The art and design blog of Beth Austin//for purchases contact baustin@bethaustinillustration.com or check out my etsy shop//Tumblr (3.0; @luckyclawdraw)http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/daf8cb95e0716a7d386155d296c0c073/tumblr_mm5gkw9qa11rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m working on some gift certificate designs for the cafe that I work at, I definitely like the two painterly ones, we’ll see what my boss thinks!</p>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/49409686261http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/49409686261Wed, 01 May 2013 22:36:32 -0400designtypographybeth austinbroochiebeth<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/043ee59170d236891778cea75f8f5638/tumblr_mj62b2fynq1rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nina Simone</p>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/44589886047http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/44589886047Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:45:02 -0500ninasimonenina simoneArtists on Tumblrbeth austinIllustrationdrawingwatercolorportraitbroochiebeth<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/08ba7223ca90733cf56adbe47fec05c8/tumblr_miypi7Pyrt1rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Migratory pt. 2</p>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/44268691620http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/44268691620Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:25:19 -0500dead birdbirdIllustrationartists on tumblrbeth austindrawingpaintingartwatercolorbroochiebeth<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ca13b52ed55ced137e84c046d9ea58c1/tumblr_mi51k9kC411rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Migratory</strong></p> <p><strong>-Graham Murtaugh</strong></p> <p>On the back porch<br/>is not a dead bird.</p> <p>You see blood</p> <p><span>spilled, red drops</span></p> <p>spotting the flower pot,</p> <p>the flowers, a faint halo</p> <p>on the window. <br/>You see the softness<br/>of its feathered head, iridescent</p> <p><a name="_GoBack"></a>oils flaming as the sun comes on. <br/>You see the new curve of<br/>its neck, sharp<br/>where God said <em>soft</em>.</p> <p>Its wings wrapped tight. <br/>You see but do not see<br/>a dead bird. You see<br/>its parts. You see<br/>an assumption: dead, bird. <br/>The bird has flown on, <br/>is still heading south<br/>for the winter.</p>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/42972744681http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/42972744681Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:57:00 -0500Beth Austinillustrationpoempoetrydrawingwatercolorbirdtextartists on tumblrbroochiebeth<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1e9cb2f02e094d8089b3f59cbd16e814/tumblr_mfnzbjzwXe1rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Army of Ants</p>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/38909222669http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/38909222669Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:42:54 -0500antspaintingPNCAscreen printanimalsillustrationdrawingartBeth Austinartists on tumblrbroochiebeth<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/912b39e256f86e0ef76977bfe14ba866/tumblr_mfnz5mMC4w1rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A Christmas gift for my mom!</p>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/38908973951http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/38908973951Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:39:00 -0500friendslobsterlovepaintingyou're my lobsterwatercolorillustrationdrawingartBeth Austinartists on tumblrbroochiebeth<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8f1a51c4ffe8fc6456b6265592d3998a/tumblr_mfetnyGO991rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My comic for Chris (<a href="http://bloodcurdlingsameness.tumblr.com/"><a href="http://www.bloodcurdlingsameness.tumblr.com">www.bloodcurdlingsameness.tumblr.com</a></a>)</p>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/38509921833http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/38509921833Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:02:21 -0500comicArtists on tumblrillustrationdrawingartBeth Austinbroochiebeth<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b2445a8fa07dfbf93e98a79661869c7f/tumblr_mfetjkgJl81rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another excerpt from my comic for Chris!</p>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/38509732414http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/38509732414Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:59:43 -0500comicI love you so much it's stupidcorgichickenburritopizzafoodcute animalsArtists on tumblrillustrationdrawingartBeth Austinbroochiebeth<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a715203ef0839d9ca2ecbcc7cfa1fa35/tumblr_mfethl23zb1rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Excerpt from the comic I made for the boyfriend. (<a href="http://bloodcurdlingsameness.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://bloodcurdlingsameness.tumblr.com/">http://bloodcurdlingsameness.tumblr.com/</a></a>)</p>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/38509644401http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/38509644401Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:58:32 -0500I love you so much it's stupidcomiccoffeeArtists on tumblrillustrationdrawingartBeth Austinbroochiebeth<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9r9g7lw5K1rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>ad old sketch</p>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/30776591251http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/30776591251Sun, 02 Sep 2012 23:52:00 -0400sleepingjellyfishportraitillustrationdrawingartBeth Austinartists on tumblrbroochiebeth<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9r9aa3iqT1rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oh hey, remember him?</p>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/30776380656http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/30776380656Sun, 02 Sep 2012 23:49:22 -0400designcraftalpacaArtists on tumblrillustrationdrawingartBeth Austinbroochiebeth<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9r97uzYJJ1rsqqf8o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/30776288496http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/30776288496Sun, 02 Sep 2012 23:47:54 -0400portraitsilly hairhairpenArtists on tumblrillustrationdrawingartBeth Austinbroochiebeth<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9fzd2j8WE1rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/30356946402http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/30356946402Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:41:24 -0400designposterbandgig postertypographyillustrationdrawingartBeth Austinartists on tumblrbroochiebeth<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9621a05fs1rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Day of the Fish</p>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/29972527695http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/29972527695Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:03:07 -0400fishgouachepaintingillustrationdrawingartBeth Austinartists on tumblrbroochiebeth<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m961y8dflT1rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/29972434726http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/29972434726Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:01:20 -0400gouachepaintingwatercolorillustrationdrawingartBeth Austinartists on tumblrbroochiebeth<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m961w887fe1rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/29972375922http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/29972375922Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:00:06 -0400printdesigncrowsmurderillustrationdrawingartBeth Austinartists on tumblrbroochiebeth<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m961tr8Z4H1rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/29972292497http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/29972292497Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:58:39 -0400silly hairsketchportraitArtists on tumblrillustrationdrawingartBeth Austinbroochiebeth<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m961s6k28D1rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/29972250074http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/29972250074Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:57:41 -0400jellyfishscreen printArtists on tumblrillustrationdrawingartBeth Austinbroochiebeth<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m961psH8BK1rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/29972176755http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/29972176755Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:56:16 -0400salamanderanimalArtists on tumblrillustrationdrawingartBeth Austinbroochiebeth<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m961of52nA1rsqqf8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/29972135897http://luckyclawdraw.tumblr.com/post/29972135897Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:55:27 -0400sketchbeerpbrdrink and drawmoleskineArtists on tumblrillustrationdrawingartBeth Austinbroochiebeth