As the team gear up to thinking about #SmallPressDay 2026 here's a reminder of SPD 25. Our tenth edition! www.brokenfrontier.com/looking-back...

book hoarders should call themselves book custodians.

The Silver Lizard Of Helelot! I feel like I should be writing a poem for this one that appears in my book Savage Strangehollow (pre order here: buff.ly/WMSJMQX) as there's something about its title that feels like an old fairytale somehow! #dragon #serpent #fairytale #folklore #watercolour

We’re thrilled to welcome the wonderful ILYA to the shop celebrating the release of Romo the WolfBoy published by @selfmadehero.bsky.social! ILYA will be joining us on Thursday 19th February 2026, from 7-9pm. goshlondon.com/the-gosh-blo...

Only a short time to go on the auction of this original artwork! A key Sonic the Comic page featuring Commander Brutus. Script by me, art by Richard Elson. All bids appreciated! #Sonicthecomic #sonicthehedgehog #comicart www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20601228...

First batch of Year of the Horse memory jars I made for my QCCC members 🐎✨ (A memory jar is where you write/store positive memories. And at the end of the year you read through all of the notes you left over the past year! 🙂) #art #pottery

why should you join the co-op? make comics in any capacity? want to support fellow cartoonists? it's free!! we have a dedicated forum & newsletter!! and we're always looking for more ways to support small press and creatives! you don't have to do this alone. cartoonist.coop/our-benefits/

Generative AI strips people from their ability to make and the experience of having made. The greatest thing about making something, is the process of getting there and reflecting on all the decisions you made to get to that result, and then thinking, what can I do different next time?

'When it seems that your greatest fears may actually come to pass, fight back! You'll be amazed to discover how strong you really are' - Peter S. Beagle Mixed Media - Pen and Ink / ProCreate Human Made Art - No AI #lastunicorn #unicornart

I'm delighted to be back at the @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social to lead Mythical Manga! 🗓 20/02/2026 🕚 2:00-3:30pm 📍 The Cartoon Museum 🙋‍♀️ Ages 8-14 🎟 £15 per child (plus small booking fee) To book, please visit: www.cartoonmuseum.org/whats-on-eve... 🤝 Please share to promote 🤝 #CartoonMuseumUK

But the bigger reason that you should write and make art, is that your work is someone else's respite. You don't know who they are. They may be someone in the future. But if you have escaped into a book, or a painting, or a TV show... Someone created that. You can do that for someone else.

feeling real grateful for having the cognitive ability to consciously arrange colors and lines to represent objects and/or ideas rn

The Ravenous Gindark is one of Strangehollow's many predators, specific to the swamps. It stands 2m tall and looks like a flightless bird, yet it is not a bird. It can be heard making deep booming calls using the airsack under its chin. If you are smaller than it, you are lunch! #artbook 1/2

界 (realm, world, boundary) I settled on practising this character because it looks like a person. 🕺 Not as simple as it looks. Kanji: 界 Onyomi: kai Kunyomi: none #realm #界 #kai #japanesecalligraphy #shodo

Loving the process is more important than loving the result! If you can enjoy the act of creating, your art will improve on its own.

There is often seed placed on the fence posts in my local park. A nice opportunity to see crows up close. 🖤

Practising 馬 (horse) 🐎 🔥 The coming new year will mark the start of The Year of the Horse! Is anyone looking forward to it being their year? Kanji: 馬 Onyomi: ba, ma Kunyomi: uma, ma #horse #馬 #yearofthehorse  #japanesecalligraphy #shodo

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Happy New Year! ✨️ Writing a personal calligraphy for the New Year (Kakizome) is a popular custom in Japan, and I thought it would be a great way to start 2026. I chose two characters to calligraph: Sen (洗) meaning purify, and shin (心) meaning heart, or soul. #HappyNewYear #書道 #Kakizome #書き初め #洗心

I wish everyone a very happy and wonderful Christmas! May your day be filled with many comforting moments, lots of food, rest and kindness. Merry Christmas! From Vanessa & Roxy ✨️🎄✨️🎄✨️🎄✨️🎄✨️🎄✨️🎄✨️

Thank you Farrah (instagram: @6220_fft) for your amazing support! It was really cool to hear you bought not just my colouring art book, but also each postcard design from @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social's shop! 🙌✨️  = = = = = = = = = = = = #CartoonMuseumUK #ArtMuseum #MythicMonsters #GiftShop

Do you need any hairy ointment?

I hope everyone can remember your art is more than the numbers it gets. The internet is not as kind to art as it was a decade ago. I hope everyone can keep creating even if it's just for themselves.

