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Been thinking about the song "Love Me Not" by Ravyn Lenae. Specifically, the line "I don't need you but I miss you, come here" has been stuck in my head. I've had a lot of friends move away in the last year or two and the petulant, demanding, tone of that line is exactly how I feel. Also there's a really good Olivia Dean cover of this song and I've been enjoying her music lately too. I referenced some cool concert pics of her when making this little piece. #digitalart #illustration #olivadean #lovemenot

These are a recent batch of collage letters I sent out. I love sending friends and family cards with stickers and clippings and whatever else strikes my fancy. Particularly my cousin and I have been doing this back and forth for the last 6 years and it is very fun and you should try it. I don't usually post because they are usually somewhat private, but I thought it would be fun to give you all a little taste. 🙂 #illustration #montanaartist #dıy #upcycled #collageart #letterwriting

I'm taking a figure drawing class right now for fun (and skill improvement) and we didn't have a model last week so we did some studies of faces and hands and such that I can actually post here. While I don't think these are particularly good sketches, I do like that you can see the improvement happening across each page. #traditionalart #graphitedrawing #drawingclass

Probably my most exciting project that I've worked on this year has been designing this tattoo for my cousin! We went through a couple iterations, but we settled on a bluejay with lots of folk-art style flowers inspired by my "Eternal Lovers" eagle design. What a dream project and an honor to have my art inked onto someones skin. Thanks @hodge.nat ! I adore you! tattoo artist : @thursdaybluez #tattoodesign #folkarttattoo #illustration

One fun little commission I did this summer was to make a whole bunch of Montana themed souvenir buttons for someones family reunion. I found all sorts of mountainous magazine scraps in my collage stuff and added little stamped logos. I've been told they were a hit! #upcycled #handmadecrafts #montanaartist #collageart #linoprinting

So I'm knitting this sweater right now. Very fun very cool but THE COLORS WILL NOT PHOTOGRAPH???!!!!! I tried my phone and my fancy camera and the shades of blue that are very clearly different in-person still look the same. I desaturated a pic so you can see my lovely stripes but yeah. It's an electric blue and cornflower blue striped cotton sweater I'm making from unraveled thrifted sweaters. #upcycledclothing #handmadecrafts #montanaartist #knitting #wip #fallfashion

These are some beaded bangles that I made this summer. I've been trying to find a good way to have a seamless cuff for these colorful tartan designs and I've settled on sewing a couple snaps onto the beads. I've found this to be very seamless looking, comfortable, secure, and it preserves the fluidity of the "fabric". The only downside is it doesn't look as professional as a clasp if I want to sell them. #beadingart #beading #handmadejewelry #jewelrydesign #montanaartist

more X-files fanart 😃 I recently carved a bigger stamp of this 4-panel design. I want to do some t-shirts with it in addition to these posters and patches. So hopefully I can post that soon 🙂 #thexfilesart #iwanttobelieve👽 #tshirtdesign #illustration #montanaartist #linostamps

My friend @so.raya_creates and I went and painted pottery pieces together in Bigfork a couple weeks ago and we just got our dishes back! My obsession with tartan patterns continues with this little snack bowl. The final colors were really a surprise after firing since I mixed most of them myself 😉 🌈 #paintedpottery #illustration #montanaartist

✴️🐿️Last market of the season!! (for me at least)🐿️✴️ Come visit my booth at the Lakeside Farmers Market today between 9-1 ! Shop beaded jewelry, upcycled clothes, lino printed goodies, recycled buttons, and vinyl stickers! @lakesidefarmersmarketmt #farmersmarkets #upcycled #linoprint #beadedjewelry #vynilstickers

🍓🫐Lakeside Farmers Market today 9am to 1pm!!🍒🍑 Come snag some handmade jewelry, lino-printed cards, up cycled clothes, and much much more!!! #lakesidefarmersmarket @lakesidefarmersmarketmt #summermarkets #handmadejewelry #linoprint

🍓It's time for another Lakeside Farmer's Market you guys!🍓 Come join me this Saturday from 9-1 and check out all the beautiful handmade goods! @lakesidefarmersmarketmt #lakesidefarmersmarket #farmersmarketseason #linoprinting #farmersmarketsnearme #farmersmarkets #linoprintingfabric #upcycledfashion #beading #handmadecrafts #illustration #montanaartist

