Tiny Totoro Terrors (Sketch) - Drawlloween Day 15

 

Presenting "Tiny Totoro Terrors" for Day 15 of #Drawlloween! 🐾🐾🌱✨

For the Tiny Terrors prompt, I sketched a playful gathering of tiny Chibi Totoros (Sho-Totoro) nestled among the many legs of a creature loosely inspired by Studio Ghibli’s Catbus! Look closely and you'll find one peaceful little spirit sleeping soundly in the cozy crook of its curled tail.

My initial vision for this piece was to evolve it into a high-contrast black-and-white study exploring positive and negative space, drawn from the concept foundation of Endogeny. Rather than rushing those intricate passages through the studio, I decided to share this graphite concept study as it stands and take my time fully developing the finished piece in the future! 💚

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

Sovereign of Sorrow (Mirror Teaser) - Drawlloween Day 13

 

Presenting a studio teaser for "Sovereign of Sorrow" on Day 13 of #Drawlloween! 🪞👑✨

For the mirror prompt, I’m sharing a glimpse of the magnificent 14" x 19" ornate golden frame and custom teardrop panel (7.25" x 10.5") prepared with golden gesso for an upcoming oil painting! Inspired by Disney's classic Evil Queen from Snow White, she has not yet revealed herself—think of this as the magic mirror in its resting, slumbering state.

I plan to bring her fully to life in traditional water soluble oils for her official debut during Day 30's prompt, Tricksy Treat! 🍎✨

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

The Pallas Sentry - Drawlloween Day 12 - Raven Drawing

 

Presenting "The Pallas Sentry" for Day 12 of #Drawlloween! 🖤🐦‍⬛✨

"Desolate yet all undaunted, on this desert land enchanted..."

— Edgar Allan Poe

For the raven prompt, this piece features a portrait of a delightfully fierce, moody raven perched in eternal vigilance.

Rendered on black paper using white pencil, gentle blue accents in the background, and crisp white gel pen highlights. The drawing itself is a smol 4" x 4" and comes showcased in a gorgeous, ornate black frame (6.5" x 6.5" overall).

✨ "The Pallas Sentry" 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! 🖤

Drawings from Jasmine Becket-Griffith’s show at WonderGround Gallery in Downtown Disney!

 

Presenting a special showcase for Day 8 of #Drawlloween! 🏰✨🖼️

Recently, I had the absolute joy of attending Jasmine Becket-Griffith’s exhibition at WonderGround Gallery in Downtown Disney. Her epic artwork never fails to leave me inspired, but seeing the wonderful warmth and generosity of her collector community was just as special! It was so delightful catching up with Nikki, Carol, Victoria, and Jeff.

While I’ll be sharing photos of her finished paintings in an upcoming post, today I wanted to share a few of her original graphite drawings for her Disney-exclusive pieces. I am a massive fan of her works on paper—the linework and delicate shading are simply exquisite!

Today’s prompt is Haunted House. It might be a gentle stretch for this post, but I certainly wouldn't mind having my studio haunted by some of Jasmine’s marvelous drawings! 🖤

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

Lovely Jasmine Becket Griffith Collectors

Hades and Megara Drawing by Jasmine Becket Griffith

Megara Drawing by Jasmine Becket Griffith

Hades Drawing by Jasmine Becket Griffith

Katrina and the Headless Horseman Drawing by Jasmine Becket Griffith

Halloween Dream Kitty Drawing by Jasmine Becket Griffith

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! 🖤