Mimi’s Arty
Advent Calendar 2025

Start unwrapping today

  • 12 festive gifts.

    Every second day in December from the 1st to the 23rd each patron will receive an arty festive gift from me delivered straight to your inbox.

  • Fun for all artists.

    Gifts are a surprise until the day, but include things like mini tutorials, drawing prompts, digital art brushes, cute downloads and 20 minute drawing sessions with me!

  • Available to all tiers.

    Become a member of any paid tier in December to get access to all of the advent calendar benefits!

Examples of gifts from previous years:

  • Drawing ideas

  • Tutorials

  • Digital Brushes

  • Colour Palettes

  • Printables

  • Wallpapers

Join today to get your goodies!
A cartoon-style illustration of a pink sparkling star and small pink dots and stars surrounding it.

Hi, I’m Mimi

I’m a digital illustrator helping creative people become the artists they dream of.

A cartoon-style illustration of a pink sparkling star and small pink dots and stars surrounding it.

Who do you dream of being?

A young woman sitting cross-legged outdoors on a blanket, wearing a white t-shirt with the phrase 'ART IS JOY' and floral designs, drawing in a sketchbook, with pink flowers, snacks, and a bouquet nearby, against a backdrop of green rolling hills under a blue sky.

A happy hobby artist

You’d love to reconnect with your creativity and enjoy making art just for fun.

Become a hobby artist
Person holding a pink children's book titled "The Easter Bunny" with illustrations of a bunny in a tutu on the cover, sitting at a desk with a sketchbook and colored pens, in a room with books and decorative items on shelves in the background.

A thriving paid artist

You’d love to earn an income from your art skills and enjoy the flexibility that brings.

Become a paid artist

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digital art starter kit

Start your art journey today with my beginner friendly drawing prompts, three of my favourite digital art brushes for Procreate & Photoshop, and a video tutorial on how to use them.

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A digital illustration showing a pink flower, a prompt list for drawing ideas, and a drawing tutorial for a simple flower in Procreate and Photoshop.

Digital art brush bundle

I've bundled all 3 of my digital art brush packs together to give you better value and the best of all of my textures, pencils and crayons.

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My latest children’s picture book just released

Available now in Australian bookstores!

I had such a lovely time illustrating this sweet book.

Written by the wonderful @bysarahayoub and published by the lovely team at @harperkidsau 💖

Buy now in Australia

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picture book work

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Follow my creative journey

Three sections of a digital art tutorial. The first section shows a hand drawing cartoon faces with a pink crayon. The second section features a colorful digital drawing of a girl with a strawberry-shaped head on a tablet with a stylus. The third section displays a woman sitting at a table, drawing or writing, with layered framed photos in the background and white digital star and sparkle effects overlaying the image.

Learn more about running an art business and building an art habit on my blog where I share insights, advice and tips.

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Close-up of a person's hand drawing colorful artwork in a sketchbook, with text overlay reading "20 minutes a day".

Find out more about how to become an artist in a realistic, encouraging way with my regular art videos

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Got a little carried away making some tweaks to an old illustration (swipe to see the previous version) - it's sooo fun to make everything glowy 🎄✨ AND I'm very excited about December because my Arty Advent Calendar starts tomorrow! 12 digital art
✨ Only two days until my annual Arty Advent Calendar starts! ✨ I host it every year on Patreon, and it includes 12 digital art goodies delivered to your inbox every other day from December 1st 🎁🎄 The gifts are a secret for now, but they'll be thi
Get 25% off all of my brushes, colour palettes and workbooks this weekend! Everything is in my Etsy shop 🥰🎄💖 December is coming and I just LOVE drawing at this time of year! These Christmas baubles were a nice warm up for all the festive drawings
Had such a lovely time illustrating this sweet book - available now in Australian bookstores! ☀️ This one was a fun challenge to draw with so many children and big scenes but so worth the time! Written by the wonderful @bysarahayoub and published b
The cosiest season for drawing! ❄️🧣☕ Watch a video of these drawings now on YouTube! Which one will you draw first? 5 drawing ideas for winter: ❄️ Animals in scarves ❄️ Hot chocolate ❄️ Snowy landscapes ❄️ Quilted blankets ❄️ Socks & sweaters

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