The Girl Avenger

Who’s that girl? Oh, just the champion of frustrated female creatives everywhere. Thwarted ambition. Imposter syndrome. Rude coworkers. Clients who don’t know what they want, just what they don’t want…but only when they see it. Never fear—Girl Avenger is here!

What Girl Avengers are made of. Hint: it’s not sugar and spice.

What Girl Avengers are Made of

(Hint: it’s not sugar and spice.) Digital drawing from original pencil sketch on paper.

The Girl Avenger vs. the Panic Monster. You never know when panic will pop up and ruin your day – probably when you’re trying to finally relax and create something. Hopefully, for our intrepid hero, the pen is mightier than self-doubt, existential dread, or fear that one is dying of something or other.

Girl Avenger vs. the Panic Monster

Here it comes, ready to ruin your day when you least expect it. Let’s hope our hero’s pen is mightier than self-doubt, existential dread, or the fear that she is dying of some incurable disease. Digital drawing from original Copic marker drawing on vellum.

The Girl Avenger in the Vortex. When you’re overpowered by the gravitational pull of resentment, shame, or just plain laziness, sometimes yielding to its pull is almost beautiful. Don’t do it, Girl Avenger! RESIST!

Girl Avenger in the Vortex

Resentment, shame, or just plain laziness? Who knows? Its relentless swirl is almost beautiful. Fight it, girl! RESIST! Digital drawing from original Copic marker drawing on vellum.

The Girl Avenger, As-Is. PSA: You will always be yourself, no matter what you do, so even if it’s almost too late, you should probably still go for it. Whatever exactly it is.

Girl Avenger, As-Is

PSA: You will always be yourself, no matter what you do. So do it, even if you thought it was too late. Or don’t. I’m cheering you on anyway. Copic marker drawing on paper.

The Girl Avenger Apologizes. For all those times you should have shut your mouth but didn’t, remember: there are worse things than being honest.

Girl Avenger Apologizes

For all those times you should have shut your mouth but didn’t, remember: there are worse things than being honest. Copic marker drawing on vellum.

The Girl Avenger and the Attack of Free-Floating Anxiety. Good thing she brought her umbrella, because these guys are, as we all know, messy.

Girl Avenger and the Attack of Free-Floating Anxiety

Good thing she brought her umbrella. Copic marker drawing on paper.

The Girl Avenger Gets Tangled Up. I can identify; I often find myself struggling with things that don’t seem to be a problem for other people.

Girl Avenger in a Tight Spot

I, too, often struggle with things that don’t seem to be a problem for other people. Copic marker drawing on paper.

Inside The Girl Avenger. There’s a lot of crap in there – including apathy, wasted time, loose change, and ice cream.

In the Head of a Girl Avenger

Apathy, wasted time, insecurity, free ice cream, and other random crap. Copic marker drawing on paper.


Find more of the Girl Avenger in my New Year’s Card collection.

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