Beloved Monsters

A project in New York, NY by Janet Bruesselbach
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A portrait painting series exploring queer sympathies with mythic beings
Backers: 135
Average Pledge Per Backer: $154

Funded: $20,817 of $20,000
Dates: May 23rd -> Jul 2nd (41 days)
Project By: Janet Bruesselbach
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June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! We're in the final stretch, and I am looking forward to bringing these beautiful creatures to you. Please like these updates, leave a comment, and tell me which is your favorite. Terrifically, we reached the goal last Monday! That means... (Read More)

Sylph

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
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You did it!

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
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Medusa

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers, Followers, and sundry Creatures! Welcome if you are new and thank you for sticking around to those who backed during the first month! There's only 12 days left in the campaign and very little left to go. I'm crossing fingers for a... (Read More)

Minotaur

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all! I feel pretty confident this thing is going to happen, but I would love to be sure of that soon and try to start pushing for stories! This may be the last painting background update that goes public. These are impossible to edit or... (Read More)

Tamamo-no-mae

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We are getting SO CLOSE!  If you're following or maybe got partway through backing but didn't get to the thank you page, now is your time. We still want to push for hiring writers for microfiction. And after the deadline, I'll be raising prices of... (Read More)

Reptilian

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! We are only $5k away from the goal, and it is well within reach, but we're not in the clear yet! Keep sharing, increase if you can, let's get that so-important word of mouth virality going, because if you like my art, there will be people you... (Read More)

Manticore

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much for backing early! I have faith in the late boost, although I am really hoping to get past the goal early enough to push for commissioning fiction for the catalog. So please, tell your friends, share on the socials, and connect... (Read More)

The Gestalt Monster

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much! It's tough working alone trying to get the level of funding I need as an independent artist, and you've shown that you believe in me. I wanted to humbly request of backers, if at all possible, you increase your pledges,... (Read More)

Dullahan

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Happy pride month! As I continue to introduce you to the monsters, please keep in mind that the materials and labor for the first 10 of these paintings (and as mentioned, I hope to finish with at least 23) have been invested out of pocket, and this... (Read More)

Siren

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much! I know you wouldn't have backed this if you didn't want to get some art out of it, so I ask you again to share as much as possible, tell your friends and relatives and press contacts, refer them to me, there are no guarantees... (Read More)

Terrific start! And some painting background: Marina M

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Your early pledges have made me feel so beloved already! I’m running this alone and sort of by the seat of my pants, so knowing people like the work this much already is giving me a lot of hope. But there are also no guarantees, and I will need... (Read More)

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