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@jenillustrates.bsky.social

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Artist. Wafts pencils across paper, dabbles at watercolouring-in, refuses to get the scary bush pen out & somewhat distracted by crochet Hoping to get back to drawing soon… No AI/NFTs Ko-fi.com/jenillustrates

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Jen @jenillustrates.bsky.social · Oct 18

It’s about time I joined in with a Davis art share!

Hi I’m Jen & I work traditionally with pencil & paper, sometimes ink & watercolours happen. It’s a bit sporadic at the moment & I will get back to drawing soon, if the day job ever lets up

Photo of a portrait completed in pencil on Bristol board. My favourite medium to work with. The portrait is of a covered face, only the nose, mouth & chin are visible due to the amount of tight curly hair. Have I mentioned that I love drawing hair? I do love drawing hair

Photo of a pencil portrait on toned paper. The subject is of the best version of Sherlock Holmes, Jeremy Brett. His head is turned to look towards the viewer who’s treated to that infamous gaze of his. Completed in pencil & white pencil for highlights & still one of my favourite ‘fan art’ pieces as I did manage to capture his likeness

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Natee (they/them) @himmapaan.bsky.social · 6h

*Queen Elinor voice*

'I've had just about enough o' you, lass.'

Detail from a silhouette drawing in black ink of a squirrel clambering up part of a broken branch on the grass, the head of a hen just making it into the crop behind it.

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Matinee Mode @matineemode.bsky.social · 14h

Take a few minutes to appreciate Drew Struzan creating the original artwork for THE PHANTOM MENACE. Truly a master at work.

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Stella Bialek @stellabialek.bsky.social · 14h

“…ah yes… fungus”
here’s a Mushroom Fairy for Drawtober!

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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 14h

Hello #PortfolioDay
I’m Andy and I do stuff like this.
Get in touch if you’d like me to do stuff like this for you! #SciArt

Digital portrait of a heavily scarred and bedraggled dinosaur.

Digital portrait of Pteranodon - a prehistoric flying reptile with long curved beak.

Illustration of Lagerpeton - a prehistoric dinosaur-like animal, splashing in a shallow lake in bright sunlight.

Digital illustration of a large tyrannosaur lying on a beach with a small bird perched on its snout.

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Louise Collis Artist @louisecollisart.bsky.social · 14h

Last week I painted one of my favourite local spots, Keepers Pond on the Blorenge

There was such a lovely atmosphere there that day with swimmers taking a cold dip in the pond and various walking groups meeting up before setting off along the paths.
#wales #art #pleinair

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Andrew 🐻 @awd.bsky.social · 17h

Rest in Peace, Drew Struzan

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Ste Johnson @steillustrates.bsky.social · 22h

Spooky season is upon us folks - whos that knocking at the door!? #startrek #startrekfanart

star trek fan art illustration - a woman crouches behind a console with a phaser rifle as a borg enters the room she hides in.

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Davis Bickford @davis.social · 18h

An ethereal digital artwork showing a woman looking upward toward a glowing star in the sky. Her arms are crossed and guarded, yet peaceful. Her body seems to dissolve into light and chaotic energy, surrounded by circular halo-like rings. The colors are soft purples and golds. It has a dreamy, cosmic vibe.

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Heknitt @heknitt.bsky.social · 17h

Meet Nathan 🌝💛 guess his favorite color!

#aesthetic #cottagecore #frog #spookyseason #knitting #decor #Whimsical #spooky #cutecore

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Heknitt @heknitt.bsky.social · 1d

Another witchy frog 🧙🏼‍♀️🖤🧹

#aesthetic #cottagecore #frog #spookyseason #knitting #decor #Whimsical #spooky #cutecore

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Gareth A Hopkins @grthink.bsky.social · 1d

Tbubz maps are out and this is where I'll be: Bubbleboy Hall, D13 (D13a)

You'll be able to find me at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social by looking for D13 in Bubbleboy Hall, or by saying something mean about Bill Mantlo's Alpha Flight run (none of my comics have anything to do with Alpha Flight)

A map of a section of Though Bubble's Bubbleboy Hall, with crudely drawn on notes directing the reader to table D13.

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The Wee Owl Art (Scotland) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @theweeowl.bsky.social · 1d

Forget-me-nots seemed the right flower with a black cat. So often these cats are last to be adopted because of groundless superstitions. Don't forget them when you are adopting!
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#Cat #CatDrawing #AnimalArt #OriginalArt #Drawing #Painting #Artwork #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #bsnm

A small drawing on black pastel paper of a green eyed black cat walking away looking over his shoulder, in the background there is a patch of semi abstract blue forget-me-not flowers.
Typically associated with bad-luck, witches and Halloween, it's well known that dark-haired kitties have a long (and unfair) myth-filled history. Typically black cat residents of welfare charities take longer to be rehomed than cats of any other colour. That makes me so sad.
An original art work, please note that the frame is not included.
Colour pencil and mixed media on acid free toned artist paper
5 by 7 inches (12.7 by 17.8 cm).

