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Samantha Mash
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freelance illustrator✎౨ৎ
of jewish descent
oregon/california
samanthamashillustration@gmail.com
www.samanthamash.com
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I finished labeling my misprints so they can be sold at all my markets this season

But if you can’t get to any, Inprnt is offering free shipping on perfect prints with orders over 30 USD worldwide right now! That’s a great deal and it ends tomorrow!

www.inprnt.com/gallery/samanthamash
Photo of a pile of Samantha Mash illustration prints of various sizes with for sale red stickers on the corner. These are misprints and so they will be for sale at about half price because of small flaws
November 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Bringing back the peace dove I drew for my winter markets🕊️
Photo of a hand holding up a print of a illustration of an all white dove with its wings out holding an olive branch that has an orange ribbon on it. The background is dark green and there are bright orange stars around the bird Background is a partly cloudy lit apartment
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Another new bit of client work, this time for Bicycling Magazine with Senior Designer Eleni Arpino (Dimou). The article this illustration was for is “I’m A Personal Trainer. Here’s Why I Don’t Tell My Clients To Lose Weight” by Natascha Grief
Illustration of a sweating woman in a bun hairstyle, wearing a black two piece workout set running with a weight in one hand and scissors in the other. She is cutting a measuring tape as it wraps around her. A water bottle is fall by her leg, a smartphone is strapped to her upper arm. The background is flowy and has various swooping shapes. A large star sits behind her face framing her in the piece
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Had the chance to illustrate for Quanta again, and got to draw one of my favorite animals: sharks! This is for “Shark Data Suggests Animals Scale Like Geometric Objects” by Joanna Thompson. It was really fun to focus on all sorts of species, from the large Whale Shark to the small Spiny Dogfish
Illustration of sharks of different size and species. The species range from a large Whaleshark to a small Spiny Dogfish. The sharks are many colors: green, blue, teal, and pink. There is seaweed behind them and a dark abyss of an ocean
November 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Thank you everyone for enjoying the short, but sweet Monster Mashtober run this year. Life got in the way, and I had to return to current work and prepping for an upcoming return to part time work. I hope I can draw more monsters next year

Happy Halloween everyone!
Illustration of six creatures drawn by Samantha Mash. The creatures include in order: a Harpy, a Hippocampus, Mothman, a Wingless Sphinx, a Mermaid, and a Werewolf
October 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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While I was only able to draw two more Monster Mashtobers, they are both now up at my Etsy as stickers and mini prints (just showing off the Mothman since I forgot to show him off in the last sale post)! The Werewolf print is almost sold out already so jump on it!

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Samantha Mash Monster Mashtober mini prints and stickers in the sun on a checkered backdrop. The prints and stickers feature a Werewolf, a Mermaid, and a Mothman
October 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Trying to embrace small moments daily when everything feels so fragile
Photo of pumpkins of various colors and textures in the bright sun Photo of a brightly colored autumn leaf lined street full of red, yellow and warm green trees Brightly lit coffee shop counter with pastries and drinks in view and a window in the back with a tree outside Photo of a graveyard during the golden hour before sundown
October 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Another picture from the vet the other day. I know folks like Seti a lot, so I’ll just drop by with this post to say his bloodwork came back and he is doing pretty well. Some things do indicate his kidney issues are worsen (expected), but overall he is good for a nearly 16 year old little man
Pale woman smiling with eyes closed holding a black cat in her arm. The cat is facing forward, with one paw over her arm. She is wearing a fleece zip and black baseball cap
October 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Vet check up for the boy. Can’t tell if he loves being here or hates it
Black cat looking up at the camera mid meow. His tail is up and his eyes are golden and wide. He stands on a vet office floor that is made of concrete, there is a medical table behind him
October 21, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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If you leave quietly maybe the werewolf won’t notice you🐺
An illustration of a werewolf crouched on all fours. It is all black with bright red eyes and an open mouth with large teeth and a dropping tongue. I that a thin body with long fur along its back and tail, its feet have large claws. The background is a plain light peachy pink
October 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Having a nearly sixteen year old cat means having to run to the emergency vet on a Friday night. Tonight though the emergency vet helped me for free, which was honestly a shock

I do need to take him to his regular vet soon so, if you have ever wanted anything from my shop samanthamash.etsy.com
Seti earlier looking so good and healthy before tonight’s incident. It is a photo of a black cat with light green eyes in morning sun
October 18, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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The deadly mermaid is here! She is a little bored today, no one new to meet and greet in the sea and invite down to the depths with her💀
An illustration of a mermaid laying on her side with her back to us. She has pale hair and a red tail with dark pink skin. Her fins are translucent and can be seen to be so as they curl around her back. Around her are bones and skulls of humans. She rests her arm on a skull. The background is a plain light peachy pink
October 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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#PortfolioDay again! I'm a West Coast artist named Samantha and I specialize in editorials, publishing (mostly book covers), and branding

