Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 9h

When you're not necessarily a 'dragon person' yet you STILL get swept away by Taiyaki's epic sci-fi-esque flying serpent/warrior narratives unfolding in distant lands🐉⚔️🔥

x.com/tai2m

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #taiyaki #art #darkfantasy #digitalart #digitalillustration #fantasyart #illustration

2 3

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 12h

“In Defiance” was created by Abby Williams in tribute to Cleopatra, who - following the defeat of her/Marc Antony's armed forces via their Roman rival Octavian - chose to die by her own hand rather than surrender.

abbywilliams.studio/prints/p/def...

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #abbywilliams

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 1d

"Construction Mistake" (施工ミス) created earlier this month by Beco + 81 using Procreate🐇💗🚽

x.com/beco_plus81

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #beco+81 #becoplus81 #art #artwork #animals #digitalart #digitalillustration

1

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 1d

“I discovered that what most people call creepy, scary, and spooky, I call comfy cozy home.”― Zak Bagans

🎨: Untitled illustration (2024) by Nnico.

x.com/mikotokotoko...

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #mikotokotokoto #art #artwork #alternativeart #contemporaryart #darkart #darksurrealism #drawing

2 14

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 1d

These comically irresistible oil paintings are part of Gregory Jacobsen's latest Zg Gallery solo exhibition "Smiles & Piles", hanging through October 25

www.zggallery.com/jacobsen.htm
www.gregoryjacobsen.com

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #gregoryjacobsen #zggallery #catart #popsurrealism

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 2d

"Sweet Nothing" (oil, 2024) by the always stellar Kristin Kwan was created for Roq La Rue Gallery's nearly sold out 2024 group exhibition "Fantasmagoria".

www.kristinkwan.com/.../sweet-no...

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #kristinkwan #halloween #painting #animalart #skullart #mice #rats #mushrooms

4

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 2d

🦇"Dance of the Vampires"🩸- fan art created back in 2023 by Russian digital illustrator Ratohnhake Kenwa featuring high elven vampire spawn Astarion Ancunín from the role-playing video game Baldur's Gate 3.

x.com/RatohnhakeKe...

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #ratohnhakekenwa #popsurrealism #vampire

2 7

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 3d

The universe buries strange jewels deep within us & then stands back to see if we can find them. ~Elizabeth Gilbert

“River of Life”, Hand-Cut Paper Sculpture, 2014 by Marisa Ware

www.marisaware.com

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #marisaware #art #artwork #anatomy #natureart #paperart #papersculpture

6

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 3d

🎨ARTWORK DETAILS🎨
Title: “Raptor”
Artist: Quang Ho
Medium: Oil Painting
Dimensions: 32 inches x 34 inches
Date: 2024

www.quangho.com
www.instagram.com/quanghoart
www.facebook.com/quanghoart

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #quangho #art #artwork #birds #birdpainting #contemporaryart #feathers #fineart

1 7

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 4d

I probably lost one hour digging through this Japan-based artist's rather imaginative, left-of-center portfolio, which just so happens to be my favorite (inspiring) way to pass the time🙌😊✨

x.com/utopia753

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #utopia753 #art #artwork #alternativeart #darkfantasy

1

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 4d

"The Last Unicorn", created this year by fairytale illustrator Akameli, draws some of its aesthetic inspiration from the late Middle Age tapestry "The Unicorn Rests in a Garden".

bsky.app/profile/akam...
www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #akameli #art #fairytale #unicorn

1 3

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 4d

Enjoy your Caturday courtesy of Perrilla's charmingly kooky, perennially FUN feline-centric paintings!

.∧ ,,, ∧ *🫧.•
( ̳• ｡ • ̳) .🫧°. 🫧*
/ づ/̵͇̿̿/'̿'̿ ̿ ̿̿ ̿̿ ̿̿ °🫧+.🫧.°

www.instagram.com/perrilla_art

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #perrilla #artwork #cats #fantasyart #lowbrowart

1

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 5d

Oil paintings from Hyakunen's "Pseudo-Classicism" exhibition, which just wrapped up in September 🎂🧁🍰

100nen-official.com
x.com/letsfinalans...
www.instagram.com/letsfinalans...