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Marie/LittleBirdOfParadise @canarylittle.bsky.social · 1d

🍄Mushroom Gal is available on my website 🍄

A mini ornament packed with cuteness see her on
littlebirdofparadise.bigcartel.com/product/mush...

#MHHSBD #mushroom #bsnm #art #cute #originalart

A small red mushroom textile doll smiling in don't of daisies.

A mini textile doll shaped as a mushroom with red hair and wearing a dress.

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Thanda ✨ @thandaart.com · 1d

Sometimes it looks like I know how to paint

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Thanda ✨ @thandaart.com · 1d

I like how it’s going

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Thanda ✨ @thandaart.com · 2d

Hey, I need some help 🥺

I’m from the EU and need public liability insurance in the UK for conventions and art markets.
Some companies say I can’t get it as a non-resident, others say I can but I’m not sure who to trust.

Has anyone dealt with this before or knows how to get it?

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Heknitt @heknitt.bsky.social · 2d

Witchy frog 🧙🏼‍♀️🖤👻

#aesthetic #cottagecore #frog #spookyseason #knitting #decor #Whimsical #spooky #cutecore

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Matt Dixon @mattdixonart.bsky.social · 2d

Sunday vibes.

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Jen @jenillustrates.bsky.social · 2d

I feel for you! My sister in law was told a week ago that she had to be out by Xmas eve (now extended to New Year’s Eve) & she’s been renting the same place for almost 20yrs. I hope that you find somewhere soon!! Landlords are an arse.

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Hannah Alexander Artwork @hannahartwork.bsky.social · 2d

Wow I'm sure nobody could've predicted this happening 🙄

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 3d

About a month ago, the Trump administration got rid of the de minimis exemption, whereby packages valued under $800 could slide in without import duties. Now there's a backlog as the government can't process all of this paperwork, leading to UPS just destroying packages

Business Insider headline reads: UPS is telling customers that their packages coming to the US are marked for destruction.

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Thanda ✨ @thandaart.com · 2d

For the next prompt, “Wisdom,” I don’t know whether to do something inspired by The Lion King or a mother bear with her cub and some salmon 🤔

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Jen @jenillustrates.bsky.social · 2d

Early morning autumn dog walks are the best for having a conversation with nature

Fungi the size & width of a dinner plate growing out of the side of a felled tree, surrounded by ivy. A very pretty pattern on the fungi with striations at the part where it’s attached. I have no idea what variety it is but it’s bigger than the photo suggests

View looking down through a small clearing that telegraph poles run through. There’s water in the foreground, ferns that are starting to bronze in colour as they go, surrounded by trees just starting to change colour. The sky is a bit grey & misty

More fungi that I don’t know the name of. These are smaller than the large one in the other pic & are mostly yellow & almost button mushroom like in size. They’re all gathered close together on a decaying log.

When out on a dog walk, there’s always someone watching your progress. Hiding behind a wooden kickboard that defines the boundary of someone’s back garden is a black & white cat, making sure they’re not spotted by my idiot spaniel (not pictured)

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 3d

Puffin brings a touch of joy to even the windiest cliffs and painting puffin brings that same joy. Behind the charm is a quiet strength; built for wind, wave, and wild weather. Capturing this is the challenge, but, I must admit, a very cute one.
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#BrushWithTheWild #WildlifeArt

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Ste Johnson @steillustrates.bsky.social · 6d

here's another recent illustration for @wolf359project.bsky.social a dreamscape of horror - whats worse than the Borg?

An eerie illustration showing a scene of borg drones hanging as puppets controlled by a imposing figure - tentacles and wrecked starships litter the background

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Luke Ridge (Commissions open✏️) @lri.bsky.social · 3d

Time for #tolktober Day.11 - Battle

Prompt brought to us by @peonygent.bsky.social and Keenan Bouchard (instagram)

#Tolktober2025 #LordOfTheRings #Mumakil #creaturedesign #monsters #RingsOfPower #Handmade #pencilart #illustration #Fanart #graphiteart #drawing #Portrait #graphitepencil 🐘

Towards you strides a towering Mûmakil. An elephant like creature several stories tall. With four massive tusks they are used as mobile war platforms going up against the army’s of men and the walls of Minis Tirith.

2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper

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