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Kristin Pratt

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UNC c/o 2007. Am a great reader and take pleasure in many things (sports, books, Disney). Opinions are my own. She/her.

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Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · Dec 10

I’ve been really enjoying the #ArtAdventCalendar on here and I wanna share the art pieces that have really spoken to me this year and that have made my home and work space brighter, so here’s my #12DaysofArtmas 🧵:)

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Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 6h

Hey that looks familiar! Iris is so lovely. She lives on my nightstand so I see her daily :) 🌈🌌

Iris the nebula octopus crafted by Sahasa

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🎴 高 | koh 🎴 @koh.money · 9h

unbelievably excited to dig into @trungles.com's new book 🥹💕 just look at all this delicious paneling work!!!

congratulations on its release, Trung! 🥂✨ you are such an inspiration

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Bree Lundberg @breelundberg.com · 14h

Happy #PortfolioDay! If you're looking for cute characters, I'm your person! I've worked on everything from indie games to paper goods. I'm available for freelance illustration and product design (my merch is also available for wholesale). ✏️🐰

Portfolio & contact: portfolio.breelundberg.com

Photo of a hand holding up a small risograph print of a cute illustrated pink snail on a lime green background. The snail looks happy with sprouts around it and bubble letters that say "keep going!" above it.

Illustration of a happy looking cute kitty character eating a big piece of candy corn while surrounded by more candy corn. Its colors and markings look like the candy corn itself.

Photo of a pastel square blue zine that says "Lucky Buns, Roll for a Cute Bonus" on the cover with an illustrated D20 and a cute bunny face. Another copy is laying opened showing a "how-to" page and cute black and white art inside.

Black and white drawings of various characters (cute humans, dog, robots, and more) for Little Rocket Lab which appear on sticky notes in the game's journal.

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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 12h

Setting aside graverobbing woman who died in no small part due to men exploiting her image, copyright violations aren't "growing pains." It's literally the law. They’re breaking the law. Without copyright law, there is no creative industry, and without a creative industry, there is no genAI.

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 1d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

www.scientificamerican.com

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Lissette Carrera @lissettecarrera.bsky.social · 11h

Hi #PortfolioDay! I’m an illustrator open to new opportunities in digital illustration, vis dev/concept art, children’s book art, & comics. I’ve worked on Disney Lorcana, Lore Olympus, & more!

Let’s work together!
✨ [email protected]
✨ lissettecarrera.com
✨ instagram.com/hardheadedwoman

Drawing Tinker Bell standing on a mirror and looking down at her shoes.

Pencil drawing of Duke and Mallory from the Mighty Ducks mean mugging.

Digital painting of the Crapi Apartments in LA over a pink background.

Digital painting of one of the Cinderella Homes in Anaheim, CA.

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Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 9h

Have so much fun!

Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 9h

Oh yikes

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 15h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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BOT10ART @bot10art.bsky.social · 10h

Had a lot of fun with this one.
youtube.com/shorts/5Z-Ss...

Creating A Character

YouTube video by BOT 10 ART

youtube.com

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Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 9h

Didn’t know this was a thing, and OMG I’d probably have the hardest time not buying all the cute merch from cat artist vendors (good for my wallet I can’t go lol).

Elsie’s fluency with the buttons is really amazing, this will be such a great talk!!

Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 10h

I'm a little bit absurdly excited to be attending the Sea-Meow cat convention in Seattle on November 1-2. I have a spot in the programming to chat (pun intended) about my journey with Elsie, the tiny talking tyrant (ahem, I mean, cat) who lives with me. www.seameowconvention.com

Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 10h

Finished this today. What a delightful adventure with Lord and Lady Riven, and for more world building. Loved the new characters and hope to see more adventures in the future, @stephanieburgis.bsky.social!

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Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 10h

CC @quenbyolson.bsky.social @adamholcombe.bountyink.com @jendiagammon.bsky.social any advice? :)

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Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 10h

Sounds exactly like the premise of “Remake” by Connie Willis.

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 1d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

www.scientificamerican.com

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Neil Ramsay @neil-ramsay.com · 11h

Oh hey... it's #PortfolioDay again. Four times a year, and it always sneaks up on me.

Anyway. I'm Neil. I design and make jewellery for the Montgomery-Ramsay jewellery brand. You can check out the brand stuff at: montgomeryramsay.com

But here are some things you won't see on the site atm:

Large Galaxy Amulet. Each of the amulets in the Amulet Series are based around a geometric theme. This one is hexagons. We have 6 spiral arms made of hexagons, hanging from a hexagonal bail and stem. In the center is a large, 20mm lapis lazuli cabochon.

Large Sun/Star Amulet. Each of the amulets in the Amulet Series are based around a geometric theme. This one is squares. We have 13 radial points constructed out of a collection of varying height squares. The amulet is hanging from a square bail and stem. In the center is a large, 20mm Baltic amber cabochon.

