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I Illustrated These Tiny Incidents That Happen In Our Lives To Lift Up Your Spirits (7 Comics)
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I Illustrated These Tiny Incidents That Happen In Our Lives To Lift Up Your Spirits (7 Comics)

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Tiny Musings is my attempt at reflecting upon tiny incidents that happen in our lives that create a huge impact on the way we see things. I do that by creating dialogue-less illustrative stories that unfold themselves as one swipe/scroll ahead. They are set in a dark, monotonous, monochrome color palette that plays the antagonist, and the brighter counterpart plays the protagonist.

Each story is relatable and makes you imagine yourself in it, and gives you instant hope and happiness. And if it may fail to do that in the long term, it does at least instantly bring a smile to your face, making your day a bit better or less sucky.

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Mender

No matter how badly our heart is broken, these furry menders-of-souls fix all broken hearts with their innocent puppy eyes and a wide smile. Well, they don’t really mend things, but hey, they make it better for sure! 1000 times better, huh?

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I used to enjoy drawing as a child. After graduating in architecture, I realized that my true passion is illustrating and went back to it. I enjoy making things functionally aesthetic. I find happiness working with animations, hand-drawn 2d, frame by frame. I particularly like animating for music videos since it gives me immense delight to visually depict what the song interprets or what the song makers want the takeaway from the song to be.

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Lockdown

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll ever since it broke out. That phase, that situation, has been the worst that we could ever imagine. But during this lockdown, while completing your daily tasks, revisit certain things. Sow those seeds of all your forgotten hobbies and interests; they will act as therapy. As you grow them whilst staying indoors, you yourself will grow. Nourish it, keep it, and become better than you were yesterday! I’m sure that by the end of this lockdown, we would have a wonderful garden of those skills. Hope y’all are abiding by the rules and not venturing out senselessly. Hope y’all are safe. Share it with people who need to see this. Spread good cheer, not the virus!

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When it comes to illustrating, being true to the story and trying to express it in whatever manner you feel is of utmost importance to me. As long as the audience is able to feel what you want them to feel, your job is done. Hence, these illustrations speak of a thousand emotions without any dialogues, just a string of carefully thought illustrations.

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Light

Several times due to the challenges we face, which haunt us, we often forget the light that’s inside us. The light, the fire that burns to ward off those negative thoughts. But we need a source to extract and transmit that light…just four words, “You can face it!” Hell yes, you can! You get that light, you get that energy, bring it on, huh? This reminds me of the Harry Potter quote – “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”

Reminder

Sometimes, with the challenges we face, we can get really overwhelmed. We may see them in our dreams too, right? But reminders and anchor thoughts bring you back to your safe haven aaand… you sleep well!

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I get inspiration from real-life incidents, people and experiences. Sometimes not just by looking outside, but also looking inside, within one’s self. A simple walk in your neighborhood on a cool breezy evening, while listening to someone’s story, ideas do come to me anytime. I have admired Pascal Campion’s way of storytelling via visuals.

Promise

15th Feb 2020 was my late grandfather’s birthday. Losing him recently was the tipping point amidst all the chaos already in my life. He was sweet, very mischievous, hardworking, strong, carefree, and a very happy human. I love him to death. I just wish he was here. Love you always, dada. To all of you who lost your precious ones, you’re not alone.

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Glue

So often we lead our lives, contained in happiness, and if there is a mishap, we feel that the broken pieces cannot be repaired. These shattered pieces can be brought together only as time passes by, with different experiences, which makes our lives imperfectly perfect. This is inspired by Kintsugi – the Japanese art of putting broken pieces of pottery back together with gold, giving rise to the concept of embracing imperfections, where the flaws are not hidden but are emphasized and accepted, which makes it even more beautiful!

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Window

They say, “When one door closes, another opens”, or sometimes a whole window of opportunity (or opportunities) opens!

I am currently working on a number of projects that include branding, illustrations and products. My heartwarming illustration, ‘Paradise of Love’, is on sale on The Plated Project, where if you purchase it, a large portion of the sale goes to a notable charity. I am also in the process of creating my own designs and setting up a store.

