Gallery - Jessica Araus

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Happy three months, little one! 🥳🧁 We love y

Happy three months, little one! 🥳🧁 We love you immensely! ❤️
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#threemonthsold #happythreemonths #grateful #familyof3

I still cannot believe I finished this portrait, t

I still cannot believe I finished this portrait, two months postpartum, and with a baby on top of me all the time. 😆 And all while watching my current favorite show (Suits). ☺️ It still took a lot of time. But little by little, stroke by stroke when baby napped, it was completed. 🥳

I am happy and grateful I still get to do what I enjoy with my baby. One day, he will be drawing next to me. ✍️
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#dogportrait #coloredpencil #coloredpencildrawing #coloredpencilart #coloredpencilartist #coloredpencildog #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #workfromhome #workingmom #artistmom #hondenvaninstagram #hondenvannederland

It’s been two months since you came into our liv

It’s been two months since you came into our lives. 🥰 We are grateful for your life and we love being your parents. ¡Te amamos! ❤️
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#happytwomonths #twomontholdbaby #augustbaby #newmom #newdad #grateful

It finally feels like fall! 🍁🍂🎃 We had a

It finally feels like fall! 🍁🍂🎃 We had a lot of fun picking pumpkins at the Nieuwlandse Akker pumpkin fields in Oostwold. ☺️
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#pumpkin #pumpkinpatch #pumpkinseason #pumpkinspice #pumpkinfield #allthingspumpkin #fallvibes #autumnvibes #autumnbaby #familytime #makingmemories #herfst #itsthemostwonderfultimeoftheyear

Yesterday, I shared the geboortekaartjes I made fo

Yesterday, I shared the geboortekaartjes I made for baby Marten, and the inspiration behind it. Here is the original artwork and some work in progress photos. 🎨

I’ll share a process video soon! ☺️
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#geboortekaartje #geboortekaartjeopmaat #welcomelittleone #gouachepainting #gouacheart #illustrationartists #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #artistsoninstagram #artstagram #californialove #laketahoe

Here in the Netherlands, when a baby is born, the

Here in the Netherlands, when a baby is born, the parents send a "geboortekaartje" (presentation card) to friends and family announcing that the baby is born.
The card contains information about the baby, such as the date and time of birth, weight, and height. 👶🏼 Family and friends then reply/send back a congratulatory card.

I had so much fun painting and designing Marten's card. ☺️ I got inspired by our holidays with my dad in Lake Tahoe, California.🌲 We last visited there when I was pregnant. I look forward to coming back with baby Marten (this time outside the womb!)

The Bear Flag is the official flag of the U.S. state of California, and it is a symbol of strength. 🐻
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#geboortekaartje #welcomelittleone #california #laketahoe #californialove #illustrationartists #illustratorsoninstagram #illustratorsofinstagram #gouachepainting #mixedmedia #groningen #onemonthold #californiadreaming

Marten Josephus was born on 16 August at 7:40 a.m.

Marten Josephus was born on 16 August at 7:40 a.m. at the hospital (UMCG). ❤️
We’re so in love with our little one. 🥰 We are adjusting to a new world. Lots of learning and sleepless nights, but we’re soaking it all in and enjoying this time as new parents.

I love this quote by Abraham Hicks, and it's something I've said to my baby on his first week of physical life experience:

"Welcome, Little One, to Planet Earth. There is nothing that you cannot be, do, or have. You are a magnificent creator, and you are here by your powerful and deliberate desire to be here."
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#heishere #welcomelittleone #cominghome #augustbaby #inlove #loa #welkomkleintje

This is one of my favorite photos from our pregnan

This is one of my favorite photos from our pregnancy photoshoot. 😍
Baby is almost here! 👶🏼

📸 @nanda_stam_fotografie
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#delaatstelootjes #bijnauitgerekend #pregnant #pregnancy #pregnancyphotoshoot #zwanger #zwangerschap #zwangerschapsshoot #thirdtrimester #babyiscomingsoon

My husband is the best thing that happened to me i

My husband is the best thing that happened to me in my life. Simply put, he's my favorite person. And I feel so overwhelmingly blessed and grateful for him giving me another favorite person, our little one. 🥰

📸 @nanda_stam_fotografie
💄 @gilda.noir
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#zwanger #pregnant #pregnancyphotoshoot #zwangerschap #zwangerschapsshoot #grateful #blessed #inlove #thirdtrimester #babyscoming

A few weeks ago, I had a pregnancy photoshoot with

A few weeks ago, I had a pregnancy photoshoot with @nanda_stam_fotografie
It was a lovely experience, and I'm so happy with the result. 🤗 I will share more photos in the coming days. 📸

In this photo, I was 32 weeks pregnant. At the moment of writing this post, I'm 35!

It's been wonderful to carry you inside of me, and I can't wait to hold you in my arms, my little one. 🥰
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#pregnancyphotoshoot #pregnancyphotography #zwangerschapsshoot #zwangerschapsfotografie #zwanger #week32pregnant #week35pregnant #thirdtrimester

Last Saturday was my baby shower! 🥳 We had a gr

Last Saturday was my baby shower! 🥳 We had a great time with games, prizes, delicious food, and laughs. My baby shower was everything I imagined and some. 🥰

I am so grateful for my support system and all the women who showered my baby with love and beautiful gifts! Some of these women I've known for a long time, others are new friendships. I appreciate you all, and I feel blessed to have you in my life. ❤️

Special thanks to my friend Diana, who helped me organize the baby shower and cooked tamales and conchas! (There had to be Mexican food in the party!) 😋

And thank you to @portretjesvantine for taking these wonderful photos! 📸
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#babyshower #babyshowerparty #itsaboy #babyiscoming #babyboy #31weekspregnant #thirdtrimester #happy #grateful #friendship #friendshipgoals #supportsystem

We bought a car! 🥳 Our very first car! Now tha

We bought a car! 🥳 Our very first car!

