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Spring Shop Update 2023

May Shop Dates

The shop will be open from May 1 – May 27!

It opens at 8 AM EDT on the 1st and closes at 11 PM EDT on the 27th. Once the shop closes, it will remain closed until fall when I’ll open up with some seasonal selections and other new pieces. All orders will be shipped once a week on Wednesdays.

What to Expect

This shop update is all about the Classics! It’s been a few years since I was last active online, and my tools, process, and style have all changed quite a bit, so it’s time for a refresher. This shop update will include all the classic pieces of mine available for sale, and after that, they’re retiring to the vault for some well-deserved rest and are unlikely to return in the future.

So if you’ve ever wanted to get a specific piece from my previous years’ work, this is your last chance!

Classics

Let’s take a look at some of these retiring classics, shall we? I’ll also give you a bit of behind the scenes for a few of them and talk a bit about the inspiration behind them.

A styled photo of a blue background showered with blue and opalescent glitter winking in the light, along with a colorful, pastel bunting across several products posed on the background: two 3 inch by 4 inch prints of my pieces From Bed and Tarot Witch, a package of my Canes and Walker sticker set, a bright blue ribbon, and a pair of small, silver scissors.
A photo of a mini print of my piece titled "Post Shower" on a pink background with opalescent glitter on it.
A styled photo of a green background with a few products posed on the background: a 3 inch by 4 inch print of my piece Rolling Hills and a set of my Canes and Walker stickers, tied loosely with twine around a botanical wrapped item in green and white paper. Next to these are a pile of twine and several baby’s breath flowers.

Gift wrapping options will be available should you need them, and you’ll also have the option to request upcycled packaging and shipping materials for your order!

A styled photo of a pink background showered with pink and opalescent glitter winking in the light, along with a colorful, pastel bunting across several products posed on the background: a 6 inch by 8 inch print of my piece "From Bed," a 3 inch by 4 inch print of my piece "Post Shower," several black and white flower stickers, and a black and white Fuck Ableism button.
A styled photo of a blue background showered with blue and opalescent glitter winking in the light, along with a colorful, pastel bunting across several products posed on the background: two 3 inch by 4 inch prints of my pieces From Bed and Tarot Witch, a package of my Canes and Walker sticker set, a bright blue ribbon, and a pair of small, silver scissors.
A photo of my piece titled "Movie Night" on a purple background framed by purple flowers with green stems and leaves.
A styled photo of one of my black and white stickers of a walker from my Canes and Walker sticker set shown off on a pink planner on a blue background, surrounded by a variety of stationery, washi tape, and baby's breath flowers.
A photo of my art book "Disabled Witches," a small 3 inch by 4 inch print of my piece titled "Craft," and a black and white sticker pack of plants, all framed with some baby's breath flowers.
A black and white illustration of a fat, Black person lying in their bed, fast asleep, with their hair protected in a monstera-print silk scarf tied around their head with the knot at the top. They’re lying on their belly with one arm tucked under their pillow with their head turned toward the edge of the bed and their face tucked cozily under their acne-scarred shoulder. They’re sleeping under a leafy blanket, and there’s a hand visible from their partner resting over their belly. There’s a large rug under their bed with a hatched texture and a slightly abstract pattern of leaves and flowers; lying on top of it is their cane and a pair of fuzzy slippers touching the edge of a pair of drawers and shelves behind the bed and under a large window with the striped curtains drawn shut. On the dresser is a variety of items: a letter is loose from its envelope, and it reads “Love You” next to a photo of a pair of people with their arms around one another; some simple jewelry lies in front of the frame, one with a star on it; a daily pill caddy lies nearby, next to several blown out candles with used matches lying next to them; a book titled “Disabled Voices Anthology,” edited by sb. smith; a mug of cold tea; and an alarm clock showing 7:31 AM as the time. Also along the dresser are a couple of fluffy, potted plants (a fittonia and a calathea), as well as a string of twinkle lights that drapes over the edge to trail lightly along the floor next to another potted plant (a snake plant). There’s a final potted plant (a dracaena) in the bottom left corner of the piece on the floor.

Beloved

Oh, how I loved making Beloved. This is one of my favorite pieces. I wanted to make a piece that showed someone being loved tremendously, by both others and themself.

I included a lover’s draped arm, a little love note, plants and candles, and other details invite you to look closer and feel the love.

