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A wild Snorkmaiden has arrived!!!!!

#the moomins #moomins #soldrawzz #Snork #snorkmaiden #springtime #flowers #fanart #moominvalley #moomin #spring flowers #tulips #garden #digital fanart #digital drawing #digital art #illustration

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Hello New Comers

I'm Sol, the artist and owner of this strange little corner of tumblr. I just wanted to take a moment to say Hello to new followers and wish you all a wonderful spring season! I'm currently working on little projects here and there to spark up my creative drive. I haven't done much drawing/artsy stuff in a very long time (for various reasons) so this blog has sort of become my virtual sketchbook to encourage myself to be creative again. As you can see my current muse happens to be the Moomins; But I take interest in many subjects and draw, paint, sketch other subjects as well!! I enjoy a little interaction and would love to hear from any of you about what you'd like to see in the future, if you have ideas for more Moomin sketches/drawings you'd like to see me try my hand at, or if you'd just like to drop a friendly 'Hello!' I plan to eventually set up some commission prices for the future so keep ur eyes peeled for that!! Send me a msg with your questions and curiosities any time!!! My door is always open!!

#greetings #meet the artist #soldrawzz #Hello peeps old and new!! #we gonna have a fun time #come have a cup of tea #hang out on the porch with me #admire the garden #it's very gay #in both senses of the word!!

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Just a collection of doodles and gift art I've done over the last few weeks for peers (and for my own sanity) A WILD SNIFF HAS APPEARED!!! (I am ZERO good at drawing anthro/furries, forgive me) Also Shout out to @mymsart for their adorable OC The Emmilyn (and Auri's best friend and partner) Please check out their amazing artwork!! <3

#moomin #snufkin #moominvalley #moomins #fanart #mumintrollet #snusmumriken #springdove #doodles #sketches #digital fanart #soldrawzz #mymsart #snufmin #Auri

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snufkin is the most relatable character ever because if i was given the option to just fuck off into the forest whenever i wasn’t feeling the vibes and then return when i was ready with absolutely zero consequences to my social life you’d only see me for like half the year too

#TRUTH #he sees drama coming a mile away #he nopes out to the woods #like a boss #snufkin #snusmumriken #moomins #moominvalley

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I've been dealing with a bought of insecurity and self doubt about my artistic skill this past week and have been feeling rather down about what I've been making (or not making). So to just simply exercise my mind I dug up a drawing from a couple months ago (when I was still figuring out how to draw Moomins and Snufkins) and decided to go to town on it. THIS came out of it and the feedback I've been getting has been helping me feel better.

We all deserve Snufkin smoochies, I believe. Don't you?

#moomin #snufkin #moominvalley #moomins #snusmumriken #fanart #mumintrollet #snufmin #soldrawzz #springdove #digital fanart #digital art #digital illustration #digital drawing #moomin valley

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It's just so lovely!!!

Me and one of my friends, @soldrawzz , did an art trade featuring our own moomin OCs, Elim and Auri. They posted their half on tumblr as well

Elim belongs to me and Auri belongs to Soldrawzz if anyone was wondering. Please follow and like @soldrawzz art they make wonderful art!

#moomin #moomin fanart #moominvalley #moomin fandom #mumrik #Elim #Auri #art nouveau #art trade #digital art #1863notesong #soldrawzz #LOOK HOW PRETTY THEY ARE #they look like they could be siblings honestly #like in an old vintage victorian portrait

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Art Trade with the wonderful @1863notesong

Moominvalley OCs: Featuring Antje's lovely Elim and Auri spending a comfortable afternoon chatting on the newly built porch of Auri's cottage. Aren't they a cute pair?! (I had a lot of fun drawing this. I don't often draw other's OCs just for lack of time but this took me a while because I wanted Elim to look good! I hope the effort paid off!!!)