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #art #darksurrealism #oilpainting #painting #popsurrealism #surrealart #surrealism #weirdart

3

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 6d

Meander through the captivating portfolio of Japanese artist Yoyoru, who manifests their work with traditional materials and techniques.

x.com/Good_night_1...

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #yoyoru #goodnight1077 #art #artwork #alternativeart #animals #animalpainting #fantasyart

2 4

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 7d

This meaningful work of art by Beatriz Bradaschii "symbolize(s) the 'womb' of creativ(ity), healin & sacred energy within us...a vessel where the Divine Feminine resides & the spark of creation is nurtured."🖤🖤🖤

www.inveraritygallery.com/product/the-...

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #beatrizbradaschii

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 7d

ARTWORK FEATURED IN THIS POST

🎨: "Land of Wind" 風の地 (2025) by 燃えかす <>

x.com/moekasuojiji

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #moekasuojiji #art #artwork #animalpainting #surrealart #newcontemporaryart

4

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 8d

🏰✨Fairytale enchantments and mythological delights created by Rosario Méndez aka musetheart🌟⚔️

x.com/musetheart
www.instagram.com/musetheart

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #rosariomendez #art #artwork #digitalart #digitalillustration #digitalpainting #fairytaleart #fantasyart #illustration

2 11

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 8d

“Swimming is simply moving meditation.” ― Cesar Nikko Caharian

Dreamy digital painting by のぶなな aka nana7_nayan, created in 2023.

x.com/nana7_nayan

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #nana7nayan #art #artwork #color #colorful #fish #fishart #fishpainting #newcontemporaryart #painting #swimming #water #zen

1 11

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 9d

I am hopelessly addicted to the awesomely original work of Japanese illustrator/tattoo designer Sushizawa ｽｼｻﾞﾜ @19701125s🎉🤩🎇

x.com/19701125s

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #sushizawa #19701125s #art #artwork #alternativeart #illustration

1 2

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 9d

🎯✨📔WIN A MYSTERIOUSLY SPOOKY ART BOOK in honor of the season of witches, specters and shadow lurkers ₊˚♰🕷𖤐🕯️♱‧⏾₊˚.🕸️๋࣭ ⭑

www.instagram.com/p/DPWhBGTkd6...

Art (left): Jana Heidersdorf

"The Art of Darkness" Cover Art: Alex Eckman-Lawn

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #alternativeart #art #artbook #artwork

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 9d

Captivating selections from the portfolio of genuine 'artist's artist' Aunia Kahn, who is also the driving force behind Poetic Tiger Gallery, Curated Muse Podcast, and new art mag 'kid on the block' Hyperlux🦄✨🎨

auniakahn.com

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #auniakahn #alternativeart #art #artwork

1

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 10d

Combining angelic and demonic elements, "Solace" (digital painting, 2025, by ArtistMonster24 on Twitter) touches on the idea of maintaining a sense of calm even when you're experiencing a period of prolonged melancholy 𓆩♡𓆪

x.com/ArtistMonste...

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #artistmonster24 #artwork

1 2

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 10d

The conceptual inspiration for Robin Hextrum's artistic practice is the fractured connection that humankind has long had with the natural world, which has resulted in an omnipresent level of uncertainty for planet earth's inhabitants.

www.robinhextrum.com
•••
#elizahleighartwriter #robinhextrum

1 1

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 10d

This tragically winsome portrait from Barnaby Whitfield is part of his current Gallery Poulsen solo "That Low Door in The Wall" which is on view until October 18th -->

www.gallerypoulsen.com/en/exhibitio...

🎨"Tea Stained Sad Cowboy", Oil on linen

•••
#elizahleighartwriter #barnabywhitfield

2

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇⭑✯⭑𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 @elizahleighartwrit.bsky.social · 11d

Allen Zhang's "Black Beast"- outstandingly rendered with COLORED PENCILS! - is one among six illustrations inspired by the Chinese fictional novel "Strange Tales" (written by 18th century author Pu Songling).

www.allenzhangart.com
•••
#elizahleighartwriter #allenzhang