I've been having so much fun this summer engaging with all you lovely people and getting my art out into the world that I decided to add a couple more market dates! Come visit the Lakeside Farmer's Market Aug. 22nd, Aug, 29th, or Sep. 5th to check out my booth! (I'm still trying to do the Kalispell Farmer's Market as well but I've a bit overwhelmed with other life things. I'll try to make a post if it does end up happening!) #lakesidefarmersmarket #graphicdesigner #upcycledclothing #tshirts #beadingart #digitalartist #handmadecrafts #handmadejewelry #tattooart #sewingproject #colorfulprints #montanaartist

"Things I've been doing instead of posting my art on Instagram" i am currently dog sitting somebody's dogs which is why I have time for this little treat you're welcome #digitalart #colorful #plaidlad #illustration #montanaartist

One of the my most exciting projects this summer is my The Barefoot Wizard upcycled clothing! I go around to thrift stores searching for high quality, high percentage cotton garments in a variety of sizes. Once procured, (and thoroughly washed), I print and appliqué each piece in a way that best compliments each item. I'm not trying to disguise the original piece, but instead work together with it to make something truly one-of-a-kind and worth giving another round of life to! Come pick up a piece yourself today at the Lakeside Farmer's Market -- 9am-1pm! @lakesidefarmer #upcycledfashion #upcycled #lakesidefarmersmarket #tshirts #handmadecrafts #sewingproject #montanaartist #linostampsr #upcycledfashion #upcycled #lakesidefarmersmarket #tshirts #handmadecrafts #sewingproject #montanaartist #linostamps@lakesidefarmersmarketmt

✨Farmer's Market Day!✨ I got a bunch of new things to browse, (printed tees!), and lots of best selling classics (collage buttons!) to choose from! Come say hi and see if anything strikes your fancy! i love you @lakesidefarmersmarketmt #lakesidefarmersmarket #upcycledfashion #graphicdesigner #upcycled #tshirts #digitalartist #beadingart #handmadejewelry #sewingproject #illustration #greetingcards #jewelrydesign #colorfulprints #illustrator #montanaartist #linostamps #folkarttattoo

🌞New signs I collaged for my booth tomorrow at the Lakeside Farmers Market!🌞 It looks like it's going to be a hot one! Perfect for spending some time near the lake 😉 @lakesidefarmersmarketmt #lakesidefarmersmarket #illustrator #linostamps #montanaartist #colorfulprints #jewelry #greetingcards #illustration #sewingproject #handmade #handmadecrafts #handmadejewelry #digitalartist #beadingart #tshirts #upcycled #graphicdesigner

🍉 🐌 🌼 Visit us this Saturday (7/18) at the Lakeside Farmer's Market!🍓🐞🍉 Hours are 9am to 1pm and I will be selling everything from lino prints and cards, upcycled clothes & jewelry, hand beaded earrings, hairclips, and bangles, to holographic illustrated stickers and collaged buttons! #farmersmarketseason #farmersmarketsnearme #linoprinting #lakesidefarmersmarketmt #graphicdesigner #upcycled #tshirtdesign #beadingaddict #handmadecrafts #handmadejewelry #illustration #colorfulprints #montanaartist #illustrator

🌼🐌🍓My first market of the summer is tomorrow!!🐞🌤🍉 Come visit the Lakeside Farmers Market from 9am to 1pm and check out my booth! (It will be very shiny and easy to spot 😉 ) I will be selling stamp printed cards & clothing, beaded jewelry, illustrated stickers, and collaged buttons! You can check out my website: qarliesart.com/summer-markets/ if you want to see more! @lakesidefarmersmarketmt #farmersmarketseason #farmersmarketsnearme #montanaartist #linostamps #folkarttattoo #jewelrydesign #greetingcards #sewing #handmade #handmadecrafts #digitalartist #beading #tshirtdesign #graphicdesign #upcycledfashion

I made this pair of beaded monarch butterfly brooches not too long ago while working on a commission. The irregularities between the two pieces are perfect for a cute little animation!

