Mistress of the Mycena Original Big Eye Golden Mushroom Hat Geisha by Lisabella Russo

 

Presenting "Mistress of the Mycena" for Day 6 of #Drawlloween! 🍄✨👁️

For the mushroom prompt, this miniature oil painting features a tiny big-eyed geisha with a pale complexion, crowned with a large golden mushroom cap hat.

Painted in traditional oils over glowing golden gesso on paper. The artwork itself measures a delicate 2.75" x 3.5" and comes housed in a gorgeous, ornate vintage metal filigree frame (4" x 5.5" overall).

✨ "Mistress of the Mycena" is currently available. Please send a DM if you are interested in welcoming this piece into your collection! 💚

A massive thank you to @mabgraves for hosting this incredible, inspiring challenge every year! 🖤

Corazón Onírico (Dreamy Heart) Unicorn and Nymph by Lisabella Russo

 

Presenting "Corazón Onírico" (Dreamy Heart) for Day 5 of #Drawlloween! 🦄💖✨

For the mythological prompt, this piece features a big-eyed nymph with shimmering golden eyes and mascara tears streaming down her cheeks as she gently cradles and protects her little golden-eyed unicorn foal.

Painted in oils over warm golden gesso on an 8" x 10" cradled wood panel accented with golden edges. Unframed, but a standard size, wiring can be added upon request for immediate display!

✨ "Corazón Onírico" (Dreamy Heart) is currently available. Please send a DM if you are interested in welcoming this piece into your collection! 💚

A massive thank you to @mabgraves for hosting this incredible, inspiring challenge every year! 🖤

Sentry of the Blood Moon (Owlet Sketch Study) by Lisabella Russo

 

Presenting my rough pencil sketch of a sweet owlet, "Sentry of the Blood Moon," for Day 4 of #Drawlloween! 🦉🌙✨

For the owl prompt, I captured this round, big-eyed little creature as a preliminary study in graphite on sketch paper.

✨ I plan to develop this drawing into a full oil painting on a crescent moon panel, which I can't wait to share with you for Day 26's prompt, Moon! 💚

A massive thank you to @mabgraves for hosting this incredible, inspiring challenge every year! 🖤

Presenting "Innocence and Instinct" a Big Eye Werewolf with Dire Wolf Pup

 

Presenting "Innocence and Instinct" for Day 3 of #Drawlloween! 🐺🌕✨

For the werewolf prompt, she has long, flowing sky-blue hair, expressive grey eyes, and exceptionally fluffy wolf ears. Beside her is her fiercely devoted companion: a sweet, howling dire wolf pup.

Painted in oils on an 8" x 10" cradled wood panel with natural edges. Unframed, but a standard size, I can easily wire the back upon request for your hanging preference!

✨ "Innocence and Instinct" is currently available. Please send a DM if you are interested in welcoming this piece into your collection! 💚

A massive thank you to @mabgraves for hosting this incredible, inspiring challenge every year! 🖤

The Polyphemus Proclamation by Lisabella Russo

 I forgot to post this here yesterday! Here she is, a day late, for day one!

Presenting "The Polyphemus Proclamation" for Day 1 of #Drawlloween! 🦋👁️✨

She is a moth maiden with massive, multicolored eyes and flowing purple hair that sweeps down in a peek-a-boo style over one side of her face. Across her cheeks, a delicate moth inspired by Luna and Polyphemus moths rests just beneath her gaze.

Painted in oils on a 12" x 6" Trekell Baltic Birch Coffin Block Panel. The back features a CNC-routed keyhole, allowing her to hang directly on the wall as a standalone piece!

✨ "The Polyphemus Proclamation" is currently available. Please send a DM if you are interested in welcoming this piece into your collection! 💚

A massive thank you to @mabgraves for hosting this incredible, inspiring challenge every year! 🖤

Corazón Onírico (Work in Progress) & Mab Graves Drawlloween Official Prompt List

 

I love Halloween season so much! 🎃✨ Every October, the incredible Mab Graves hosts #MabGravesDrawlloween Club, a challenge filled with so much joy, creativity, and community inspiration—and the prompt list is finally here!

