Hello! My name is Mai Ly Degnan and I am a freelance illustrator and current grad student in MICA’s MFA Illustration Practice program. This blog is compiled mostly of my illustrations and other things l like. Probably just a bunch of drawings, pugs, and John Waters. stop by my website! www.mailyillustration.comTumblr (3.0; @mailyillustration)http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/13bf5a42928ce548ab8be90f9f8480ba/tumblr_mm7on93F7a1qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sweet 16</p> <p>2013, ink, graphite, digital</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">© Mai Ly Degnan</span></p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/49499308289http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/49499308289Fri, 03 May 2013 03:25:56 -0400maily degnanillustrationmermaidssketchbookinkdigitalBlack and Whiteartists on tumblrsweet 16monster<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b5a5e7076b3923d1207b9cdf76945242/tumblr_mm5iagBu6t1qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tea Time.</p> <p>2013, ink, graphite, digital</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">© Mai Ly Degnan</span></p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/49412591049http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/49412591049Wed, 01 May 2013 23:13:27 -0400cat ladyillustrationdrawinginkdigitalteatea timemaily degnanlonely ladyartists on tumblrmoleskin<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/64037354" width="400" height="224" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><em>Finally finished!  Here is a s</em><em>top motion animation for a weekend workshop given by Melinda Beck.  Done in the MFA Illustration Practice Program at MICA. </em></p> <p><em>Music by Molly Nilsson.</em></p> <p><em><br/></em>Deep Blue Sea, a Love Story</p> <p>2013, cut paper</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">© Mai Ly Degnan</span></p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/48016937829http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/48016937829Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:53:53 -0400maily degnanillustrationmermaidsstop motionanimationblack and whitemolly nilssoncut paperfishermanartartists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c069a44844faf153b0691fd414c770ff/tumblr_ml41e84DZA1qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Getting ready for stop-motion!</p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/47727739516http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/47727739516Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:37:20 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4ba0037f8e44e50e92f69ed57b14809e/tumblr_mkyscrUbMl1qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div> <p>Sunglasses at night.</p> <p>2013, ink, graphite, digital</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">© Mai Ly Degnan</span></p> </div>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/47503965643http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/47503965643Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:34:02 -0400maily degnanartists on tumblrillustrationartmermaidsinkdrawingladies<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a9c1feecc0638c9df6648506148a2d70/tumblr_mk574pvIER1qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Illustration for our class zine.</em></p> <p>Opposites Attract.</p> <p>2013, ink, graphite, digital</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">© Mai Ly Degnan</span></p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/46123854558http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/46123854558Sat, 23 Mar 2013 22:05:11 -0400mermaidsoppositesillustrationmaily degnanfishingBlack and Whiteinkgraphiteartists on tumblrdrawing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/48339283a4b63e537b92924dfe222840/tumblr_mjj23aCyuj1qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hungry Fishbowl Mermaid.</p> <p>2013, ink, graphite, digital</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">© Mai Ly Degnan</span></p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/45163510889http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/45163510889Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:09:08 -0400mermaidgoldfishillustrationmaily degnanartists on tumblrfishbowl<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/edb79c1ccd8221eaff9f7ecb390fd151/tumblr_mjha0rsC6V1qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Last mermaid pattern! #mermaids #illustration #mailydegnan #patterns #repeat</p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/45087425221http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/45087425221Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:05:15 -0400mermaidspatternsrepeatmailydegnanillustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7ea5604ad41327273700ed55d62e9d4f/tumblr_mj9jbgz6Z91qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sun bathing mermaids #illustration #patterns #mermaids #mailydegnan #drawing</p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/44741105546http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/44741105546Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:45:00 -0500mermaidspatternsmailydegnanillustrationdrawingartists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c1280b129acf6dae3fcc375562ea260f/tumblr_mj87to2gKU1qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>more mermaid patterns.  </p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/44692520364http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/44692520364Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:39:00 -0500octopiillustrationmermaidspatternsmailydegnandrawingjellyfishartists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e4a56924bf6478c63545c739c5455d7d/tumblr_mitdmhaBHv1qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Work in progress! Possessive Mermaid pattern. #patterning #patterns #illustration #mailydegnan #mermaids #drowning #mica</p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/44048072414http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/44048072414Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:20:00 -0500drowningillustrationmermaidspatternsmailydegnanpatterningmicaartists on tumblr<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/851f2550f14a98e935e6126f7dc30894/tumblr_mir0b1ekRz1qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mermaid fishing. </p> <p>2013. ink, digital</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">© Mai Ly Degnan</span></p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/43935206834http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/43935206834Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:37:45 -0500maily degnanillustrationartists on tumblrblack and whiteinkmermaidfishingartdrawingmicron<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/14665886ac874b3c5aae5953eb024870/tumblr_mifvhwvQCv1qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>After having Julia Rothman’s pattern making workshop, I am ridiculous excited about patterns.  So thankful for meeting her! </em></p> <p>Windows.  </p> <p>2013, ink and graphite</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">© Mai Ly Degnan</span></p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/43438173773http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/43438173773Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:20:19 -0500maily degnanillustrationartistsontumblrpatterningpatternpeopleblack and whiteinkmicrondrawing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/16bd8bcb8bcfe917a12747680606ce82/tumblr_midxqtgo5Y1qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pattern workshop today with @juliarothman !</p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/43345491601http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/43345491601Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:13:41 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6348bcca398bf6274e39fda2dd44f3c8/tumblr_miaojnC0lU1qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sketchbook.</p> <p>Unconditional Love.</p> <p>2013, ink and graphite</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">© Mai Ly Degnan</span></p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/43200683484http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/43200683484Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:02:10 -0500valentine's dayillustrationblack and whitesketchbookmoleskinmaily degnanartartists on tumblrdrawinginkmicron<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/da5774f6a5242eaf140c17eb0edad656/tumblr_mhv866O2Rk1qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>something for fun, while procrastinating.</p> <p>2012, ink and graphite</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">© Mai Ly Degnan</span></p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/42519396301http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/42519396301Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:44:29 -0500sketchbookmoleskinillustrationmaily degnanblack and whitehaircutcatcryingartartists on tumblrsketchprocrastinatingdoodlesad ladies<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c1e7ded4214e35a6053f3fdff34571ac/tumblr_mgutd6AvuF1qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Octogirl and her Catfish</p> <p>2012, ink and graphite</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">© Mai Ly Degnan</span></p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/40895687109http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/40895687109Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:51:05 -0500maily degnanillustrationmermaidoctopuscatfishunderwaterartblack and whiteinkgraphiteartists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/894b78b8c392db87d39050a89bf7fa61/tumblr_mgsev3B8531qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Illustration for our class ABC book.  </em></p> <p>“M” is for merciful mermaids, who like to free fish from fishermen.  </p> <p>2012, ink, graphite, digital</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">© Mai Ly Degnan</span></p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/40782518023http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/40782518023Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:42:00 -0500mailydegnanillustrationmermaidsabc bookblack and whiteinkchildrens bookartartists on tumblrfishfishing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8638f64c7fdc4c23750e67edb690ad19/tumblr_mgda9qzt971qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Raining.</p> <p>2012, ink, graphite</p> <p>Maily Degnan</p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/40099767994http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/40099767994Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:39:26 -0500mailydegnanillustrationblackandwhiterainartistsontumblrdrawingart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/28732ffec7f646cbaf060198ea6cc271/tumblr_mgd56uwl7E1qdtexio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drawing for fun last night. <br/> 2013, ink and graphite<br/> Maily Degnan</p>http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/40094700402http://mailyillustration.tumblr.com/post/40094700402Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:49:42 -0500mailydegnanillustrationblackandwhiteinkgraphiteoldmantinyeyesdrawingartistsontumblrportrait