Ivy is somewhat special compared to other neighbours because I have created some rules about her, one of them being:
“Ivy shouldn’t appear in any kind of merchandise, nor should she have any.”
Reason being is that she wasn’t able to debut as one of the neighbours as Welcome Home mysteriously closed before she could even enter the stage, thus ending up as something equivalent to “lost media” and ending up not appearing in any future merchandising.
Though that means her appearance throughout the website will be less apparent other than her introduction page at the neighbourhood, when comparing her to other neighbours. I imagine that she appears, either being subtle or being the main focus through her own communication to us (I think it goes either poetry or music-code ish stuff like that alphabetical music coding in Crow 64) or through other interactions (like Frank’s bugs that contain video footage of other neighbours.)
!!Warning for the image: There’s a certain effect I used here that sorta hurts my eyes, I don’t know if it’s the same for you!!
Feeling bored and artblocked right now, so have some concept art :D
Meet Beta Ivy! May be a bit more colorful than the actual design, but I felt like it was a bit too much.
Also, here are also other concepts for Ivy's equivalent of "Wally having big pupils" moment. Though if it makes you uncomfy, don't check this one out.
I just questioned myself "If Wally has it, why can't I?" and then just doodled these stuff. I ended up with 5 and then my lore just started from there.
IVY: E-Eddie! Oh dear, you didn’t need to run so rapidly towards my house! Your breath is running out!
EDDIE: [Heavily breathes in] What can I say? I-I’m the mailman of this neighborhood, a-after all!
IVY: No no no, you don’t need to tire yourself! Have a seat…
EDDIE: [Can be still heard panting] Phew… I can’t believe your house would be this far from the neighborhood! What made you live here in the first place?
IVY: That… I do not know of, I’m afraid.
IVY: Anyways, Eddie, I do believe I have some mail from the neighbors? Your bag is as stuffed as a pillow…
EDDIE: Of course, Ms. Ivy! You seem to get the most letters that they pile up in the office! Of course, not that I’m complainin’ though, except that means I need to work harder than the average postman! Can’t make the neighbors wait, y’know?
IVY: I do really appreciate your dedication to your own duties, but you don’t really need to overwork yourself . Say, if you’d ever come running to my house again, do expect some cookies and some tea. That’s the least I can do for your struggles. Maybe a bit of music, perhaps?
EDDIE: You sure you’re not gonna eat those first? I’ve heard from the miss of frazzled feathers there that you seem to finish even a full jar of that! The largest one, even!
IVY: [Ivy laughs in an awkward manner] Well…
EDDIE: Still, thank you for the kind offer, Ms. Ivy. Though I’m afraid I still need to send some mail to Mr. Beagle next! Or else he’s gonna make me all rowdy and we’ll be playing cat n’ dog! [Rapid footsteps slowly fade as he runs away]
IVY: D-Don’t tire yourself again! [Softly sighs]
IVY: You know… I think being in the neighborhood has been somewhat interesting, and somewhat enjoyable too. I can’t thank you enough, Wally-