N K LaBat Art

06/02/2026

A small sampling of my cards and stickers are now at LARK Toys ! A great toy store and carousel located in Kellogg, Minnesota. If you haven’t visited them, you should take a trip to see them. Here’s to a great beginning!

04/21/2026

Gummy Bear stickers are now available on my Etsy shop! Do you like the red or green ones? How about both? Get yours today.

04/19/2026

New in my Etsy shop! Crochet Corgi is now on sale. Part of my “Crafty Critters” line.

04/11/2026

A bit more abstract for me, but I have been inspired by Artemis 2. Who doesn’t want more Moon Joy?

04/06/2026

A new blog post is now on the Bat Blog. Learn how to draw a horse.

I’ve drawn horses all my life. There was just something about them—I can’t look away! When I was in elementary school, I found Draw Horses with Sam Savitt, a well-known illustrator and author. I read what he did and copi...

03/23/2026

03/23/2026

Sale March 23 -March 30. Everything 25% off

03/23/2026

It’s spring! Everything is 25% off in my Etsy shop! That includes stickers, cards, and my card set.

Sale starts today and goes through Monday, March 30!

https://nklabatart.etsy.com

03/05/2026

Another entry into my blog - The Brass Ring Journal. This time I compare watercolor pencils. All while using gummy bears. Check it out now!

Welcome back to the Gummy Bear Project. This time we will focus on watercolor pencils; also called water-soluble pencils. In the world of art materials, watercolor pencils are not often talked about. Most books on waterc...

02/24/2026

Painting spotlight!

Say hello to Stormcloud! A bold and dramatic dapple gray, he was inspired by the carvings of Stein & Goldstein. There are very few of S&G carousels left, one operating in Central Park in New York City.

Stormcloud features a peek a boo mane. His saddle, in shades of blue, purple, and green, has bolts of lightning and opal jewels.

You can find him on cards in my Etsy shop. Link in bio.