Took this last night on my way out of the Nate Bargatze show.

It's Halloween and Wordy Rain got a Halloween-themed update this month! If you missed it, check it out! store.steampowered.com/app/3767020/...

every friend group has a Coıdemt, a Lergevhtiepsappe, a Guwht dade, and a Jalvodnre... if u don't know which one is the Jalvodnre... it's u 😂😂😂🤣

Here’s another piece in my new body of work. This one is already reserved by a collector! “And So the Infinite Division of Space and Time” Acrylic and charcoal pencil on canvas 40” x 34” See it here: www.carynvainioart.com/broken-arrow...

I get just as excited by the Scholastic Book Fair catalog now when my kids get it as I did when I was 9 years old and got it.

While we're finishing up Dosa Divas, we're still shopping around two smaller new projects. We wanted to let folks know with enough time and severance. Here's a spreadsheet with info on each person and I'm happy to provide any recommendations for any of them. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

We're saying goodbye to six wonderful folks on our team this week at @outerloopgames.bsky.social They've been part of the team for years and unfortunately we got hit with some unexpected US tax changes, a port cancellation, and new project pitches that are going slow. It's a rough year.

Another piece from my new body of work! “The Disobediences Yet to Come” Acrylic, pencil, and oil pastel on canvas 29” x 36” x 1.5” You can see more here! www.carynvainioart.com/broken-arrow...

In 2023 I started created a new body of work I was really excited about. I had to set aside working on it through much of 2024 and this year I dove back into it. I'm still working on new pieces within it but I want to start showing the ones I've got as it's a cohesive set, so:

When a gauge is a vibe

Who’s posting the best Ghost of Yotei photo mode shares in this place? ‘Cause I wanna follow ‘em.

From my archives! I've always loved this painting; when I come across it in my studio I smile. It's not like what I'm painting today but I often think about returning to some of the ideas in it. www.carynvainioart.com/lifeline?aa_...

I started working on my next game a couple of weeks ago after letting three ideas marinate for a few weeks. That cone that I posted on a grid a week or so ago? Here's a hint as to what I envision it looking like later.

If you are waiting for Forbidden Solitaire, how about trying out one of our other solitaire games. - Regency Solitaire 1 & 2 have a nice story. - Shadowhand and Ancient Enemy have a story and also solitaire combat and RPG-style stats. store.steampowered.com/developer/Gr...

The Fall Steam sale ends in a few hours, so grab Wordy Rain and its new Halloween content at 20% off while you still can! store.steampowered.com/news/app/376...

Just in time for the Steam Fall Sale, my game Wordy Rain is 20% off today AAAAND has a new Halloween update! New background scene, new VFX, new music in each mode with the new scene, and ten new spooky secret words to find! MacOS and Windows! store.steampowered.com/news/app/376...

Had my closest encounter ever with a bear since I began living here in the PNW in 2007. Was on the dog walk through the woods nearby, had my AirPods in and a podcast on -- which I should have turned down in these woods because bears live there! Dog was doing his business and then perked up...

Regency Solitaire II, cosy as heck, 97% positive, on sale at 53% off. You'll love it. store.steampowered.com/app/2137470/...

Wordy Rain is 20% off during Steam's Fall Sale! Grab it if you were thinking about it and didn't pick it up -- especially since I'm planning a little themed update later this week that might be Halloween related... store.steampowered.com/app/3767020/...

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com

I share other people's indie games more often than our own, so for once, here's our one! Please wishlist Forbidden Solitaire if you fancy playing a cursed CD-ROM game from 1995. store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...

September is almost over, and I MIGHT be working on a new themed update for Wordy Rain for October. Which means there's only a few more days to find the hidden words for September (and get the Steam achievement on Windows). Have you found any?? store.steampowered.com/app/3767020/...

Prune, my bonsai puzzle game and love letter to trees, is finally out on Steam for its 10th anniversary! store.steampowered.com/app/3903490/...

Ghost of Yotei is a masterpiece. It ruled over my waking and sleeping moments for a week. There's so much love and attention poured into this game, so much artistry on display, so I tried to do the same with my review for @rollingstone.com. www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-g...

🧵Deep dive on yarn making! One of the things I do: I make yarn and textiles. And this week I'm starting a new project from the animal up: a short lightweight sweater to throw over summer dresses (I know, the season is almost over) made with alpaca from my herd. Here's my quick sketch:

See that cone? That cone's gonna be an alpaca in The Next Game, which has entered prototyping. And that's all I'll say about that for now!

I'm really happy with what I've been doing in the studio recently. The current body of work is exciting. Here's a corner of something finished and new...if you want to see the whole thing, I've been showing finished pieces to my newsletter subscribers! I don't spam, I promise. www.carynvainioart.com

I added a new article to my "anti-art class" series: how to make a productive mess. open.substack.com/pub/carynvai...

It’s been hard this week with All Of This to just be in the art studio with my phone face down in the corner and work, but that’s what I’m doing.

PSA:

If you missed it: I released an update to Wordy Rain with new stuff! All the details are here: new scene, new secret word feature...check it out! For Mac and Windows, on Steam or on itch.io! caryn-vainio.kit.com/posts/wordy-...

It's lo-fi beats, but for Ghost of Yotei (10 min of environments and music): www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj6i...

If you let cold pizza come up to about room temp, it's essentially a portable charcuterie board.

Your weekend Umlaut: There is no shortage of great Umlauts in Köln, but this lightning stroke is especially worthy of your attention.

To hell with my pride. I need work. Desperately. Game dev is my thing, but I’ll clean your basement if that’s what you need. Programmer (10+ yrs), full-service music/sound. Credits: Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes, Wytchwood, some cancelled AAA projects. Please repost. website -> liamsauve.com

Our latest Studio Spotlight: Jake Birkett (@greyalien.bsky.social) on the 20‑year journey behind his “overnight” indie success. 👽 Read → www.weloveeverygame.... #IndieDev #GameDev #Interview

Sketchbook work today. I toned the pages with nickel azo gold and I love the way the warmth comes through.

I love taping up a new canvas. It takes physical effort — I stretch it just like over bars — and there’s a process. It’s a very mindful way of beginning new work. When you’re done it’s perfectly flat and the possibilities are endless.

The 1.2 update to my little game Wordy Rain is live! A new scene, a new powerup, and a new secret word feature that will change every season! Because this first one is short, I'm spoiling three of the words for you in this video. ;) #cozygame #wordgame store.steampowered.com/app/3767020/...

If you pick up this september’s copy of Patch magazine (@patchmagazine.bsky.social), you may see a familiar face 👀🐛 so chuffed to have been included if anyone makes the plant pot pal craft, I’d absolutely love to see it!

What Indie Devs Need to Know about Casual Portals www.patreon.com/posts/what-i...

Beautiful 1860s Victorian butterfly, which was used to store small packets of sewing needles on the underside of the wings. This was a collaboration between a London-based drapers company and a sewing needle manufacturer. On exhibit at Tatter Blue, a Brooklyn textile museum. IG tatterbluelibrary

We saw the Seattle Symphony’s “Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons” last night on the world tour kick-off. So fun! The audience was so into it and sweet and sincere. After Eric Barrone came out on stage someone yelled, “we’re so proud of you!!”

I’ve decided to view menopause as me, like a game boss, simply morphing into my final and most difficult-to-defeat form.

In case you missed the second trailer for Forbidden Solitaire here it is! (That fake OS is in the game too) bsky.app/profile/grey...

Hey friends! If you want to test out the Wordy Rain 1.2 update, it’s on the beta branch in Steam. Could be bugs, but send ‘em my way if you find ‘em! store.steampowered.com/news/app/376...

The article she linked is terrific. So much resonated with me, but especially the idea that as a society we give people a pass who want to prevent an entire group of vulnerable people who have no choice in their characteristics from being a part of society. And that’s weird.

Kill The Music is out now on Steam! (we’ve been spared from a silksong shadowdrop) Kill The Music is a Rhythm Action Roguelite about defeating hordes of enemies with musical instruments. Pick it up now for $7.99 USD ($9.99 with a 20% Launch Discount) store.steampowered.com/app/3093050/...

For the past month I've been working on a side hobby project with Claude Code. It's called PTLite and it's a clone of my favorite project tracking app that was sunsetted in July, PivotalTracker. Here's a quick screen recording I took using it for Wordy Rain.

have a seat in the coat chair. i'll get us a snack from my outfit cabinet