"Jólakötturinn (Yule Cat), by me. I'm super surprised I finished it all in one sitting- I was locked in for about 7 hours, start to finish. Alcohol ink markers and pen on Bristol. #traditionalart #yule #yulecat #cats

WIP... Just inked this Yule Cat illustration- next up, color! Hoping to have this done in time for the holiday gift giving season. #traditionalart #yule #cat

Yet another handful of photos taken during recent hikes. #naturephotos 🌿 #nature #mushrooms #fallfoliage

Handful of macro shots taken during recent hikes. #naturephotos 🌿 #nature #mushrooms #fallfoliage

"The slow current of Spring flowing through Winter." Paint sticks on black canvas. This is my first larger piece. The canvas measures 10x8". It was a lot of fun! Now I want to do a larger piece!! #TraditionalArt #PaintStick #Posca #LineArt

Insomnia means I decided to paint a ridiculous cat-shaped landscape (peep the cat-shaped clouds too). Acrylic on canvas. #painting #cats #traditionalart #acrylics

My interpretation of a tattoo found on the body of a 2,500 year old Siberian mummy. There's so much motion in the original design, dynamic movement in simple linework is difficult for artists today! This 6x12 wood panel piece is for sale. DM me if you're interested! www.bbc.com/news/article...

Today's pride flag: Polyamory! It is NOT polygamy. Polygamy is having more than one spouse at a time, often connected to religion. Polyamory is a relationship style based on having 2+ consensual relationships, open communication, transparency, & ethical practices. #Pride #queerartist #poly

Happy Pride Month! Today's Pride flag look is: Aromantic! Aromantic: someone who does not feel romantic attraction to others. #Pride #aromantic #queerartist

Happy Pride Month! To celebrate, I am thinking about turning myself into various flags. Today, may I present to you: non-binary! #pridemonth #nonbinary #queerartist

Bastet doodle/sketch. I'm not exactly happy with it, but I'm trying to break away from the feeling that I should only share my "good" art. After all, what is good? It's all subjective, & to hell with it- I enjoyed the process & today, that is enough.

Happy Pride Month! Dillweed says, "Abide the pride or I'll make you cry."

Happy #Pride everyone. Nature is infinitely diverse.

"You'll Float Too". Graphite on vellum, my own drawing. I really dug Skarsgård's intense look & stare that he brought to Pennywise, & I sought to capture that here. I both adore Tim Curry's original role & appreciate this newer interpretation. #horrorart #traditionalart #pennywise #illustration

So yeah, one day in on raising funds for my own gcs and a fresh wave of attacks on trans healthcare in the US and UK. I refuse to stop or to be afraid to keep going. Not doing this isn't an option for me. So yeah, if you can help, even if it's just by spreading the word, please do.

I know, Nugs- I don't understand all the hate either. My cat offering moral support as I stitch a cat-themed LGBTQI+ patch onto my battle vest. Patch by Cat Magic Punks.

Oppressing hands end in the teeth of those they chained -2025

in case you're wondering, "what's the harm in claiming an extinct species has been brought back from the dead" when it most certainly has not, our interior secretary is already using it to justify taking animals off the endangered species list

A painting I did for my mentor, Delila. We were supposed to see Wardruna together. Covid took her life. I then caught it too & was unable to attend the concert for us, for her. I cried my eyes out while listening to Wardruna, painting this memorial instead. F!ck Covid. Miss you, Delila. So much.

Behold the fruit of my insomnia. Left: Transmutation. A lot of the time, I'll just doodle random shapes as my mind floats across a hazy sea of memories. I suppose it helps me process things. Right: Reclamation. I'm working through my past. Kintsugi was the inspiration behind this sketch.

Working on my "battle vest" and enjoying the process of curating this statement piece.

