HopefulMonster
@hopefulmonster.bsky.social
She/Her. Queer freelance artist, mom, nerd, nature lover, and tree hugger.
https://hopefulmonsterstudios.square.site/
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NO A/I art, NO N/F/Ts NO Hate
https://hopefulmonsterstudios.square.site/
KoFi tip page
https://ko-fi.com/A070R3P/tip
NO A/I art, NO N/F/Ts NO Hate
This sculptor is insane, in the very best of ways. ♡
If y'all are going to MFF this year, & like adorable tiny critters, this table is an absolute must stop by!
If y'all are going to MFF this year, & like adorable tiny critters, this table is an absolute must stop by!
And finally, two boxes of delicious Berds candy!
Because Nerds look like tiny kiwi birds to me, autocorrect had an interesting flub during a casual birb/borb/etc chat, & I had an abundance of sanity points to spend around Halloween.
Because Nerds look like tiny kiwi birds to me, autocorrect had an interesting flub during a casual birb/borb/etc chat, & I had an abundance of sanity points to spend around Halloween.
December 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
This sculptor is insane, in the very best of ways. ♡
If y'all are going to MFF this year, & like adorable tiny critters, this table is an absolute must stop by!
If y'all are going to MFF this year, & like adorable tiny critters, this table is an absolute must stop by!
Sale is going until Friday!
Hey friends! I am currently running a sale in my square shop, it will be running until Dec 6th. Most of the shop is 20% off with a purchase of $25 or more! I know things are tight financially for folks this year, so any shares to spread the word are super appreciated!♡
December 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Sale is going until Friday!
Hey friends! I am currently running a sale in my square shop, it will be running until Dec 6th. Most of the shop is 20% off with a purchase of $25 or more! I know things are tight financially for folks this year, so any shares to spread the word are super appreciated!♡
November 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey friends! I am currently running a sale in my square shop, it will be running until Dec 6th. Most of the shop is 20% off with a purchase of $25 or more! I know things are tight financially for folks this year, so any shares to spread the word are super appreciated!♡
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Running a Small Business Saturday Sale in my shop. Everything but the mystery bags are 20% off w/ minimum 25$ purchase!
Running a Small Business Saturday Sale in my shop. Everything but the mystery bags are 20% off w/ minimum 25$ purchase!
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November 29, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Running a Small Business Saturday Sale in my shop. Everything but the mystery bags are 20% off w/ minimum 25$ purchase!
Running a Small Business Saturday Sale in my shop. Everything but the mystery bags are 20% off w/ minimum 25$ purchase!
10:30am Stream today working on winter mystery box goodies!
Http://twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
Http://twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
November 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
10:30am Stream today working on winter mystery box goodies!
Http://twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
Http://twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
Alright, giving the janky finger joint time to rest seems to have helped. Having a cuppa tea then heading to the streaming room to work on wyrm heads for the Winter Mystery Boxes. Start time is 11:30am, will see how long my joints cooperate.
Http://twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
Http://twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Alright, giving the janky finger joint time to rest seems to have helped. Having a cuppa tea then heading to the streaming room to work on wyrm heads for the Winter Mystery Boxes. Start time is 11:30am, will see how long my joints cooperate.
Http://twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
Http://twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
Hey friends. Moving Friday morning stream to Sunday this week. I did something to my hand & need a day or two to let it calm down/ice it. Will stream sunday morning/afternoon for a bit as long as this joint calms the heck down.
a puppy with a green bandage on its leg is running on the grass .
Alt: a puppy with a bandage on its leg limping in the grass
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November 21, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Hey friends. Moving Friday morning stream to Sunday this week. I did something to my hand & need a day or two to let it calm down/ice it. Will stream sunday morning/afternoon for a bit as long as this joint calms the heck down.
Spoiler warning...Finale song for Hazbin season 2
This one hit hard, especially these days.
youtu.be/y0aLqu548A4?...
This one hit hard, especially these days.
youtu.be/y0aLqu548A4?...
