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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · 9d

"Harvest-Tide (detail)," September 2025.

New works and new markets as we continue our stroll through October.

Full post & info can be found here: www.audreyavril.com/journal/2025...
#weirdart #watercolor #penandink

A digital graphic featuring an ink and watercolor image of a black wing against a gold and brown background.

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · 25d

Up next! My upcoming market schedule to bring us through the end of September and into October.

Full post can be found here: www.audreyavril.com/journal/2025...

#weirdart #watercolor

A pastel yellow graphic featuring an ink and watercolor illustration of a jumping acorn girl and the following text:
"UP NEXT
Rustic Fox Farmers & Artisan Market
September 27 | North Aurora, IL

Glenwood Farmers & Art Market
September 28 & October 12 | Chicago, IL

Jarvis Square Artisan Market
October 11 | Chicago, IL"

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Sep 13

All set up at the Ravenswood ArtWalk! I’ll be here with new sweet and spooky works today and tomorrow, 9/13-14, from 11am-6pm.

Hopefully I’ll see you there.

#weirdart #penandink

A photograph featuring many small, framed ink and watercolor pieces. Mini ghosts and an awkward bat vampire included.

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Sep 6

Enjoying the fall weather at Renegade Craft in Wicker Park, with new originals, mini works and more.

I will be here with a fantastic group of artists and makers today & tomorrow, 9/6-7, 11am-7pm. Hopefully I will see you there!

#weirdart #penandink

A photograph of several ink and watercolor drawings in “unique” frames.

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Sep 2

"Melissa," August 2025. Ink on paper.

It's September, which means the creeping spookiness of an impending autumn is picking up the pace.

Full post and market schedule on my website as usual:
www.audreyavril.com/journal/2025...

A photograph of a black and white hatching illustration in a bejeweled rose gold metal frame. The image features a little medussa girl in a victorian dress grinning towards the viewer.

A black graphic with white text which reads:
"UP NEXT:

Renegade Craft in Wicker Park
September 6-7 | Chicago, IL

Ravenswood ArtWalk
September 13-14 | Chicago, IL

Rustic Fox Farmers & Artisan Market
September 27 | North Aurora, IL

Glenwood Farmers & Art Market
September 28 | Chicago, IL

ONGOING:
Espacio 3628 Gift Shop | Chicago, IL

Ox-Bow House Art Market | Douglas, MI

Online at audreyavril.com"

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Aug 23

Ready for the Bucktown Art Fest? I’ll be here with new works today & tomorrow, August 23 & 24, from 11am-7pm. With perfect weather and so many great artists, it is definitely worth a visit.

#watercolor #penandink

An ink and watercolor drawing in a metal floral frame. Artwork features a Raspberry Pyrausta moth clinging to the leaves of a wild bergamot plant.

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Aug 16

Enjoying the scenery at Morton Arboretum’s Wine and Art Walk! I’ll be here alongside a great group of artists (and wildflowers and butterflies) today and tomorrow, August 16th and 17th, from 10am-5pm.

Hopefully we’ll see you there!

#watercolor #penandink

A ink and watercolor illustration of a cabbage white butterfly hanging onto a spring of agrimonies. The piece is framed in wood and held up agains a field of wildflowers.

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Aug 13

"Art Night (detail)" August 2025.

A piece for all of my weird and wonderfully creative crew.

Full post (including upcoming market info) is up on my website:
www.audreyavril.com/journal/2025...
#weirdart #penandink

A black and white ink hatching drawing with gray washes. Several figures in the style of different art movements sit around a table talking and holding art supplies.

Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Aug 3

New stickers, minis and more at the Glenwood Farmers & Art Market. I will be here at The Glenwood in Rogers Park today (8/3) with a bunch of cool artists and makers until 2pm. It is definitely worth a trip!

#weirdart #penandink #watercolor

A photograph of a hand holding a sticker, in front of a display of other stickers and prints. The sticker features a spotted salamander with a startled expression and the text: “I am so small and so confused.”

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Aug 2

“Searching,” August 2025.

All set up for the Side Street Studio Arts Area 22 Arts, Crafts, and Oddities Expo! I will be here on Riverside Drive in Elgin today (8/2) from 1-7pm with a great group of awesome artists.

Hopefully I will see you there!

#weirdart #penandink

A photograph of a framed ink and watercolor illustration. In the artwork, a flowering orange dodder plant wraps around a coyote skull.