Photo of the original art piece titled Still, lying on a carpet of moss, framed by some birch wood and twine.
A photo of the Plant Babies Sticker Set surrounded by blue hydrangea flowers on a light blue background.
Photo of the 9 inch by 12 inch art print of Tarot Witch, lying on a pink background, framed by pink stock flowers.
A photo of the Canes and Walker Sticker Set surrounded by blue hydrangea flowers on a light blue background.
Photo of the 3 inch by 4 inch art print of Cozy Witch, lying on a marble flower on a vibrant yellow background, surrounded by several yellow mum flowers.
Photo of the 6 inch by 8 inch art print of Ordinary Afternoon, lying on a light blue background, framed by blue hydrangea flowers.
A photo of the black and white Fuck Ableism button on a festive pink background surrounded by glitter, pens, ribbon, and art prints. The button's design is a floral illustration surrounding a hand lettered font reading, "Fuck Ableism" in all caps.
A black and white illustration of a person with long, kinky hair lying in bed with a wrist brace on, blanket pulled up to their face, exposing just their hand resting on their pillow and their eyes, fast asleep. To their left is an air humidifier going and billowing soft clouds of water vapor into the air that floats toward them slightly. On the floor is a thin carpet, topped with a very fluffy rug under their bed; spilled over the rug and carpet are a pair of used socks, a smartphone that looks like it fell out of their hand while sleeping, a sweater with a spoon on it, and a pair of shorts crumpled at the foot of the bed. There's a tall bookshelf across from the bed, where lie several books on multiple shelves, a plant whose leaves cascade down, some storage boxes, and a large amethyst geode that serves as a planter for a succulent. Behind the shelves is a potted snake plant resting on a three-legged stool with a lacrosse ball at the base of its legs. Leaning against the wall and under the heavily curtained window, there is a cane, and above that, partially hidden by the curtains, is another potted plant, sitting in the window sill where we can see a flurry of rain or snow out the window. A single line of stringed twinkle lights is hung in a romantic, casual way, and they're glowing softly. Finally, tucked behind the bed on the right, is a large fiddle leaf fig tree, peeking out from the edges of the illustration and reaching toward the window. Everything in the piece is partially hidden by something else in the piece, a reference to the illustration's theme of "Invisible Illness."

Hidden

I really enjoyed making Hidden. I wanted to make a piece about the idea of “hidden” disabilities because I get frustrated with how people will often ignore signs of disability even when they’re right in front of them.

So this piece includes a lot of the signs of disability that don’t always get the recognition they deserve: how many can you recognize?

A colorful illustration of the curve of a person's rolls and belly and their right breast. The person's hand, which shows that they have polydactyly with an additional pinky, is resting lightly on their belly which is covered in long, jagged stretch marks and dimpled by cellulite; the nails are painted a very pale shade of yellow. All over the body, which is drawn in black and white, are crocus flowers blooming in vibrant purple petals with yellow stamens and bright green leaves, all of the flowers seeming to grow toward the person's round nipple which is yellow like the sun. Also all over the body are heaps of freckles, acne, and small, round scars. Between the space made from the person's right arm and their torso is a bright yellow background.
Photo of the original art of From Bed, resting on a vibrant yellow background, surrounded by several yellow mum flowers.
Photo of the 6 inch by 8 inch art print of Craft, lying on a light blue background, framed by blue hydrangea flowers.
A photo of the Chairs and Scooter Sticker Set resting on top of several bright yellow mum flowers on a vibrant purple background.
A black and white illustration of a nude, fat person sitting up in bed and typing on a laptop with a sketchbook on their lap and a VogMask on their face. Their eyes are smiling, and they look happy. Their dark wavy hair has a few streaks of white in it, and it's been braided into a thick braid that spills down onto their leaf-tattooed arm, next to their freckled, acne-riddled skin. They have an assistive bar attached to their bed to help with getting in and out of bed, and there is a nightstand next to them filled with a hodgepodge of items: a lamp, a water bottle, a mug of tea with text that reads "fuck off" on it, a roll of toilet paper with a bit sticking out, a pill caddy, a pair of prescription bottles, a couple of Halls cough drops, a curled up charging wire, an extension cord outlet, and a book titled "Sick" by Porochista Khakpour. On the floor is a fluffy carpet, topped with a striped rug with a pair of fuzzy slippers waiting to be used. Above and behind them are several plants, some hanging and some resting on a deep window shelf where we can see outside past the partially closed blinds to see a curious bird perched on a bird feeder and peering inside with a background of pine trees and cloudy sky. Across the wall is a string of twinkle lights hung haphazardly to provide a bit of cheer next to a framed photo of a pair of people engaging happily with one another.

From Bed

From Bed was a piece I made to reflect the reality of how many of us disabled people work from, let’s say, unconventional areas 😂 For many of us that spot is the bed!

