Maddie Taylor

Name Ideas?!

Guys!!! Elli and I think we've finally secured another running duck for our little Ottie boy! For those of you who aren't updated, Ottie has recently become VERY hormonal with the spring mating season and unfortunately extremely aggressive towards us in result. We've tried just about everything, as you guys will see in next week's YT video, but one of the most tried and true methods is getting some more female ducks. Since our other two, Peanut and Draco, are very much a pair and are often excluding Ottie, we think this will hopefully redire...

an invitation... and where we were last week :)

I can't believe I get to say this, but last week Elli and I went to Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands in Spain, to celebrate my 30th birthday! (things so much more affordable when you don't have to cross an entire ocean to get there 😅) It was an amazing trip, and I've uploaded every single video I took while there in this post, AKA, BIRDS!

It was such an incredible experience being able to focus solely on capturing the birds on this beautiful island, and I soaked up every moment. I took almost 1,200 pictures of birds alone... Did ...

A NEW YEAR UPDATE

If you just so happen to find yourself spending some time on this little corner of the internet, you're one of my people, and I'm so grateful for you. Thank you for being my support team for YEARS. You have made a crazy, far-fetched dream to be a full-time artist come true for me. Thank you endlessly.

Sending all of you love. <3

A random lil’ update

What do you guys think? 😂

A lil’ random update

What do you guys think? 😂

Our First Completely Unedited Sit-Down Chat :)

with some updates to Patreon that I need your feedback on! <3

An Update

Hi guys,

Between you and me, I’m moving to Europe!! (You may have already guessed ☺️). I’ve been eagerly trying to have everything ready to leave by the 25th, but unfortunately selling my van has been difficult and I’m still waiting for the perfect buyer, as I definitely need those funds! I’m hoping to film one more video in the van and then have the following video all about this huge transition, but trying to navigate last minute visits to the dealership to make sure everything is perfect with the van in addition to worki...

Were Up & Running and Heading North!

Hello everyone! You guys will be the first to know that my van is UP AND RUNNING AGAIN!!! I'll outline what happened in an upcoming video, but I just wanted to say thank you for all of the kind words and support. <3 That being said, I am OFFICIALLY on my way to Bend, Oregon to meet with my favorite print maker to get a new collection of prints for you guys! I'll be revealing the collection later this month, so stay tuned for those! I know some of you have yet to receive your summer prints (thank you for being willing to receive summer and...

Health and Van Update

Hello friends! I'm happy to report that I am FINALLY feeling a lot better. Though me and my mom did go to the emergency room on the sixth day, the doctor was not able to diagnose whatever I had. Oh well, I'm just SO grateful to have my health back!!!!!

Now that I'm feeling so much better, my van has (naturally) decided to come down with illness of its own. On my way to what I thought would be a preventative tune up, my Promaster's "ETC" red light came on in addition to an engine light telling me to service my DEF system. If you've been...

Why I Disappeared

Hello my friends. I’m so so sorry I disappeared. When I was in Thailand I got very very sick - an explosive headache, full body muscle aches, full body chills followed by fever in circles. I thought I’d gotten rid of it after about a week but once I returned to the US it returned and for the worst. I’m currently on medication but haven’t been disagnosed yet and it’s already outlasted its duration in Asia. I’m afraid I’m stuck in bed for awhile yet and mom and I are deciding if we need to go to the hospital. I’m SO grateful th...

YouTube Thumbnails! Will you help me?

Hi everyone! Lately I've been hyper focused on YouTube thumbnails and I thought perhaps you would be willing to help me? If you were to randomly stumble upon these thumbnails on YouTube without already knowing me or my content, which one would you be most likely to choose? 

A) In the Trees

B) Laying down

C) Crossed legged in the van 

D) Sitting on the roof

E) Holding the Dogwood flowers 

Update!

Hello my beautiful friends! I've finally arrived at my mom's house and will be able to send out all the prints soon! However, it'll have to wait a little longer because my best friend is getting married this week and I'm a bridesmaid! I'm flying across the country and haven't seen her in years and I'm SO EXCITED! 

I was also hoping to film some of the packaging progress, so it'll show up in a video soon.  Thank you all for your patience and I'M SO GRATEFUL FOR YOU! Happy May :) 

Changes and Spring Prints!

Hello everyone! I'm back in the U.S. and things are on a roll!

Firstly, I've decided that moving forward I will be writing quarterly Newsletters as opposed to monthly Newsletters here! I apologize for this change, but I've found that the months pass by so quickly that I wind up rushing these Newsletters at the end of each month, which is something I really don't want to do. I hope this change doesn't disappoint any of you and I hope to make these quarterly Newsletters longer and more thought out to compensate for the fact that they are...

Did you Watch my San Jose Del Cabo Art District Video?

Hello everyone! My video from last week (where I visited the art district in Cabo) is one of my favorites EVER, but unfortunately it's not performing very well in the algorithm. I was wondering if you guys personally watched it, and if you have any feedback for me on how I can make these kinds of videos in the future to make them more interesting to you? 

Let me know!

Hugs,
Maddie

Winter Newsletter

Hello Everyone! I decided to do a Jan/Feb Newsletter this time around! Also, I wanted to check in with all of you to see if any of you had suggestions for content you'd like to see in the upcoming months in Baja, Asia, and/or back in the states. I'm so excited to receive any that you may have! Sending you love! :) 

December Newsletter

Hello lovelies, and HAPPY NEW YEAR! I've attached the December Newsletter alongside a fun little activity, if you so choose to partake. ;) Wishing you all well!

Hugs, 

Maddie

November Newsletter

It's a little late in coming, but here it is! 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!

Hugs, 

Maddie

October Newsletter

Hello everyone! I've been a little busy over here dealing with mice city in my van (yikes) but here is the October Newsletter. I hope you are all having a lovely November thus far! 

Take care, 

Maddie

Shipping Outside of the U.S.

Hello everyone! As you all know by now I'm pretty new to Patreon and am still figuring everything out. Unfortunately I've had to change the $15 and $25 dollar tiers to within the U.S. only(with ***), as it ends up being extremely pricey to ship prints outside of the states. That being said, if you live outside of the U.S. and still want to continue in one of those tiers, you are more than welcome so long as you are willing to pay for shipping outside of the U.S. for your future prints. I'm so sorry about this! If we have not already arranged...

September Newsletter

Hello everyone! I just sent out the September Newsletter to all of your emails! I hope that you enjoy it and I'm wishing all of you the spooooookiest October! 

Cheers,
Maddie

Hello my friends! ☺️ I wanted you to know that I am SO excited to start this next chapter with all of you and I truly appreciate each of you so much. I have been out of service at Descend On Bend and only recently got back into service. I’m currently editing as fast as I can to produce a video about the experience for this week’s video. I will have time Friday to thoroughly go through all of your messages, prepare prints, and get to know you guys a little more! Happy Tuesday!