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D e p r e s s e d
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I started crying when you posted a picture of your grandpa... Because I lost my grandpa.... But just know he's in your heart always...

mankaraishwarya avatar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wanted to take a moment to all the Pandas who saw this series, liked, commented and just spoke their heart out. Thank you so much for all the support. I shall be making more and posting these soon. You can follow my work on m IG - @the.tiny.artitect till then. Stay safe everyone!

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Grace
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love these! But the damn onion ningas were hiding in the black backround.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you! Aw man, they were around me too when I was making them :( You can follow my work on IG - @the.tiny.artitect

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Serenity Kinney
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the grandpa one made me cry, im so so sorry, i never met my grandpa, but my grandma is ,like,84. i cant think of her die ing, you dont need this

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh! Cherish the time you have with your loved ones until you can :) Sending love! You can follow my work on IG - @the.tiny.artitect

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TheLazyPoki
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

:( My birthday is also Feb 15th- I'll say happy birthday for your GrandFather then! ♥︎ (also great work on the comics! I loved every single one :D)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are so kind :) Thank you so much, sending love! You can follow my work on IG - @the.tiny.artitect

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love your color pallet! What inspired you to make these and why? How did you get that lighting so cozy and happy looking???

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William Faulk
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am very sorry for your loss, I have had a lot, mostly as a kid though. and your artwork is great!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for your condolences! and thanks for the feedback too, shall be posting more soon ... You can follow my work on IG - @the.tiny.artitect

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

everytime i'll get something mean from my parents like my skits arn't funny i'll just think yes they are

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The weird one!
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww glad they have happy endings i love this you should make more

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you. Yes, I made sure these were uplifting (except my grandfather’s post). Shall definitely make more.

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Shashank Nabar
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Illustrations are amazing & the creativity, thought behind these is unimaginably exclusive. Keep up!

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Jo (she/her)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm really sorry about your grandpa. We all miss someone we can never live without ❤️

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MauKini
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love your work. I lost my dad last year, I miss him so much. I don't think ill ever be fine again. My dad's birthday is next week, 23.2. I know how you feel.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ow! My heartfelt condolences, sending love your way. And thank you for stopping by :) You can follow my work on IG - @the.tiny.artitect

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Omega Siarnaq
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so thankful that I came across this page, I was facing a bit of depression and was falling apart, but I was recommended this page and these comics help me find internal ways to keep fighting and push through. The comics that helped the most were; window, glue, reminder, and especially Light. Thank you so much for these, I am terribly sorry for your loss, and I wish you luck.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just saw this comment. I am so so thankful to YOU. Feedback like this keeps me going. Be sure to know that we all go through problems, trust me, I've been in the worst situation I had ever imagined. But in the end, we need to be okay after taking our time. Please know, that I am sending my love and wishes to you. And thank you so much for your support :) You can follow my work on IG - @the.tiny.artitect

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww, but you can notice that all these have happy endings, so maybe you can take that from these? Sending love!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you! I will surely make them soon. I make these as and when I experience such incidents. But I shall be back with the next one soon. You can find these on my Instagram - @the.tiny.artitect

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MCathenaE
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every one of these made me warm & fuzzy. So sorry about your grandpa. Loosing your grandparents is rough.

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Crunchy Chips and Queso Dip
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so sorry for your Grandpa I wish he was here to see your amazing drawings!😭🥺

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Tree P
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Grandpa one made me cry, I lost my Grandpa in 1996 and I still miss him everyday. I am sorry for your loss,I understand completely.

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Summer Mason
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree with the tiny furry menders. We lost our son in October. I adopted a 10 year old pup and he is now the high light of our families day. 💓

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andrewww_thecreator
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pog art! Great illustrations, really captures all the happy energy and that you can make life so much better!

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Dexi
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

tbh i loved the lockdown lmao all the things i hated just suddenly disappeared and i could just do practically what i wanted all day (my school skills suffered a lot though :DD)

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Meow Meow
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey Aishwarya, these are beautiful illustrations by you. As I was scrolling through them I wished it would never end. All the best. God bless you.

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chrys
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i love these so much!! so tender and pretty. not to mention inspiring!

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D e p r e s s e d
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I started crying when you posted a picture of your grandpa... Because I lost my grandpa.... But just know he's in your heart always...

mankaraishwarya avatar
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wanted to take a moment to all the Pandas who saw this series, liked, commented and just spoke their heart out. Thank you so much for all the support. I shall be making more and posting these soon. You can follow my work on m IG - @the.tiny.artitect till then. Stay safe everyone!