Large Eye Amulet. Each of the amulets in the Amulet Series are based around a geometric theme. This one is triangles. We have a triangle amulet composed of smaller triangles and hanging from a triangular bail. In the center is a large, 20mm reddish bronze labradorite cabochon, and around the 3 corners are smaller, 5mm Ethiopian opals.

An 18k white gold necklace hangs on the right-hand side of the image. It has a center stone of large, 4ct Brazilian sapphire, and is surrounded by 4 cts of yellow sapphires in oval shapes. On the left side of the frame sits the Montgomery-Ramsay product box.

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GeekToyLove CIS (he/him) 🇨🇴 🇷🇴 🇺🇸 ᐰ @geektoylove.bsky.social · 11h

But, have they tried just giving away all their wealth? I mean, they’d just earn it back right away but the rest of us would get $470k+ each…

finance.yahoo.com/news/wealth-...

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Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 12h

Oooh how pretty!

Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 12h

In honor of both my upcoming trip to Australia where I’m interviewing a perentie breeder, and my love of pastelgoth aesthetic, I made this lovely Cleopatra collar. Check it out in my shop!

#bsnm #jewelry

www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/1au91...

Sideways view of a black velvet jewelry bust displaying a layered triple-strand necklace with tiny hot pink Czech glass pearls and pearly pastel purple dagger beads

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Dayna @whimsycalling.bsky.social · 12h

I love making these tea light shelf ghosts. I've got a bunch preorders I need to make for my customers, but I just wanna make these ghosts for the next 3 months.

#cutespoop #ghostart #ghostfigurine #cutehalloween #madewithhands

A happy ghost wearing a witch hat, holding a happy jack o'lantern, and covered in polka dots it sits on a book surrounded by Candycorn with fall leaves in the background

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Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 13h

Books are soulmates across time.

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Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 13h

Yay, shipping to US is back!! Her work is so gorgeous!

cupofmin @cupofmin.bsky.social · 14h

Friends, I have the best news ever.
Shipping to the US is now open! 🍂🫖
The shop is full of cosy teabag bookmarks, come take a look!
ko-fi.com/cupofmin/shop

Bookmark shaped like a teabag, with a bunny embroidered on it. Text: shipping to the US.

Bookmark shaped like a teabag, with a squirrel embroidered on it.

Bookmark shaped like a teabag, with a fox embroidered on it.

Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 13h

Hooray!!!

Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 13h

They look so happy!

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cupofmin @cupofmin.bsky.social · 13h

Here are some of the bookmarks that are available on the shop! Shipping worldwide 🍂📖 Made with love and magic .𖥔 ݁ ˖

Bookmark shaped like a teabag, with a bunny embroidered on it.

Bookmark shaped like a teabag, with a mushroom embroidered on it.

Bookmark shaped like a teabag, with a sunflower embroidered on it.

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Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 15h

I think @shawnrpryor.bsky.social has written a number of these! :)

shawnpryor.com/books

Books | Shawn Pryor - Writer of Many Things

shawnpryor.com

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Amy Rae Hill @amyraehill.bsky.social · 17h

I'm Amy and I paint celestial pottery with glaze ✨

This started when I wanted to take us on an adventure during the pandemic lockdown. Now, offering pots like these to be part of your daily life feels like another way to keep hope alive.

Newsletter for restocks: amyraehill.com

#PortfolioDay

Bowl featuring a solar eclipse in a cloudy sky with one half in golden daylight and the other a cool blue. Steaks of light cut across the eclipse.

Plate featuring Milky Way over a silhouetted landscape with a cabin, evergreen trees, and one deciduous tree.

Angled cup featuring a shield volcano erupting with lava against a yellow-grey sky on Venus.

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Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 15h

Characters are friends, mentors and guides. Books can take you to new worlds and teach you new things about yourself and your own world.

Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 17h

This is so great!

Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 18h

Spooky bird stories. Last year's Halloween comic.

A comic titled Spooky Bird Stories. In panel 1, a turkey vulture is telling stories to other vultures, and it says, "She walked toward the source of the terrible smell. She got closer and closer, and then, to her horror, she saw... No dead body." A black vulture says "No!" and a turkey vulture says "Did someone already eat it??"
In panel 2, a northern cardinal is telling a story to some songbirds. It says "They peered through the windows of the house at the gory scene. Zombies had smashed through the door in the night. The homeowner was dead. But worst of all... He hadn't refilled the feeders." An eastern bluebird says "Aaah!" and an American goldfinch says "It can't be!".
In panel 3, a screech owl is telling a story to other owls. It says "And then the ghost fluffed itself up really big to appear scarier." A saw-whet owl gasps, and a long-eared owl says "Horrifying!".
In panel 4, a downy woodpecker is telling a story to other woodpeckers, and says "The eerie sound rang through the dark woods. Tap-tap. Tap-tap. It was the distinctive two-part knock of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. The species had returned from the dead... FOR REVENGE." A red-cockaded woodpecker says "Yesss".