Hear My Hope | Hazbin Hotel Season 2 | Prime Video
YouTube video by Prime Video AU & NZ
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November 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Spoiler warning...Finale song for Hazbin season 2
This one hit hard, especially these days.
youtu.be/y0aLqu548A4?...
This one hit hard, especially these days.
youtu.be/y0aLqu548A4?...
Going to stream for a little bit if anyone is so inclined to come visit.
Https://twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
Https://twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
November 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Going to stream for a little bit if anyone is so inclined to come visit.
Https://twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
Https://twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
If you see this, post your bird art!
November 12, 2025 at 3:51 AM
If you see this, post your bird art!
Giving a certain derpy blue tiger Oni a try in my style. I am digging the shape & its comfy on the face. Will have to see how it looks once fully dry & painted. Maybe with some red/orange makeup around my own eyes. (Since the fun contacts crap out at just over 1/2 my perscription, boo :p )
October 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Giving a certain derpy blue tiger Oni a try in my style. I am digging the shape & its comfy on the face. Will have to see how it looks once fully dry & painted. Maybe with some red/orange makeup around my own eyes. (Since the fun contacts crap out at just over 1/2 my perscription, boo :p )
Snuck out to a local Renn Faire today with the family. Had a lot of fun, saw some really amazing costumes, including a couple of fursuits! This one was absolutely adorable & let me snap a pic. Don't know who the suiter is but the design is so stinking cute!♡
October 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Snuck out to a local Renn Faire today with the family. Had a lot of fun, saw some really amazing costumes, including a couple of fursuits! This one was absolutely adorable & let me snap a pic. Don't know who the suiter is but the design is so stinking cute!♡
Working on the layout of the cherry blossoms on the butterfly wings for Big Puppet Critter. Also doing some quilt batting between the hand joints for the false arm so that when skinned in spandex it reads as more of a smooth, real arm.
SO many new techniques in this build!♡
SO many new techniques in this build!♡
October 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Working on the layout of the cherry blossoms on the butterfly wings for Big Puppet Critter. Also doing some quilt batting between the hand joints for the false arm so that when skinned in spandex it reads as more of a smooth, real arm.
SO many new techniques in this build!♡
SO many new techniques in this build!♡
Streaming at 11:30am today, Friday Oct 3rd. My goal is to work on finishing the Pi-rat sculpts during streams in the month of October. With luck, I'll get the whole crew done & up in the square store.
Http://www.twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
Http://www.twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
October 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Streaming at 11:30am today, Friday Oct 3rd. My goal is to work on finishing the Pi-rat sculpts during streams in the month of October. With luck, I'll get the whole crew done & up in the square store.
Http://www.twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
Http://www.twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
Alright. Antlers painted & dry. Nose, same. Time to get this puppet head *done*.
September 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Alright. Antlers painted & dry. Nose, same. Time to get this puppet head *done*.
3 attempts to get Vengeance to cooperate with this antler file & the tpu before admitting defeat. It took loading the filament into the new machine, The Cube, to get it done.
The antlers still need to be hit w a heat gun to smooth out, painted branch brown, & have the sakura flowers attached.
The antlers still need to be hit w a heat gun to smooth out, painted branch brown, & have the sakura flowers attached.
September 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
3 attempts to get Vengeance to cooperate with this antler file & the tpu before admitting defeat. It took loading the filament into the new machine, The Cube, to get it done.
The antlers still need to be hit w a heat gun to smooth out, painted branch brown, & have the sakura flowers attached.
The antlers still need to be hit w a heat gun to smooth out, painted branch brown, & have the sakura flowers attached.
Man, FUCK this administration.
Y'all, please call, email, and/or write your representatives, then share WIDELY what this administration is doing to scapegoat, oppress, and violently erase trans folks. We need EVERYONE in on this.
Ok my cis friends, we are going to need a lot of you to step the fuck up and fight hard for us
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September 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Man, FUCK this administration.
Arrrr. Good day, mateys!
I'll be taking meself down to the studio & streamin' a bit of sculpting this crew of Pi-rats! Feel free te come sit a spell & watch the wee scallywags take shape. I expect to be mashing the clay from 10:30am EST until the crew is finished or until me hands cry parlay!
