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When artist Sadie Kern isn’t working in a coffee shop, she’s illustrating imaginative custom portraits that promote self-love, self-expression, and women empowerment under the name Popgunflo. The former DAAP student is Cincinnati-born-and-raised, so she loves adding popular Cincy scenes and tropes in her work. Using an iPad, Apple Pencil, and the Procreate app, she brings her unique digital illustrations to life. Follow @Popgunflo on Instagram and on Facebook to keep up with her work. / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

Sadie has also designed coloring books that can be found on Amazon. Her ‘Cincinnati Botanical Coloring Book’ features 18 pages of Cincinnati characters, eats, and landmarks surrounded by flowers. / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

“Aesthetically '90s” / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

There is true power in self affirmation and affirming others. -Sadie Kern / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

Ever since I could pretty much pick up a pencil, I’ve been drawing… My mom’s an artist so she really showed me her techniques and basically raised me to be an artist… She was the first example in my life of a strong, creative woman, and I am so grateful for that. Really it was never a question of if or when I would take an interest in art, it was just in my DNA. -Sadie Kern / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

My style is a blend of life art and cartoon art, but I have training in and have created custom pieces in many different styles. -Sadie Kern / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

Sadie has also designed coloring books that can be found on Amazon. Her ‘Cincinnati Botanical Coloring Book’ features 18 pages of Cincinnati characters, eats, and landmarks surrounded by flowers. / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

When artist Sadie Kern isn’t working in a coffee shop, she’s illustrating imaginative custom portraits that promote self-love, self-expression, and women empowerment under the name Popgunflo. The former DAAP student is Cincinnati-born-and-raised, so she loves adding popular Cincy scenes and tropes in her work. Using an iPad, Apple Pencil, and the Procreate app, she brings her unique digital illustrations to life. Follow @Popgunflo on Instagram and on Facebook to keep up with her work. / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

Sadie has also designed coloring books that can be found on Amazon. Her ‘Cincinnati Botanical Coloring Book’ features 18 pages of Cincinnati characters, eats, and landmarks surrounded by flowers. / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

<p>I will ask you about hobbies, interests, sports, and things like that. I also ask the same about others you want in the picture as well. Then, I make a rough sketch on Procreate using the Apple Pencil and enhance the sketch with a cleaner brush. Finally, I add color and detail to the image like lights or flowers—anything you can think of, I can add! -Sadie Kern / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20</p>

“Quarantine Day 846” / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

<p>I like doing people a lot. Getting to know other people as I’m doing their customs makes you feel close to [them] when they tell you their whole life. It’s a lot more involved than just drawing someone. -Sadie Kern / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20</p>

When artist Sadie Kern isn’t working in a coffee shop, she’s illustrating imaginative custom portraits that promote self-love, self-expression, and women empowerment under the name Popgunflo. The former DAAP student is Cincinnati-born-and-raised, so she loves adding popular Cincy scenes and tropes in her work. Using an iPad, Apple Pencil, and the Procreate app, she brings her unique digital illustrations to life. Follow @Popgunflo on Instagram and on Facebook to keep up with her work. / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

Ever since I could pretty much pick up a pencil, I’ve been drawing… My mom’s an artist so she really showed me her techniques and basically raised me to be an artist… She was the first example in my life of a strong, creative woman, and I am so grateful for that. Really it was never a question of if or when I would take an interest in art, it was just in my DNA. -Sadie Kern / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

I love art and the ability it gives me to take how you envision yourself and others in your mind and bring them to life on paper. Art is love and I am trying to spread as much of it around as possible. -Sadie Kern / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

Sadie has also designed coloring books that can be found on Amazon. Her ‘Cincinnati Botanical Coloring Book’ features 18 pages of Cincinnati characters, eats, and landmarks surrounded by flowers. / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

<p>I will ask you about hobbies, interests, sports, and things like that. I also ask the same about others you want in the picture as well. Then, I make a rough sketch on Procreate using the Apple Pencil and enhance the sketch with a cleaner brush. Finally, I add color and detail to the image like lights or flowers—anything you can think of, I can add! -Sadie Kern / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20</p>

