The Art Of Karly Jade

Carl’s got everything he needs. He even has satellite Tv!

Vignettes from childhood

Kiki and Jiji

Pt. 1 of Mia Thermopolis costume illustrations. I’ve been feeling ✨sentimental✨ about the ‘00s aesthetic & media. Doing these has been an outlet for my nostalgia. It has also been an excellent way to study costume design as a tool for storytelling.

Cookies and tea for breakfast 🍪☕️🤌🏼

Summer lovin’ 🌈🏖☀️🧡

I love gesture drawing because it helps me identify ways I need to grow as an artist and it opens my eyes to the poetry of everyday life.

Stargirl Caraway ✨

Part of my character design process is doing gestures to try to get more specific about the character’s personality. During this stage, I don’t stay on model—trying to stay on model holds me back from finding out more about who the character is.

Coach Mac teaches history at a small-town high school, but his true passion is coaching every sport at the rec center after school.

3 (March 2019)

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That feeling of a sunset breaking through clouds after a rainy day

A Springtime witch that guides the birds back home and scatters wildflowers in the mountaintops along the way 🌱🌸 🌱🌼🌱

Cat in the window