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I can be contacted at tara@redmoongang.com

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I don't wanna live in a man's world anymore ✨⠀

I don't wanna live in a man's world anymore ✨⠀⠀
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@marinadiamandis #marinadiamandis #marinaandthediamonds #mansworld #M5 #music #newmusic #feminism #feminist #feministjazzy #intersectional #intersectionalfeminism #girlsmakingmagic #ladieswhodesign #lettering #letteringbeginner #procreate #portraitdrawing #portrait #portraitart #portraitillustration #illustratedportrait #portraitdrawing #chasinglight #abmlifeiscolorful #createandcultivate #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationart #femaleillustrator #femaleillustrations⠀

Every time I see these posts about people celebrat

Every time I see these posts about people celebrating the fact there’s only one period left of 2020, I’m like *people with irregular cycles have entered the chat* 👀😂⠀
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Not all of us menstruate regularly / monthly! One year I had two periods in January, which sucked. Most of last year, my period would turn up every 3 months or so (PCOS)⠀
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For the last few years, my period has fallen on Christmas Day too. Since I bled mid November, I’m hoping I’ll be able to get my period out of the way before Christmas this year. But we’ll see, our bodies often have other ideas don’t they...⠀
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#period #periodproblems #periodpositive #periods #menstruation #menstruationmatters #menstruationcycle #menstruationeducation #reproductivehealth #femalehealth #womenshealth #womenofillustration #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationart #illustrationoftheday #illustrationgram #illustrationdaily #dailydoodle #girlsmakingmagic #art #ipadprocreate #procreate #procreateart #illustrated #endometriosis #pcos #fibroids #ladieswhodesign #discoverunder5k

It’s been a hard year for a lot of us. We put th

It’s been a hard year for a lot of us. We put the tree up yesterday because what even is time anymore?! 🎄⠀
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I included the image that inspired this drawing 😌👉🏻⠀
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#christmas #christmastree #christmastime #christmasdrawing #festive #festiveseason #festivevibes #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationart #femaleillustrator #femaleillustrations #femaleillustrationart #womenofillustration #procreateart #procreateapp #ipadart #girlsmakingmagic #ladieswhodesign #atribeofwomen #discoverunder5k

I’ve never really understood why people are so q $I’ve never really understood why people are so quick to dismiss or diminish people’s feelings just because they’re on their period⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ I’m never more sure of what I’m feeling when I’m menstruating because I’m feeling everything 1000 times more intensely than I would normally ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Sorry not sorry ¯\_(ツ)_/¯⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #reproductivehealth #healthcare #feminism #feminist #feministjazzy #intersectional #intersectionalfeminism #girlsmakingmagic #menstruationmatters #period #periodproblems #periodpositive #periods #menstruation #menstruationmatters #menstruationcycle #menstruationeducation #femalehealth #womenshealth #redmoongang #periodpositivity #ladieswhodesign #lettering #letteringbeginner #procreate #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationart #femaleillustrator #femaleillustrations$

A fun “draw this in your style” to get me out

A fun “draw this in your style” to get me out of my drawing rut, thanks @rafahargerr #DTIYSdaRafa 😌💜⠀
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#drawthisinyourstyle #drawthisinyourstylechallenge #drawthisinyourownstyle #drawthisagain #drawthis #womensupportingwomen #girlsmakingmagic #womenofillustration # #portrait #portraitart #portraitillustration #illustratedportrait #portraitdrawing #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationart #femaleillustrator #femaleillustrations #womenofillustration #femaleillustrators #procreate #procreateart #discoverunder2k

Menstrual care products make up a global multi-bil

Menstrual care products make up a global multi-billion dollar industry. You already know the big corporations, but smaller (and often woman-owned) companies are out there too! ⠀
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Here are some Black owned companies to support through the pandemic and beyond⠀
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I tagged some, hit the #linkinbio for a longer read with more brands & a breakdown of what each company sells 🩸⠀
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#reproductivehealth #healthcare #intersectional #intersectionalfeminism #menstruationmatters #period #periodproblems #periodpositive #periods #menstruation #menstruationmatters #menstruationcycle #menstruationeducation #reproductivehealth #femalehealth #womenshealth #periodpositivity #tampon #menstrualcup #periodpads #periodproducts #sanitarytowels #blackowned #blackbusinesses #thehoneypot #rubylove #kushae #blacklivesmatter #shopsmall

