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Karen Brake Barge San Diego based illustrator, surface pattern design for licensing, & published author. Link in Bio 👇 Online Classes in Watercolor • Acrylic • Digital

It's ballet day for Daisy and Lily. All part of my

It's ballet day for Daisy and Lily. All part of my #100dayproject ⁠
I love drawing every day. It’s so much fun to sketch out these playful, funny little characters. I know there’s a story in there somewhere. ⁠
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What about you which character is your favorite? Thank you Lisa @glanzgraphics for all of the inspiration!!!⁠
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#childrensillustratorsart #childrensbookillustration #picturebook #authorscommunity #littlegoldenbooks⁠
#drawing #characterart #challenge #drawthisinyourstyle⁠
#ipadpro #ipadartist #illustrationartist #illustrator #procreateartist #procreate #ipadart #digitalartwork #digitaldrawing⁠

Spring has Sprung ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #ArtistSideHustle #v

Spring has Sprung ⁠
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#ArtistSideHustle #vectorart #surfacedesign #patterndesigner #surfacepatterndesigncommunity #adobeillustrator #springpattern #springflorals

It's ballet day for Miss Daisy. All part of my #10

It's ballet day for Miss Daisy. All part of my #100dayproject⁠
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I know there’s a story in there somewhere. ⁠
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What about you which character is your favorite? Thank you Lisa @glanzgraphics for all of the inspiration!!!⁠
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#childrensillustratorsart #childrensbookillustration #picturebook #authorscommunity #littlegoldenbooks⁠
#drawing #characterart #challenge #drawthisinyourstyle⁠
#ipadpro #ipadartist #illustrationartist #illustrator #procreateartist #procreate #ipadart #digitalartwork #digitaldrawing⁠

More of the little patterns⁠ #StacieBloomfield5D

More of the little patterns⁠
#StacieBloomfield5DayChallenge This was so much fun!!

New hero pattern - Love a challenge. Thanks Stacie

New hero pattern - Love a challenge. Thanks Stacie Bloomfield #staciebloomfield5daychallenge #leverageyourart #⁠
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The limited pallet is always a plus. Had a lot of fun designing this mini collection for the @gingiber five day challenge. ⁠
New art always makes me feel accomplished. ⁠
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#surfacepatterndesign⁠
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My other favorite motifs from the challenge were created by-⁠
@studio.chamisa⁠
@jessicabryandesigns⁠
@rosiebrowettdesigns⁠
@kelly.surace⁠
@ze_pic_a_day⁠
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It has finally stopped raining here in SoCal. Flow

It has finally stopped raining here in SoCal. Flowers are everywhere.

Thank you, Stacie Blumenfeld for this wonderful pr

Thank you, Stacie Blumenfeld for this wonderful project. @gingiber
I also want to thank @Jessmillerdraws for all the encouragement and direction.
I love working in a limited pallet.

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From my traveling desk. We are in Las Cruces New M

From my traveling desk. We are in Las Cruces New Mexico this morning. Just finished this illustration. Flower Power Challenge #StacieBloomfield5DayChallenge thank you @gingiber for the challenge. @stacie_bloomfield

Seize the Day with my new mug. Get yours today at

Seize the Day with my new mug. Get yours today at my Redbubble shop. Link in the Bio!!⁠
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Simple can be so pretty. Feeling the love this wee

Simple can be so pretty. Feeling the love this week with the excitement the sun is out and warm!!

So pretty! I love flowers. I love hot pink. 🥰💖

Crazy Goofy Bird pattern from a Mini collection fr

Crazy Goofy Bird pattern from a Mini collection from a few years ago. Still one of my favorite!!! @karenbrakebarge

This pattern was made several years ago and is par

This pattern was made several years ago and is part of a collection I created in Immersion Class in 2022 with @bonniechristine⁠
The original images had these Crazy goofy birds. ⁠
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#handdrawnartwork #artforhomedecor #functionalartwork #textiledesigns #contemporarytextileart #textiledesigners #homedecorgoals #homedecorart #contemporarytextiles #licensingartist #scandinavianmodern #textileprinting #contemporarydecor #textilearts #patterndesignersclub #scandiinterior #textilesdesign #decorateyourhome #flowerpattern #interiordesignart #printdesigner⁠

Looking back to my 2022 year with @bonniechristine

Looking back to my 2022 year with @bonniechristine #bonniechristine @karenbrakebarge⁠
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#artprints #artlicensing #surfacedesigner #surfacepattern #art_we_inspire #craftsposure #illustratorsoninstagram #artmarket #surfacepatterndesign #originaldesigns #licensing #surfacepatterndesigners

This pattern was made several years ago and is par

This pattern was made several years ago and is part of a collection I created in Immersion Class in 2022 with @bonniechristine⁠
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#textilepatterndesign #surfacepatterndesigners #patterncurator #surfacepatterndesigns #patternandprint #surfacespatterns #surfacepatternlife #patterndesigns #surfacepatternprint #patternartist

Let's take a ride on a dragon. Check out the new s

Let's take a ride on a dragon. Check out the new series of illustrations. Always learning and growing as an artist. Draw every day for at least 1 hour. New challenge!!! ⁠
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#procreateartist #procreate #ipadart #digitalartwork

😀 ✨️Here we go. Draw everyday challenge. Do

😀 ✨️Here we go. Draw everyday challenge. Do you want to join me? @karenbrakebarge ⁠
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Fun colorful art.⁠
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#childrensillustratorsart #childrensbookillustration #picturebook #authorscommunity #littlegoldenbooks⁠

Flower Power Patten. Feel like my groove is coming

Flower Power Patten. Feel like my groove is coming back after many months creating video for my art classes. Drawing every day. @karenbrakebarge⁠
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#handdrawnartwork #artforhomedecor #functionalartwork

New drawing from Procreate. I love working in Proc

New drawing from Procreate. I love working in Procreate on the iPad. I guess this is what I have been missing not having a Wacom tablet all these years. @karenbrakebarge ⁠
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I have been learning a few new things from @ArtwithFlo⁠
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#procreate #ipad #applepencil

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