sold out. Grab one while you can! ❤️ Shop here: store.mayakern.com/collections/... #store @riibrego.bsky.social

Devin stands outdoors in a sunny garden wearing the Rii Abrego Pomegranate Circle Skirt, a black knee-length skirt with a vibrant border of red pomegranates, flowers, and green leaves around the hem. They pair it with a red patterned cropped blouse and brown Mary Jane shoes while holding the skirt out to show its full shape and artwork.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 18/09/2026

This was a perfect suggestion- 10/10, no notes! Thank you! #store

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 17/09/2026

A Message from Maya... #store www.gofundme.com/f/help-maya-...

Hey, y’all. First of all, I want to say thank you for the outpouring of love and support you have shown us after we shared our predicament. Your kindness has truly moved me in ways I can’t even begin to describe. At the beginning of last week, this felt like a truly unsurmountable situation, but your support has given me hope.

That being said, we’re not out of the woods yet. Our recent skirt presales, giftcard sales and the GoFundMe have helped a TON but we are still facing a very scary October—and unfortunately not the fun Halloween kind!

Sales and donations have slowed down since last week, so while we have enough cash on hand to make our first few payments to UPS, we don’t have anywhere near enough to cover the entire bill.

To avoid this situation in the future, we’re planning to take on a new loan so we can place a large order of printed skirts that should arrive in time for the holidays, but that means we won’t have that money available to us to pay off UPS. We may also need to do presale on some or all of those skirt designs, but we’ll deal with that when the time comes.

The fact that we can even add this to our plans and look to the future in this way is a huge testament to how much you have already helped us.

What you can do to help us:

I know that for the vast majority of you, you have already made the purchases or donations that you are willing and able to do, and for that I cannot thank you enough. What we really need now is visibility. As a small business with not a lot of time or money on our hands, we rely almost entirely on word of mouth marketing. Sharing or engaging with our posts on your preferred social platforms helps immensely, and so does sharing us with your friends, family, and acquaintances in real life. If there are any creators out there that you think would like our size inclusive, ethically made clothing, consider recommending us to them! (Though please keep it chill and do not spam anyone)

To close this out, once again I just want to say how much I appreciate all the love and kindness y’all have shown us. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 17/09/2026

My wizard girl hemlock! Swapped out her full-length fringe cape for a capelet cuz it’s cuter! #DnD #LC #art

A warm red-orange monochrome illustration on a cream, textured background featuring several sketches of the same character with braided hair, a wide-brimmed hat, and a flowing dress. She appears in different poses, including holding a tiny worm on her finger and smiling while making a heart with her hands. Several chickens are sketched around her, along with small hearts.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 17/09/2026

POV: You let your wife decide how to market your skirt business! #store

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 16/09/2026

A little doodle page of my wizard hemlock (and some bonus peppers). #DnD #OC #art

A black-and-white digital sketch page in Procreate featuring several drawings of a cheerful character in a wide-brimmed hat, braided hair, and a flowing, old-fashioned dress. The character appears in a few different poses alongside several loose sketches of chickens.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 16/09/2026

And yes, she did "accidentally" spill her wine on Charlotte at least once. #dnd #art

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 15/09/2026

A skirt that’s always ready to party. 🎈 Party 4 U has balloons, bunting, huge pockets, and plenty of twirl. 💜 Presale is OPEN! Shop: store.mayakern.com/collections/... #store

Devin models the Party 4 U pleated box skirt, featuring a purple background with colorful balloons, bunting, and stars along the hem. She pairs the midi skirt with a burgundy ruched crop top, a colorful headscarf, gray socks, and black sneakers while smiling indoors.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 15/09/2026

Roxanna has been having such a rough time in the game, and weirdly, she's been called Hilda a couple of times... Wonder what's up with that? 🤔 #DnD #art

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 14/09/2026

Soft, stretchy, snake-covered & on final sale. 🐍 The Hiss Latte Cotton Button-Up Dress has breathable cotton, an adjustable waist tie, and, of course, pockets. A variety of sizes are still available! #store store.mayakern.com/collections/...

Devin smiles in a living room while modeling the Hiss Latte Cotton Button-Up Dress, a knee-length neutral dress featuring Maya Kern’s snake and rose print. The dress has short sleeves, a button-up front, a tied waist, and side pockets. Devin pairs it with purple socks and brown platform shoes.

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