Want art news and fun updates direct to your inbox? I've just finished writing my newsletter and I'll be sending it tomorrow! Head on over to my website, scroll to the bottom and add yourself to my mailing list. My website link is in my bio! 😊 📸: Me at @SonicConUK.com #Newsletter #SonicConUK

Today @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social hosted the launch of Bryan Talbot's latest graphic novel, The Casebook of Stamford Hawksmoor! I had fun running the bar for the first time with Helen, and everyone was so nice. It was a pleasure to see everyone having a good time! 🥂✨️ #CartoonMuseumUK #BryanTalbot

What an AMAZING day! A special thank you to everyone who participated in the workshops at @sonicconuk.com! I do hope you enjoyed it. It was really cool seeing everyone's comic strips! You should all be very proud of what you achieved in such a short space of time. 💙 #SonicConUK #SonicConUK2025

All set up and ready to go at 11am for The Classic Sonic and Dr Robotnik Drawing Workshop at @soniccon! ✍️😃 See you all soon for a fun drawing session! #SonicConUK

Thank you to everyone who attended today's workshop at the cartoonmuseum.bsky.social! It was my first ever SOLD OUT workshop - a genuine pleasure to teach so many enthusiastic kids (and adults too). Thank you hollytburrows.bsky.social for taking these photos! #CartoonMuseumUK #MythicalManga

This is a great thread about why children should be reading more comics 💪💪💪

Upcoming confirmed events where you can find me 🦊❣️ ✶ Nov 15-16th @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Harrogate >> Bubbleboy Hall table 7Ha ✶ Nov 22nd at Epsom Library for Library Con ✶ Dec 6th at @illustratorsfair.bsky.social Granary Square, King’s Cross, London Come by and support human artists 🥰💖

I wanted to take photos of my preparation for Saturday, but Sonic wouldn't let me. He said, "Spoilers!" He's quite right really. 🦔✨️ I'm really looking forward to running my workshop at @SonicConUK.com this Saturday. For workshop details, please see my instagram post or Sonic Con UK schedule.

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Just posted paint progress and a sneaky deaky peeky of the stone idol on my patreon! www.patreon.com/missmonster

As I have a few new followers, I thought it would be nice to introduce myself: 👋😊 Hi! I'm Vanessa (aka Phoenix Gray) and I'm a freelance artist and workshop facilitator. I work with traditional media, specialising in using pencils and pens on paper. I also enjoy practising Japanese calligraphy!

🎉💙 1 WEEK to go until Sonic Con UK London!! 💙🎉 Stay tuned for our floor plan! 👀

This time next week my workshop will be well underway! I can't wait to meet everyone who will be joining me for the Classic Sonic and Doctor Robotnik Drawing Workshop at #SonicConUK! As a lovely extra, a limited number of postcards will be available to purchase from me at the event. 💙

Cartoonist ILYA’s kickstarter celebration at @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social. It was lovely meeting him and his supporters this evening. Romo the Wolf Boy, a beautifully drawn hardback graphic novel will be published here in the UK in February! #CartoonMuseumUK #RomoTheWolfBoy #ILYA #EdHillyer

Visiting 23-25 October? Check out the Artist's Corner celebrating @fitzroviaquarter We will be contributing with work by Young Cartoonists @jk_cartoon_studios and Alice Thompson. 📍55 Eastcastle Street 🎟 Free entry And look for a mural on the corner of Mortimer Street from artist @oliwia.bober

It brings me much happiness to announce that I'll be hosting drawing workshops at Sonic Con UK! 🦔✨️ If you happen to be attending, the Raku Events team and I look forward to welcoming you on Saturday 1st November at Novotel London West! #SonicConUK #ArtWorkshop #Sonic #DrRobotnik #SonicTheHedgehog

I got very excited to see some original Nemisis The Warlock comic pages in the latest exhibition at @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social! The Future Was Then is not one to be missed! It's a fascinating look at sci-fi comics, and the artists and writers behind them who explored different imagined futures.

Mythical Manga is back at The Cartoon Museum! 🗓 Date: Thursday 30th October 🕚 Time: 11am - 12.30pm 📍 Location: The Cartoon Museum 63 Wells Street London, W1A 3AE 🙋‍♀️ Ages: 8 - 14 To book my workshop online, please visit: www.cartoonmuseum.org/whats-on-eve... @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social

Day 17 : ornate #fursona #dragon #inktober2025 #inktober #inkoctober #ink #drawing #furryart #furryartist #furrydrawing #furryfandom #furryrandom #doodle #furryink #sketch #traditionalart #fanart #furry #furries #inkoctober2025 #fanart #fursocolor #medieval #medievalart #dragonmedieval #art

Hi! I'm back from my holiday! I'll share fun details with all those on my newsletter mailing list very soon. If you have yet to join, please visit my website and scroll down my homepage to find the sign up form. My online art shop has also reopened! 📹 Gradakla Beach in Lassi, #Kefalonia, #Greece

Hello! I am going to be away for two weeks, so my online art shop is now temporarily closed until Friday 10th October. Thank you everyone for your continued support! My next newsletter will be sent on Wednesday 15th October instead of the 1st. 📨

If you believe what you're doing is cool, then someone WILL find it cool, never give up on your stories!

An interesting read on the use of our smartphones.

My book, Savage Strangehollow is now live on Kickstarter! It's the fourth in a series of books set in a vast enchanted forest filled with strange beasts and magical beings. You can get yours here: buff.ly/MtZUyIc #dragon #artbook #kickstarter #painting #watercolou #art

A bit of silliness from 2021. Kong's first line is taken directly from the 2007 BBC adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford.

#StC Richard Elson art appreciation skeet #Sonic