Hi! I’m Sara, and I’m a freelance illustrator. I work with digital and traditional media and love to share my thoughts and tips for creating art.

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Sara Tepes

🚨LAST CHANCE to travel to Japan with me in December on my 4th art retreat! 🚨
trovatrip.com/trip/asia/japan/japan-with-sara-tepe…

The full payments are due by September 8, so there is still time to book your spot before the trip closes!

The goal for this art retreat is to fully fill out a travel sketchbook with drawings and memories from this retreat, with workshops, art activities, and challenges along the way! 🎨✨

Some itinerary highlights:

🎨 Sketching in Nara Park 🦌
🏯 Explore shrines, castles, and historic streets in Osaka and Kyoto
🍵 Tea Ceremony & Matcha Making
🚢 Osaka river cruise
🛍️ Art supply shopping & sketching – Let’s get inspired together!

14 spots left: $3,295
Just 25% down to book, with Affirm financing available!

📆 Trip Dates: December 7-13, 2025
📍 Where: Osaka, Kyoto & Nara

There are more FAQs on my Instagram highlights 🌸✈️

📩 Book your spot now! trovatrip.com/trip/asia/japan/japan-with-sara-tepe…

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some fairy sketches in Procreate🧚✨🍑 #procreate #dailysketching #pencildrawing

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New video tomorrow morning at 9 am EST! This is a good one ☺️

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Last early bird spot for my Japan retreat! Use code TEPES150 for an extra $150 off— that’s $300 total savings! First come, first serve. Code expires April 30th so don’t miss out!
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6 months ago | [YT] | 435

Sara Tepes

Only TWO discounted spots left for my art retreat to Japan! Book now to secure your discount of $150!
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Sara Tepes

Come to Japan with me in December! ☺️✨ this will be my 4th art retreat I’ve hosted, and 2nd time to Japan! The goal for this art retreat is to fully fill out a travel sketchbook with drawings and memories from this retreat, with workshops, art activities, and challenges along the way! 🎨✨
trovatrip.com/trip/asia/japan/japan-with-sara-tepe…

Some itinerary highlights:

🎨 Sketching in Nara Park 🦌
🏯 Explore shrines, castles, and historic streets in Osaka and Kyoto
🍵 Tea Ceremony & Matcha Making
🚢 Osaka river cruise
🛍️ Art supply shopping & sketching – Let’s get inspired together!

✨ Special Early Bird Pricing! ✨
Only 5 spots left: $3,145 (Save $150!)
Just 25% down to book, with Affirm financing available!

📆 Trip Dates: December 7-13, 2025
📍 Where: Osaka, Kyoto & Nara

Early bird spots are limited, and there are only 5 left! There are more FAQs on my Instagram highlights 🌸✈️

trovatrip.com/trip/asia/japan/japan-with-sara-tepe…

7 months ago | [YT] | 311

Sara Tepes

Hey everyone! I want to take a moment to say thank you for all the insight and input on my last video. I truly appreciate every comment—whether encouraging or constructive—because it’s always valuable to hear your perspective as a viewer consuming my content.

That said, I’ve been feeling really burned out from creating weekly content. Consistent posting hasn’t done much for my channel’s growth or my own creativity, and as an introvert, it’s exhausting to always be talking, sharing tips, and putting myself out there. Right now, I want to focus on creating art, not content.

I’ll be stepping away from regular uploads for a while, but I’ll be back when I feel refreshed and excited to share again! If you’d like to support my work in the meantime, you can check out my shop sarucatepes.com/shop for prints, stickers, or originals, or even send a commission request. If you want to keep up with my daily life and sketching, you can find me over on Instagram @sarucatepes.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding—I appreciate you so much! 🫶

7 months ago | [YT] | 308

Sara Tepes

Come to Japan with me! I’m beyond excited to announce my Japan Art Retreat this December, and I want YOU to be part of this incredible adventure! We’ll be exploring Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto, soaking in the beauty, culture, and creativity of Japan. ✨

trovatrip.com/trip/asia/japan/japan-with-sara-tepe…

Here’s a sneak peek of our adventure:

🦌 Sketch deer in Nara Park & explore breathtaking shrines

🍣 Explore the food and art scenes in Kuromon Market, Shinsekai, and Dotonbori

🍵 Enjoy a tea ceremony, river cruise & neon cityscapes

💰 Early bird pricing! (First 8 spots = $3,145)
💳 Only 25% down to book! (Affirm financing available)

The trip goes live tomorrow at 12 PM EST, and early bird pricing is available, so be ready to secure your spot when it opens! Don’t miss out—mark your calendar and get ready to book! ⏰

Let’s create, explore, and make unforgettable memories in Japan! 💕

8 months ago | [YT] | 184

Sara Tepes

Today’s video is a little delayed but will be out tomorrow! I had a big day today because it was the release date of Digital Painting Made Simple! It’s the #1 release in Digital Art on Amazon— if you got your copy, tag me on Instagram so I can share it ☺️💕

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Digital Painting Made Simple drops Tuesday! To celebrate, I’m giving away this original drawing—don’t miss out!

How to enter:
Head to @sarucatepes on Instagram and follow the steps in my latest post!

✨ BONUS Preorder Gifts!
🇺🇸 3 exclusive stickers (U.S.)
🌍 Free digital print (International)
🖌 12-month Clip Studio Paint trial (All)

📢 Giveaway ends Feb 24 @ 10 PM EST! Winner emailed Feb 26.

#DigitalPaintingMadeSimple #ArtGiveaway #DrawingGiveaway #AlcoholMarkers #DigitalPainting

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