Twelve Drummers Drumming by saylem

Hello!!!! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!

So, I skipped last year… I got married in 2021 and have been happily adjusting to married life. Creating art took a bit of a back seat as well as any social media engagements. I Seriously apologize for this! However, I am so happy that I have my husband in my life and that we have been able to be a new family this past year!

This will be the last and final year of this series. It’s 2022 and I hit 12 on the 12 Days of Christmas! It has been a long ride, but I’m ready to hang the spurs on this Christmas card series. It has been a whirlwind two years!

I am praying for health and thankful hearts as we enter 2023! 😊

On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Twelve Drummers Drumming!

Featured are characters from Penn’s Woods, Roderick Parris and Emily Harrison.

The Twelve Drummers Drumming stands for the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle’s Creed.

@saylemstudios replied to your post: Accountant, looking at my art: “and people pay for...

Hey, I am an accountant and I think your art is worthy of so much more then what he’s thinking LOL! Sometimes accountants can be very dry douchebags but there are a lot of very creative people out there that by necessity have become accountants… Like me! So, be encouraged that this accountant will go to bat for you any day!

XD aww yes i have an awesome light side accountant as my ally!

Just some doodles for the awesome @saylemstudios <3 because ive been meaning to doodle her characters again for an eternity the first bit sort of goes along with this because George being a good friend and bringing Emily books and keeping her company while her dad transforms into a fluffy rage monster in the basement every full moon is pretty cute lol and then i had to draw Emily and Roderick makeout session (complete with disapproving dad) because they are adorable ;D

Sick today so I did a little fanart. This is Tom Harrison, who belongs to the AMAZING @saylemstudios (who I’ve been sort of following religiously for years…) of her wonderful comic, Penn’s Woods (seriously, if you’re into old America but with werewolves and vampires and blind men yelling death at you, this is your kind of story). I think I ended up Disneyfying him a bit after staring at some old Keane pieces yesterday….

@saylemstudios‘s Witch Hunter, Roderick Parris!

FRIENDS

What sizing do you all use for your webcomics? I can’t seem to find a consistent answer online. @ladypepperofdavenshire @saylemstudios @thesilvereye

I got tagged by @art-little-nonsense . I love tags, so here it goes! :) 

rules: bold what you prefer and tag “10″ people.

 ·       coffee or tea 

·       chocolate or vanilla (this is not even a question)

·       spring or fall 

·       silver or gold

·       pop or alternative (where does rock enter?)

·       freckles or dimples

·       snakes or sharks 

·       mountains or fields

·       thunder or lightning

·       egyptian or greek mythology 

·       ivory or scarlet

·       flute or lyre

·       eyes or lips

·       witch or fairy

·       opal or diamond

·       butterflies or honeybees

·       macarons or eclairs 

·       typewritten or handwritten letters (getting letters in general is really nice for me!)

·       secret garden or secret library

·       spicy or mild

·       opera or ballet

·       london or paris 

·       vincent van gogh or claude monet

·       denim or leather (I like denim trousers and leather jackets…)

·       potions or spells

·       ocean or desert (and again I can’t choose…)

·       mermaid or siren 

I tag: @danikatze @mangomendoza @spell-fox @saylemstudios @donnadarling

What a crazy ride of a year!!! 2020 has proven to be the most interesting year in my lifetime thus far. I’m hoping that this Christmas would be a good time to reflect on how merciful God is and how many blessings He always gives us despite trying times. God is so good, and He has been very kind to my family with my Mom’s heart surgery going well. I wanted to say thank you for all the prayers and love from everyone for God saving her and for her healing. This is also why this card is so late this year…. It’s been a whirlwind month! :D I’m praying for health and thankful hearts as we enter 2021! 😊 On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Eleven pipers piping! I have been doing the 12 Days of Christmas series for over a decade now! I’m featuring Roderick Parris again but this time in his military duds from the War of 1812. American was at war with Britain again from June 18, 1812 to February 17, 1815. It was caused by the British Royal Navy’s impressment of American sailors. The young America was also looking to expand its territory in Midwest and Canada. It’s a little-known war and some call it the Second War of Independence. However, it was just more of a stalemate as no one gained or lost territory. The Treaty of Ghent ended the conflict with Britain. The Eleven Pipers Piping stands for the eleven faithful Apostles to Jesus Christ.    The 11 Faithful Apostles: 1) Simon Peter, 2) Andrew, 3) James, 4) John, 5) Philip, 6) Bartholomew, 7) Matthew, 8) Thomas, 9) James bar Alphaeus, 10) Simon the Zealot, 11) Judas bar James.  (Luke 6:14-16). © Characters and story of Penn’s Woods belong to Shelly Garner/Saylem Studios 2020 #art #saylemstudios #roderickparris #pennswoodscomic #merrychristmas #christmas #christmas2020 #12daysofchristmas #elevenpiperspiping (at Roseville, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJMJbClFaGv/?igshid=1093iu4j7vbgx