When artist Sadie Kern isn’t working in a coffee shop, she’s illustrating imaginative custom portraits that promote self-love, self-expression, and women empowerment under the name Popgunflo. The former DAAP student is Cincinnati-born-and-raised, so she loves adding popular Cincy scenes and tropes in her work. Using an iPad, Apple Pencil, and the Procreate app, she brings her unique digital illustrations to life. Follow @Popgunflo on Instagram and on Facebook to keep up with her work. / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

My style is a blend of life art and cartoon art, but I have training in and have created custom pieces in many different styles. -Sadie Kern / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

When artist Sadie Kern isn’t working in a coffee shop, she’s illustrating imaginative custom portraits that promote self-love, self-expression, and women empowerment under the name Popgunflo. The former DAAP student is Cincinnati-born-and-raised, so she loves adding popular Cincy scenes and tropes in her work. Using an iPad, Apple Pencil, and the Procreate app, she brings her unique digital illustrations to life. Follow @Popgunflo on Instagram and on Facebook to keep up with her work. / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

When artist Sadie Kern isn’t working in a coffee shop, she’s illustrating imaginative custom portraits that promote self-love, self-expression, and women empowerment under the name Popgunflo. The former DAAP student is Cincinnati-born-and-raised, so she loves adding popular Cincy scenes and tropes in her work. Using an iPad, Apple Pencil, and the Procreate app, she brings her unique digital illustrations to life. Follow @Popgunflo on Instagram and on Facebook to keep up with her work. / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

When artist Sadie Kern isn’t working in a coffee shop, she’s illustrating imaginative custom portraits that promote self-love, self-expression, and women empowerment under the name Popgunflo. The former DAAP student is Cincinnati-born-and-raised, so she loves adding popular Cincy scenes and tropes in her work. Using an iPad, Apple Pencil, and the Procreate app, she brings her unique digital illustrations to life. Follow @Popgunflo on Instagram and on Facebook to keep up with her work. / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

<p>I like doing people a lot. Getting to know other people as I’m doing their customs makes you feel close to [them] when they tell you their whole life. It’s a lot more involved than just drawing someone. -Sadie Kern / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20</p>

<p>I will ask you about hobbies, interests, sports, and things like that. I also ask the same about others you want in the picture as well. Then, I make a rough sketch on Procreate using the Apple Pencil and enhance the sketch with a cleaner brush. Finally, I add color and detail to the image like lights or flowers—anything you can think of, I can add! -Sadie Kern / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20</p>

“Doomsday Prep” / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

Sadie has also designed coloring books that can be found on Amazon. Her ‘Cincinnati Botanical Coloring Book’ features 18 pages of Cincinnati characters, eats, and landmarks surrounded by flowers. / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

When artist Sadie Kern isn’t working in a coffee shop, she’s illustrating imaginative custom portraits that promote self-love, self-expression, and women empowerment under the name Popgunflo. The former DAAP student is Cincinnati-born-and-raised, so she loves adding popular Cincy scenes and tropes in her work. Using an iPad, Apple Pencil, and the Procreate app, she brings her unique digital illustrations to life. Follow @Popgunflo on Instagram and on Facebook to keep up with her work. / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

There is true power in self affirmation and affirming others. -Sadie Kern / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

Sadie has also designed coloring books that can be found on Amazon. Her ‘Cincinnati Botanical Coloring Book’ features 18 pages of Cincinnati characters, eats, and landmarks surrounded by flowers. / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

<p>I like doing people a lot. Getting to know other people as I’m doing their customs makes you feel close to [them] when they tell you their whole life. It’s a lot more involved than just drawing someone. -Sadie Kern / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20</p>

Sadie has also designed coloring books that can be found on Amazon. Her ‘Cincinnati Botanical Coloring Book’ features 18 pages of Cincinnati characters, eats, and landmarks surrounded by flowers. / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

I love art and the ability it gives me to take how you envision yourself and others in your mind and bring them to life on paper. Art is love and I am trying to spread as much of it around as possible. -Sadie Kern / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

When artist Sadie Kern isn’t working in a coffee shop, she’s illustrating imaginative custom portraits that promote self-love, self-expression, and women empowerment under the name Popgunflo. The former DAAP student is Cincinnati-born-and-raised, so she loves adding popular Cincy scenes and tropes in her work. Using an iPad, Apple Pencil, and the Procreate app, she brings her unique digital illustrations to life. Follow @Popgunflo on Instagram and on Facebook to keep up with her work. / Image courtesy of Sadie Kern // Published: 6.3.20

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