#gardendragons

[elbdot]

Hi, first of all I love your art and am a huge fan of EAA.

Secondly, I don't know if you play DnD at all but I saw "Field Guide to Floral Dragons" on kickstarter and it reminded me of your art so just wanted to let you know because I thought it was cool.

Again, love your art and am looking forward to future chapters of EAA!

Thank you so much!!! :DD

YES I've seen the Field Guide Kickstarter, at this point it gets shown to me on Instagram EVERY DAY, the algorithm sure knows my interests 😂 It looks like an awesome book and I both LOVE that it's being so well received and at the same time hate that I have such bittersweet feelings about it, because it is exactly what I've been dreaming to publish myself for years and it's just. Frustrating that I'm still exactly where I left off 2 years ago. I'm happy the Kickstarter is such a huge success, it gives me hope people could get just as excited once my Gardendragons get republished again, hopefully in a big way! But a little insecure gremlin-voice inside my head makes me also afraid people will think of me as a copycat, even though my book has been written and illustrated LONG before in 2016 already 😂

Technically I know nothing is truly original, the concept of flower-based dragons is not unique. And I know my Guidebook will be VERY DIFFERENT, especially since my book would not be tied to DnD, it's more about connecting science with fantasy, a gardening book that teaches about insects and flowers THROUGH dragons. All my flower dragons are the size of flowers or smaller and are supposed to live in the real world, with the intention of teaching kids and adults about our native flora and importance of wild bees, as they live in a symbiosis with the dragons. And at the final chapter you get to learn what to plant in your garden to create a habitat for both dragons and bees!

I shouldn't be disencouraged, I shouldn't be envious or sad, just because I haven't found a new publisher or book agent yet, but I just want my Gardendragon books to be translated and republished SO BADLY but haven't made any new contacts yet that could help me reach my goal 😂

I should REALLY work on more illustrations or even animations to at least make my little dragons a bit more known on the internet. I'd love to see them flourish again ;w;

#gardendragons #mod #reply #dragons #field guide to floral dragons #floral dragons

[roselinbooks]

My first ever #oracledeck is so adorable. Usually I stick to #tarot but plant dragons?? How could I resist?? #tarotcards #oraclecards #witchcraft #witch #witchesofinstagram #witchyvibes #dragons #gardendragons #gardendragonsoraclecards

#writeblr #bookblr #bookstagram #books #roselinbooks #posted from instagram #link

[ayasha-the-pony]

Hey everybody! I know its been a very long time, but I wanted to let you all know what I’ve been up to! After my last post about a year ago, I had been working on my portfolio to get an internship in the US. However, when that didn’t work out for me (and honestly, at this point Im really thankful that it DIDN’T), I decided to look for a publisher for the children’s book I created as my graduation project in graphic design. Then things just went WILD. Before I knew it, I found a publisher and now I work as a freelance Illustrator and Author. Its INCREDIBLE :’D I still have to get used to this new life, but I couldn’t be happier! I get to write my own stories and watch my little world of garden dragons slowly come to life!

Also I wanted to apologize for being inactive for so long. So many things have happened and the longer I stayed inactive, the more scared I got on checking on this blog and probably getting overwhelmed by messages of people complaining about my inactivity :’D But when I finally checked, none of you actually sent complaints...which was quiet a relief, thanks a ton for that <33 Truth be told I’ve grown very nostalgic over the last few days. I’ve been going through this entire blog, remembering the great times I had with Ayasha and with this fantastic community. And the little stories I shared here still hold up surprisingly well! Ayasha will always hold a very special place in my heart. She made me rediscover my love for writing, and if it wouldn’t have been for her, I would’ve never gained this loving community that still follows me over my art blog! 

Speaking of community, if you’re interested in my general art and livestreams, I actually have a discord server now where I keep everybody updated! You can join us by clicking on the invite HERE. (I hope u like pokemon because I get very passionate about it over there)

So yeah, this is what happened and why it took me so long to come back to this blog. MLP has changed quiet a lot. I still watch it, but I dont really hold the same enthusiasm for it anymore. But that doesnt change that I still love the characters I created here, and that I still care about the stories I wanted to tell. Ayasha will never really die. I dont want her to die. I may not find the time to revive this blog, but I want to revive her somehow, someday, if its through a fanfiction or an entirely new unique concept. I miss her and I know a lot of you miss her too. Thank you all so much for your everlasting support, watching me grow from an insecure teen into a confident* artist <3

I hope I’ll get to see some of you on my new server or on another blog of mine for the original content I now create, or the fanart I still do in my free time :) Wishing you all the best, ~Eleanor

art blog | twitter | discord | twitch

((*okay SOMEWHAT confident. on a good day. I dont know if there was ever an artist who was confident about their work 100% of the time :DD))

#Ayasha #elbdot #mlp #gardendragons #mod

[indigomermaidllc]

Hmm hmm sooo quit your stressing balance yourself stay in your power be thankful and go with the flow hehehe #dailycard #dailymotivation #esotericlascruces #esoteric #oracle #oraclecards #neworleansoracledeck #gardendragons #lascruces #elpaso #alamogordo #southernnm #oldways #celticwitch #norsepagan (at Indigo Mermaid LLC) https://www.instagram.com/p/B27Rfe0BRx4/?igshid=1b93yhsgmo1lb

#dailycard #dailymotivation #esotericlascruces #esoteric #oracle #oraclecards #neworleansoracledeck #gardendragons #lascruces #elpaso #alamogordo #southernnm #oldways #celticwitch #norsepagan

[coffeedragonart]

Slug-drake getting his munch on. Had a craft day with my bestie, good time to get stuff done! #watercolorillustrations #watercolorpainting #fantasyart #artistsoninstagram #gardendragon #gardendrake #weirddragon https://www.instagram.com/p/B8KimW2Jnrx/?igshid=1hi3xoavya1qf

#watercolorillustrations #watercolorpainting #fantasyart #artistsoninstagram #gardendragon #gardendrake #weirddragon

[tessah-stanton]

Playing a lil inktober catch up. Here’s day 10; Flowing! This little rascal enjoys spreading pollen on windy days. #inktober #inktober2018 #inktoberday10 #flowing #pollen #lily #dragons #dragon #gardendragon #inking #painting #art #fantasyart #illustration #reptiles #sketch #pagan #wiccan #pagansofinstagram #tessahstanton #artistsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BozEm9lnv8V/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1p4xyf4sjfbsj

#inktober #inktober2018 #inktoberday10 #flowing #pollen #lily #dragons #dragon #gardendragon #inking #painting #art #fantasyart #illustration #reptiles #sketch #pagan #wiccan #pagansofinstagram #tessahstanton #artistsofinstagram

[ghostorchid89]

#gardendragon #hatchlingdragon #amethystspecimen #indoorherbgarden https://www.instagram.com/ghostorchid89/p/CXO3_yqvRKH/?utm_medium=tumblr

#gardendragon #hatchlingdragon #amethystspecimen #indoorherbgarden

[utopiansisterhood-blog]

So I’ve been dabbling in clay creations again. I took a break, because I got discouraged. I could never get my clay figures exactly how I wanted them. I learned that nothing handmade is perfect, so I decided to try again. I attached some pictures of my creations from this week. (Dragon, unicorn, and cat) please let me know what y’all think. All these pictures are prior to baking. I plan to bake later today and add some paint for enhancement. ~Ashley #polymerclay #polymerclaydragon #polymerclayunicorn #polymerclaycat #handmade #polymerclayartist #polymerclaynewbie #dragonfigure #unicornfigurine #catfigurine #gardendragon #purpleunicorn #halloweencat #halloween🎃 https://www.instagram.com/p/B1hKvbuBcD5/?igshid=kkf5ejwhls1d

#polymerclay #polymerclaydragon #polymerclayunicorn #polymerclaycat #handmade #polymerclayartist #polymerclaynewbie #dragonfigure #unicornfigurine #catfigurine #gardendragon #purpleunicorn #halloweencat #halloween🎃

[kihaku-gato]

Part of this early spring I have considered changing my online username to GardenDragon and even do a more colourful (prolly the green/pink I use on my tumblr theme) draconic persona instead of my current plain catboy.