I'll be taking meself down to the studio & streamin' a bit of sculpting this crew of Pi-rats! Feel free te come sit a spell & watch the wee scallywags take shape. I expect to be mashing the clay from 10:30am EST until the crew is finished or until me hands cry parlay!
September 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Arrrr. Good day, mateys!
I'll be taking meself down to the studio & streamin' a bit of sculpting this crew of Pi-rats! Feel free te come sit a spell & watch the wee scallywags take shape. I expect to be mashing the clay from 10:30am EST until the crew is finished or until me hands cry parlay!
I'll be taking meself down to the studio & streamin' a bit of sculpting this crew of Pi-rats! Feel free te come sit a spell & watch the wee scallywags take shape. I expect to be mashing the clay from 10:30am EST until the crew is finished or until me hands cry parlay!
Layering on different shades of pink for the markings on this fox puppet. The lighter pink is dry & brushed out, moving on to the darker pink. Really exciting to see it start coming together!
September 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Layering on different shades of pink for the markings on this fox puppet. The lighter pink is dry & brushed out, moving on to the darker pink. Really exciting to see it start coming together!
Alright, tray of slip cast bird bud vases is drying & getting ready to fire, along with some odds & ends. Fingers crossed, praying to the new kiln gods, etc etc.
Also re-sculpted Alasdeer in his shadow tentacles base. This time I'm using underglazes, so we'll see how he turns out.
Also re-sculpted Alasdeer in his shadow tentacles base. This time I'm using underglazes, so we'll see how he turns out.
September 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Alright, tray of slip cast bird bud vases is drying & getting ready to fire, along with some odds & ends. Fingers crossed, praying to the new kiln gods, etc etc.
Also re-sculpted Alasdeer in his shadow tentacles base. This time I'm using underglazes, so we'll see how he turns out.
Also re-sculpted Alasdeer in his shadow tentacles base. This time I'm using underglazes, so we'll see how he turns out.
Going to try streaming for a wee bit, messing about with polymer clay.
Http://www.twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
Http://www.twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
September 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Going to try streaming for a wee bit, messing about with polymer clay.
Http://www.twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
Http://www.twitch.tv/hopefulmonsterstudios
It Worked!!!! Wahoooo!
First cast came out of the mold surprisingly clean, very mild smoothing of the seam line. Now to cast more, customize, fire & glaze these babies.
First cast came out of the mold surprisingly clean, very mild smoothing of the seam line. Now to cast more, customize, fire & glaze these babies.
September 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
It Worked!!!! Wahoooo!
First cast came out of the mold surprisingly clean, very mild smoothing of the seam line. Now to cast more, customize, fire & glaze these babies.
First cast came out of the mold surprisingly clean, very mild smoothing of the seam line. Now to cast more, customize, fire & glaze these babies.
The hardest part of slip casting a new mold for the first time?
Being patient & waiting until it's dry enough to unmold to see how the cast comes out!
Being patient & waiting until it's dry enough to unmold to see how the cast comes out!
September 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The hardest part of slip casting a new mold for the first time?
Being patient & waiting until it's dry enough to unmold to see how the cast comes out!
Being patient & waiting until it's dry enough to unmold to see how the cast comes out!
Alright, while I'm waiting for the glue to dry on Fox puppet eyes, I thought I would try slip casting the little teacup mold I made.
This is intended to make base cups that I can sculpt/carve/customize to go with my second attempt at the Tea-Rex teapot. Fingers crossed this version works!
This is intended to make base cups that I can sculpt/carve/customize to go with my second attempt at the Tea-Rex teapot. Fingers crossed this version works!
September 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Alright, while I'm waiting for the glue to dry on Fox puppet eyes, I thought I would try slip casting the little teacup mold I made.
This is intended to make base cups that I can sculpt/carve/customize to go with my second attempt at the Tea-Rex teapot. Fingers crossed this version works!
This is intended to make base cups that I can sculpt/carve/customize to go with my second attempt at the Tea-Rex teapot. Fingers crossed this version works!