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Grace
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love these! But the damn onion ningas were hiding in the black backround.

mankaraishwarya avatar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you! Aw man, they were around me too when I was making them :( You can follow my work on IG - @the.tiny.artitect

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Serenity Kinney
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the grandpa one made me cry, im so so sorry, i never met my grandpa, but my grandma is ,like,84. i cant think of her die ing, you dont need this

mankaraishwarya avatar
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh! Cherish the time you have with your loved ones until you can :) Sending love! You can follow my work on IG - @the.tiny.artitect

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TheLazyPoki
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

:( My birthday is also Feb 15th- I'll say happy birthday for your GrandFather then! ♥︎ (also great work on the comics! I loved every single one :D)

mankaraishwarya avatar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are so kind :) Thank you so much, sending love! You can follow my work on IG - @the.tiny.artitect

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alexiscisneros avatar
Has sold soul for corn chip
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love your color pallet! What inspired you to make these and why? How did you get that lighting so cozy and happy looking???

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William Faulk
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am very sorry for your loss, I have had a lot, mostly as a kid though. and your artwork is great!

mankaraishwarya avatar
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for your condolences! and thanks for the feedback too, shall be posting more soon ... You can follow my work on IG - @the.tiny.artitect

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breannagray avatar
comics
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

everytime i'll get something mean from my parents like my skits arn't funny i'll just think yes they are

lilyhamilton avatar
The weird one!
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww glad they have happy endings i love this you should make more

mankaraishwarya avatar
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you. Yes, I made sure these were uplifting (except my grandfather’s post). Shall definitely make more.

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Shashank Nabar
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Illustrations are amazing & the creativity, thought behind these is unimaginably exclusive. Keep up!

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Jo (she/her)
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm really sorry about your grandpa. We all miss someone we can never live without ❤️

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MauKini
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love your work. I lost my dad last year, I miss him so much. I don't think ill ever be fine again. My dad's birthday is next week, 23.2. I know how you feel.

mankaraishwarya avatar
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ow! My heartfelt condolences, sending love your way. And thank you for stopping by :) You can follow my work on IG - @the.tiny.artitect

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Omega Siarnaq
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so thankful that I came across this page, I was facing a bit of depression and was falling apart, but I was recommended this page and these comics help me find internal ways to keep fighting and push through. The comics that helped the most were; window, glue, reminder, and especially Light. Thank you so much for these, I am terribly sorry for your loss, and I wish you luck.

mankaraishwarya avatar
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just saw this comment. I am so so thankful to YOU. Feedback like this keeps me going. Be sure to know that we all go through problems, trust me, I've been in the worst situation I had ever imagined. But in the end, we need to be okay after taking our time. Please know, that I am sending my love and wishes to you. And thank you so much for your support :) You can follow my work on IG - @the.tiny.artitect

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mankaraishwarya avatar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww, but you can notice that all these have happy endings, so maybe you can take that from these? Sending love!

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mankaraishwarya avatar
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you! I will surely make them soon. I make these as and when I experience such incidents. But I shall be back with the next one soon. You can find these on my Instagram - @the.tiny.artitect

Load More Replies...
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MCathenaE
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every one of these made me warm & fuzzy. So sorry about your grandpa. Loosing your grandparents is rough.

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Crunchy Chips and Queso Dip
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so sorry for your Grandpa I wish he was here to see your amazing drawings!😭🥺

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Tree P
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Grandpa one made me cry, I lost my Grandpa in 1996 and I still miss him everyday. I am sorry for your loss,I understand completely.

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Summer Mason
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree with the tiny furry menders. We lost our son in October. I adopted a 10 year old pup and he is now the high light of our families day. 💓

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andrewww_thecreator
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pog art! Great illustrations, really captures all the happy energy and that you can make life so much better!

eliza-hrad avatar
Dexi
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

tbh i loved the lockdown lmao all the things i hated just suddenly disappeared and i could just do practically what i wanted all day (my school skills suffered a lot though :DD)

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Meow Meow
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey Aishwarya, these are beautiful illustrations by you. As I was scrolling through them I wished it would never end. All the best. God bless you.

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chrys
Community Member
1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i love these so much!! so tender and pretty. not to mention inspiring!

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