Norms are meant to be bent and broken. Take up space however you can, as loudly as you can. #nonbinary #genderqueer #artistportrait

She Had a Queer Feeling. #queerart #queer #photography #portrait

WIP on a Hellmouth... I found inspiration in, of all places, a Squishable. I didn't know these things had a name, & once I learned that, I just had to sketch them! See also medieval illustrations & paintings- you know them, you just didn't know you knew, lol! #traditionalart #illustration #fantasy

NSFW. From my Deadly Beauties series (more to come soon). Alcohol ink markers, India ink, & gel pen on Bristol. This piece features a faerie sitting on an amanita mushroom. Various poisonous plants surround the scene (see Alt Text for more info). #illustration #fantasyart #faeart #traditionalart

Okay so this one always makes me cry. Thank you @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social

Two cute dino illustrations for my cousin's twins. She requested "low and chunky"- aka old school. I decided to add the vibrant Lisa Frank-style coloring for some additional nostalgic touches. #paleoart #illustration #dinoart #dinosaurs #dinos

"Pretend", 2018. Ink on paper. This is one of my old pieces, but lately it feels relevant. #traditionalart #illustration #mentalhealth

How things are going #birds #nature #vultures #photography

Please stay alive. Self portrait. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-TALK (8255). Crisis text line: 741741. National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988. Support for depression, addiction, anxiety, and more: twloha.com #mentalhealth #artistportrait #photography #twloha #hope

Query: Since I'm new, I'm unfamiliar with bluesky customs (cue neurodivergent confusion). If someone shares my work, is it proper to give thanks each time? I don't want to come across as rude. Thanks in advance, and as tax, here's a photo I took of spilled paint in my old art room sink.

GenAI has polluted image search results, especially for animal pics. It’s now basically impossible to find accurate art references. Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.

"The horrors persist, yet still I dance... and I meep." Alcohol ink markers & pen on vellum. Despite my anger, anxiety, & grief, I'll keep doing the things that bring my life joy & meaning. I hope you do too. Don't give up hope. #natureart #meep #birb #illustration #americanwoodcock #mentalhealth

A shot of my work in progress... #natureart #birb #illustration #meep #Americanwoodcock

"Good Kitty" UV reactive acrylic on canvas- my 1st time using this type of paint! Fun fact: O'possums don't actually fake their deaths- they just become so anxious that they faint. Bonus fun fact: When I become anxious, I ☆hiss☆. #natureart #possums #possumpainting #iamgoodkitty #neonart #UVart

Stress is poison to creativity

LEGENDARY. BASED.

To sum up: "Everyone wants to save the world, but no one wants to help mom do the dishes". It's unlikely you'll be the knight in shining armor doing grand sweeping saves. However, small acts of kindness matter and add up- because our life is our universe.

attention all (canis la)trans people

Keep your wits, align yourself with your values, morals, and ethics. Look at your realm of control and where you do have power. Figure out what role you can play (if it helps, think of D&D classes), and fight back against fascism, racism, bigotry, and misandry.

Since there's a bunch of resources being tossed around today, I took the liberty of pooling everything together into one mega document Thank you to everyone before me researching and finding these resources, I hope it helps someone Remember; You are not alone (and yes alt text is provided!)

I have a feeling someone may need this today. This is a time that will try all our souls. We must let our friends & family know we see them, we value them & we will stand up to protect everyone’s right to be themselves.

First painting of 2025: "Dreaming of Sleep" This piece was inspired by long stretches of insomnia. Unable to focus, I decided to enjoy playing with textures (bubble wrap, real feathers, lids, nail heads, caps, wood shavings, etc.). Acrylic and various pens on canvas. #abstractart #painting

I've struggled with insomnia my entire life. A lot of the time, I'll end up drawing or painting. This is what I created this morning... #LouisWain #catillustration #catart #mentalhealth

Self Portrait, a play on tarot cards. Queen of Brushes, 2025.

Just learning of it being #portfolioday, so here's a few more of my creations. #natureart #fantasyart #illustration

I visited the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone in Fall 2024. My experiences there were deep and profound, and I'm thankful to be reminded of my connection to this beautiful world. I hope these natural wonders remain protected. #YellowstoneNationalPark #GrandTetonsNationalPark #NaturePhotography

One of my favorite horror/thriller movies of all time. "An Aria in Bach and Blood" Graphite and acrylic paint on vellum. #SilenceofTheLambs #HannibalLecter #SirAnthonyHopkins #horrorillustration #horrorart