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Masturbation is the self care taboo we don’t talk about enough 💦⠀⠀
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This year, I’ve been feeling somewhat disconnected from my body. Since my PCOS diagnosis, I have experienced pelvic pain that makes penetration almost impossible. I had my cervical screening earlier this year and that was tough. I’ve also been hyper focused on making adjustments that will hopefully regulate my cycle. As a result, I’m rarely thinking about pleasure or self-intimacy. Not until I started working with @yourpleasuretoys!⠀⠀
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I’ve been helping this client with influencer outreach. We have been focusing on the importance of self pleasure during lockdown and in particular empowering women to actively seek out orgasms. I don’t always get to work with companies who share similar beliefs so it’s been nice & definitely inspiring ⠀⠀
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They kindly gifted me a couple of suction toys (baby’s first!) and using them has allowed me to get in touch with my body again. Some toys you take to immediately whilst others take some time. I’ve never used them before and it was definitely a process. I had to actively think about the position I was in, the way I hold the toys and also engage my brain in a way that would let me relax and achieve orgasm!⠀⠀
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#selflove #selfpleasure #selfpleasurepractice #bodypositivity #bodysafesextoys #bodysafe #tracysdog #yourpleasuretoys #chronicpain #chronicpainwarrior #pcos #pcoswarrior #cysters #clitoris #clitoralstimulation #sexpositive #sexpositiveculture #prequel #selfcare #selfcaretips #sextoys #sextoy #discoverunder2k #thehappynow #prequelapp #instadaily #igdaily #feminism #feminist #feministmovement

I am tired of seeing people (let’s face it, most

I am tired of seeing people (let’s face it, mostly cisgender white women with no issues complicating their cycles) infiltrate the reproductive health awareness space shaming others for how they manage pain whilst promoting their “coaching”⠀
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We are all just trying to do our best in a world that already tells us we are doing things wrong. It’s disheartening to see so many people are adding to this messaging whilst plugging their services. I don’t doubt there are good coaches out there who are helpful, but so many feel exploitative & gross right now ⠀
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Anyway, I was practicing drawing people & then deciding to go with this message. To anyone who needs to hear it, you’re doing amazing sweetie!⠀
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#reproductivehealth #healthcare #feminism #feminist #feministjazzy #intersectional #intersectionalfeminism #girlsmakingmagic #menstruationmatters #period #periodproblems #periodpositive #periods #menstruation #menstruationmatters #menstruationcycle #menstruationeducation #reproductivehealth #femalehealth #womenshealth #redmoongang #periodpositivity #chronicillness #chronicpain #chronicpainwarrior #ladieswhodesign #lettering #letteringbeginner #procreate #portraitdrawing ⠀
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No, I’m not on my period. You’re just annoying

No, I’m not on my period. You’re just annoying 🙃⠀
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Finally! A comeback you can use next time somebody tries to disregard or downplay your feelings because of where you are in your cycle 🩸 ⠀
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You’re welcome 😌⠀
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#periodproblems #periodpositive #periods #menstruation #menstruationmatters #menstruationcycle #reproductivehealth #femalehealth #womenshealth #womenofillustration #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationart #illustrationoftheday #illustrationgram #illustrationdaily #dailydoodle #girlsmakingmagic #art #ipadprocreate #procreate #procreateart #illustrated #lettering #letteringart #letteringdaily #letteringlove #letteringcommunity #letteringpractice #letteringbeginner ⠀

Happy Friday 13th! I’m hugging my black cat a li

Happy Friday 13th! I’m hugging my black cat a little tighter this year 😻⠀
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p.s. my favourite film from the franchise is Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood!⠀
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#Friday13th #Friday13thmovie #friday13 #jasonvorhees #horrormovies #horrorfans #horrorfan #horrordrawing #horrorfilm #lucky #luckyday #portrait #portraitart #portraitillustration #illustratedportrait #portraitdrawing #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationart #femaleillustrator #femaleillustrations #femaleillustrationart #womenofillustration #procreateart #procreateapp #ipadart #girlsmakingmagic #ladieswhodesign #atribeofwomen #discoverunder2k

