This year we created 26 new paintings. 🖤 Thank you to everyone who supported us and helped us grow beyond t-shirt designs into books and now painting. We still have so many stories to tell and images to create. Here’s hoping 2026 brings even more creativity and inspiration.

Subscribe to our Monthly Nightmare Print Club before December 20. One lucky person will receive this original hand-drawn watercolour. Shipping is free! Subscribe here: akumu.ink/PRINTCLUB

Less than 2 weeks to get your hands on our BLOODY NUTCRACKER design. Have fun spreading fear this holiday season. Available until Dec 30: akumu.ink/HOLIDAY

Thanks to Brian in P.E.I., Canada 🇨🇦 for purchasing my SERENADING THE DEAD painting! You can view all my original hand-painted artworks here: akumu.ink/ART

Black Friday Sale ends in 30 hours: akumu.ink/BLACKFRIDAY

Here is one of my latest paintings “Serenading the Dead” Aa lone skeleton sits atop a tombstone, gently strumming a haunting serenade for the restless souls that linger among the shadows. If you want to own an original artwork, view all my work here: akumu.ink/ART

New: BLOODY NUTCRACKER now available. Limited release until December 30. Get it at akumu.ink/HOLIDAY

Thanks to Sarah in the UK 🇬🇧 for purchasing my WE ALL HAVE SECRETS painting! You can find all my original paintings on our webstore: akumu.ink/ART

View a few different designs on hoodies, sweatshirts, and t-shirts. All our designs are created by us and only available at @akumuink

Sneak peek into packing an order. This is the level of care we put into packing orders for our customers 🖤 We look forward to sending out your next order: www.AKUMU.ink

THE CROSSOVER new hand-painted canvas captures our DeadBoy character walking across a crosswalk. A metaphor for “crossing over” into the afterlife. View all my artworks available for purchase here: akumu.ink/ART

Here’s a few of the shirts we printed today 🖤 Each one’s getting packed up and shipped out to our awesome customers all over the world 🌎 If you’ve been eyeing one for a while… maybe it’s time to grab yours before these designs are no longer available ☠️ www.AKUMU.ink

We’ve mailed first PRINT CLUB orders to our subscribers in Canada, USA & the UK. We are excited for you to receive them. 1 of 3 original mini sketches are also randomly added as a surprise bonus 🤘 Subscribe now to join the club & get next month’s print delivered to your door!

New painting: WE ALL HAVE SECRETS now available. Check out my entire collection of original paintings here: akumu.ink/ART

Great news! We can now ship to the USA again by regular post office (PostNL). The new tariff will be added to your order when shipped via PostNL. This means you’ll pay everything up front on our website, so there will be no surprise fees or extra charges when your package arrives in 🇺🇸.

Meet one of our favorite designs “The Protector” The dragon protects the little queen. 👑 Every piece we make is printed to order and available on different apparel styles like this sweatshirt. www.AKUMU.ink

A little throwback from 2021: “Sad Panda” a comic I drew based on our “Bad Day” shirt design that still feels timeless. Sometimes, just being there (in silence or with a hug) can mean everything. 💀🖤

See all the beautifully illustrated items that are inside our MAD HATTER’s Limited Collector Boxset. A whole box of beautifully dark items created around our latest storybook “The Mad Hatter’s Nightmare in Wonderland.” Less than 200 available!

Here’s an awesome shot of our ETERNAL DESPAIR tee spotted in Montreal, Canada 🇨🇦 Thanks to @ingrid_otero 🖤 We love seeing our designs out in the wild, where are you rocking yours? 🌍👇

A closeup of our new BEAR-TRAPPED design. How would you escape this trap?

This order has a lot of fun things in it ☠️ stickers, a keychain, and a bunch of shirts 🖤 Wear it to Death! 🖤 www.AKUMU.ink

Closeup of our new THE CULPRITS design ☠️ Getting into trouble is always better when we do it together ☠️ www.AKUMU.ink

Autumn is creeping in… and so are our embroidered patches 🖤 Perfect for layering onto denim, hoodies, or your favourite bag: www.AKUMU.ink

We’re now shipping US orders again 🙌 Only FedEx is available. All US packages will have customs fees (Trump Tariff) + a $12–$14 FedEx brokerage fee, charged on delivery. These fees are set by the US, not included in our shipping cost.

New Drop: THE CULPRITS ☠️ Getting into trouble is better when we do it together ☠️ www.AKUMU.ink

New Drop: BEAR-TRAPPED. Our cute but adorably gullible bear finds itself in a deadly trap 🖤

Only 6 of 13 Exclusive Limited Mad Hatter sweatshirts left 🖤 Each one takes 45 minutes to print and features special details, including 3 Hatters on the sleeve, plus every sweatshirt is individually numbered. Once they’re gone, they’re gone forever.

“Good morning, cruel world!” Opening page from our JUST ANOTHER BIRTHDAY storybook.

Here’s a look at our THIS IS FINE… design on a women’s longsleeve shirt right out of the packaging. If you prefer a looser fit, we also have men/unisex sizes.

Due to the current White House’s suspension of “de minimis exemption” starting on August 29th, the European postal services are pausing shipments to the USA until further notice. 👉 Link to NL Times article: nltimes.nl/2025/08/23/p...

Here’s a little glimpse: we watched the majestic arrival of ships sailing into Amsterdam for SAIL Amsterdam ⛵✨ This amazing tradition has been celebrated for over 50 years, with more than 800 ships from around the world parading through the city’s waterways this weekend.

Sketching our latest design, “Same Joke, Different Day” ✏️ So grateful to everyone who’s already picked one up—your support means the world! 🖤 Like this reel if you want me to share more sketching videos like this one ☠️

They say fortune waits beyond the locked door. All you need is the right key… and the courage to turn it. 🗝️ SAD PANDA keychain, now available: www.AKUMU.ink

Which of these 10 stickers would you keep? 💀 Each one is drawn from the dark corners of our mind. 🕯️View all of our stickers now at www.AKUMU.ink #akumuink #stickerpack #skulldesign #gothicart #darkillustration #limiteddrop #collectibleart

“Alice stood in awe, admiring the view, while her thoughts were drowned by the sound of hundreds of ticking clocks.” Closeup of our ALICE’S NIGHTMARE IN WONDERLAND storybook. #AliceInWonderlandArt #IllustratedStorybook #CreativeIllustration

Two new nightmares just landed: Different Day. Same Joke + Nevermore. ⚫️ Available now at www.AKUMU.ink Which one would you wear into the dark? 👇 #akumuink #gothicart #darkfashion #limiteddrop #horrorwear #artistbrand #altfashionbrand #gothwear #handdrawndesigns #whichonewouldyouwear #commentbelow

Two nightmares. One release. One was born in fear. The other, pure fury. Which one would you wear into the dark? 🕯️ Drops Friday #akumuink #darkfashion #gothwear #limiteddrop #gothicart #altstyle #horrorwear #artcollector

New painting THE HATTER’S SECRET. Based on imagery from our new Hatter’s Nightmare Storybook. Get it here: akumu.ink/ART

Here’s a page from our MAD HATTER’S NIGHTMARE IN WONDERLAND storybook. Alice is confronting The Manic Hatter. To view our entire collection of illustrated storybooks check out: akumu.ink/BOOKS #artistsoninstagram #aliceinwonderland #gothicbooks #indieartist

Here are a few of my recent dark but colourful paintings side-by-side. View all my work here: akumu.ink/ART

Every piece tells a darker story ☠️ Worn by those who don’t just dress the part… they live it. Huge thanks to @bevellystrange for this incredible reel! All the merch is available at www.AKUMU.ink (model is wearing women’s XS)

After days of feeling low and uninspired, someone bought one of my paintings. Almost instantly, the image for this piece came to me. I sat down in front of the canvas and began sketching freehand, letting the image pour out. This piece is called THE LAST OFFERING. Get it here: akumu.ink/ART

New painting now available: STUFFED WITH VENGEANCE. View all my current works here www.AKUMU.ink #art #artist #goth #skull

Closeup of our NEW: TOKYO THE IMPALER design. Available only at www.AKUMU.ink

Thanks to Andrew 🙌 in San Diego, California 🇺🇸 for purchasing my GRINNING IN THE DARK painting! Featuring our Cheshire Cat from our Nightmare in Wonderland storybooks. If you want to see more of my original paintings, go here: akumu.ink/ART

Closeup of our ALICE’S NIGHTMARE IN WONDERLAND storybook. This page showcases the Queen of Bleeding Hearts. To view our entire collection of illustrated storybooks check out: akumu.ink/BOOKS #artist #illustratedbooks #queenofhearts #aliceinwonderland #gothicbooks #indieartist

Throwback to 2021: We always appreciate seeing how our customers love wearing our products. Thanks for tagging us #AKUMUINK 🖤☠ @taniatic @hush.shamo @gothtottie @smxtxa @ella30399 @travel_inherstyle

Had so much fun creating the bubbles in this piece! Working on books and paintings (beyond just t-shirt designs) really lets me experiment and push out of my comfort zone. View all my artworks here: akumu.ink/ART #DarkArt #AltArt #TattooArt #SpookyArt #GothArt #IndieArtist

Closeup of a page from our Mad Hatter’s NIGHTMARE IN WONDERLAND storybook. In this illustration, Alice and the White Rabbit are flying on the Butterfly to save Wonderland from the 3 evil Hatters: akumu.ink/BOOKS ☠️ #artistsoninstagram #aliceinwonderland #gothicbooks #indieartist

Here’s a few shirts we printed yesterday at our Akumu Ink Studio in the Netherlands. To see our full range of designs and merch, check out www.AKUMU.ink #goth #tattoo #aliceinwonderland