I wanted to make this piece to honor that reality and show a space that’s dedicated to supporting yourself as a disabled person trying to make things work.

A photo of my art piece titled Beloved on a purple background with some baby's breath flowers framing it.
A black and white illustration of a fat, nude person with long, dark, straight hair lying exhaustedly on a couch in a living room, curling their arms around a pillow under their head. They have a succulent tattoo on their arm that also has the text "succulent" under the plant, and they have lots and lots of rolls and stretch marks and cellulite all over their body, as well as a fair amount of acne on their face and shoulders. Their living room is sleek with large windows and has a handful of plants in it, including a fiddle leaf fig nestled in the corner between the two windows. There are two cats in the piece; one is napping near its human's head in a funny position, upside down and twisted into a kind of C-shape, front paws in the air. The other cat sits quietly on the floor near the human's belly, staring up at its human's face, seemingly observing or maybe judging-- who knows what cats are thinking? Next to the window is a shelf filled with cat toys in a box and a cat-friendly plant on top for the cats to play with. On the floor in front of this is a heap of clothing and a cane, all of which appear to make a line leading to the couch, showing the progressive loss of clothing as the person got closer to the couch. In the foreground is an oval table with a coupe of Craft magazines, a single flower in a vase, and a watercolor painting with paints and brush out. The painting is upside down to the viewer, and it reads "Sleep deeply (and often)."

Post Shower

Post Shower was one that really resonated with a lot of people because of how common this post-exertional fatigue is. I imagine a lot more people with Long COVID are now being introduced to this symptom these days, and if that’s you, I want you to know that you’re not alone!

An ink and watercolor piece showing a close up of a fat, nude person viewed from behind, smiling over their shoulder while showing off their numerous back rolls that create a beautiful, flowing silhouette. Their kinky, natural hair is shoulder length and a deep purple color, complementing their smile's lip color of a warmer violet color. Along their spine is a long, vertical scar cascading down, framed by a several smaller, horizontal scars, all from a spinal fusion surgery. One arm is lifted above their head while the other rests delicately on their shoulder, capturing a purple, white, and yellow viola flower in between their outspread fingers. All along their back, like flowers growing on a cliff, are more violas and their big, bright green leaves. The flowers are bright in color, with white and yellow centers framed by large, oval like petals in clusters of five, and they complement the bright yellow background to the piece. The person has lots of stretch marks, cellulite, acne, and moles dotted all across their skin, as well as a bit of hair along the upper lip of their smile. The person's skin hasn't been painted in, and their body is outlined in black ink, giving it a striking look in contrast to the bright watercolor painted around them in the form of flowers and leaves.
Photo of the original art piece Winter Flower: Hellebore, lying on a violet background, framed by dark purple, spiky globe amaranth flowers.
An ink and watercolor piece showing a close up of an infinifat, nude person resting with one leg up and both hands up at the top of the image, just out of sight. Their belly is very large, as well as their breasts, with two laparoscopic surgery scars visible on their torso, and they have lots of stretch marks and cellulite dancing along their skin on their legs, belly, back, breasts, and arms. They're draped all over with a gorgeous flower called honeywort that has jewel toned flowers and leaves, specifically here purple, pink, and green, with long, thin yellow stamens that peek out of the petals of each flower. The flowers emphasize the person's curves and highlight their acne, scars, and rolls. The person's skin hasn't been painted in, and their body is outlined in black ink, giving it a striking look in contrast to the bright watercolor painted around them in the form of flowers, leaves, and stamens. The background is a pale blue.
Photo of the original art of Winter Flower: Viola, resting on a vibrant yellow background, surrounded by several yellow mum flowers.
Photo of the art book Disabled Witches, lying on a pink background, framed by pink stock flowers.

Disabled Witches

Okay, this one isn’t going to be retired this year, but I did want to spotlight it here to let you know it’ll be in the shop!

A bright yellow envelope on a purple background with white mum flowers. The envelope is open, showing two colorful mini original pieces, two bright floral die cut stickers, and a smaller yellow envelope with the name Michelle written on it.

That’s it for today’s preview! Set your reminders for May 1st at 8 AM EDT through May 27th at 11 PM EDT for your last chance to bring home one of these classic pieces!

If you want to make sure you don’t miss it, you can sign up for my newsletter Into the Bramble or follow me for free or as a Patron on Patreon for a reminder, as well as other fun goodies like More Comics Please! a monthly comic book review, Behind the Design, seasonal comic book releases, and more!

If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know in the comments below or email me at hellojbeoin [at] gmail [dot] com.

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