Now that we’re having a baby, a car comes handy. Can’t wait to see what places we travel to as a family of three. ☺️
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#ourfirstcar #newcar #grateful #joy #lettheadventurebegin #familyof3 #nieuweauto

I made this portrait for @araceliisidro who reques

I made this portrait for @araceliisidro who requested it as anniversary gift for her in-laws. ☺️ So happy with how it turned out. 💖
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#coupleportrait #gelukkiggetrouwd #customportrait #commissionedart #commissionedportrait #watercolorportrait #handgeschilderd #handgetekend #coloredpencilart #coloredpencilartist #mixedmediaportrait #mixedmediaart #artistsoninstagram #parelenhuwelijk

Happy first wedding anniversary to my best friend

Happy first wedding anniversary to my best friend and husband! 🥂You are everything I ever dreamed of and more. And every year gets better with you. ❤️

Here's to many more happy years together. I love you! 🥰
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#firstweddinganniversary #katoenhuwelijk #weddinganniversary #eenjaargetrouwd #oneyearanniversary #oneyearmarried #5may #happilymarried #gelukkiggetrouwd

Koningsdag is een van mijn favoriete feestdagen in

Koningsdag is een van mijn favoriete feestdagen in Nederland. 🧡 Het is leuk om overal de Nederlandse vlaggen te zien hangen. 🇳🇱

Wij hebben de vlooienmarkten bezocht en we hebben mooie dingen voor ons kindje gekocht. Heel veel boeken! 😍
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#koningsdag #koningsdag2023 #oranje #nederland #gelukkig #feestdag #vlag #rommelmarkt #kingsday #dutch #groningen

So many things to celebrate this week. Yesterday,

So many things to celebrate this week. Yesterday, it was my birthday, and today it's my husband's birthday! 🥳 We started the celebrations on Wednesday, when my husband signed the contract for his new job!

For my birthday, we had red velvelt cupcakes topped with berries. My husband gave me a beautiful bouquet of flowers, and later that day, we went out for dinner to Smoke, a restaurant in the city centre of Groningen that serves yummy pork plates. 😋 I got some thoughtful presents for me and baby, and lovely birthday messages from friends and family. ❤️

For my husband's birthday, we had red velvet cake from Hema (our favorite). I also painted a gaming birthday card. I do this every year, and he loves it.

Finally, I am celebrating two years of having Dutch citizenship. Ik ben al twee jaar nederlander! 🇳🇱

So grateful for all the good things happening in my life. 🙏
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#birthday #birthdaycake #birthdaycouple #celebration #grateful #dutch #redvelvet #redvelvetcake #presentes #newjob #groningen

I never got to share this custom family portrait I

I never got to share this custom family portrait I drew in December 2021. Back then I wasn't so happy with how it turned out. But I see it now with fresh eyes, and I can see the beauty of it. ❤️
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#familyportrait #handdrawn #mixedmediaart #woodsliceornament #artistsoninstagram #watercolorportrait #coloredpencilart #coloredpencilartist #familylove #portraitillustrator #customportrait #customfamilyportrait #groningen #illustrationartists

Did you know that old people are my favorite subje

Did you know that old people are my favorite subject to draw? There's something I like about wrinkles. 👵Moreover, memorial portraits remind me that even though it looks like an eternity, life is a short trip that we gotta enjoy.
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This is a memorial portrait of my husband's grandparents (Doortje and Ben), which I painted last December.

Medium: Watercolor, colored pencils, and gouache on hot pressed paper. 🎨
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#memorialportrait #inlovingmemory #portraitillustration #portraitillustrator #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #mixedmediaartist #watercolorportrait #artistsoninstagram #artstagram #artistsofinstagram #groningen #granparents #omaenopa #coloredpencil #coloredpencilart #coloredpencilartist

We had the 20-week ultrasound today, and the baby

We had the 20-week ultrasound today, and the baby was looking great! He was moving around and being cute. 🥰 This is an important ultrasound because they have a look at the baby's heart, spine, brain, arms, legs, everything! We're so happy to know that baby is growing well. 💙

My bump is bigger and rounder, and we're getting more and more excited every week to meet our baby boy.

It was a beautiful sunny day today, and my husband made some pretty nice photos of my bump. ☺️
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#20weekspregnant #halfbaked #halfwaythere #zwanger #zwangerschap #pregnant #momtobe #groningen #groningencity

Het is een jongen! 🎉 We’re having a boy! 💙

Het is een jongen! 🎉 We’re having a boy! 💙

We had a great time with family at our gender reveal. 🥰 The beautiful cupcakes are from @bakemehappy.nl They were delicious!!! 😋 Thank you!
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#hetiseenjongen #babyboy #genderreveal #cupcakes #boyorgirl #genderrevealcupcakes #werehavingababy #zwanger #geslachtsonthulling

This is one of my favorite dog portraits I've done

This is one of my favorite dog portraits I've done, and it's 9 cm in diameter. ❤️Nowadays, my favorite size for dog portrait ornaments is 15 cm. But who knows, maybe I'll go back to drawing tiny in the future. 😊

Medium: Colored pencils on hot pressed paper (300 grams), mounted to a wood slice.
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#throwbackthursday #dogportrait #dogportraitartist #dogportraitsofinstagram #dogart #doglover #dogstagram #dogloversofinstagram #hondenvaninstagram #hondenvannederland #germanshepherd #germanshepherdsofinstagram #germanshepherddog #germanshepherdworld #germanshepherdlovers #germanshepherdsofig #coloredpencil #coloredpencilart #coloredpencildrawing #coloredpencilartist #coloredpencilartwork

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