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L. Layton
@laytonmakesart.bsky.social
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Artist making comics, zines, stickers, & prints in Chicagoland
Cartoonist | Horror Enthusiast | OC artist | Wife
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I'm going to be vending at my first in person event soon at Ravenswood Art Walk. If you were looking to grab a copy of Empyrean or Full Moon Lodge in person, I will be set up at Bad Coffee Sept 13-14. This isn't everything I have, either - I've been cooking up tons of new stuff to sell :D
An overhead shot of a table with an orange gingham tablecloth. On the tablecloth, there are comics, zines, stickers, and prints of my artwork.
September 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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A little doodle of Nancy I digitized because I liked it so much. She’s so much fun to draw, but only appears in my story in flashbacks 😭
My OC Nancy, standing against an orange background. She is looking to her left, a drink in her left hand. She’s got brown, curly hair with streaks of grey and her hair is shaved at her temples. She wears large, square glasses. She is wearing a baggy t-shirt with papaya tucked into red and cream checked pants and black boots
June 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Some doodles of my OC, Nancy in some Pinterest fits. #ocsky #originalcharacter
A sketch page in pencil of my OC, Nancy. She is a white woman with big, curly hair, square glasses, ear gauges, and a septum ring. There are various angles and expressions: calm, happy, angry, confused, suspicious
June 1, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Some exploratory sketches for the new wip. I’ve named the man Brother Frost. the nun doesn’t have a name yet.
Doodles of a man and woman in various expressions and poses. At the bottom left corner, the woman, a nun with a short haircut asks: “it is a bit farfetched, isn’t it?” On the right, the man, a priest of some kind, blushes as he looks down at her
April 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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I got hit w a big medical bill yesterday, so I am opening up pet portrait commissions! Please share this if you are able ❤️
A commission price sheet for your pet in animal crossing style. $15. Flat color, I will email you a digital file, with the contact email: omgvicious@gmail.com. At the bottom of the sheet it says payment through PayPal, dm for details. The example is a drawing of a basset hound in animal crossing style in a yellow dress standing on a small hill
March 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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A little preview of my comic, Empyrean. I am hoping to get it printed by April! 💫🐶

#ocsky #comicartist
A comic page of a young woman and her dog venturing through the woods on a dark night. The dog seems to be afraid of something, but the woman is determined to continue to explore the woods, seemingly in search of something. The speech bubbles are whited out to prevent spoilers
February 20, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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[oc: Bobbi Lyn]
Here’s the finished piece!
#ocsky #originalcharacter #ocart
A screenshot of a sketch of my OC Bobbi Lyn sitting in front of a bunch of plants with large leaves like monstera. She is wearing a long sleeve shirt, and the only tattoo you can see is the one on her throat. It is a radiant heart. The piece is done in a blue-grey pencil brush, and the background is colored in a heavy halftone brush.
February 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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[oc: Bobbi Lyn] A wip that I’m not sure will turn into anything, but maybe I’ll noodle around with it tomorrow!

#ocsky
A screenshot of a sketch of my OC Bobbi Lyn sitting in front of a bunch of plants with large leaves like monstera. She is wearing a long sleeve shirt, and the only tattoo you can see is the one on her throat. It is a radiant heart. The piece is done in a blue-grey pencil brush, and the background is colored in a heavy halftone brush.
February 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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This is what I worked on last night! I am hoping to finish this page and another today ⭐️
A photo of a comic page in progress on my iPad. There is one panel blank and 8 panels with base color
February 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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This zine about my grief losing my cat is coming to the shop soon. This is helping me keep an even head through my grief. It helped me through the silence of my house and it helped me to talk about my sweet Keekee.
A picture of the cover of a zine called the First Day Without You by L.Layton. The cover is of a photo of a black cat sitting on an entryway table flanked on either side by a photo of a child
February 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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[oc: Bobbi Lyn]

I wanted to do a little Valentine’s themed piece because aesthetically, it matched. I really like how this turned out, so it may be my February print for my Patreon!

#ocsky #originalcharacter
My original character, Bobbi Lyn, placing a tiered cake on a Valentine’s themed table with a pleased expression. She has pale pink hair, and is covered in tattoos from the neck down. Behind her, there are red heart shaped balloons, silver tinsel streamers, silver X and o balloons, and a banner that reads I love you in pink letters
January 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Some rough doodles of Bobbi Lyn. I was worried I’d hate drawing her tattoos but it is very meditative. I will likely simplify them if I end up making a comic w her, tho

#ocsky #originalcharacter
January 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Bobbi Lyn. My husband and I are still trying to hammer out a story/universe to put her in but I already love her ❤️

#ocsky
January 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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I worked in this pic of my oc, Bobbi Lyn, for ages. It isnt what I wanted it to be, but sometimes you have to admit defeat. I still like it anyway 😌🥰

#ocsky
January 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Another little hobonichi doodle
January 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Hobonichi doodles from today. I am still sick, so I really haven’t been doing anything interesting
January 5, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Finlay in the woods

#ocsky
January 4, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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A little piece of my OCs: Finlay, Claire, and Roy. This was probably my favorite piece I did of them in 2024

#ocsky
January 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Hi, folks! My name is Lauren - I’m a cartoonist living in Chicagoland. I’m super stoked to have finally made an account here - I’m discovering so many new, great artists, and feeling very inspired.
December 31, 2024 at 5:52 PM