Bonus Points To Anyone Who Can Figure Out What This Month’s Mythic Mail Creature Is! I Always Include

WORK IN PROGRESS// Last spot illustration in my new book, Mythic Mail Japan!!! 🎉 Like my great grandmother, also an artist, I have a great fascination with Ukiyo-e style art. I really admire traditional Japanese paintings. It appears simplistic, but in actuality, this style is very difficult to replicate—especially since my personal style is semi realistic. But I love it all the same and I’m excited to feature a few Ukiyo-e inspired illustrations in my book. . #mythicmail #ukiyoe #ukiyoeart #japanesestyle #daruma #darumadoll #artistsoninstagram #painting🎨 #artistic #artworkpromotion #artoftheday🎨 #artpage #illustrationartist #digitalillustrations #digitalpaintings #digitalartwork #digitalarts #digitalarttutorial #digitalartist #californiaart #procreateartist #ipadart #californiaartist (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQWf9IHMLVY/?utm_medium=tumblr

What is your favorite mythical creature? This kappa isn’t necessarily my favorite, but I do find his whole story morbidly hilarious. 💜 All the behind the scenes details on this new book in my Clubs! 💜 #ursaink #kappa #kappacreature #japanesefolklore #japanesemythology #yokai #japanmythology #mythicalcreatures #mythicalcreature #mythicalart #mythicalbeast (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNbAA42MqYn/?igshid=118pyi4njf0de

#MeetTheMaker 😍 SILVER LININGS Has 2021 also been kind of a weird year for you so far? Not bad, just a little— awkward. 🌙 On going and residual Rona mandates have made the first quarter of 2021 awkward. I can’t think of any other suitable adjective. I have tried my best to stay off of the all mighty F😵 Book because of the constant drama and hatred from everyone. I have friends in every camp and it all is too extreme and too loud for me. 🌙 Which brings me to my silver linings: ⚡️ I have found an absolutely wonderful community of artists on Insta and TikTok that are very supportive and friendly. ⚡️ My Patrons have been super awesome this year. Especially since everything that’s been going on the last year has been really hard on a lot of people. So the support that I’ve been shown has been astounding. I love all my patrons, short and long term. ✨ ⚡️ I started a small group on Discord for fellow Patre⭐️ n creators to be a sounding board for one another. ⚡️ Residual closures have led me to buy all kinds of preset supplies... nope... would have done that anyway. 😉 ⚡️ And I have found the time for my daily creative practice and personal betterment. I couldn’t ask for more. #ursaink @joannehawker #MeetTheMaker2021 #FemaleArtist #FemaleIllustrator #ArtAccount #SmallBusiness #patreoncreator #patreonartist (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMsgzLesSdT/?igshid=1ldczedks1duy

OMUKADE Man-eating Centipede 🐛 I’m feeling bittersweet as I get close to finishing my Mythic Mail Japan illustrated novel. It’s been a great adventure in pushing my illustrations and my storytelling. I hope you will love it as much as I do when it’s released late this summer. 💜🥰 . I want to give a big virtual hug to my Patrons who have supported me and have been enjoying all the behind the scenes process (and tears) for this book. I love you all: 💜 Trevor C. 💜 Bryan J. 💜 Chuck P. 💜Dani D. 💜Becca F. 💜 Alexis L. 💜 Amanda H. And Past Patrons: 💜 Pukinn Art (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQCBnK3saqY/?utm_medium=tumblr

Mythic Mail monthly snail mail letters are going out today! Now I have subscribers in the US, Canada, Germany, Australia, Greece, and Belgium! I love sending you weird letters about mythical creatures every month... it fills my black little heart. 🖤 . #mythicmail #mythicalcreatures #mythology #worldmythology #snailmail #snailmaillove #snailmailrevolution #monthlysubscription #monthlysubscriptionbox #penpal #penpalletters #mythologyart #artmail (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ_ih30M4uk/?utm_medium=tumblr

Dude. #ursaink #holographic #holographicstickers #pinkhairdontcare #pinkhairdontcare🦄 #californiagirls #caligirls #dude (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKkcwAksCEu/?igshid=18d7ht97zeu2r

TANUKI 🐾 Digital watercolor sketches Wrapping up my finishing details for my Mythic Mail illustrated novel. This little guy is my favorite. And you’re welcome for this raccoon-dog cuteness this morning. 🍡 Follow @ursa.ink for more! 💜 . #yokai #yokaiwatch #mythicalcreatures #mythicmail #mythicalcreature #traveljapan #tanuki #artistsoninstagram #painting🎨 #artistic #artoftheday🎨 #artpage #illustrationartist #digitalillustrations #digitalpaintings #digitalartwork #digitalarts #digitalarttutorial #digitalartist #californiaart #procreateartist #ipadart #californiaartist (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRzBTqNsWlC/?utm_medium=tumblr

Sometimes I don’t know what to write in these captions. “Hey, here’s this thing I made.” ✨🌙✨ #ursaink #mirrormirror #mirrormirroronthewall #fairytaleart #fantasyartwork #fantasyart #fantasyaesthetic #darkfantasy #darkfantasyart (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLXTocGMH6q/?igshid=1d4pmpppzrj3n