I like pandas.

One of my fondest memories this year was attending Woodlore’s live performance debut at Everfree Northwest. I got to meet him after the set, and he’s a genuinely cool guy on top of being a real talent. Just so much soul in his voice. It’s no wonder he’s a favorite on the Berrytube playlist. It was awesome getting to meet you, dude. Here’s to next year!

“It’s a holiday tradition! Actually, what most ponies assume to be mistletoe–order Santalaceae–is, in fact, holly–order Aquifoliales. A very common mistake to the undiscerning eye. See, mistletoe has rounded leaves with white berries, while holly has jagged leaves with red berries. It’s all VERY fascinating, I have an entire shelf of books about traditional holiday flora, if you’re inter–what? Oh, right, the tradition!”

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Cleaned up that Gia sketch. Gotta admit, I’m loving the way she looks now. Gia’s best griffon. <3

“Are you single?”

I guess Berry approves of the ‘nog this year.

She’s back!

It’s been way too long since I’ve updated Gia. Combine writer’s block, artist’s block, a smidge of depression, a pinch (well, more like a few cups) of losing my job, and my cat passing, and it’s pretty easy to get sidetracked. On the bright side, taking so much time off from her has given me ample time to improve in general. I’m not disgusted with my previous work, but I can definitely look back and see areas where I know I can do much better now. 

I’d like to get back to regular updates (at least weekly) by the start of the year. But in the meantime, I’d like to ask y’all for a favor.

See, for the life of me, I cannot come up with a color scheme for Gia that I am happy with. I’d been wanting to do more color art of her, but it’s kind of hard when you can only picture her in black and white. So I figure why not ask my followers? Surely someone out there is handy with a pastel palette.

I’ll take as many suggestions as y’all have to give. If there’s no clear favorite, I’ll take the ones I like the most and put them to a poll a little later. If possible, I’d like to reach a decision by the end of the week. Let’s say…Sunday night?

So how about it? Give me some colors for her feathers, her fur, and her eyes. Even better if you color the sketch and submit it, but not necessary. It’s better than just saying “red and black.”

She will not be red and black. There’s always that one person…

The Ask and Submission boxes are always open here and at @gia-does-things, have at it!

Happy Hearth’s Warming from Ponk and AJ! (Or whatever non-horse holiday you celebrate in your neck of the woods.)

Needed a festive icon for the season, figured two of my favorite girls could handle the job. (Starlight is off making VERY potent eggnog.)

Commission for katiescootaloo. Gotta get ‘em started early!

I did the lineart for this a while ago, and was only asked recently to color it. It held up remarkably well, I think, but I still made a few tweaks. 

When it’s prime time, it’s LIME TIME.