Because of my slow, traditional painting process, I won't be able to tackle every single daily prompt, but I’m starting early so I can share as much magic with you as possible. 🎨🦄

Swipe to see a peek at my current work-in-progress! I’ve been building up the underpainting on the big-eyed nymph, while her little unicorn foal is currently sitting as delicate line art over glowing golden gesso.

I’m aiming to share the completed piece, "Corazón Onírico" (Dreamy Heart), on October 5th for the Mythological prompt!

Swipe through to check out the full prompt list in case you’d like to create along, too. Huge thanks to @mabgraves for hosting this incredible challenge every year! 🖤

Complete Sanrio Hello Kitty x Godzilla Happy Meal Toy Collection

 

This isn’t my usual art, but this little collection brought me so much joy that I just had to share! 🦖🎀✨

Here is my complete set of all eight McDonald's Sanrio x Godzilla Happy Meal toys, displayed in their original boxes inside a display case from Five Below.

It all started when my friend Nikki gifted me my very first one. I originally stopped by a few McDonald's locations just intending to help her hunt down pieces for her own collection... only to quickly realize I was accidentally starting one for myself!

What followed was an absolute adventure spanning multiple days, several locations, and an abundance of Happy Meals. As a vegetarian, I owe a huge thank you to Alex and my mom for eating the brunt of all those meals so I could collect the toys! 🍟

Huge thanks to Nikki for setting me off on this epic quest!

Tell me in the comments: Are you Team Sanrio or Team Kaiju? 👇

The Lily Lurker

 

I’ve been taking a quiet little break from social media, but before #Frogust comes to an end, I wanted to introduce you to "The Lily Lurker" from The Huntington Hollows series! 🐸🌸✨

He is a round oil painting on 4.5" paper, presented in an 8" round ornate metal frame that gives him the magical feel of a vintage keepsake.

Could this tiny frog be a prince? This petal peeper looks a bit grumpy at being discovered hiding right in the heart of the water lily—so I'm not entirely sure he’d let you steal a kiss to find out!

His eyes feature a warm golden glimmer that echoes subtly throughout the painting. The surrounding water lily was directly inspired by a photograph I took during one of my peaceful strolls through the Huntington Gardens.

✨ "The Lily Lurker" is currently available. Please send a DM if you are interested in welcoming this tiny nymph of the nymphaea into your collection! 💚

Lost World by Jasmine Becket-Griffith and David Van Gough at Death and the Maiden Corey Helford Show

Closing August 1st, this is one of my personal favorites—and one of only a handful of still-available pieces—from Death and the Maiden, the stunning collaborative exhibition by Jasmine Becket-Griffith and David Van Gough at Corey Helford Gallery. 🦖✨

This epic work masterfully combines their extraordinary talents into a world of otherworldly beauty. The detailed dinosaurs are exquisite, and the figure is absolute perfection. Seeing this piece in person was an incomparable privilege, and if you are in the Los Angeles area before it closes, I highly recommend experiencing it for yourself!

1️⃣ LOST WORLD by Jasmine Becket-Griffith & David Van Gough (an incredible 24" x 48" acrylic on panel, grandly framed at 39.5" x 63.5").

2️⃣ A close-up detail of the figure’s face.

3️⃣ A close-up detail of the delicate hand work.

4️⃣ A close-up detail of the sweeping dinosaur panorama.

🗓️ Last days to view—closing August 1st!

📍 Corey Helford Gallery

571 S Anderson St (Enter on Willow St)

Los Angeles, CA 90033

📞 (310) 287-2340

 

Sirena coronada de pétalos (Petal-Crowned Mermaid) by Lisabella Russo

 

Meet a new soul from The Huntington Hollows series: "Sirena coronada de pétalos" (Petal-Crowned Mermaid). 🌸💜

She is a round oil painting on 5.25" paper, beautifully housed in a 10" round ornate metal frame that gives her the feel of a vintage keepsake.

This sweet mermaid features soft brown skin, vibrant purple hair, and soulful, big green eyes flecked with hints of gold. Resting on her head is a massive pink water lily with a glowing golden core—directly inspired by a photograph I took during one of my peaceful walks through the Huntington Gardens.

Her portrait is set against a serene blue background, where the warm gold from the initial gesso layer subtly shimmers through.

✨ "Sirena coronada de pétalos" is currently available. Please send a DM if you are interested in welcoming this delicate soul into your collection!