
Lauren Metzler
Artist, Illustrator & Designer
Hello! My name is Lauren and I am a Designer by day, Illustrator by night! Originally from Oregon, I am now based in Sydney, Australia. I love drawing comics, dabble in writing and am currently working on my cosy fantasy comic, Side Quest!
Cozy Art Club Podcast
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Side Quest Comic
My new cosy fantasy comic, “Side Quest” is now available on webtoons!
Follow the quiet adventures of Poppy Rowanberry and her friends on their many Side Quests. Whether it’s helping their Autistic dragon friend, Cornelius Scalybottom with noise-cancelling headphones or finding the last hot cocoa in the dark forest, these heartwarming tales are the perfect cosy read!

Mermaid Heart Comic
Mira is a college drop out working a dead end job to nowhere. What happens when a mystical unicorn visits her one night and drops a mermaid heart into her chest? Not only can she suddenly swim across the harbour without breaking a sweat, she finally has the inspiration to study her long lost passion in the art of vegan sushi!
But will she have the courage to tell her crush just how much they have stolen her heart?
Follow Mira as she discovers what it truly takes to have a Mermaid Heart!
My Shop
Christmas Penguin Stickers
These cute lil penguins in a winter wonderland stickers will brighten this silly season!
Christmas Fox Stickers
These cute lil foxes in their Christmas sweaters with candy canes and hot cocoa are a perfect holiday treat!
Christmas Penguin Phone Wallpaper
Decorate your phone background this Christmas seasons with two cute lil penguins in a winter wonderland!
Poppy Colouring Sheet
Relax with this Poppy Rowanberry Colouring sheet featuring my original Autistic characters from my cozy fantasy comic, Side Quest!
Side Quest Sticker Sheet
Have fun with these cute lil stickers featuring Cornelius Scalybottom, an Autistic dragon in my cozy fantasy webcomic, Side Quest!
Cozy Colouring Sheet
Enjoy this cozy colouring sheet featuring my original character, Cornelius Scalybottom from Side Quest webcomic!
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My Blog
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Cozy Art Club podcast!
My new Cozy Art Club podcast is here!!!! Join me as I interview friends, artists, crafters and hopefully get inspired to make your own cozy art project! So grab a mug of your favourite warm beverage, and let's discover the
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Papercuts Comic Festival
So excited to be a part of the Papercuts Comic Festival this weekend in Adelaide! I'm flying down from Sydney on Friday morning and can't wait to spend the weekend with amazing comic artists from all over Australia and the
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100 Days of Graphic Novels – Day 80
Day 80 / 100 Days of Graphic Novels - Let’s print the Side Quest zine! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lauren Metzler Illustration (@laurenmetzler)
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100 Days of Graphic Novels – Day 71
Day 71 / 100 I have a confession to make… This is my third attempt to make a webtoon, but you know what they say! Every failure or bump along the road is the path towards achieving your goal. I’m super happy that