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Mistakes Happen

Nobody's perfect Dread it. Run from it. Destiny arrives all the same. - Thanos, Avengers: Infinity War Since this is an art blog, here is the artwork that caused all of the hubbub (I never get to use that word 😄) you're about to read. It's beautiful right? Source:  @_tillytheartist This past spring I was so excited to find a beautiful, ethereal rendition of Solange that I rushed to post it. I didn't research and assumed her Instagram handle would obviously start with @solange. Well, I posted it and then I received this comment😓 It may not seem that bad to you but I was mortified💀. My emotions ran all over the place. I panicked thinking about what other people would think when they saw my error pointed out. And then it had to be Solange of all people. Then I started wondering how many people saw the comment before I did. I thought about deleting the comment and correcting my caption like it was no big deal.  Somehow I calmed myself down enough to

Chibi-Chibi Bang-Bang

Hey big head😉 I don't run across many properly executed, black chibis on Instagram. Most of the time, I will see someone create a chibi with European features and then just shade it brown. That is not the same thing as an actual melanin-enriched art subject. So it's a real treat when @n43nae updates her page with new commissions. Here are 9 of her recent pieces: #1 Source: Instagram  @n43nae #2 Source: Instagram  @n43nae #3 Source: Instagram  @n43nae #4 Source: Instagram  @n43nae #5 Source: Instagram  @n43nae #6 Source: Instagram  @n43nae #7 Source: Instagram  @n43nae #8 Source: Instagram  @n43nae #9 Source: Instagram  @n43nae Do you have a favorite chibi style artist? Share in the comments below. For more melanin-gifted art, click here .

Art Corner

For your viewing pleasure: 9 most recent art features. Artists are listed from left to right @illustration315 @duchess365 @mind.of.el @nycholeo @tatimoons @tycheriee @brienneyvonne @makish._ @draw_epic Want to see more art? Click here

Fav 5 Under 5k

5 of my favorite artists on Instagram who deserve some shine💎 (In no particular order because my brain would explode if I had to choose) 1. @blossomblairart Medium: Digital 2. @draw_epic Medium: Charcoal and Pencil 3. @tandres_art Medium: Digital 4. @alvinpbx Medium: Digital and Ink 5. @brendabrudet Medium: Soft Pastel To see more talented artists, click here .