︵‿︵‿୨୧‿︵‿︵ ★ cozyday ★ issue #1 ~ May 9th ★ 2026 hello cozy people!! here's today's cozy update ^^ ✦ mini riddle ✦ I’m full of colors, but I’m not a rainbow. Artists hold me in their hands. What am I? ★ personal update ★ the freebies are going well and the guest artists are flying through these designs! most of them are over half way done, so expect the freebies done before the end of May. ✦ cozy thoughts ✦ mother's day is tomorrow! prepare to have a day full of love, and go spend some time to appreciate your mom tomorrow, she'll love it just as much as she loves you. if you want to make a change and are prepared to bring happiness to the world, go check out the sunshine spreaders movement on @TealAndCozy! ★ shout-out corner ★ newest follower: @s1ll3st7 random follower: @PurpleFire_Studios friend spotlight: @ayomiskitos ★ the most underrated person I know. she's in the friend group with everyone who has passed her in followers, but she's still so amazing so we would appreciate it if you left her a little follow ^^ cool person/dreamie spotlight: @birdsaresocute ★ she has gorgeous art and is still my age, she's such an inspiration and everything she makes is amazing. she's still humble about it though! ✦ mini art tip ✦ don't trace, but you can use references! references are amazing and they can easily help your art improve quickly if you can study the shapes and lines and curves on an animal or object. ★ nature fact ★ octopuses sometimes decorate the outside of their homes with shells and shiny objects they find on the ocean floor :D ✦ art/history fact ✦ crochet became really popular in the 1800s because people could make clothes, lace, blankets, and decorations completely by hand with just one hook and some yarn! ★ tiny poll/question ★ should next week's prompts be fantasy or cozy themed? ✦ mini prompts ✦ drawing prompt ~ anything with water design prompt ~ seashells and pearls on the beach writing prompt ~ dystopian future and fairytale twist :D ★ answer to the riddle ★ a paint palette ^^ that's all for today's cozyday!! drink water and take care of yourselves <3 ︵‿︵‿୨୧‿︵‿︵ next article: this weekly: previous article: none!