PLEASE go check out Antje's amazing piece and the rest of her wonderful artworks!!! -> RIGHT HERE

#1863notesong #soldrawzz #moomins #moominvalley #moomin #mumintrollet #snufkin #snusmumriken #fanart #moomin valley #Auri #Elim #OC #my ocs #my oc art #original character #the moomins #digital fanart #digital art #digital illustration #not a ship

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#trying NOT to reblog the 500+ moomin centric posts I've accumulated is VERY HARD #but this one belongs here and I need it #I NEED IT #snufkin #moomins #moominvalley #definitely my favorite gender

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Auri wants to wish everyone a Loving and Seen ' International Transgender Day of Visibility'

Auri is transgender (transmasc/genderfluid) and is very comfortable being so. Moominvalley is a welcoming place for any and all walks of life. It breeds a community of trust, care, selflessness and love that we see very little in our current day and reality. Not everyone is safe enough to be as open to express their true selves and so this day is dedicated to you; know you are loved, respected and very seen by Auri (and me) and all others like us. Stay safe and well!!

#trans day of visibility #tdov #transgender #genderfluid #lgbt #lgbtq #Auri #moomin fanart #moomins #moominvalley #moomin #snufkin #soldrawzz #fanart #snusmumriken #mumintrollet #moomin valley #the moomins #mumrik

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I keep telling myself 'I'm gonna color this before posting it. it's good enough for that!' but I really don't want to. SO you get this cute lil (late) Valentine's Day line-art that I don't feel like coloring.

#snufmin #moomins #moomintroll #snufkin #soldrawzz #snusmumriken #fanart #moominvalley #mumintrollet #moomin valley #cuddling & snuggling #snuggles #snufkin fanart #moomin fanart #the moomins #springdove #moomin #lineart #sketch #drawing #look how cute they are!! #sollin faolan

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"Fox Chase" - A Super Short Moomin FanFic

A friend of mine and I were chatting on instagram when we came across an ADORABLE little video of a red fox kit prancing in some wildflowers (fox zoomies, so cute!) It got me thinking and in a spur-of-the-moment move I wrote a super short Moomin Valley oneshot Fic. My friend encouraged me to share it here for others to read. I'd like to invite anyone who feels compelled to doodle/draw/sketch for this lil fic idea to go ahead and do so (I might try as well at some point). Be sure to share it with me if you do so I can see what amazing stuff you came up with!! HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE!!

FIC BELOW

Moomintroll awoke earlier than usual. A whisper called out through his dreams from deep inside him; Something Needed To Be Seen. Rather than roll over and sleep away the feeling he rose from his bed, stretched with a yawn and peeked tired eyes out his foggy window into the early morning light. The sun hadn't quite made it over the mountain peaks yet. The valley was blanketed in a thick fog, obscuring most in view beyond the forest tree line. The whisper grew stronger within, compelling him to abandon the cozy warmth of his room and walk out into the stirring world.

Something Needed To Be Witnessed.

With a sigh Moomin pried open his window, stepped over the frosted ledge and slid down the makeshift ladder, landing with a gentle 'thump' upon the dewy grass. Away he marched across the bridge, glancing sideways to greet his blurred reflection and off he went into the beckoning woods.

At first he wandered aimlessly, admiring the shifts and swirls of the fog as he stumbled over logs, tiptoed around melting patches of snow, until the tug from inside drew his attention to a small animal trail. The trail was only slightly overgrown with dormant weeds; he was certain he hadn't seen it before winter and surely wouldn't have otherwise noticed if not for the nagging feeling demanding he follow it, sooner rather than later. Onto the path he stepped, pace hastened until a ways away Moomin found himself led to a clearing along the hillside. A gentle breeze rustled the early spring flowers ready in waiting for the mist to clear, to meet the rising sun. Still more the feeling called to him, Witness Me, See Me. Moomintroll stepped into the clearing and the world fell silent. The early birds roosted and waited, the trees stood tall, still. He forced himself to breathe, slow, deliberate breaths despite every fiber of his being screaming to hold it in for fear of drowning out the now bellowing call; Watch, See, Observe.

