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Jolebaum beach date commission for @president-homewrecker!

Brigid's not one for the beach usually, but when Jasmine asked, how can she say no? Plus they both look so lovely

#bittersweet magpie comms #jolebaum #jasmine jolene #brigid tenenbaum

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Candy Witch Saga

Idk if writing about this will just get it stolen or if it's even worth writing as no one may even see or care but. Basically I came up with my chibi candygore witch designs 2 years ago, coming up for 3, but the moment I gave them Actual Names was the moment my brain constructed an entire narrtive around them. I don't know the details or how to connect A to B to C but I have scene ideas, characters interactions and arcs, fight scenes, death scenes, and a whole ocerarcing plot and I know how it ends.

I was going to make a webcomic! I have the first 5 pages drawn! I designed my main players and a third of the side Witches, the villains, but then it was like no, I need to write, I need to script. It's been months since I've written, and my ability to write and think about these girls comes and goes in waves, and their outfits are so complex they're hard to draw over and over. I have silly side comics for them in their more 'normal' forms but honestly? When their refs and OG art only get around 1-6 notes, it's....difficult to even want to create more art of them. No one cares so why bother, but no one cares cause there's no content, but there's no content because no one cares. I worry I can't share too much or I'll give plot and twists and turns away or I'll have my girls stolen, or worse, I DO gain an audience and I leave them disappointed because I'll go 3 months unable to write them but no problem making other art, fanart or other OCs.

But please know I adore these girls. I love my story. I want it to be made. I want to write it, I want to share them with the world. But between my own insecurity about whether I'll do my own story justice, having to be okay with people interpreting the characters however they may, even if that interpretation is negative or made in bad faith, and the fact that the Internet is becoming more and more hostile to artists and building an audience seems so impossible, plus the fact I have no source of income asides from open commissions that seemingly no one ever sees or wants, I physically cannot afford to write this.

I always knew it'd be a long term thing, but it's going on the backburnder. I know this won't mean anything, hardly anyone even follows this account or knows they exist haha. I have some hope that I'll get into printing other candy/pastel/plush gore designs and once that kicks off I'll be able to post them with more confidence, maybe when I say "hey guys ask me about my Candy Witches" in an OC channel I'll gain a reply. For now, I think I have to put Penny, Poppie, Harri, Lorelai, Gelli and Rubie, and all my other beloveds aside. I feel so incredibly guilty over this but what can I do? I'm sorry my darlings, I promise I'll be back, and you'll shine like you deserve.

I don't know, I just....I made this account to have a place to put my art and specifically them, but look how that went haha. This account's going nowhere, I simply felt like I had to get this written up.

#bittersweet magpie speaks #candy witch saga #long post #original story #the comic can and will exist one day. i hope that day is soon but i cant lie to myself anymore

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Guess who's got a YCH going for Easter! Only £10/$12, and available until March 29th!

#easter ych #ych #bittersweet magpie art #art #easter

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Funguary Colourful Week

Yeah so I completely forgot to upload this lot last week so you’re getting them now.

Amethyst Deceiver. Struggled with this one in terms of inspiration, but I really like what I ended up with, and it was so nice to draw something with a purple colour scheme again.

Blue Milk Cap. Wanted to go for a sort of milk maid look, cause yknow, milk. Something about the face, eye and hair shape gives me real Equestria Girls vibes. Still, I think she’s a cutie.

#funguary #bittersweet magpie art #reblogging last year's because Amethyst Deceiver is a prompt again this year

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Funguary 2024

Theme: Demonic. Mushroom: Lilac Bonnet

Colours are more like lilac flowers rather than the mushroom, but I still think it works. Seems my Demonverse has a new lady.

Did you know that some lilacs have an exceptionally sweet, pungent franrance. Some even stronger than lavender. Perhaps enough to cover the scent of something else . . . but surely not this lady. She seems far too sweet, right? Then again, she's a demon after all . . .

#bittersweet magpie art #funguary 2024 #funguary #character design #demon oc

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Funguary Spooky Week

Forgot to post here but yeah, I’m  doing two prompts a week for Funguary. Please enjoy my contributions.

