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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 · 7h

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 · 3h

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Zoë🦨🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏴‍☠️⚧⚢ @zoeskunk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It's thigh high leg warmer season. Also, @mayakern.com it's time to warm up by the fire...

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haute potato @hautepotato.bsky.social · 8h

Ready for book club tonight in my thematically appropriate @mayakern.com mushroom skirt 🍄

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 7h

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

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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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sleepynemo-draws.bsky.social @sleepynemo-draws.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This is kind of stalled out around 27k after the intial support. If you haven’t seen before please consider boosting. Or it it’s been a while, reboosting.

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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 · 07/09/2026

hi all! this is really difficult for me to talk about, but the store is in danger of closing before the end of the year. you can read more about what happened here: www.mayakern.com/blog i'm at a point where i need to ask for help. 👇

maya is wearing the hot air balloons skirt in size 2xl. the skirt has a gradient of light blue to sunset pink with hot air balloons floating in the sky

maya is wearing the wrap top in a dusty green

maya is wearing a spaghetti strap maxi dress with a flattering pleated bust and belt, the pattern is a sepia-toned repeat of snakes and roses

maya is wearing a black midi skirt with pleats on the waistband

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pippki @pippki.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

My husband remains baffled at how my @mayakern.com skirt does not fall down even with my filled 30oz water bottle in the pocket. Now to go dazzle my work colleagues with the same sartorial magic

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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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Becky Hawkins @postcardsbybecky.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Fall equinox! Time to turn into a pumpkin

Office bathroom selfie in a green knee length skirt, orange scoop necked top, green cardigan, and green glass necklace.

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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 · 22/09/2026

even tho im typically an orange believer, yellow makes a LOT of sense! there's no other color that can stay as bright as yellow while maintaining full pigmentation and warm colors inherently project forward and a bright, full chroma yellow is one of the most projecting forward-y colors possible.

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 22/09/2026

ty for the recs! i’ve decided to give the sennheiser accentum+ a try wish me luck

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 22/09/2026

considering ur second post was at 10:49 and they messaged me at 10:51 im gonna say there’s a pretty clear cause and effect here 🤔

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 22/09/2026

is this why my wife DM’ed me craving smores

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 22/09/2026

Sharing helps so much! I really appreciate it!

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 22/09/2026

ohhhh good to know ty!

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 21/09/2026

anyone have good recommendations for wireless non-earbud headphones? my ears have always been picky about earbuds but apparently i just can’t wear earbuds anymore AT ALL because it hurts

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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

i feel like i have a very “draw the rest of the owl” approach but it’s more like. draw the rest of the owl. now redraw the owl. now redraw the owl again. the entire posing of the talons need to be changed. actually should we change what the owl’s standing on? i’m redrawing the beak 5 times.

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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