🎶I made a new page on my website 🎶 I haven't been posting so much lately, but it's because I've been working on some very cool projects! I'm planning on posting more soon, but in the meantime, you should check out the new page I just built for all my t-shirt printing. https://www.qarliesart.com/hand-printed-tees/ Pick up one for yourself this Saturday at the Lakeside Farmers Market! #montanaartist #colorfulprints #illustration #handmade #handmadecrafts #digitalartist #tshirtdesign #tshirts #webdesign #webdesigner

🍉✨SUMMER MARKETS!!!✨🌈 This summer I am going to be running an art and up-cycled clothing booth at the Lakeside and Kalispell farmer's markets! (Maybe the flea market too?) My booth will have a large variety of art, clothing, jewelry, and stickers, with a general theme of lino printing and collage. 🙂 My friend, and fellow artist, Lily @lilygdsn will also be selling stickers and prints! Stop by my booth, (it will be hard to miss due to shininess), say hi, and maybe pick up a free goodie! #farmersmarketseason #farmersmarkets #lakesidefarmersmarketmt #linoprinting #linoprintingfabric #graphicdesigner #upcycledfashion #tshirtdesign #beadingart #digitalartwork #handmadecrafts #handmadejewelry #tattooart #conceptartist #sewingproject #illustration #colorfulprints #montanaartist #folkartist #jewelrydesign #collageart #collageartist

🌙Me and my bestie watched The Last Unicorn together the other day and that movie is so incredibly inspiring! I refined some of the sketches I made while watching with some digital painting. I was especially focused on imitating the way that hair curls in that movie because it looks so delicious. #thelastunicorn #thelastunicornart #thelastunicornmovie #fanart #digitalartwork #digitalartist #illustration #conceptart #montanaartist #illustrator

I had fun with the colors on this one! I am not often drawn to such a bright yellow, but I liked how weird it looked for this one. 🙂 I get most of my fonts from the "commercial free" section on 1001 Fonts right now. (great site btw!) This font is called Grusskarten Gotisch. #graphicdesigner #digitalartwork #illustration #illustrator #montanaartist

This is a pretty boring project compared to some of my others, but it's one of my favorite clothing sets I've made to date. These robe and pants are made from some flannel bed sheets (thrifted of course). I designed them based on mens patterns from the 30's so that I had a more smoking jacket vibe. They are so comfortable and roomy and I wear them both constantly.👍👍👍 #upcycled #upcycledclothing #upcycledfashion #sewingmachine #digitalartwork #sewingproject #illustration #conceptartist

I actually drew this TODAY which is a rarely prompt treat for all of you. I am dog sitting RN and bored ಡ⁠ ͜⁠ ⁠ʖ⁠ ⁠ಡ You should all go listen to both 'Remember' (Sean Solomon) and 'I Like (Saturn, The Moon, ect.)' (Blake Rouse) because the first lines of those songs scratch such an itch in the brain. Anyway I like stuff. #digitalart #graphicdesign #illustration #montanaartist

One of the big projects that I was working on in April was making a big batch of these beaded earrings to sell at markets this summer. I'm still missing the findings right now, but I felt rather magical creating these medieval style earrings. I have some adorable signage in the works too 😉 #beadingart #beading #handmadecrafts #handmadejewelry #jewelrydesign #montanaartist #MedievalFashion #renfair #artfair

🌸First Day of Spring!🌸 #graphicdesign #digitalartwork #tattooart #conceptart #illustration #folkarttattoo #montanaartist

I have been a beading maniac the last few months are these are the latest innovation! I sculpted little beads out of polymer clay and painted them with little folk-art style pictures. (Extra bead painting ideas at the end.) They turned out super light and comfy! #folkartist #jewelrydesign #jewelry #montanaartist #illustration #conceptart #conceptartist #handmadejewelry #digitalartist #digitalart #beading #beadingaddict #beadingart

🍀Clover fairy for St. Patricks Day! 🍀 #graphicdesign #digitalartist #digitalartwork #illustration #montanaartist #illustrator #stpatricksday #fairyart