Happy New Year! I think 2020 is already starting out to be a magical year. . . . . . . #newyear #happynewyear #happynewyear2020 #newyearillustration #resolutions #latern #glow #floatinglanterns #floatinglantern #illustration #snowscene #snow #procreate #digitalart #digitalillustration #bigdillustrators #artist #atxillustrator #svslearn #tanniesmith https://www.instagram.com/p/B6yeY56j7iJ/?igshid=1xskafvamv765

Open Studio Saturday November 16. Noon-7 pm. Austin Texas -—Save the date. RSVP at LaRueArts.com or find the link in my profile. . Programmable LED Christmas lights guitar case-—Austin style. 🎨🎸🌀 . #atxart #atx #atxartist #austinart #austinartist #atxgallery #abstract #austinartgallery #texasartist #texasart #roundrockarts #hydeparkart #austinarts #austintxart #austinartdistrict #artatx #austindesign #austinstyle #austinabstractartist #atxillustrator #austinillustrator #atxluxuryhomes #atxluxuryhomes #austinluxury #austinluxuryhomes #artallianceaustin #atxartcollector #austinartcollector #austinartcollectors https://www.instagram.com/p/B4tYsm_F1O0/?igshid=xxvllskp7gs6

Here it is! The number 1 post of 2019. Although this feels a bit wrong to me somehow. I actually drew this cozy little bird in 2016, with pretty low reaction online. Re-shared it earlier this fall, and got a ton more attention the second time around. So even though he is my top post for 2019, it feels like a cheat, since I didn’t even draw him this year. That’s why starting tomorrow, I will do another countdown. But this time of my personal favorites from 2019. Happy New Year! . . . . . . #topnine #topposts #top7 #topposts2019 #cozy #cozybird #bird #birdillustration #birdart #scarf #animalsinscarves #illustrations #illustratorsoninstagram #illustratedanimals #artistsoninstagram #atxartist #atxillustrator #tanniesmith https://www.instagram.com/p/B6wG4vXDarY/?igshid=1kre82dbww17j

The 4th most popular post of 2019 is this Peaceful Warrior. This was another #drawthisinyourstyle challenge from @adamford_art I had decided to capture her in more of a “peaceful warrior” pose as that yoga pose had been on my mind a lot at the time. The idea of putting peace first but still being strong enough to fight your battles as needed really resonated with me. And it seems like it resonated with you too! . . . . . . #warrior #peacefulwarrior #barbarian #femalewarrior #characterdesign #characterillustration #digitalart #digitalpainting #photoshop #wacomcintiq #top7 #bestof #bestof2019 #topposts #illustration #digitalillustrator #atxillustrator #austinartist #artist #illustrator #tanniesmith https://www.instagram.com/p/B6tT34TjCDy/?igshid=jpbblqiu71c9

Well it’s not everyday you get commissioned to draw your self! (Second image) But my mom put in the largest family portrait order I’ve gotten so far. ALL OF US. I couldn’t fit us all on one sheet. So we decided to break it up into family groups. It was a lot of fun working on people I know so very well, so I probably over did it on the extras. Oh well 🤷🏻‍♀️. I sure love all these people! . . . . . #family #familyportraits #familyportrait #illustration #illustratedfamilyportraits #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrator #artjst #atxartist #atxillustrator #tanniesmith https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Uenj-jlFG/?igshid=3pupigu4up0a

As promised, here are my personal Top 9 favorites from 2019. Some of you agree with my picks through your likes, some you didn’t. Or perhaps I created it too late in the year to get traction. But regardless of their number of likes or internet exposure. I love these pieces. They are my little art children and all of them have a bit of a background story or personal connection to me. For example, in the floating lantern piece the gentleman is about to propose. That is why his hand is in his pocket and why he looks a little less excited about the moment. His stomach is flipping around and his throat is pretty tightly constricted. She has no idea. Or another example is the lady in the fine hat and the pink color block. She reminds me of my childhood, watching My Fair Lady over and over again in my grandmas basement. I loved Audrey Hepburn’s amazing outfits and simple beauty. It’s the first time I remember wanting to transport myself into another time. With nothing but brothers at the time, it was also the first time I actually wanted be a girl and liked girly things. This piece is not supposed to be Audrey. But I really channeled that memory into it. Anyway, thank you for following me and cheering for me in 2019 and each year before that. I have big plans for 2020 and can’t wait to start sharing them! . . . . . . . #topnine #myfavorite #personalfavorites #illustrations #bestof2019 #illustrationart #favoriteposts #2019favoriteposts #artist #illustrator #atxillustrator #atxartist #austinillustrator #scbwi #svslearn https://www.instagram.com/p/B63gjPTDciO/?igshid=1xj2p75hagc93