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   Gretchen K Deahl (gretchenkdeahl@pixelfed.social)'s status on Monday, 31-Mar-2025 23:12:16 JST Gretchen K Deahl
   Baby Monsters: Monsters have babies too.
   Baby monsters are even harder to find than the elusive "baby" pigeon. Very few folks can say that they've seen them, let alone created their portraits. I have been lucky. As you might imagine, monster parents can be a bit protective. Mothers in particular. They consider us (humans) more than a bit strange and potentially dangerous. It took most of my free time, lots of monster "treats" and carefully followed Monster Etiquette to befriend just a few of them. Even then, I felt a bit nervous and on edge as I made sketches of their most beloved offspring. It is always a good idea to remind oneself that monsters are ultimately unpredictable creatures, and should be given proper respect at all times.
   
   This teeny, weeny baby is about the size of a large acorn. I found her around twilight, huddled on the forest floor, hiding amongst the fallen leaves and acorns, waiting for her mom to return with dinner. I kept my distance while I hastily made her portrait, knowing that she was somewhere close by. The last thing I wanted to do was make this sweet baby anxious.
   
   This artwork is now available on Redbubble:
   https://www.redbubble.com/people/gretchenkdeahl/shop
   (100% human-made) human imagined, drawn and painted, no AI whatsoever.
   
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   #monster #monsteroftheweek
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     morph (morph@morphnet.de)'s status on Monday, 31-Mar-2025 23:12:16 JST morph

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     @gretchenkdeahl OMG he's he's just as small as an acorn. 🫢

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     morph (morph@morphnet.de)'s status on Tuesday, 01-Apr-2025 00:29:45 JST morph

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     @gretchenkdeahl Phew! :)

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     Gretchen K Deahl (gretchenkdeahl@pixelfed.social)'s status on Tuesday, 01-Apr-2025 00:29:46 JST Gretchen K Deahl

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     • morph
     Hi morph, Yes! He is teeny tiny and was quite terrified when I showed up to do his portrait. :-) Luckily I got away before his mom showed up... (whew!)