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Aliya
@aliyailsa.bsky.social
Muralist. Illustrator. ADHD. Language-obsessed. Searcher of weird. Sower of gentle chaos. Lover of all things living. she/her
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June 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Idk why there’s not an option to post both a still image and a video in the same set, but here’s a time lapse of my sketch from today.

#nokingsday #nokings #procreate #digitalart #digitaldrawing #drawing #illustration #illustrator #makeart #speakup #createdaily #drawdaily
June 15, 2025 at 2:32 AM
A bit different from my usual work, but obviously had to sketch something up today.
Love you guys. Stay together, stay safe.

#nokings #nokingsday #illustration #illustrator #makeart #createdaily #drawing #drawdaily #speakup
June 15, 2025 at 1:44 AM
June 14, 2025 at 1:40 AM
June 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Literally never could’ve imagined these mismatched loafers so PERFECTLY matching an article of clothing.

Shoes: Charlotte Stone
Dress: Nooworks

#shoes #maximalistfashion #charlottestoneshoes #nooworks
April 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
My friend Lo got me into a proper haircut again and I feel *so beautiful.* Nothing quite like having one of your best friends know how to make you feel the most like yourself.

Dress: nooworks
April 5, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Got this babe back from a show and am playing to bring her more to life.

#illustration #painting #drawing #womenwhodraw #womenwhopaint #womenartists #atlantaartist #illustrator #painter #artist #wip
April 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I’m gonna see how many ways I can style these new BBP bug pants. I feel freakin precious.

#bbp #bigbudpress #morningwitch #ootd
March 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Reading The Yellow Wallpaper for the first time. Wish me strength.
March 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🌷Ripple Effect🌷

New 8x8” piece for Making Our Mark, a women and nonbinary artists’ show at Empire Arts in Atlanta. I started this piece over x2 because my first idea needs to be on a larger surface. But I’m happy with this pretty baby!

#painting #painter #atlartist #illustration #gouache
February 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
First rejection of 2025. Just part of the process.
Instead of feeling dejected, I responded asking for feedback on my application. If it was purely the style of my work, we just weren’t a good match. But if something else lacked, I want to know. Don’t be afraid to ask, “Why?”

#muralist #muralartist
February 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Painted the barn from my granddaddy’s family farm for him. He’s wanted me to do this for a long time and I had to make sure he got it this time I’m visiting. Strawberries were one of their biggest crops.

#gouache #painting #illustration
#womenwhopaint #artist #painter #illustrator
February 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Desperately missing Iceland (always). Spent 10 days solo hiking/camping around the country in June 2024 and I need an excuse to go back.

Reykjavík, y’all want some more gorgeous murals? How about you Akureyri?

#iceland #glymur #krafla #borgarfjörðureystri #hiking #camping #solotravel
February 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
ALSO it was Jeremy’s first birthday today. We are so lucky this little weirdo perfect angel baby found us.

#balinese #catdistributionsystem
February 7, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Mr. J-pod and I have a ritual every time I pick him up where I put him on my neck like a scarf and then hold him like a baby.
February 7, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I wanted to take up a new creative hobby this year and embroidery has been on my list for a long time. @bakeybakes.bsky.social and I decided last year to do it together and hold each other to account.

Def having fun with all I’m learning.

#embroidery #beginner #newskill
February 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Got this cropped pullover from @christinakwanart.bsky.social and idk what it is about a quarter zip but I feel so hot. Thanks for the ego boost bby.
February 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I feel unstoppable in my new jumpsuit. My first one from BBP is also perfect but there’s something about a crisp, paint-free garment that feels oh so special.
January 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Had to contribute a note to David Lynch on this shrine for him at Empire Arts Gallery in Kirkwood.

#DavidLynch
January 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“Brûlage Contrôlé” 2023
Illustration for Deuxième Page, a Paris-based feminist magazine. This article was on the redefining of ecofeminism (will elaborate in comments).

#editorialillustration #illustration #feministart #illustrator #illustratrice #dessinatrice #drawing #digitalart
January 29, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Sharing more photos from my MARTA bus wrap for Atlanta Pride! They had mini buses made for the four of us and I love mine so much.

Getting into the habit of using the alt text finally.

#publicart #muralist #digitalart #atlantaart #atlantaartist #lgbtqia+art #lgbtqia+ #illustrator #illustration
January 28, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Loved @ericpalicki.bsky.social’s version and had to make my own. This is how I imagine it feeling for quite some time.
January 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Another throwback to another favorite residential mural for @bakeybakes.bsky.social

Don’t forget to show off old favorites now and again.

#mural #muralist #muralartist #interiordesign #homeimprovement #homerenovation #painting #painter #artnouveau #illustration #illustrator
January 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Throwback to one of my very favorite residential murals, which is getting added to soon.
Loved getting to experiment here and so glad that experimentation won’t stop with what’s to come.

#mural #muralist #muralartist #interiordesign #design #atlantaartist #painter #painting
January 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM