sunbathers 🌻
skirts are live!
my skirts fit sizes XS-8X and have pockets deep enough to fit an entire nintendo switch
Source: store.mayakern.com
next skirt restock june 22 at noon eastern!
the skirts got in while i was on vacation so for now we only have footage of our midsize model (ariel), but next week we’ll get footage of me (2-3X) too!
Q+A!
@omeruu asked: do you have an instagram?
I do, actually! I’ve only been using it for about a year, so I’m still playing catch up haha! It’s the same name as this one (riibrego) - you can find me here!
@bwearrs asked: do you do commissions? :0 where can i access prices and contacting you for them if so ❤️
I do sometimes, but not always, and I generally offer slots on my patreon first at a discount and then open the remaining slots publicly if they aren’t filled! They don’t happen very often, though, and I usually only open certain types (as an example, I’ve been doing cutesy anthro pet commissions recently!)
@prince--dino-reblogs asked: Hey, do you plan on making computer wallpaper versions of "On Their Minds"? If not then i completely understand :}
While I don’t have plans to make computer wallpaper versions (they’re a little too tall, so it’s hard to format them horizontally), I do have them available in phone and tablet sizes here! (Thank you so much for your interest regardless!)
@piegirl245 asked: You're art is so incredibly cute and aesthetic and so illustrative I can not wrap my head around it right now!!! I hope to be at your level one day, and is there any advice on how you developed the style that you do your illustrations? Your colors and eye for design really stick out to me!! If you're too busy to answer questions, no worries! Just wanted to let you know that you're awesome 😊
That means so much, thank you!! 😭 It’s really just a matter of figuring out what you like to look at! If something catches your eye, think about why that is - is it because the colors are bright and contrast each other? Is it because they’re muted and monotone? Are the shapes soft, or are they angular? Where do your eyes immediately go, what path around the image do they follow, and why? How do all of these things come together?
Also, a lot of style comes down to it being the way you enjoy working! Your hands move a certain way and at a certain speed, you build up your own personal shape language library in your mind, etc - that’s why many artists’ work is recognizable even when they’re trying new things, and why even if you try to directly copy them, it still feels just a little off.
Wishing you luck with finding something that works for you!!
Anonymous asked:
You mentioned that the June/July restock was going to be mostly new skirts. What are some of these new designs going to be? And do you have one that you’re most excited for? :)
yes!! i think we're finally close enough that i can talk about our next big midi skirt restock/launch!!
there are a TON of new designs as well as a couple returning ones.
first up, @sergle's sunflower skirt is finally returning!
next up, we've got four new designs from @riibrego!! they are all gorgeous and i love them all however i am particularly partial to the fancy rats, as i have been obsessed with rii's rat drawings for literally forever
(other designs are luna moths, morning glories, and ginkgos)
for my designs, my two new ones are the thistles and the clouds! i'm very excited about both of these for different reasons
and returning we've got ye olde cats and dm (tpk), along with a new pink variant of my hiss from a rose design!
Raspberry skirts come in sizes that fit waist/hip measurements from 22"-85", so essentially XS-8X! Both designs are available as journals, and I have a few other collabs with Maya in the works - plus strawberry skirts *might* be returning in the future.
You can follow @mayakern for updates!
Spring cherry blossom 🌸
Our all-ages graphic novel The Sprite and the Gardener just got a brand new paperback version (the hardback is still available)! You can find it at most book stores, request it at your local library, or order it online - a small list of retailers can be found here!
Grace Needs Space is out TODAY!! You can find it at your favorite graphic novel retailer, request it at your local library, or order it online!
I hope you enjoy meeting Grace and her moms as much as I did!
Birmingham, AL!! There's going to be a little "Grace Needs Space" launch/signing event at Thank You Books on April 8th - I'd love to see you there!
Grace Needs Space is set to be released on April 4th(!!!), and it can be preordered wherever books are sold - you can find a list of retailers here or ask your favorite local bookstore to order it for you!
we’ve got our first skirts from the new manu! (for now just raspberries & sycamore but more are coming later)
the color is slightly different (new on right) which will take some working out over time, but i’m SO impressed with the quality of the material, the printing and sewing
the stitching on these new skirts is so much higher quality and more consistent. so far we haven’t found any loose thread or bad stitching which is SO nice after precious debacles with our old manu
the new printing is also SO CRISP the photos don’t really do it justice
our price per unit has increased significantly so new skirts will be slightly more expensive ($60 instead of $55) but the quality is also much higher so i hope that’s not a deal breaker for y’all