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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 11h

Some things I've been working on this week! Including my new comic, clay Halloween Kitty, a piece I'm composing, Celtic music I played on flute, finishing another clip in my animated series, Amongst Other Things, and (not pictured) revising one novella while drafting another one. #wip #art #comic

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My last Firework Mage! This one is for coconut fireworks! Pencil, colored pencil, water-based markers, and watercolor on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". The original is available for purchase here: klemc-shop.fourthwall.com/products/fir... #art #watercolor #fantasy #oc

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

My Season Cities watercolors are now up in my shop! They were a lot of fun to do. klemc-shop.fourthwall.com/products/sea... #art #watercolor

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I started my next comic! Very excited to show more of these two (Tahn and Raini). Got more progress on PearlHeart panels for chapter 4. Hep is such a happy turtle. I love him. Halloween cat is ready for second layer of paint and some clean-up! I hope people are doing well! #art #comic #clay #oc

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I had a lot of fun with this!! Really happy with the outfit, too. Traditional watercolor, colored pencil, and water-based markers on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". The original is available for purchase in my shop: klemc-shop.fourthwall.com/products/fir... #art #oc #watercolor #fantasy

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Margieart @margieart.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Short story of my beagle saving a fish at the beach. #beagle #watercolor #comic #cartoon

A three-panel watercolor illustration of a tri-color beagle at the beach finding a tiny fish in a tide pool, carrying it in a bucket, and releasing it back into the ocean waves.

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

All of the art for my cat comic is finished! I can't wait to share it with everyone soon! Got some painting done on the next set of PearlHeart panels and some tests for my upcoming graphic novel. Last, I sculpted a little Halloween kitty! Excited to paint them. #art #comic #watercolor #clay

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I worked quite a bit on this one and am really happy with how it turned out! Traditional watercolor, colored pencil, and gouache on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". The original is available for purchase in my shop here: klemc-shop.fourthwall.com/products/fir... #oc #art #watercolor

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The originals for my Space Rabbit watercolors are now available in my shop (minus one, which was sold at an in-person event)! klemc-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/... #art #rabbit #watercolor

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Next firework mage, for falling leaves fireworks!! I've had a lot of fun designing the outfits for these characters. The original is available for purchase in my shop here: klemc-shop.fourthwall.com/products/fir... #watercolor #oc #art #coloredpencil #fantasy

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

All ready to color this new cat comic page! Also made some progress on my novella revision, new novel WIP, and starting a new comic draft this week! #comic #oc #cat

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Firework Mages: Crosette I'm really happy with the colors! Traditional watercolor, water-based markers, and pencil on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". The original is available for purchase in my shop here: klemc-shop.fourthwall.com/products/fir... #art #oc #watercolor #fantasy

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The originals for my Fantasy Gardeners set of illustrations are now in my shop! klemc-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/... #art #oc #fantasy #watercolor #marker

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A bit of a slower week due to life things, but just have 6 pages left in cat comic (+maybe an end illustration), on the last panel of my PearlHeart chp.3 panels, and making steady progress with my novella revision as well drafting my current book and comics! Hope people have been well! #art #oc

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luce @lucesdulces.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

been meaning to draw aroace stuff for so long, buuut happy international ace day ^^ #ocsky #oc #art

oc: gloria drawn with the ace flag behind her

oc: marino with the aroace flag behind them!

oc: gabriel with the aro flag behind them!

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

More sketches of Rath and One-Eye from my PearlHeart books! Please pardon my scribbled story notes in the corner. Pencil and watercolor on cold-press watercolor paper. #art #tradart #oc #watercolor #bookart

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Some things I've been working on! Top two images paintings are from 2024 and I'm drawing a follow-up with the same characters. Almost done with PearlHeart chp.3 panels, too. Finished flute etudes (need to print more), PearlHeart bk.3 is with betas, and cat comic is almost done! #art #oc