✉️samanthamashillustration@gmail.com
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Illustration of woman with short hair kneeling back on the ground and pulling the string of a bow tight. She is holding a white arrow and prepared to let go. Around her is the Sagittarius constellation that is made of orange and pale yellow stars. The background is a pale peach, the woman is made up of oranges and reds. Illustration of a pale antelope on a dark background with orange plants around it Five herons, two black, three white are circled around one of the black herons holding an orb of light Pale woman with dark hair in periwinkle one piece swimsuit swimming with fish and other sea life in a dark ocean with a pink sky and peach sun
October 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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The first four Monster Mashtober creatures for sale as mini prints and stickers at my Etsy! This means the Hungry Harpy, Wingless Sphinx, Hippocampus, and Mothman are ready to go home with you as either a 8x4” on smooth matte archival uncoated paper or as 3.5” vinyl stickers

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Photo of a pile of Samantha Mash Illustration mini prints and some stickers. The prints are of a Harpy with a snake in her mouth, a Hippocampus, and a wingless Sphinx. The stickers are of the same Harpy and a Mothman. The set is resting on a yellow cloth in bright sunlight
October 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Reporting in from dystopian Portland
A photo of the PSU farmers market in Portland, Oregon. The trees are turning yellow and orange, leaves are on the ground and the sky is gray Photo of quince and strawberries at a farmers market Photo of gourds and mini pumpkins at a farmers market
October 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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My first four creatures made for my Monster Mashtober. Do you have a favorite so far? I really like the Harpy myself!

Prints and stickers are releasing soon to those signed up to the newsletter and those who are patrons at my Patreon😉
www.samanthamash.com/newsletter
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An illustration of a pink harpy (a mythical creature that is a combination of a woman in this case and a bird) with pale tipped wings in profile. She has turned her face to the viewer and looks surprised/frustrated as she holds a wriggling red snake in her mouth. The background is a light peachy pink An illustration of a walking wingless sphinx in profile moving to the right. She has bright red fur with a slightly darker spotted pattern on her back. Her face is pale with dark scleras and bright irises. She has a patch of light fur on her chest and tail An illustration of a red Hippocampus (a mythical creature half horse and half fish) with a pale strip down its body, pale fins, and a pale mane. It is in profile with its neck tucked in towards its body and mouth open. The background is a light peachy pink An illustration of a flying Mothman. He is airborne and has a dark body with red webbing in his wings and red antenna. His face is pale with his mouth twisted in an open scream, his eyes are wide and are red. The background is a pale pink
October 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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The wingless Sphinx hasn’t notice you…yet. So you still have time to prepare for her riddles
An illustration of a walking wingless sphinx in profile moving to the right. She has bright red fur with a slightly darker spotted pattern on her back. Her face is pale with dark scleras and bright irises. She has a patch of light fur on her chest and tail
October 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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A little Seti content to help everyone get through this Tuesday
Photo of a black cat licking his paw while laying on a marigold toned towel on a couch with pillows behind him
October 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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The man, the myth, the legend: Mothman
An illustration of a flying Mothman. He is airborne and has a dark body with red webbing in his wings and red antenna. His face is pale with his mouth twisted in an open scream, his eyes are wide and are red. The background is a pale pink
October 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The Hippocampus is a mythical creature with the front of a horse and the back half of a fish. They've been portrayed by cultures from the Ancient Greeks to the Picts and beyond

My take here is partly based on a black-figure amphora from the 6th century BCE that currently is displayed in the Louvre
An illustration of a red Hippocampus (a mythical creature half horse and half fish) with a pale strip down its body, pale fins, and a pale mane. It is in profile with its neck tucked in towards its body and mouth open. The background is a light peachy pink
October 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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The hungry harpy may have bitten off more than she can chew

Welcome to my 2025 Monster Mashtober! What is that you may ask? It is my own personal month long challenge with no themes, lists, or rules other than to draw whatever creature I want. So, what monster do you want me to draw?
An illustration of a pink harpy (a mythical creature that is a combination of a woman in this case and a bird) with pale tipped wings in profile. She has turned her face to the viewer and looks surprised/frustrated as she holds a wriggling red snake in her mouth. The background is a light peachy pink
October 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Yesterday was my last day tabling for the Summer season. I will be back, but for now I will take a much needed break🧡

I just want to thank everyone who came by and remind folks you can always shop stickers and mini prints online right here even when tabling season is over samanthamash.etsy.com
Photo of the Samantha Mash Illustration booth's sticker section. Stickers are displayed in the bright sunlight on a marigold toned display Photo of the Samantha Mash Illustration mini print rack. Morning sunlight hits the display with a selection of six mini prints in view on a tan table
September 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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I’ll be at the Portland Flea from 11AM-4PM today! This is my last event until the holidays so come by and say hi
A small stack of Samantha Mash Illustration prints on a tan tablecloth in the morning sun
September 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Not an exciting post, but I forgot to mention mini prints are back and better than ever at my Etsy. All mini prints are now printed on smooth 9.5 mil matte archival uncoated paper. Shipping is $2.40-$5 depending on where you live

Find all my offerings (plus stickers) here samanthamash.etsy.com
A screenshot of the Samantha Mash Illustration Etsy page filtered to just the mini prints
September 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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This is a preview of my first Monster Mashtober! Next month I will be releasing a small set of fully illustrated monsters, cryptids, and mythical creatures

To see fully finished pieces early, get one as a print and/or sticker reward, you can become a Patron here www.patreon.com/samanthamash
Up close preview of an illustration of a Hippocampus, or water horse from multiple cultural mythologies. It is a horse with a fish tail. This animal is wide eyed with it's mouth open and one leg higher near its face. It has a stripe down the middle of its body
September 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM