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Karen Luk

Karen Luk

@karenluk.bsky.social

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Drawer of words, writer of images, and instructor. https://linktr.ee/KarenLuk

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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 16d

As part of the Art of Manga at the de Young Museum, come draw chibi and manga faces with me! Family Art Days are Oct 18, Nov 15, Jan 10, and Jan 24, 11 am to 3 pm.

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#manga #chibi #workshop #learning #drawing #teach #draw #deyoungmuseum #sanfrancisco #artofmanga #art

Family Art Making

The Family Art Making table offers a drop-in art project activity led by professional teaching artists on select Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm. Artists of all ages are welcome to join.Dates + activitie...

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 3h

Catober 2025 day 22: hat

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#catober #catober2025 #hat #catoberhat #ink #drawing #wizard #witch #tabby #magic #wand #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund

Ink drawing of a wizard tabby cat in a hat for Catober 2025 day 22 hat. Drawn Karen Luk.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 9h

W00t! The Catastic 2026 Calendar is 98% funded! Who can bring us over the top?!

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#cat #catart #illustration #watercolor #calendar #kickstarter #crowdfund #animalart #campaign

Catastic 2026 Calendar

Catastic 2026 Calendar featuring watercolor cat paintings by Karen Luk. It's the 10th calendar campaign on Kickstarter!

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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 1d

Catober 2025 is 2/3rds through! So inspiring and fun to see the Catober drawings.

Catober 2025 prompt list days 1 to 31.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 1d

Catober 2025 day 21: cake

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#catober #catober2025 #cake #catobercake #ink #drawing #isitcake #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund

Ink drawing of a cat on top of a cake for Catober 2025 day 21 cake. Drawn by Karen Luk.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 2d

Catober 2025 day 20: pot

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#catober #catober2025 #pot #void #catoberpot #ink #drawing #ififitisit #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund

Ink drawing of a black kitten in a pot for Catober 2025 day 20 pot. Drawn by Karen Luk.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 2d

Catober 2025 day 19: knight

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#catober #catober2025 #knight #tiger #catoberknight #ink #drawing #swordfighter #drawingchallenge #blade #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund

Ink drawing of a tiger knight with sword for Catober 2025 day 19 knight. Drawn by Karen Luk.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 3d

Catober 2025 day 18: finicky

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#catober #catober2025 #finicky #blackcat #catoberfinicky #ink #drawing #nothungry #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund

Ink drawing of a fat black cat ignoring 3 different cat foods for Catober 2025 day 18 finicky. Drawn by Karen Luk.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 4d

Catober 2025 day 17: drill

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#catober #catober2025 #drill #stretch #whitecat #catoberdrill #kitten #ink #drawing #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund

Ink drawing of 2 cats stretching for Catober 2025 day 17 drill. Drawn by Karen Luk.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 5d

Catober 2025 day 16: leaf

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#catober #catober2025 #ginkgo #leaf #blackcat #catoberleaf #ink #drawing #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund

Ink drawing of a black cat with ginkgo leaves on its back. Drawn by Karen Luk for Catober 2025 day 16: leaf.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 6d

I’m teaching at de Young Museum Saturday, October 18th for their Family Art Making Day.

www.famsf.org/events/famil...

Also, I drew cats I saw from the Art of Manga exhibit. Such a range of styles!

#workshop #cat #manga #purrsday #catart #teaching #chibi #drawing #artofmanga #makeart #draweveryday

Ink drawings of different manga cats from the Art of Manga exhibit at the de Young Museum. Drawn by Karen Luk.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 6d

Catober 2025 day 15: raid

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#catober #catober2025 #raid #thief #knife #mask #catoberraid #ink #drawing #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund

Ink drawing of a masked cat with a knife in its mouth for Catober 2025 day 15 raid. Drawn by Karen Luk.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 7d

Catober 2025 day 14: ship

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#catober #catober2025 #ship #longboat #catobership #ink #lion #figurehead #sail #drawing #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund

Ink drawing of a longboat ship with a lion figurehead drawn by Karen Luk for Catober 2025 day 14.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 8d

Catober 2025 day 13: languid

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#catober #catober2025 #languid #catoberlanguid #ink #tiger #catnap #drawing #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund

Ink drawing of a tiger laying down for Catober day 13 languid by Karen Luk.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 10d

Catober 2025 day 12: crust

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#catober #catober2025 #crust #catobercrust #ink #toast #bread #drawing #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund

Ink drawing of a cat toast by Karen Luk for Catober.

Catober 2025 prompt list. Day 12 is crust.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 10d

Catober 2025 day 11: surly

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#catober #catober2025 #surly #catobersurly #ink #whitecat #caturday #drawing #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund

Ink drawing of a white, surly cat drawn by Karen Luk.

Catober 2025 prompt list. Day 11 is surly.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 11d

Catober 2025 day 10: guide

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#catober #catober2025 #nib #catoberguide #ink #flying #lesson #caturday #drawing #wings #angel #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund #clouds

Ink drawing of cats with wings drawn by Karen Luk for day 10 of Catober.

Catober prompt list. Day 10 is guide.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 13d

Catober 2025 day 9: nib

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#catober #catober2025 #nib #catobernib #ink #whitecat #meow #purrsday #purr #drawing #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund #handwriting

Hand written cat made up of words meow and purr. Drawn by Karen Luk for Catober.

Catober 2025 prompt list. Day 9 is nib.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 13d

Added a few new reward tiers featuring original cat art for the Catastic 2026 Calendar Kickstarter. We’re 67% funded!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/kar...

#cat #purrsday #catart #calendar #kickstarter #crowdfund #animalart #indie #watercolor #ink #goals

Catastic 2026 Calendar

Catastic 2026 Calendar featuring watercolor cat paintings by Karen Luk. It's the 10th calendar campaign on Kickstarter!

www.kickstarter.com

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 14d

Catober 2025 day 8: phone

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#catober #catober2025 #phone #catoberphone #ink #whitecat #newphonewhodis #drawing #buttdial #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund #buzz

Ink drawing of a white cat sitting on buzzing phone. Drawn by Karen Luk for Catober day 8.

Catober 2025 day 8 prompt: phone.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 15d

Catober 2025 day 7: vision

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#catober #catober2025 #vision #catobervision #ink #tabby #dream #drawing #catnap #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund

Ink drawing of a tabby cat dreaming of a leaping tiger. Catober day 7: vision by Karen Luk.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 16d

As part of the Art of Manga at the de Young Museum, come draw chibi and manga faces with me! Family Art Days are Oct 18, Nov 15, Jan 10, and Jan 24, 11 am to 3 pm.

www.famsf.org/events/famil...

#manga #chibi #workshop #learning #drawing #teach #draw #deyoungmuseum #sanfrancisco #artofmanga #art

Family Art Making

The Family Art Making table offers a drop-in art project activity led by professional teaching artists on select Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm. Artists of all ages are welcome to join.Dates + activitie...

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 16d

Catober 2025 day 6: bump

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#catober #catober2025 #bump #catoberbump #ink #whitecat #siblingd #drawing #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund

One cat bumping another. Ink drawing by Karen Luk for Catober.

Catober prompt list. Day 6 is bump.

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 17d

That cup design...!

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you!

Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 17d

Catober 2025 day 5: soapbox

Catastic 2026 Calendar is 55% funded!
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#catober #catober2025 #soapbox #catobersoapbox #ink #ififitisit #box #drawing #blackcat #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund

Ink drawing of a cat tail sticking outside of an upside down soapbox, drawn by Karen Luk.

Catober 2025 prompt list. Day 5 is soapbox.