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Firework Mages: Chrysanthemum I had a lot of fun with this one! Traditional watercolor, water-based markers, and pencil on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". The original is available for purchase in my shop here: klemc-shop.fourthwall.com/products/fir... #art #oc #watercolor #fantasy

a mage making chrysanthemum fireworks appear in their hands

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The originals for my Dwarf Bakers set of watercolor illustrations are now up in my shop (US shipping only)! All were done with pencil and watercolor on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #art #watercolor #oc

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Been working on the PearlHeart panels and cat comic some more - I finished this page not long after I took this photo! Also found some really fun flute etudes I've been enjoying a lot. My next book is also currently being beta-read and I've made good progress on other drafts! #wip

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

More Rath and One-Eye sketches from my PearlHeart books! Rath is very seriously putting a flower in One-Eye's hair! Pencil and watercolors on cold-press watercolor paper. #art #oc #sketch

a character in a heavy cloak next to two characters with flowers in their hair

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I'm starting up my little slice-of-life comic, The Recipe for Pancakes again! Posting here + on my website. Updates on Sundays! Drawn on multimedia paper with inking pens, then adjusted contrast digitally to remove paper texture. #mycomic #oc #comic #slice-of-life

a comic about two lions, one that likes sun and the other that likes storms!

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I'm posting the full Penn & Book comic here as well! The full comic is also up on my website (link in bio). They're four-panel, slice-of-life comics following two friends who are writing a novel together and discover they have a shared past along the way! 📖 1/12 #comic #oc #slice-of-life #mycomic

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Been working hard to have cleaner artwork and very happy with the results! I've changed my process so it's: 3H pencil layout > color (dissolves pencil on smoother papers) > ink w/fine liner last. Also organized my craft area and found some ideas I want to use. Next novel is almost done, too! #comic

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The last illustration for this set! I started these to get more comfortable working with gouache and am really happy with my progress so far. The white kitty here was definitely inspired by my brother's pear-shaped boy. #art #oc #watercolor #gouache

a character with long blond hair and a cat on his shoulder standing in front of a forest while looking up at the moon at night

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

My graphic novel, Penn & Book is out now! This has been a ten-year project and a definite learning experience. Thank you so much to everyone who checked in on how the comic was doing over the years and to my family for the many many walks while I tried to hash out character details! #comic #art #oc

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

What I'm working on this week - new artwork for PearlHeart chapter 3, new thumbnails + page for cat comic (almost done!), new earring ideas, revisiting some old flute pieces, and in the last three chapters of PearlHeart book 3 final revision!! #artist #writer #musician

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Really happy with how this one turned out!! I wasn't as satisfied with the backgrounds on the previous two being penciled, so I tried lineless and I think it worked well! Traditional artwork done with watercolor and gouache on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #art #oc #gouache #watercolor

character sitting on a tree branch watching the sunset over a lake

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Finished more book artwork for PearlHeart, 2 new cat comic pages, did necklace for earring set (+gave to my mom!), started new flute etudes, + did paper/medium tests for future projects. Also halfway done with current book revision + started new comic script! #artist #musician #writer

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Some character designs for later comics! Tried Heath + Hart in color, but am going w/black + white. Meanwhile I can't see Arn + Emmeris in anything but color. Pencil, ink, watercolor, and water-based markers on cold-press watercolor paper! #art #oc #characterdesign

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

#DTIYS for @helin-and-kosshi.bsky.social! It was my first time doing one of these. Hyla + Alain would like to know if Helin might like a new pair of roller blades! Hyla is partial to the retro style with wheels, but Alain enjoys the newest model which uses light to travel across any surface.

