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The Wilting Flower | 21/03/2023 | In the depths of night, I lie awake Contemplating life and its cruel fate For death is but a shadow, always near A looming presence that... |
The Unique Value of Collecting Art from Independent Artists | 19/01/2023 | Collecting art from independent artists can be a wonderful and fulfilling experience. Not only does it give you the opportunity to own a... |
"Peaceful & Lush" by Leanore | 09/01/2023 | I did this digital painting in Clip Studio Paint in the middle of 2021. I'd been making a bunch of brushes with odd textures and shapes... |
"Phoenix in Flight" by Leanore | 29/11/2022 | I painted this Artwork using in Photoshop CS3 in 2017. It started as an exercise in restricted color palettes and ended up being one of... |
"Azure Stare" by Leanore | 28/11/2022 | This artwork was created in 2021 using watercolor, gouache, and colored pencils on some unspectacular watercolor paper. There's a funny... |
"Practice Makes Purrfect" by Leanore | 27/11/2022 | I worked with the concept of "The Witch's Familiar" based on "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" and kept it loose and painterly! I created this... |
The Minerva Project is Going Strong! | 17/11/2022 | I know I sort of took a slight detour to get the ArtBook wrapped up and published, but that doesn't mean that Minerva has ever touched... |
I Finally Published an Art Book! | 17/11/2022 | I finally did the thing I've been trying to do for the past 10 years. Actually, it may have been more than that. I honestly lost count.... |
Loab: A Ghost in the AI Art Machine? | 07/09/2022 | A string of tweets penned by artist and musician supercomposite has recently gone viral due to their fascinating and unnerving nature.... |
Fall & Halloween Items are Here! | 07/09/2022 | It's September, which means I've started adding all the fun items to the shop that I've been holding onto until Fall! That means seasonal... |
Print on Demand Comic Book Publishing for Indie Comic Creators | 31/08/2022 | In the world of independent comics, print on demand is a fantastic alternative to the traditional printing and fulfillment process. POD... |
"Starglow Cityscape": New Art Drop! | 30/08/2022 | I've been playing around with different colors, gradients, textures, techniques, brushes, filters, and basically everything that my tools... |
Get on Minerva's List! | 24/08/2022 | I am actually at a point in the Minerva project where I feel comfortable promoting it and posting updates for her first comic... |
Original Minerva Concept Sketch Now Available! | 18/08/2022 | You can now get yourself an 8x10" enhanced matte art print of the sketch that started it all from the Web Store! This ballpoint pen... |
Telling the story of Minerva's First Book in GIFs | 18/08/2022 | Come back to this post after the book releases and I can almost guarantee you'll audibly laugh. LOL For now, it suits as a fun... |
Minerva is Coming | 16/08/2022 | This project is one that has completely overtaken all of my creative instincts. I did a ballpoint pen sketch one day and ended up with a... |
My First Online Art Auction! #RVUAA | 02/07/2022 | On July 9th, I'll be auctioning off some of my original artwork in the first online art auction. Here's what I'll be putting up for bidding! |
Tips for Avoiding Creative Burn Out | 28/06/2022 | Tips and tricks on how to keep yourself feeling passionate and energized when it comes to working on your creative projects. Working as a... |
We've Expanded the Shipping Area | 18/06/2022 | In addition to having to make sure that shipping charges are applied accurately to the correct items, I also have the sole responsibility... |
The Shop is Going Strong | 17/06/2022 | Things with the digital storefront are going pretty well, all things considered! I've been adjusting the pricing margins and adding... |
First guest column~! | 15/06/2022 | As a duly appointed representative of the city, county and state of Cringe, I am hereby ordering you to gaze it wild wonder at the first... |
Postcard Prints are Here! | 07/06/2022 | I'm making a push to get my artwork into as many hands as possible. The best way to do that? Make it super affordable! That's why I'm... |
Watch me Paint a Hot Redhead! | 03/06/2022 | My return features me painting a hot read-head giving us "Summer Vibes" with a fruity drink and a pair of rose-tinted sunglasses. |
#ArtForSale: The ArtLife Web Store is Open! | 31/05/2022 | Leanore.net is now the home of it's very own Web Store! Shop Art, Stickers, Fashion & More! |
ARTiculate with Me: June 3rd | 21/05/2022 | The first video is in the can and scheduled to premiere in the afternoon on the First Friday of June. (Did that Rhyme?) |
Vague Sort-Of Almost Announcement Post | 25/01/2022 | I'm about to make some pretty dramatic changes to the way that my streams and videos will look going forward. I wouldn't call it a total... |
Hey You! Guess What!? | 05/12/2021 | Ko-Fi Membership Tiers are Here! As you may have noticed, by now, I have recently made the update to Membership Tiers over on my Ko-fi... |
I Love My Watercolor Sketchbook | 21/07/2021 | A short tale about making smarter paper choices for my art. |
Don't Kill my "Vibe": 3 Simple habits for happier days | 19/07/2021 | I've been trying to live life a little more "mellow" lately. It's been a little bit difficult but not impossible. |
I've made WAY too many GIFs... | 16/07/2021 | I'm not sure if I'm exaggerating or not actually. I just thought it would be fun to throw some of my favorite custom GIFs that I've made... |
J. Scott Campbell Appreciation Post! | 24/05/2021 | I found this post, barely started, in the drafts and decided to open it up to finish and post it. What made me laugh out loud is that the... |
Website Updates! | 18/05/2021 | Here's a breakdown of the recent updates and improvements that Leanore has made to the site. |
My First Art-Print Giveaway! | 10/05/2021 | Hey, Hi, Howdy, and Hello! You didn't read that title incorrectly, I'm hosting a giveaway on my OfficialArtLife Twitter account! What you... |
This is a test post... | 20/10/2020 | The best part about this is that I will likely never go back and delete it. If you're reading this... Comment "wahooo!" On a post on my... |
TILT Issue 1: an #Indiecomic Fulfilling & Still in Demand! | 02/07/2020 | TILT is an indie, crowdfunded, comic that is written and developed by Doc Hog. It's an action tale surrounding the character Jennifer Polar. |
I started a #Podcast! | 25/11/2019 | Get Lost with Leanore is a podcast where Leanore talks about art, comics, movies, shows, and everything that goes along with it! |
Beautiful Monsters are Here! | 26/08/2019 | Beautiful Monsters is a themed art collection by indie artist, Leanore. Featuring unique faces created in traditional watercolor. |
What the Fuck is "Spook Hole"? | 25/06/2019 | Greetings! I'm very excited to announce that I will begin promoting my upcoming web series that I have titled "Spook Hole." This series... |
Why #ComicBook Lovers should be reading Alterna Comics | 27/03/2019 | If you're already a comic book lover, or if you're just interested in checking out the medium... Alterna Comics is a MUST HAVE publisher... |
Done with #Patreon? Try #KoFi! | 17/02/2019 | It isn't a secret that Patreon and it's users have been dealing with some issues lately. Either they've been closing down creator... |
New Self Portrait: I impressed myself | 12/09/2018 | I know I was just talking about artists being hard on themselves, and how I'm struggling with my own style and blah blah blah... HOWEVER,... |
Discovering Hope: A Short Story | 29/08/2018 | She leaned her body hard against the wall behind her. Her body shook as bitter tears burned through her eyes and poured down her cheeks.... |
Create your Own Custom Font without Special Software | 05/07/2018 | I bet you've already sifted through an obscene number of articles detailing to you how to use Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop to create... |
I'm a professional Amateur. | 26/06/2018 | There is a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson that has always really resonated with me. Every Artist was First an Amateur. I strongly believe... |
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