Moomin crouched low to the ground, the grass tickling his chest and chin as he met the moist earth, and waited. Sunbeams broke through the clouds, drifting lazily above the clearing. The fog began to clear in patches as the steam from the heated earth forced it up and away. The purple and pink flowers began to pop into life, opening bit by bit to the inviting warmth of the greeting sun. Still Moomintroll waited, waited. Watching...

A rustle in the trees, A Call, A Cry, A Whistle, A Tune. A song grew in his heart, familiar and longing, loving. He knew now what was coming before he saw but still he waited as his mind and heart caught up with his line of sight. In the distance, across the meadow a small green figure approached the field. Soft footsteps, barely audible, made their way to the edge of the clearing and halted mere inches from the buds.

The figure slid something heavy off his shoulders, dropped it beside his feet and proceeded to remove a pair of old, time worn boots. He then removed a tall green hat from his head and placed it up against the trunk of an adjacent tree. Moomin clasped his hand over his mouth as the figure stepped cautiously into the clearing, carefully weaving between patches of pink and purple, head whipping back and forth like a deer screening the horizon for signs of threat or disturbance in the otherwise tranquil meadow. The coast was clear. Moomintroll was not spotted. He observed as the pull in his heart, the humming voice in his head began to bellow to Watch, To See. His urge to rush upon his friend only just outweighed by his curiosity at the site of Snufkin gingerly sneaking his way to the center of the field. The boy in the tattered green cloak took one more look around before glancing upward to the sky, almost directly into the sun, standing firm and rooted, as if to dare the sun to beam down on him with all it's might. He took in a deep, audible breath, held it. The voice within Moomin suddenly went quiet and he looked on in puzzlement...

The boy raised his arms above his head, stepped forward a few inches with a single toe and with a shout as high as a whistle and jolly as an elf, Snufkin rolled! Cartwheeled into the flowers! He leapt and bounced and ran in a circle, bounded back to chase a tail that was not there. He doubled back and ran from one end of the clearing to the other, laughter like blue bells tinkling in the morning sun. And the world breathed! The birds chirped, the trees swayed, the breeze whipped Snufkin's hair about his face, tugged at the snowy tufts of Moomin's fur as he stared in bewilderment through the tickling grass.

Moomin stifled a startled laugh, the call in his heart returning in full force, changing it's tune. Join Me, Come, Let's Play! And Snufkin danced on in the Spring-filled meadow, relishing the sun and singing back to the breeze, to the trees, to the birds and the bees. A newfound courage overtook Moomintroll, drove him to leap into the clearing and cartwheel into his friend.

Snufkin fell to his knees with a gasp, and stared down the troll in shock. He panted, winded, eyes wide and frenzied; Moomin's own bashful but hopeful. The boy lifted himself from the ground, brushed off his coat with a long sigh. Moomin looked around confused as the silence between them seemed to still the breeze and a cloud passed over the sun, it's shadow engulfing the entire pasture and accentuating the last of the mist that still clung to the treetops. Where did the voice go? What happened to the song?

"Well then..." Snufkin finally spoke after a long pause. "Best get ready." His voice was stern, scratchy from lack of use. How long had it been since they'd seen each other? Spoken to one another? As Moomin glanced up the clouds cleared, the sun returned, willing away the last of the fog to feed the hungry needles of the pine trees. A small hand reached out to the troll. Moomin, shyly, took the hand and hoisted himself up, dusted off his portly belly and made to apologize for disturbing his friend's (very odd) ritual....

"To the boulder and back!" Snufkin roared and OFF like a bullet he ran to the far end of the field. Moomin nearly toppled again in his bewilderment. Chase! Chase! Run, Tag, You're It! The voice rang out and without a second though he dashed away after his friend, never to overcome him, for how could he really? A wild spirit like Snufkin couldn't be caught, couldn't be tamed, but to be invited into the revelry when the song beckoned them, how could Moomintroll resist the chase? Spring had finally come. Welcome Home, a mirthful voice rang out, and Moomintroll couldn't tell whether or not it was his own.