Hi...... It's me. 2020 has been fun, yes? I have neglected everything here! I'm so sorry if I missed any kind messages and comments. Thank you all for taking the time to comment and like! 💜 This is the first drawing I've done in over half a year! The last 2 years have been a ride! All good things (mostly) but art has taken a MAJOR back seat. I still have unfinished prize art coming shortly and I will be back in the game! Hope you all are doing well! #art #saylemstudios #roderickparris #artistsoninstagram #illustration #myoc https://www.instagram.com/p/CD5TLuJDh_e/?igshid=1qubwo93fnb2k

Happy (almost) new year and new decade, everyone! I know I've been very inactive this past year as my Top Nine shows, but I promise things have been going very well for me in the real world! It's been really good to just back away from the digital land and learn to soak in tangible moments with loved ones again. It's been pretty hard to step back into social media after taking a long break. I will be more active coming this new year and my regular updates will be back soon! It really is lovely to finish out this decade on a quiet note. Everyone that I've meet here in the creative community along the way has been so kind and wonderful! I'm looking forward to creating with you all for another 10 years! Here's to 2020!! 🎉🎊🥳💕 #topnine #topnine2019 #newyear #saylemstudios #illustration #roderickparris #tomharrison #istas #pennswoodscomic #yearinreview2019 #artistsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B6uKTW2j6rv/?igshid=18t7y938fk462

Day 24 of #inktober2019 🎃🎃🎃 Sometimes, Roderick has to deal with his potential father-in-law's surly attitude. 😅🐺🌕 One more week!!! #art #artistsoninstagram #saylemstudios #illustration #moleskine #pennswoodscomic #inkdrawing #myoc #werewolf #werewolves #roderickparris #witchhunter #comicart #tomharrison #regency #inktober https://www.instagram.com/p/B4BfTW9DB6j/?igshid=1w8w4d4jnkqyz

Day 5 down for #inktober2019 🎃🎃🎃 Today's topic is the classic theme of Death and the Maiden. P.S. India ink is no joke in the mess department.... 😭😭😭 lol! #art #inktober #artistsoninstagram #saylemstudios #deathandthemaiden #death #angel #indiaink #moleskine #inkdrawing #illustration #maiden https://www.instagram.com/p/B3QBeQhjLgY/?igshid=bms2f7uz5gvo

Am I late???? Day 4 of #inktober2019 🎃🎃🎃 Here is my poor, neglected, reluctant vampire schoolmaster, Niles MacLaren!! Pop O' color!! Happy Friday!!! #art #inktober #artistsoninstagram #vampire #myoc #nilesmaclaren #pennswoodscomic #saylemstudios #illustration #moleskine #regency https://www.instagram.com/p/B3N4uDnjUM9/?igshid=1ewc5nj3jrq75

Day 16 of #inktober2019 🎃🎃🎃 Here is the sometimes ruthless, Tom Harrison. He loves settling disputes with a "gentlemanly" duel. The debate is whether he is more dangerous as his werewolf form or his human form? Lol. 🐺🌕 #art #artistsoninstagram #saylemstudios #illustration #moleskine #pennswoodscomic #inkdrawing #myoc #werewolf #werewolves #inktober #comicart https://www.instagram.com/p/B3seO99DOIz/?igshid=1u9qd848iwduo

Day 9 of #inktober2019 🎃🎃🎃 Here is Rachel Hart with a Bowie knife. #art #artistsoninstagram #saylemstudios #illustration #moleskine #pennswoodscomic #inktober #rachelhart #witchhunter #myoc https://www.instagram.com/p/B3alD5zjhXl/?igshid=79yv7dld3kt9

Day 31 of #inktober2019 and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!! 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 Congratulations to everyone for another awesome #inktober!!! Here is Roderick Parris and Emily Harrison signing off the Spooky season with some masquerade fun!! 🎃👻💀🐺🌕💕🎃 #art #artistsoninstagram #saylemstudios #illustration #moleskine #pennswoodscomic #inkdrawing #myoc #originalcharacter #roderickparris #witchhunter #emilyharrison #halloween #dailydrawing #happyhalloween #masquerade #love https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Sob58AiYJ/?igshid=s0h9vzsb5a5y