A watercolor drawing of Hyla, Alain, Helin, and Kosshi, with the former two showing two different kinds of roller blades to the others

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Got more progress done on my PearlHeart panels, tested out new leads to use with watercolors, inking next cat comic page, and more studies on flute! Officially passed the halfway point on revision for the next PearlHeart book + scripting out some new short comics, too! #writer #art #music

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

We used to have a golden retriever with floppy ears, so I was definitely thinking about him with the doggo. Would love a cool Spring breeze over the heat lately! Traditional artwork done with HB mechanical pencil, watercolor, and gouache on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #art #oc #dog

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Been a good week! Finished the line art for PearlHeart chapter 2 panels and got two more cat comic pages done! Also finished the earrings I started last week and have been practicing flute a lot. Revising is going well for PearlHeart book 3 as well as a comic script, too! #artist #musician #writer

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Times of the Day: Sunrise The gouache journey continues! Also included some process on this one. I completely re-did the colors of the sweater+pants so thank you gouache once again for hiding my mistakes haha #art #oc #gouache #watercolor

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

This week, I started drawing scenes from Chapter 2 in my book, another cat comic page, tried out a new earring idea, and played A LOT of music haha, mostly baroque trying to find some new composers (besides Telemann, but I just really like Telemann). #oc #art #musician #comic #jewelry

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I've added new tiers to my Patreon page, ranging from a tip jar to digital printable coloring pages+bookmarks, and watercolor originals commissions on a monthly basis (these last ones are physical item, with US shipping only!). Every month has a theme and July's is sea life! Link in bio!

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The Journeys of PearlHeart audiobook is out now! Available at all major retailers + on my Patreon for a discount. This story started as something I read aloud to my family (and still do!) so it makes me so happy to see it come full circle. #indieauthor #cozyfantasy #audiobook

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

More sketches!! I was pleasantly surprised how well my water-based markers worked on this paper and am seriously considering using to for a comic in the future. Different pencils, inking pens, watercolors and markers on cold-press watercolor paper. #oc #art #sketches

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I've restarted by slice-of-life comic! Also, my website will be down for a bit as I change services. I now know the pain of waiting for it transfer over. I have refreshed my email so many times....It should be back up soon, though! #comic #slice-of-life #art

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Been working on the next cat comic page! I've also started the second full revision of my current novel, got excited, and drew a few characters/scenes from it. Tried out a new styles of sketching w/watercolors, too. Continuing the flute studies from last week, too! #flute #indieauthor #artist

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I did a video talking about ace representation in stories!! It's completely unscripted and more just a discussion on it with things I've been thinking about recently. youtu.be/1i1dhlxVsEU #indieauthor #ace

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Ace Representation in Stories

YouTube video by Keilani McConnell

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

My last fruit bat is a Black Flying Fox flying over Melaleuca trees! What really struck me about these bats is their wingspan - more than one meter/39"! Traditional watercolor with ink and gouache done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #bat #watercolor #gouache #art #traditionalart

Traditional artwork of a black flying fox over a field with melaleuca trees in the background done with ink, watercolor, and gouache.

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Some things I've been working on this week! I also started a new set of flute studies + finished the first full revision of my third book! It went from 143k words to 96k and in the words of my mom, "You killed it" haha Super excited to start the next pass! #artist #musician #indieauthor #comic

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

More sketches of Alain, from a future comic I'm doing. Mostly testing the paper with different mediums. Ended up going with a different paper, but had fun with these! Traditional art with ink, pencil, watercolor, and water-based markers on cold-press watercolor paper. #ocsky #watercolor #comic

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Some things I've worked on this past week - more progress on the PearlHeart panels and started a new page in the cat comic. Continuing to work on the etude set from last week and sculpted some little hedgehogs! I can't wait to paint them. #wip #bookart #flute #comic #clay

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

My next bat is up!! This one is Queensland Tube-nosed Fruit Bat on a guava tree! I thought the speckled pattern on their wings and face was really cool. Traditional watercolor with ink and gouache done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #art #bat #gouache #watercolor #traditionalart

An illustration of a fruit bat hanging on a guava tree with a nighttime background, done in traditional ink, watercolor, and gouache.

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Here's a few things I've been working on this week, including some artwork from my book Journeys of PearlHeart, the next cat comic page, the Boehm etude I'm currently working on for flute, and some new earring ideas! #wip #art #flute #jewelry

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Keilani McConnell @klemc.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I've relaunched my Patreon page! It's completely free to join and just a place where I can consolidate all of my projects into monthly update posts as well as host my digital items shop for comics, sheet music, and (soon) music recordings. You can check it out here: patreon.com/klemc

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