(The End)

#moomins #moomin valley #moominvalley #moomintroll #snufkin #fanfiction #fanfic #moomin #soldrawzz #snufmin #snusmumriken #mumintrollet #solwritezz #Snufkin is the fox in this scenario #moomin gotta chase the boy

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A Character Sheet for Auri (A Moomin Valley OC) Originally I was asked by friends to create a persona for myself for the series, but over time the character evolved away from being 'my' persona and became sort of it's own character. And I'm totally fine with that. the design is pretty simple after all. Some Trivia:

Auri's story takes place some years later in the future when Moomin and the gang are older and pretty much into adulthood, setting out into the world for their own adventures.

Auri grew up mostly alone along the outskirts of a small town at the edge of the woods

Auri has 2 younger siblings, twin sisters, that he never sees because they live in that small town that Auri grew up near (and doesn't care to revisit)

Auri has several scars along their arms, legs and a large scar across their side from a nasty run in with poachers who tried to kidnap his best friend

Auri enjoys the company of others and often seeks out his various friends they've made in their travels (though he never sticks around for very long)

After one particularly mischievous and dangerous adventure with his best friend left them both a lil scarred and slightly traumatized, Auri settles down (for the most part) into a comfortable life in a small cottage just on the other side of the mountains of Moomin Valley. They and their closest friend spend most of the year at the cottage, sprucing it up, working in their garden, raising animals and generally living however they please

Auri still feels the pull to wander however and often disappears for periods of time to explore the woods or venture off into Moomin Valley to visit old friends

Auri knows how to read, write and one of his favorite hobbies is to trade books with travelers to read new adventure stories (he's fond of telling wild stories as well. This is, in fact, how they meet Snufkin during one of their travels before discovering Moomin Valley)

Auri can't play an instrument to save his life but they envy those who can and often tries to learn when the opportunity comes up (they always quit before they get very far. patience is not their strong suit)

If ya wanna know more about Auri or interact with the little creature, drop a message any time!!!

#moomin #snufkin #soldrawzz #fanart #moomins #moominvalley #Moomin Valley #snusmumriken #mumintrollet #moomin fanart #snufkin fanart #OC #original character #mumrik #digital art #character sheet #character profile #he just a smol thing #oc art #my oc #my oc art

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Auri (OC) from Moomin Valley

(I swore I wouldn't make another OC ever again, then I found discord and was egged into it and I REGRET NOTHING) I am terrible with backgrounds.

For anyone who is like me and likes to see the original sketches/doodles of characters and art pieces, here's the original drawing for Auri as they were coming into being.

I discovered a new brush on FireAlpaca and was having fun with shading. I really should do more sketches like this in the future...

#moomin #moominvalley #moomins #snufkin #mumintrollet #mumrik #Auri #soldrawzz #oc #oc art #my ocs #snusmumriken #fanart #my fanart #digital fanart

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Just a small doodle that ran away with me (and my color palette) Gotta get that practice in!

#moomin #snufkin #snufmin #snusmumriken #moomintroll #mumintrollet #soldrawzz #fanart

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New Profile Pics for my Tumblr and Art Blogs. Welcome to my Art Blog, hope I actually post stuff on here!

#pfp #soldrawzz #sollin faolan #rowanwiccae #profile picture #profile pic art #witchcraft #wicca #paganism #art blog #witchblr #original art

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My First Official Post (and of course it's fanart)

I haven't drawn in years nor been part of a fandom in almost as long. But I've recently been introduced to this wonderful series and have been convinced by friends to get back in the game. So, I present a bunch of doodles and fanart of the Moomin Valley series (and franchise). It's a mixed bag because I'm still figuring out how to draw these characters (and testing my new drawing tablet). Don't expect consistency from me, like ever.

#Moomin #Moomins #Moominvalley #Snufkin #Little My #fanart #soldrawzz #snufmin #snusmumriken