While I still think about the alternative persona (teethy draconic lad sexy), I’m not sure I could do an entire rebrand like that. While I’d be fine parting with the “Kihaku“ in KihakuGato I just can’t part with the “Gato” part. The whole point of KihakuGato back when I chose that name in High School was cause “soul cat“ since I loved/love cats and I can often times be very quiet/aloof like one (the fact I’ve kind of clammed up a bit on public social this/last year only further proves that).

Shame DraconicGato don’t got the same ring.

#or GatoDragon either #ramblings

[otussketching]

Got @elbdot s new book recently, and I love it! The illustrations are adorable, as her gardendragon illustrations tend to be.

Unfortunately, reading it will be a bit of a challenge, as I can't read german. Welp. Maybe I can learn by reading this!

Greetings from Finland!

#speaking gibberish #otus reads books

[elbdot]

Finally got around to illustrating some of my book characters!! This is (most of) the family of my main protagonist Fio, a Red Clover Dragon! We've got Fio's parents: His Dad Garth and his mother Fauna, who is the leader of the family clan. Freya and Fallon do not have their feathers yet in the first two novels, but this will be their "adult" plumage in the third novel, which I'm currently working on.

One day I want to make full-body reference sheets too, but those will take a while to get done 🤔 Especially since I'm still missing Fio's aunt Agave, two of his distant cousins along with their mother and Garth's best friend Bakula. AND Asha. Goddamn. So many pink dragons to design...

OH here's an example of a fullbody Red Clover dragon for those who haven't seen them before!

#gardendragons #dragons #fantay #character design #artists on tumblr #dragon #drache #fio #fauna #garth #fallo #freya #my art #elbdot art #elbdot

[uniquelawngardenstatues]

Stained Dragon #dragon #gardendragon #novascotia #halifax

#halifax #dragon #novascotia #gardendragon

[aphroditesantiques]

Fabulous antique aluminum planter found at Aphrodite's antiques and gifts 11 Milton Ave. Highland New York 450.00 #gardener #gardenaccessories #gardenplanters #gardencenter #dragonplanter #gardendragon #homedecor #interiordesign #furniture #artdeco #reproduction #decorative #familyroom #mirror #gold #HudsonValley #gifts #collectables #fun #Highland #AntiqueJewelry #walkwayoverthehudson #shoplocal

#homedecor #gold #gardener #reproduction #shoplocal #gifts #fun #gardencenter #familyroom #decorative #antiquejewelry #dragonplanter #gardendragon #highland #collectables #walkwayoverthehudson #interiordesign #hudsonvalley #gardenaccessories #gardenplanters #artdeco #furniture #mirror

[elbdot]

I had the honor to work on a really big Commission for a lovely Mother of three, who wanted to gift a custom-made illustration of my Gardendragons to each of her children!

Her kids are huge fans of my books so it was a blast to work on these, on top of all getting paid to draw detailed compositions of my own Dragons?? HELL YEAH, WHAT A DEAL! I loved it :D

Alas the first of the three illustrations, depicting two of my Snowdrop Dragons! 😊🐲🌼

This illustration specifically went through a lot of changes - if you are interested in seeing my step-by-step progress on it, you can join my Patreon and get access to a lot of exclusive Content! Tomorrow starts a new month, so a perfect opportunity to join on the first of October and get the whole sh-bang of my page! :D

https://www.patreon.com/elbdot

#dragons #gardendragons #artists on tumblr #illustration #fantasy #art nouveau #commission #snowdrops #snowdrop #my art #elbdot art #elbdot

[elbdot]

BUY THE BOOK NOW ON AMAZON 🇩🇪 Folgt dem Link hier um zum Angebot zu kommen!

There's only 28 copies of my Adventure novel left and they need to go NOW so I can apply for a new publishing house this summer! Even if I should go under contract again this year, it might take another year or more until my books come out again, so if you're interested in reading them, better buy a copy NOW before they're gone for good!!

Thank you all for your support, more than ANYTHING I hope that these books will be available in english one day, once I've found a new publisher here with good ties to the UK.

#fantasy #dragons #gardendragons #kidlit #bücher #gartendrachen