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The Creative Nomad
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Freelance Illustrator | Character Designer | Visual Development
Building and populating worlds, one line at a time...
(website reboot forthcoming at https://www.jennmaynard.com/)
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Happy New Year!!! 
#HappyNewYear #2026 #BabyNewYearRobot #WhimsicalArtist #DigitalIllustrator
January 1, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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May all your Christmases be merry and bright! Happy holidays, everyone!
#RobotArt #HolidayIllustration #WhimsicalArt
December 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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I've always loved drawing bugs and with a delightful stint of Tai Chi under my belt, these guys emerged. Man, are they fun to draw!
#BugSketches #MartialArtBugs #WhimsicalSketch
December 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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I returned to a previous digital process for this image. I learned what worked, and what needs refining. Haven’t thought of a name for this idea collector. To gain its trust and learn its name I need to spend more time with this bug-bot. #BugRobot #IdeaCollector #RobotArt #DigitalArt
This is a digital painting of a robot inspired by a six-legged insect. I returned to a previous digital process for this image. I learned what worked, and what needs refining. Haven’t thought of a name for this idea collector. To gain its trust and learn its name I need to spend more time with this bug-bot.
December 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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A six‑armed idea forager emerged when my mind glitched. The curious insectoid hunts for sparks in quiet corners. The sketch came first; the rendering is underway. This bot reminds me that inspiration appears when I stop chasing it. #IdeaForager #RobotSketch #InsectRobot
Sketch of a six‑armed, insectoid robot in an alert, searching pose, drawn as an early concept before rendering.
December 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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The moment I realize that once again I've overcomplicated my process. The solution is simple, focus on why I fell in love with creativity in the first place and then hit the "revert" button! Know what I'm sayin'? #creativepractice #simplicity #artfocus
December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Shifty? Untrustworthy? Maybe brutish? Fair enough—if that be your first impression. Yet this ancient turtle rises only to protect one sacred entity in Guilderon. Otherwise, he keeps to himself, content in solitude. #WhimsicalCreatures #FantasyArt #CreatureDesign #TheCreativeNomad #JennMaynard
Fantasy illustration of an ancient turtle, whimsical in design. Its shell appears rugged and mystical, suggesting long history. The creature looks calm yet watchful, evoking its role as protector of a sacred entity in Guilderon.
December 4, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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The warrior wisely kneels to the one thing which never fails to offer resilience and strength when any battle, seen or unseen, closes in.

#BrushPenArt #ResilientArt #WarriorSpirit #StrengthInInk #BattleWithin #FantasyArt #RobotKnight #TheCreativeNomad #JennMaynard
Ink brush drawing of a robot knight kneeling, armored in mechanical plating, evoking resilience and strength.
November 27, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Hurrumpicus Maximus: A cosmic enigma—grumpy or enlightened? No one knows. Quiet yet observant, they see everything. Their mysterious vibe keeps everyone guessing.

#GrumpyOrWise #QuietWatcher #WhimsicalCreatures #WhimsyArt #WhimsicalIllustration #Procreate #JennMaynard #TheCreativeNomad
Hurrumpicus Maximus: Mood unclear, origins undetermined, intentions… also a mystery. A cosmic enigma who might be grumpy or might be enlightened. Hard to tell—though the quiet ones usually see everything!
November 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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"The Robots I know"
Robots, in their own quiet way, might feel wonder when they gaze at the stars. The ones I know surely do, they're drawn to the heavens, as if some part of them remembers light and finds oneness there.

#WhimsicalRobotArt #KuretakeBrushPen #Procreate #JennMaynard #TheCreativeNomad
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Inktober 2025 - Day 31- Award

Yeah, I veered on this last one. Sometimes it's worth veering. Hope you all had fun seeing everyone's Inktober art. I had a blast! Thanks for checking out my work during the challenge!

On to the Next!

#inktober2025 #inktober2025award #thecreativenomad #jennmaynard
November 1, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Inktober Day 30 -Vacant was the gaze of the shroom, spontaneously stunned by enigmatic ignorance.

#inktober2025 #inktober2025vacant #whimsicalart #thecreativenomad #jennmaynard
October 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Inktober Day 29 - Lesson: Perhaps Professor Whimpleshteen learned from this...perhaps not!

#inktober2025 #inktober2025lesson #whimsicalart #thecreativenomad #jennmaynard
October 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Inktober Day 28 - SKELETAL

#inktober2025 #inktober2025skeletal #whimsicalart #thecreativenomad #jennmaynard
October 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Inktober!

Day 24: Rowdy with a generous side of dogma
Day 25: Inferno a la unsupervised toaster
Day 26: Puzzling and intriguing: A vague threshold
Day 27: Onion with opinions

#inktober2025 #whimsicalart #thecreativenomad #jennmaynard
October 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Inktober Day 23 - Firefly
Ummm...not sure I'd go-a shooin' this fly...just respect the power and stay out its way!

#inktober2025 #inktober2025firefly #whimsicalart #thecreativenomad #jennmaynard
October 27, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Here's a few more, thanks for checking these out. I'm having a BLAST!!!

Day 20 - Rivals at play
Day 21 - Blast Off, Paax!
Day 22 - Button-click-DELETE!

Stay tooned, I'll return!
#inktober2025 #TheCreativeNomad #JennMaynard
October 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Inktober Blast!!!

Day 16: Blunder-bot
Day 17: Ornate Orator
Day 18: Dealin' Otter (he's a swindler for sure!)
Day 19: Arctic Fox, the Seeker

More to come, must get back to it!
#inktober2025 #TheCreativeNomad #JennMaynard
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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A couple more Inktober drawings for ya...more soon!

14 - Trunk
15 - Ragged

#inktober2025 #TheCreativeNomad #JennMaynard #whimsicalsketch
October 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Shifting gears to tend to more personal work. In the meantime, here’s a burst of recent Inktober drawings to tide you over. I shall return...stay tooned!

10 - Sweep
11 - Sting
12 - Shredded
13 - Drink

#inktober2025 #TheCreativeNomad #JennMaynard #whimsicalsketch
October 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Unfortunately, this guy was only thinking "snack".

#inktober2025 #inktober2025day8 #TheCreativeNomad #JennMaynard
October 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Day 9 - Heavy

What it means to lift a friend up...even if they're jolly!

#inktober2025 #inktober2025day9 #TheCreativeNomad #JennMaynard
October 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Day 7: Starfish

Don't judge the Starfish Prometheus by his size—his powers run as deep as the ocean's blue.

#inktober2025 #inktober2025day7 #TheCreativeNomad #JennMaynard
October 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Day 6: Pierce

Space Lizard pierces the threshold of time and space, venturing ever onward in pursuit of the unknown.

#inktober2025 #inktober2025pierce
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October 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Day 5: Deer

Buckminster’s gaze holds a secret knowing—an intuitive vision few can see.

What do you perceive that others might miss?

#inktober2025 #inktober2025deer
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Day 5: Deer Buckminster’s gaze holds a secret knowing—an intuitive vision few can see. What do you perceive that others might miss? #inktober2025 #inktober2025deer https://www.jennmaynard.com/
October 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM