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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · 1h

Black Slug on Yellow 💛🖤
#Acrylic on #Canvas
‼️SOLD‼️

This #yellow one was the first #Slug of the batch, and it #sold super fast! I hope this little Slug is living its best life in its forever home

#slugart #bugart #painting

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · 1d

Leopard Slug on Green 💚
#Acrylic on #Canvas

Another piece from the batch of Slugs I made! I used some thick acrylic paint to give them a bumpy #texture.

#slug #leopardslug #slugart #bugart #painting #myart

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · 2d

Black Slug on Red ❤️🖤
#Acrylic on #Canvas

This is part of a little batch of Slugs I made! I used some thick acrylic paint to give them a bumpy #texture.

#slug #painting #myart #painter #bugart #smallart

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · 4d

❤️NEW PRODUCT❤️

Introducing... Fabric Coasters!!

These #coasters are #block-printed (with block carvings done by me). They're made entirely with #thrifted fabrics, and all #hand-sewn (by me 😘)!

There are 4 styles:
💀 #BirdSkulls
🐞 #Ladybugs
🐌 #Snails
🍄 #Mushrooms (Morrel & Red Cap)

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · 20d

Disonycha Sp. #Beetle 🪲 💜 ❤️
Matte Vinyl #Sticker

Disonycha Sp., or their common name: Pigweed Flea Beetles.
There are 33 species of Disonycha in North America, and they mostly eat weeds!

#bugart #bugs

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · 21d

#Lily #Moth 💐 🦋
Matte Vinyl #Sticker

Scientific name: Polytela gloriosae; the Indian lily moth. They're found in Sri Lanka, India and (probably) in Indonesia.

#bugart #mothart #moths

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · 22d

Rose Chilean #Tarantula 🕷️ 🌹
Matte Vinyl #Sticker

#SpookySeason is officially upon us... meaning it's time for some #creepy-crawly artwork 😘

#spider #bugart #spiderart

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · Sep 26

Man-Eater Mantis Button (2.5") 💚 🩷

This digital piece still brings me joy 🥰 It's always exciting when other people get the joke

#mantis #digitalart #prayingmantis #maneater

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · Sep 25

Lychee Shield Bug
#Acrylic on #Canvas

These #bugs are a type of Stink Bug, they can release a pungent, defensive odor when disturbed 🦨

#bugart #stinkbug #painting

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · Sep 24

#Circus #Fleas Shaker #Keychain 🤡 🎉

These #keychains have been around for a while, and as such they are on my soon-to-be-retired list 💔 Gotta make room for new goodies! I don't have many left as of making this post, so if you're thinking about it be sure to grab one at one of my upcoming #markets!

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · Sep 19

#Slug Love Trinket Box
#Acrylic on #Wood

Did you know that slugs are hermaphrodites? If not, now you do 😘

#bugart #bugs #slugs #trinkets #heart #painting

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · Sep 18

Green Horned Scarab Beetle
#Acrylic on #Canvas
‼️SOLD‼️

#Scarab #Beetles are viewed as important symbols of #rebirth and #resurrection, as well as #goodluck and #fortune 🙌

#painting #bugart #bugs

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · Sep 17

"Diaphonized Snake"
#Acrylic on #Wood
‼️SOLD‼️

The third in a series of #diaphonized #specimen studies I painted.

I took the opportunity to try out some more #abstract-vibes with my paintings. I enjoyed it a lot and hopefully I'll be able to bring some of it into future works 😘

#snakeskeleton

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · Sep 16

"Creepy Love"
#Acrylic on #Wood Plaque
‼️SOLD‼️

I'm so behind on posting my paintings that a lot of these have sold 🙈 BUT that's a pretty cool 'problem' to have if ya ask me

#Stickers/#Buttons of this one will come soon! Stay tuned 😘

#painting #spider #bugart #spiderart #creepy #love #hearts

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · Sep 12

Vampire Mouth Buttons (2.5") 🩸 🦷 🦇 🧛

I print all my buttons myself at home, and press them myself as well!

#buttons #vampire #biteme #halloween

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · Sep 11

The #painting may have sold but the #prints are available for you to enjoy! 💜

I will (almost) always make prints, #stickers, #buttons, etc. of my paintings. Offering a wide range of prices to enjoy my #art however you like 😘

#chameleon #skeleton #weirdart #neon

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · Sep 10

Spotted Cucumber Beetle 🥒 🦗
#Acrylic on #Canvas

Another name for this #beetle is the 'Southern Corn Rootworm'!
I feel like the colours give real #Coraline vibes 👀

#bugart #bugs #painting

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · Sep 9

Cosmisoma Longhorned #Beetle 🦗
#Acrylic on #Wood

Cosmisoma Longhorned Beetles are from the "Cerambycidae" family, which is named after Cerambus: A Greek Mythology figure who was transformed into a bug after insulting the Nymphs! 🦗

#bugart #bugs #beetle #insects

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · Sep 8

Gagatophorus Draco
Acrylic Painting on Canvas, $50

Gagatophorus Draco is a member of the weevil family, and can be found in Australia!

#bugart #bugs #painting #insect #acrylic

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · Sep 6

Three Eyed #Sheep #Button #Pin

All my buttons are printed and pressed by hand by me!
Taken from my #painting 'Three Eyed Sheep' which has since found its forever home, take a lil piece of #witchy vibes everywhere you go with one of these buttons!

#threeeyedsheep #thirdeye #threeeyes #witch

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · Sep 4

Helping Hands ✋✋✋
#Acrylic on #Wood

Real ones will recognize these helpful hands 😘

(and if not... you should check out #JimHenson's #Labyrinth asap!!)

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · Aug 30

Candy-Striped Leafhopper
#Acrylic on Wood

🩷 🫧 Bubblegum aesthetic 🫧 🩷

This #Leafhopper sold so quickly after its first appearance at a market 🙏 I'm always so grateful for every sale and customer, but especially when a brand new #painting flies the second it goes out to the public ❤️

#bugart

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · Aug 28

Calodema Ribbei - Jewel Beetle
#Acrylic on Wood

Do you SEE these #colours??? #Obsessed. This #beetle is really giving "#retro arcade flooring colour palette". I so adore #jewelbeetles ✨

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Aquagem @aquagem.bsky.social · Aug 23

I had a VERY interesting day at @fanexpocanada.bsky.social today. Can't wait to tell you all about it! Come see me at booth AP50 tomorrow!

p.s. this is the most badass picture of me I've ever seen, so thanks for all the support today!

#notoai #fanexpocanada #bellcanada #aiistheft

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Artsy Alison @artsyalison.bsky.social · Aug 23

Sycamore Lace Bug - #Multicoloured 🌈
#Acrylic on #Canvas

This is one of the not-too-often times where I reallyyyy exaggerated the colours on the #bug. #Lacebugs are really white, BUT there are many images online of them with a bio-luminescent filter over them which I thought was really cool

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