It'll Glow On You

The last couple of years I've become obsessed with tea and those hilarious animal infusers, and today I went to @teagschwendnerchicago for fancy loose leaf! They have a card catalog's worth of tea in every flavor imaginable. I'm drinking the Tropical Fire now, and it's great. 10/10, would steep again. ✨☕️✨ #tea #teagschwendner #looseleaftea #manatee #tropicaltea #nowsteeping #teafiend (at TeaGschwendner Lakeview)

Postal Shibe says, "Last day for holiday shipping!" I send all my mugs USPS Priority, but to make sure you get them in time, today will be the last day to guarantee delivery before the 25th. Hooray! 🎁📬📦#shipping #holidayshipping #illustration #shibainu #shiba #shibagifts #doge #🐕 #postaldog #drawing #dogdrawing #etsygifts #柴犬 #differencemakeus #etsysuccess #coffee #tea

I did the #2017bestnine. A lot of drawings, a lot of animals. Hooray! Hopefully more of both next year. #illustration #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #yearinreview #animalillustration

I'm working on some custom pet portraits this week. These doggos are going to be printed on mugs for holiday hot cocoa! If you'd like your significant four-legged one illustrated in time for the December celebrations, please let me know! . . . #petgifts #doge #🐕 #illustration #drawing #dogdrawing #etsygifts #differencemakeus #etsysuccess #coffee #tea #custompetportrait #catdrawing #sketch #sketchbook #animalillustration

Who's ready for holiday cookies?! It's me. And these foxes. We will both be at the @artisantalent Holiday Market at WeWork State Street this Wednesday evening! Come color away your holiday stress and find cool gifts, too. 🐕🍪🎁 #holidaybazaar #cookiefox #adultcoloringbook #fox #illustration #drawing #sketchbook #newmarkers #adultcoloring #foxes #cookies #stressrelief (at WeWork State Street)

I made a chicken pot pie. Covered in dinosaurs. Technically correct! The best kind of correct. #chickenpotpie #dinosaurpie #pie #youkneadtotrythis #newpie

Sketch of my dear friend Sheldon. He skitters, curls, and folds perfectly within himself. #armadillo #flyingfoxconservationfund #sheldonthearmadillo #illustration #drawing #sketch #sketchbook

Lake Ontario's got some pretty skies. #websterny #sunset (at Webster (town), New York)

Taco cat is jealous of my quesadillas. 🐈🌮 #tacocat #catcatrabbitsitting #bertandlilith #cat

Sending some pit bull earrings off to @rescuepit of Rochester, NY, and adding all kinds of dog earrings back into my Etsy shop this morning! . . . #dogsonbikes #rescuepit #pits #bikedog #pitbullgifts #pibble #🐕 #illustration #drawing #pitty #lasercutjewelry #etsygifts #differencemakeus #etsysuccess #dontbullymybreed #iheartpitbulls #adoptdontshop

I may have finally started watching Stranger Things, and also wearing this amazing sloth hoodie. They are both pretty fantastic. #sloth #slothhoodie #girlfriendtostayunderneathblanketfornext5months #cozysloth

I really like drawing houses. Saw this one on a walk today. #architecture #chicagohouses #illustration #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #homes #twoflat #architectureillustration

I picked up copies of The Tooth Fairy Has No Off-Season from @petergariepy this week! It's so exciting to see my drawings in a book! Check it out on @Amazon. #thetoothfairyhasnooffseason #illustration #drawing #childrensbook #childrensbookillustration #toothfairy #kidsbooks #kidslit #storytelling

This is Ethel. She is a very excited St. Bernard. We are best friends now! #carolynmetadogtoday #stbernard

I met a sloth this weekend. His name is Steve. We are best friends now. He likes sweet potatoes just as much as me! #carolynmetaslothtoday #sloth #animalbirthday #flyingfoxconservationfund

I finally started working on my own kid's book. It's about a family of yaks living in Chicago. Here are some of the character sketches (and sculptures). 🐃🐃🐃🐃 #illustration #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #childrensbook #kidslit #childrensbookillustration #characterdesign #yak #yaks #yakbook