GORE WARNING FOR 2ND PICTURE: BLOOD, TEETH, EYE HORROR, CLUSTER/POSSIBLE TRYPOPHOBIA

Destroying Angel Mushroom

Bleeding Tooth Fungus

#funguary #gore art #cw gore #bittersweet magpie art #these prompts make a return this year so reblogging in honour of them #i don't wanna repeat prompts but i have a vague idea for Bleeding Tooth again....hmmmm

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So, I've made these two designs that I am very happy with, and I'd like to print them on t-sh1rts. One thing I want to know:

#bittersweet magpie art #original design #polls #pastel gore #body horror #please do vote on this! and if you have any ideas for stuff you'd like to see do say so in the tags or wherever!

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Funguary: Pretty/Cute Week

So, final Funguary prompts. I’m gonna be honest with you lot, I had an idea for both these pieces that just … didn’t come through? Like, I didn’t have the time or skill to make what I envisioned, so this is what we get instead. Still like em though, just not my favourites (maybe I’ll rank this month’s pieces tomorrow for the final day?)

Plums and Custard Mushroom - I might revisit this one, I had a whole like pastel-y, cottagecore style full body illustration in mind, but it didn’t fit the style I’ve been going for. Still, she’s a cutie, ain’t she?

Veiled Lady Mushroom - A name like that begs for a bridal theme, let’s be honest.

#funguary #bittersweet magpie art #admittedly not my faves but i like them! i liked the Veiled Lady prompt

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Funguary: Poisonous Week

Before we get started on the final week of Funguary, let’s look at the two lovely pieces I made for the Poisonous theme.

Mycena Rosea, aka Rosy Bonnet. With ‘bonnet’ literally in the name, aesthetic/fashion inspo came very easily, and using dustier pinks than normal made for a lovely change. I have decided she and Amethyst Deceiver are dating.

Verdigris Agaric. Really really liked the teal and greenish colour palette for this one. Decided to make the poisonous aspect clearer in this one via the green gloop. I think it looks really, really good.

#funguary #bittersweet magpie art #i still love these pieces so much #teal #pink

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Tried something new(-ish) with a cute meatcore butcher girl design!

#bittersweet magpie art #meatcore #pastel gore #cute gore

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Techinically a WIP but I like how often I get to draw Lorelai making silly little faces

#bittersweet magpie art #Lorelai Lollie #candy oc #Candy Witch Saga #she's so silly goofy

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This week's Funguary piece!

Theme: Celestial

Mushroom: Mycena Subcyanocephala

#funguary2024 #bittersweet magpie art #celestial #original character #went for like a little starry mage-girl but she's still somewhat of a beginner #cute yet elegant yknow? ik the fuzz on the mushroom is more yellow but consider this [scurries away]

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Character bio for Razzberry Rubie, the Raspberry Jam Witch!

One of the main characters for my story, Candy Witch Saga. She's the cooler, sterner mentor figure of the group, always looking out for the other girls (and by God they need looking out for)

#reblog #candy oc #Candy Witch Saga

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Character bio for Gelli Puff, the Marshmallow Witch!

One of the main characters for my story, Candy Witch Saga! She has ultimate Mum Energy, just very soft and fluffy (maybe a bit to the point of smotherly love)

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Character bio for Harri Bow, the Gummy Worm Witch!

One of the main characters in my story, Candy Witch Saga! She's the moodiest one and I quite frankly adore her

#reblog #candy oc #Candy Witch Saga

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Character bio for Lorelai Lollie, the Orange Lollipop Witch!

One of the main characters for my story, Candy Witch Saga. She's the loudest and most outgoing, and most likely to cause trouble, but she means well

#reblog #candy oc #Candy Witch Saga

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Character bio for Crybaby Poppie, the Bubblegum Witch!

One of the main characters for my story, Candy Witch Saga. She's the newest of the group and something of a nervous wreck, but she's very adorable

#reblog #candy oc #Candy Witch Saga