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Jul 30

"Clearwing Hawkmoth & Penstemon," July 2025.

August is almost here, and so are end of summer markets.
More details can be found here: www.audreyavril.com/journal/2025...
Hopefully I will see you there! Until then, it's time to get back to drawing and enjoying the rest of the summer while it lasts.

An image of a watercolor and ink drawing of a native penstemon plant with flower buds and a cartoonish clearwing hawkmoth flying over to meet it. Includes the following text:
"Area 22 Arts, Crafts & Oddities Expo
August 2 | Riverside Drive, Elgin, IL

Glenwood Farmers & Art Market
August 3 | The Glenwood, Chicago, IL

Jarvis Square Artisan Market
August 9 | Jarvis Square, Chicago, IL

Morton Arboretum’s Wine and Art Walk
August 15-17 | Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL

Bucktown Arts Fest
August 23-24 | Chicago, IL

Ravenswood ArtWalk
September 13-14 | Chicago, IL"

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Jul 26

Ready for the Rustic Fox Farmers & Artisan Market, rain or shine! I will be here at The Rustic Fox in North Aurora today, July 26, until 2pm.

Tomorrow, July 27, I will be at the Glenwood Farmers & Art Market in Rogers Park from 10am-2pm.

Looking forward to sharing my work!

#penandink #watercolor

A photograph of small framed ink and watercolor art. In the foreground in three brown wood frames are three historiated capital letters done in the style of medieval manuscript illustration.

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Jul 17

"Clearwing Hawkmoth & Canada Plum (detail)," July 2025.

Prints of this duo will make their debut at the Milwaukee Makers Market Festival this Sunday, July 20. I will be at the Discovery World Pavilion from 10am-4pm alongside 80+ other cool artists and artisans.

Hope to see you there!

An ink and watercolor illustration of a green, red, and cream-colored anthropomorphic moth among the flowering branches of a Canada plum tree.
Includes the text:
"Milwaukee Makers Market
Discovery World Pavilion
Milwaukee, WI
Sunday, July 20, 2025
10am-4pm"

Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Jul 12

All set up at the 51st Annual La Grange Craft Fair! I will be here today and tomorrow, July 12th &13th, 10am-5pm, along with a lot of other great artists and artisans.

Hopefully I will see you there!

#penandink #watercolor

A photograph of a framed black and white drawing of an acorn kid lying in the grass beneath a tall oak tree. In the glass, reflections of fair patrons can be seen.

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Jul 2

“Maybe One Day (detail),” July 2025.
A work in progress and an update on my July markets.

The list & links can be found here: www.audreyavril.com/journal/2025...

In the meantime, I think I will add a nap in the shade to my summer schedule. Wishing everyone a fun and safe start to July as well.

A black and white hatching illustration with greyscale overlay of an oak tree trunk branching off beneath a canopy of leaves. Includes the following text:
"Up Next:
51st Annual La Grange Craft Fair
July 12-13 | La Grange, IL

Milwaukee Makers Market
July 20 | Milwaukee, WI

Rustic Fox Farmers & Artisan Market
July 26 | North Aurora, IL

Glenwood Farmers & Art Market
July 27 | Chicago, IL"

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Jun 15

“Shooting Star Magician,” June 2025.

Ready for a great day at the Glenwood Farmers & Art Market. I will be here at The Glenwood with an amazing group of artists (and tasty food vendors) today, June 15, from 10am-2pm.

Hopefully I will see you there!
#watercolor #weirdart

An ink and watercolor drawing in a distressed green frame. On a pale blue background dotted with stars, an anthropomorphic sprite of a shooting star flower dances beneath three of the same flowers in an arc.

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Jun 14

All ready for a great day at the Rustic Fox Farmers & Artisan Market! I will be here at The Rustic Fox in North Aurora today, June 14, until 2pm.

It is a beautiful day, and there’s a lot of beautiful art and craft work on display. Also, I have buttons and bookmarks!
#watercolor #weirdart

An ink and watercolor illustration in a patterned metal frame displaying a bee and a stalk of a shooting star plant.

A photograph featuring pinback buttons with a bumblebee design and two ink and watercolor bookmark designs.

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Jun 9

"Spring Beauty (detail)," June 2025.
This piece will make its debut at my upcoming markets:

June 14 | Rustic Fox Farmer & Artisan Market in North Aurora.
June 15 | Glenwood Farmers & Art Market in Rogers Park.

More info can be found here:
www.audreyavril.com/journal/2025...

