This month is a mix of new and old art where I showcase all the drawing I’ve done over the spring month of April.

In the tiny efforts to improve my background drawing, I drew the soda machines while waiting for my order at Five Guys
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This month is a mix of new and old art where I showcase all the drawing I’ve done over the spring month of April.

In the tiny efforts to improve my background drawing, I drew the soda machines while waiting for my order at Five Guys
Continue readingThere are new sticker packs available in my store! Along with a restock of my fan favorite Muffin Cat and Cupcake Cat Vinyl Stickers, you can now get a 4 pack of large stickers for only $15!

My cat stickers have been fan favorites at the conventions I go to. But, even if you miss out on my shows, you can still get my fine collection of stickers, comics and mats at my online shop!

Over the weekend, I went to Midwest Gaming Classic and had a blast. I enjoyed finding my old favorite retro games and discovering new ones!

Spring Break is happening so I’m taking GameBoy Style Pixel Art Commissions!
I have 4 slots open for 144 x 144 non-animated monochrome 4 color pixel art commission of only $80 for now.

First come first serve, if I finish them in a timely manner, I will open another 4 slots.
Message me at commissions@mastafran.com or fill out the Google form

You can check my commission notes for larger details.
Pushing through the doldrums of winter, I made a collection of pixel art, sketches, and drawings I’ve been making over the past month.

As I’m figuring out the last of my commissions, I’m thinking of ways to change up my art output. The chief catalyst is buying a new iPad to sketch in it everyday like my past sketchbooks. It’s been tough as I keep shifting my art attentions around pixel art, digital illustration and general sketching.
Continue readingIt’s February of 2025 and it’s high time I talk about my accomplishments and disappointments of 2024! Because I certainly didn’t dally writing this post over last December and January to cut out the negativity weighing down this post. No siree!

As usual, I drew plenty of art, tackled new projects and went to lots of art shows. Yet, I know I can do more of this coming year!
Continue readingWith the year finishing, so too are the conventions wrapping up. While I had a fine time visiting new places in the state to show my work, I feel like I need to take some time away from all this traveling to rebuild a new game plan for my work.
Continue readingI’ve lost track of what I’m doing with this Ko-Fi Page. It’s been months since I updated it so I don’t blame anyone who supported me in the past that stopped now. Now, I’m debating about keeping this page or abandoning it all together.
Continue readingIf you’re interested in drawing more, but don’t know where to start, I recommend keeping a small sketchbook close to you! When I’m at my day job and away from my drawing desk, having a small sketchbook helps me jot down ideas I get.

A while ago, I dropped a short blog post about ways you can get in drawing practice. In it, I discus sketchbooks that I’ve used before, so I’m elaborating more on cool sketchbooks to draw in.
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2024 went well with my pixel art. I wanted more pixel art done in general, and while it’s not as much as I’d like, it’s still more than I made last year. Here’s to another year of pixel pushing!
Click the bellow for the full art starting from top left clockwise!
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