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Brooksie C. Fontaine
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Published author. Illustrator. Tutor. Double MFA recipient. Coffee-drinker.

I post new Illustrations every day. Typically animals, mythical creatures, and the occasional human being.

Sometimes I'll post about books or publication news.
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Snowman bear!

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A snowman-like teddy bear.
December 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Sibling bonding with Ares and Eris 🩸

Inspired by Book V of the Iliad, which is one of the stories in which Ares and Eris share two parents (Zeus and Hera)

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December 9, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Holly jolly little 'zilla! 🦖

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A little dino thing in winter gear with hot cocoa.
December 8, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Happy Saint Nicholas Day! I finished this piece just in time to post before midnight LOL

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Saint Nicholas, an elf, and a reindeer.
December 7, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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My illustration inspired by Book IV of The Iliad, featuring Eris! An agent of chaos, war, and battle, I tend to picture her as spritely and childlike.

I'm revisiting The Iliad right now for a readalong, and loving it so much!

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#GreekMythology
A childlike girl with red markings and a golden apple.
December 6, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Christmas cookies! 🐑🦁

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A sheep girl in a Santa-like dress and a lion boy eating Christmas cookies.
December 6, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Helen and Venus 🌹🦢

An illustration inspired by book IV of The Iliad, which I'm revisiting for an advent readalong

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Helen of Troy, the goddess of Love and Beauty Venus, and a swan.
December 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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Christmas buddies! 🍪⛄️

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A gingerbread man and a snowman.
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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Snow friends! ❄️

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A bunny and a kitty walking along a snowy landscape.
December 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Athena descends over the Greek army 🦉

Inspired by book two of The Iliad!

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The goddess Athena - in stormy gray robes with gray eyes, with beautiful illustrious golden hair, a golden shield, and a golden helmet and owl - descending over a stormy background.
December 3, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Pokémon Christmas!

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A Psyduck, Pickachu, and Charizard in Christmas apparel exchanging gifts.
December 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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November reading wrapup!

Background illustration also by me

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Classics: The Book of Genesis, Paradise Lost, The Divine Comedy, and Moby Dick. Contemporary: The Terror and City of Echoes. Comics: My Hero Academia vol. 42, Demon Slayer vol. 1, and Demon Slayer vol. 2.
December 1, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Beware the silver arrows of Apollo! 🦁

I'm participating in an advent readalong of The Iliad, and I'm going to try to post an illustration inspired by each chapter!

This piece is inspired by an event from book one.✨

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#GreekMythology
Apollo and a lion leaping through the air. Both have the same shade of gold hair and bright blue eyes with golden star-shaped pupils. Apollo is smiling and holding a huge silver arrow hovered above his hands.
December 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Happy December! ⛄️🦌

#Christmas
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A baby elf riding a baby reindeer near a small snowman through a wintery woodland.
December 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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My complete #Huevember color wheel! The template, as always, is courtesy of @astrallum.bsky.social. I had so much fun drawing these colorful ladies! 🌈

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A color wheel with monochromatic girls each corresponding to a specific color, forming a rainbow.
December 1, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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#Huevember day 30! Dried citrus ornament 🍊💚

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A yellow-green girl in a Santa-inspired outfit with a dried citrus ornament.
December 1, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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#Huevember 29! Key lime 💚

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A yellow-green girl in frilly fashion holding a key lime pastry.
November 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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#Huevember 28! Green eggs and ham 🐷🍳💚

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A green piggy girl with a plate of green eggs and a green fried egg-shaped hat.
November 29, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Happy Thanksgiving! 🥧

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#Thanksgiving
A pen and ink illustration of Snoopy and Woodstock. Snoopy the dog has a baker hat and is holding a pie. Woodstock the bird has a fork and knife.
November 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Bringing back my pardoned turkey for Thanksgiving!

#Thanksiving2025
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A turkey in front of a piece of pumpkin pie. He has a napkin around his neck that says "Too Good to EAT!" Pen and ink, black and white version. A turkey in front of a piece of pumpkin pie. He has a napkin around his neck that says "Too Good to EAT!"
November 27, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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#Huevember 26! 🍏

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A bright green girl on a green apple.
November 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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#Huevember 24! Matcha latte 🍵

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A green girl with a matcha latte in a mug.
November 24, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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#Huevember 23! Green tea🫖💚

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A cute green girl with a green teapot.
November 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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#Huevember 22! 🩵

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A peppermint-themed, blue-green girl in ice skates.
November 22, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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#Huevember 21! 🫐

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A blue girl sitting on a blueberry.
November 21, 2025 at 6:55 AM