Confession time: I seem to have fallen into the tr

Confession time: I seem to have fallen into the trap of comparing myself to others lately 😬⠀
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I’ve been going through a bit of a rough patch (I think a lot of us have), where I’m having more bad days than good right now. Stress and being ill have left me feeling completely diminished with no time for creative pursuits. It’s been annoying, but just how it goes sometimes⠀
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For a while now, I’ve been plagued with the thought “what’s the point?” every time I’ve sat down to try get creative again. I’ve been comparing my art to others who are better than me & getting frustrated. This has leaked over into other areas of my life too. I’m feeling bad about not being exactly where I want to be in my career right now, others seem way ahead of me. I’m also overwhelmed with my health journey and recovery, it seems like everyone else has got it figured out. I know on a rational level this simply isn’t true, but sometimes my brain can be hard to reason with. Lockdown has definitely made the battle harder ⠀
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We can get so fixated on traditional ways of measuring success and forget we can define it for ourselves or reframe the way we view it. I drew this after weeks of moping as a reminder⠀
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Funnily enough, not long after the universe threw me a sign I obviously needed. This week I got to see a physical copy of my book for the first time, which is pretty wild tbh! Swipe 👉🏻 for a sneak peek!⠀
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#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selfcaretips #selfcareday #chasinglight #abmlifeiscolorful #createandcultivate #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationart #femaleillustrator #femaleillustrations #femaleillustrationart #womenofillustration #femaleillustrators #procreate #procreateart #procreateapp #ipadart #girlsmakingmagic #ladieswhodesign #atribeofwomen #discoverunder2k #illustrationdaily #illustrationgram #girlsmakingmagic #atribeofwomen #creativewomen

Has your period changed at all during lockdown? 🩸⠀⠀
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It has been well documented that stress can impact the menstrual cycle as can less exercise than usual (due to lockdown!)⠀⠀
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You may be going longer between bleeds, bleeding heavier, or suffering more with PMS symptoms ⠀⠀
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A couple of weeks ago, I had a really nasty stomach bug. As a result, my period is now a few days late (I’m on cycle day 34, pray for me!) That’s right, your body can recognise when you’re not well enough to try make a baby. This can delay ovulation, thus delaying the period!⠀⠀
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Prior to this, I have noticed a new pattern with my periods in lockdown as documented above. I am struggling a lot more with pain and experiencing some real heavy flows. It’s been tough 😅⠀⠀
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#illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationart #femaleillustrator #femaleillustrations #femaleillustrationart #womenofillustration #femaleillustrators #procreate #procreateart #procreateapp #lockdown #girlsmakingmagic #ladieswhodesign #atribeofwomen #discoverunder2k #illustrationdaily #illustrationgram #girlsmakingmagic #atribeofwomen #creativewomen #reproductivehealth #healthcare #menstruationmatters #period #periodproblems #periodpositive #periods #menstruation #menstruationcycle

Lockdown 2 is going to be hard for a lot of people

Lockdown 2 is going to be hard for a lot of people. I’m trying to make Sundays for self care. We tidied the flat today & I spent the rest of the day resting as I’m still waiting for my period to turn up 🩸⠀
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QOTD: what is one thing you do everyday to take care of yourself? Swipe 👉🏻 to see mine!⠀
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#selfcaresunday #sunday #sundayvibes #selfcare #selfcaretips #selfcareday #chasinglight #abmlifeiscolorful #createandcultivate #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationart #femaleillustrator #femaleillustrations #femaleillustrationart #womenofillustration #femaleillustrators #procreate #procreateart #procreateapp #ipadart #girlsmakingmagic #ladieswhodesign #atribeofwomen #discoverunder2k #illustrationdaily #illustrationgram #girlsmakingmagic #atribeofwomen #creativewomen

A lot of things are hard right now and I’m tryin

A lot of things are hard right now and I’m trying to focus on what I can control. If there’s one thing I’m happy about it’s the fact it’s soup season, baby! 🎃🍁🍂⠀⠀
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#autumn #autumnal #soup #soupseason #autumndrawing #autumndrawings #fall #fallvibes #falldrawing #chasinglight #abmlifeiscolorful #createandcultivate #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationart #femaleillustrator #femaleillustrations #femaleillustrationart #womenofillustration #femaleillustrators #procreate #procreateart #procreateapp #ipadart #girlsmakingmagic #ladieswhodesign #atribeofwomen #discoverunder2k #illustrationdaily #illustrationgram

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