#watercolor #weirdart

An ink and watercolor image of a blue and green grass field, with hands materializing out of the leaves. Delicate pink "spring beauty" ephemerals dot the landscape. Image includes the following text:
"June 14 | Rustic Fox Farmer & Artisan Market
North Aurora, IL | 10am-2pm
June 15 | Glenwood Farmers & Art Market
Rogers Park, Chicago, IL | 9am-2pm"

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · May 22

I updated my online shop with the remaining small works, cards, and stickers that made their debut this past month. I am also testing a new product idea, and look forward to sharing this experiment with you soon!

Full post found here: www.audreyavril.com/journal/2025...

A notecard placed on a white envelope in a white background. Notecard shows an ink and watercolor design of a fuzzy bumblebee handing onto the leaf of a ohio spiderwort plant, with green buds and four purple flowers present.

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · May 17

Enjoying the sunshine at the Naperville Artisan Market! I (and 100+ amazing artists and artisans) will be here at CityGate Centre today and tomorrow, May 17-18, from 10-4pm.

Hopefully I’ll see you there!

#penandink #watercolor

A photograph of four strange illustrations in unique vintage-style frames.

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Apr 23

"Tree Blossom Bouquet (detail)," April 2025.

A preview of my entry for "April Showers: A Group Floral Art Show." Stop by First Sip Cafe in Chicago this Saturday, April 26 from 7-10pm to see works by over 60 local artists... and perhaps add a piece to your collection.
#penandink #watercolor

An image featuring an ink and watercolor illustration of a fuzzy, cartoonish bumblebee hanging on to a bright green leaf beneath a white, dogwood flower. To the left of the image, bordered in pink, text reads:
"April Showers: A Group Floral Art Show
Saturday, April 26, 2025,
7-10pm
First Sip Cafe, 1057 W. Argyle,
Uptown, Chicago
Over 60 local artists showcasing 5x7, ready-to-frame art."

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Apr 17

"Swan Princess (detail)," January 2025. Ink and watercolor on paper.

I will be in Andersonville this Saturday, April 19th for the Garden Party pop-up market. Stop by for a great selection of vintage clothing, artwork, home decor, and more.

#penandink #watercolor

An infographic featuring a colorful ink and watercolor illustration of a fantasy swan person in a straw hat among bright marsh flowers and grasses. Text on a beige background to the right of the image reads:
"Garden Party
A pop-up vintage featuring clothing, art, decor & more
Saturday, April 19, 2025
11am-6pm
On Catalpa Ave between Clark St & Ashland Ave, in Andersonville, Chicago"

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Apr 12

New art, updates, and upcoming events are on the way as we continue through April into May.

Full post & market info can be found here: www.audreyavril.com/journal/2025...

A black and white graphic featuring a grayscale artwork of a skeleton-faced person in a black bonnet wreathed in white flowers, holding a necklace which holds the same flowers on the left-side of the image, with the following text on the right:
"UP NEXT:

Espacio 3628 Gift Shop
Chicago, IL

Hawaii Fluid Art
Naperville, IL

Garden Party Market
April 19 | Chicago, IL

April Showers Pop-Up Art Show
April 26 | Chicago, IL

Tulip Time Artisan Market
May 3-4 | Holland, MI"

A bright, vibrant image of several small, framed watercolor artworks and bagged prints arranged across two white wall shelves. The top of the image displays the text: "New art: Espacio 3628 Gift Shop" and the image displays the address "3628 W. Armitage Ave, Chicago".

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Apr 5

The early bird gets some cool art at the re:Craft and Relic Spring Market! I will be here at the MKE County Sports Complex along with other many cool artists, artisans, and food vendors today and tomorrow (4/5-6).

Hope to see you there.
#penandink #watercolor

A collection of framed ink and watercolor artworks on a bright white tablecloth with a white backdrop. Three small frames feature two sandhill cranes and a great gray heron, strutting, flying, and stretching their wings. A larger, white scroll-work frame with a circular opening features a graceful swan in a white dress, rococo wig and hat in a colorful floral backdrop. The corner of a pink-framed piece shows a part of a larger grassland composition with a sandhill crane among the waving field.

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Audrey Avril @aavrilart.bsky.social · Mar 30

I also updated my online shop with a new selection of original ink & watercolor works, prints (including my two new monarch prints), and stickers.

I plan to add more in the next few weeks once my new medieval prints restock. Hopefully I will have a print of this new illustration, too.