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#Watercolor artist | Turning my #OCs into fine art ✨ some 🔞 #SaplingArt

genderfluid, 30, ♿️ 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇸 EN/ES

🩷 Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SacredSaplingArt
🎨 Comm waitlist: https://tally.so/r/3NNaJ0
🌈 Queer history zine @taplingzines.bsky.social
8. My favorite piece I’ve ever made is this one. I’m still so impressed I pulled this off with only traditional media (95% watercolor, with lines done in acrylagouache). I want to paint like this again~! And I bet I can even do better now too~
November 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM
5. I have tried other styles in the past! Mainly with digital art, like either quick doodles (which I still have fun with) or more full paintings (which tire my eyes out too much now). But, here's some digital examples!

I've also done a bit of traditional and digital animation work in the past~
November 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM
4. I think my artistic style is defined by vibrant colors (which is influenced by having low contrast in my vision) and a lot of details (flowers, tiles, fabric patterns, architecture).

Then, I tend to make two types of pieces: narrative kinds that set a scene, and decorative tile/floral portraits.
November 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
3. The oldest piece of art I have on hand is this travesty xD (Jk it had heart and some early starter techniques I am proud of having all the way back then!)

I made this about 15 years ago
November 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Oo this sounds fun (especially to do while resting and unable to paint for a bit!)

One like = one answer 🩷
November 12, 2025 at 9:21 AM
the art vs the artist’s hand ✨

(Featuring a hand ‘self portrait’ with Eid henna!)
November 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
#Gabriel is genderfluid and he loves wearing a mix of clothes! You can usually find it in either:

A skirt, with a crop top or sweater

Or a casual baggy t-shirt or hoodie, with shorts or sweatpants.

#OCLore
November 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
💜 Quote your purple #art 💜
November 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Almost done transferring this sketch! Hoping to get some line art done this weekend too~ #ArtWIP
November 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Watch out for succubi this Halloween 😈 🎃 #OC #Watercolor
October 31, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I don’t tend to make much dark art (though have a few ideas for more!), but I do have this one painting~ It was for a Halloween zine, with the succubus Na’amah enchanting my OC Sariel. It was fun (and challenging to paint with watercolors!)
October 31, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Zine decision date with the husband! Preparing myself for many arguments (there are wayyy too many incredible artists and ideas that were submitted!!) 🤣
October 30, 2025 at 8:58 AM
#Nzuzi has! It's actually his primary source of income for most of his young adult life (and he did survival sex work before that, starting at an unfortunately young age on the streets).

Despite this challenging start, he ends up enjoying his work and continues on and off in adulthood. #OCLore
October 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Artists! Quote with your night art 🌙

#ArtTrain #Acuarela
October 27, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Stop scrolling and post two characters that bring you happiness

The tragedies they’ve been through and the way they see deep into the other’s soul will always fuel me 🥲🩷

#OC #Sariel #Ephiel
October 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Some more old traditional ink work, from years ago~! My angel obsession still exists today though.

#Ink #Drawing #ArtSky #SaplingArt #AngelArt
October 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hi all~! I’m Sapling, a traditional watercolor artist who loves vibrant colors. I usually paint my OCs, who are mostly queer and disabled—and have very in-depth stories too!

I also like painting angels a lot~ 🪽
October 18, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Mine’s Gabriel right now (sorry Nzuzi, you’re temporarily replaced). Gabriel’s a skrunkly genderfluid kid with ASPD, a baby sister who’s basically his child, and is a very talented Filipino chef. Also it has so many freckles and is surprisingly frail. 😅

He/it/she/they pronouns
October 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The twins in a hospital in Mbandaka after Nsimba got burned! Nzuzi refused to sleep in his own bed unless the doctors made him. #ArtWIP
October 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Inclusive #PortfolioDay #ArtShare! Alt text edition!

To join:

💙 Share your Portfolio Day post (only if it has alt text!)

💙 Repost/comment on at least 3 others!

💙 Only human made portfolios!

💙 Share this post!

Didn’t alt text this time? Start building a habit—and repost this for awareness!
October 14, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Hi #PortfolioDay! I’m Sapling, a genderfluid watercolor painter and narrative illustrator~ 🌱

I love body diversity, especially queer, intersex, and disabled characters!

Comms: tally.so/r/3NNaJ0

Also, I’m moderating a queer zine with an open call for artists (paid) at @taplingzines.bsky.social 🩷
October 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Bringing back another very old piece, when ink was my go-to medium! I still have a love for birds eye perspective though~

#Ink #ArtSky #Drawing #SaplingArt
October 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
More from my older art collection: a rare digital study~ I still absolutely love these color choices!

#LandscapeArt #ArtSky #SaplingArt #DigitalArt
October 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Today is Angel Day—share your angels! 🪽 #AngelArt #Watercolor
October 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I had accidentally set this sketch aside for like almost a year…but now I finally finished it~! I’m hoping to paint it soon so you all can see the twins as babies (in the hospital right after Nsimba got burned).

#ArtWIP #Sketch
October 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM