Katie Croonenberghs Art
@kamakru.bsky.social
🎨Artist in the PNW: #dragons, fantasy, nature
🖌 #Watercolor, #gouache
Gallery: https://cara.app/kamakru
NO 🚫A/I 🚫N/F/T
Contact for freelance: [email protected]
Website: kamakru.com
ALL LINKS [shop/portfolio]: http://kamakru.com/directory
🖌 #Watercolor, #gouache
Gallery: https://cara.app/kamakru
NO 🚫A/I 🚫N/F/T
Contact for freelance: [email protected]
Website: kamakru.com
ALL LINKS [shop/portfolio]: http://kamakru.com/directory
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Hi #PortfolioDay!
I'm Katie, a fantasy and fine artist in the PNW.
I paint landscapes, nature, animals & creatures. My specialty is dragons in detailed, lush backgrounds.
🐉Book covers, TTRPG illustration
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 kamakru.com/portfolio
🛍️ kamakru.com
#fantasyart #dragons #traditionalart
I'm Katie, a fantasy and fine artist in the PNW.
I paint landscapes, nature, animals & creatures. My specialty is dragons in detailed, lush backgrounds.
🐉Book covers, TTRPG illustration
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 kamakru.com/portfolio
🛍️ kamakru.com
#fantasyart #dragons #traditionalart
The main shop is officially closed, orders are packed and heading to the post office today!
Clothing, mugs and digital downloads will stay up since I don't have to do anything for those. (All new orders will arrive AFTER Christmas)
www.kamakru.com/shop
Clothing, mugs and digital downloads will stay up since I don't have to do anything for those. (All new orders will arrive AFTER Christmas)
www.kamakru.com/shop
December 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The main shop is officially closed, orders are packed and heading to the post office today!
Clothing, mugs and digital downloads will stay up since I don't have to do anything for those. (All new orders will arrive AFTER Christmas)
www.kamakru.com/shop
Clothing, mugs and digital downloads will stay up since I don't have to do anything for those. (All new orders will arrive AFTER Christmas)
www.kamakru.com/shop
There's a connection that people who constantly seek and initiate rage-bait interactions get a dopamine hit from it, and that certain people live their lives in this rage state (under the guise of "good and necessary debates") when in fact they're just addicted to anger and can't process why.
"Bluesky is an echo chamber."
"Bluesky doesn't have enough reach"
"Liberals must return to X to challenge the far right"
I'm not a tech bro or a journalist. Your priorities are not my priorities. Stop telling me I need to do anything other than chat about comics & telly with people who seem nice.
"Bluesky doesn't have enough reach"
"Liberals must return to X to challenge the far right"
I'm not a tech bro or a journalist. Your priorities are not my priorities. Stop telling me I need to do anything other than chat about comics & telly with people who seem nice.
December 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
There's a connection that people who constantly seek and initiate rage-bait interactions get a dopamine hit from it, and that certain people live their lives in this rage state (under the guise of "good and necessary debates") when in fact they're just addicted to anger and can't process why.
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Evening bump! Thank you so much everyone who grabbed something and shared. I've been packing orders today so there isn't much to do tomorrow besides get the labels on the packages and mailed out 💚💚
Obligatory last call post for the last day I have the shop open! I'll close it first thing tomorrow.
Featuring the little watercolor/gouache travel palettes (or empty tins) today. Come in black or silver, 3 designs :)
www.kamakru.com/accessories/...
Main shop: www.kamakru.com/shop
Featuring the little watercolor/gouache travel palettes (or empty tins) today. Come in black or silver, 3 designs :)
www.kamakru.com/accessories/...
Main shop: www.kamakru.com/shop
December 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Evening bump! Thank you so much everyone who grabbed something and shared. I've been packing orders today so there isn't much to do tomorrow besides get the labels on the packages and mailed out 💚💚
Obligatory last call post for the last day I have the shop open! I'll close it first thing tomorrow.
Featuring the little watercolor/gouache travel palettes (or empty tins) today. Come in black or silver, 3 designs :)
www.kamakru.com/accessories/...
Main shop: www.kamakru.com/shop
Featuring the little watercolor/gouache travel palettes (or empty tins) today. Come in black or silver, 3 designs :)
www.kamakru.com/accessories/...
Main shop: www.kamakru.com/shop
December 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Obligatory last call post for the last day I have the shop open! I'll close it first thing tomorrow.
Featuring the little watercolor/gouache travel palettes (or empty tins) today. Come in black or silver, 3 designs :)
www.kamakru.com/accessories/...
Main shop: www.kamakru.com/shop
Featuring the little watercolor/gouache travel palettes (or empty tins) today. Come in black or silver, 3 designs :)
www.kamakru.com/accessories/...
Main shop: www.kamakru.com/shop
Morning Flight
“The air was crisp and cool beneath wings
The sky grew light until the mountains blazed
And the mist pulled from the green, deep water
The smallest sounds echoed across the lake
The whoosh of movement, calm and steady
Warmed the muscles, welcomed the new day.”
#watercolor #dragons
“The air was crisp and cool beneath wings
The sky grew light until the mountains blazed
And the mist pulled from the green, deep water
The smallest sounds echoed across the lake
The whoosh of movement, calm and steady
Warmed the muscles, welcomed the new day.”
#watercolor #dragons
December 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Morning Flight
“The air was crisp and cool beneath wings
The sky grew light until the mountains blazed
And the mist pulled from the green, deep water
The smallest sounds echoed across the lake
The whoosh of movement, calm and steady
Warmed the muscles, welcomed the new day.”
#watercolor #dragons
“The air was crisp and cool beneath wings
The sky grew light until the mountains blazed
And the mist pulled from the green, deep water
The smallest sounds echoed across the lake
The whoosh of movement, calm and steady
Warmed the muscles, welcomed the new day.”
#watercolor #dragons
🎉 It's live! I'll be making another post for this newest piece, "Morning Flight", but for now here's where you can find it on the EDO gallery :)
Morning Flight by Katie Croonenberghs - “The air was crisp and cool beneath wings The sky grew light until the mountains blazed...
If you want early access to our gallery every day, hit our link to join the mailing list! https://f.mtr.cool/sxvqsbagma
If you want early access to our gallery every day, hit our link to join the mailing list! https://f.mtr.cool/sxvqsbagma
December 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
🎉 It's live! I'll be making another post for this newest piece, "Morning Flight", but for now here's where you can find it on the EDO gallery :)
Those whiny "thinking is hawd 🥺" ai-bros wouldn't know a good idea if it slapped them across the face like a giant wet fish. That headline, exhibit A.
BITCHES.
GIVE ME AI MONEY.
I GOT LOTS OF IDEAS AND SO DO ALL MY FRIENDS.
GIVE ME AI MONEY.
I GOT LOTS OF IDEAS AND SO DO ALL MY FRIENDS.
December 14, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Those whiny "thinking is hawd 🥺" ai-bros wouldn't know a good idea if it slapped them across the face like a giant wet fish. That headline, exhibit A.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Reposting this with the blue fixed to be more accurate!
"Deep Blue"
A new lino block print inspired a bit by a couple of older lino blocks, the Serpent & the Wave. I mixed some white into the Prussian Blue to brighten it up
Prints: www.kamakru.com/prints/limit...
#linoprint #blockprint #dragons #art
"Deep Blue"
A new lino block print inspired a bit by a couple of older lino blocks, the Serpent & the Wave. I mixed some white into the Prussian Blue to brighten it up
Prints: www.kamakru.com/prints/limit...
#linoprint #blockprint #dragons #art
November 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Reposting this with the blue fixed to be more accurate!
"Deep Blue"
A new lino block print inspired a bit by a couple of older lino blocks, the Serpent & the Wave. I mixed some white into the Prussian Blue to brighten it up
Prints: www.kamakru.com/prints/limit...
#linoprint #blockprint #dragons #art
"Deep Blue"
A new lino block print inspired a bit by a couple of older lino blocks, the Serpent & the Wave. I mixed some white into the Prussian Blue to brighten it up
Prints: www.kamakru.com/prints/limit...
#linoprint #blockprint #dragons #art
Another WIP of "Morning Flight", my next original release tomorrow morning on @everydayoriginal.bsky.social!
This whole front portion with all the vegetation in the foreground is 90% #gouache, 10% #watercolor. The watercolor was mostly used as loose fill, but necessary for good coverage.
#painting
This whole front portion with all the vegetation in the foreground is 90% #gouache, 10% #watercolor. The watercolor was mostly used as loose fill, but necessary for good coverage.
#painting
December 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Another WIP of "Morning Flight", my next original release tomorrow morning on @everydayoriginal.bsky.social!
This whole front portion with all the vegetation in the foreground is 90% #gouache, 10% #watercolor. The watercolor was mostly used as loose fill, but necessary for good coverage.
#painting
This whole front portion with all the vegetation in the foreground is 90% #gouache, 10% #watercolor. The watercolor was mostly used as loose fill, but necessary for good coverage.
#painting
So happy to report that the swelling on Cedar's face has gone! With that I'll share Cedar pics for #Caturday
Just look at them little fangs, aw
Just look at them little fangs, aw
December 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
So happy to report that the swelling on Cedar's face has gone! With that I'll share Cedar pics for #Caturday
Just look at them little fangs, aw
Just look at them little fangs, aw
Is BlueSky having a glitch for anyone else where the notifications always say 1 even if there are more? It's not a big deal, but I noticed it started happening yesterday and I'm curious
December 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Is BlueSky having a glitch for anyone else where the notifications always say 1 even if there are more? It's not a big deal, but I noticed it started happening yesterday and I'm curious
I'm not sure if I should be concerned at all that 20% of my website traffic is from China. I've never shipped a single package there, so I'm assuming it must just be manufacturers picking up my SEO on pins or something, maybe? Anyone else notice a similar thing?
December 13, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I'm not sure if I should be concerned at all that 20% of my website traffic is from China. I've never shipped a single package there, so I'm assuming it must just be manufacturers picking up my SEO on pins or something, maybe? Anyone else notice a similar thing?
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"Departing Hometree"
The tree that sheltered the egg, that nestled the hatchling, that shaded the fledgling & covered it in storms. The tree in the forest that held it close, until one day the dragon spread its wings & lifted from the ground with exuberance and possibility.
#watercolor #dragons #art
The tree that sheltered the egg, that nestled the hatchling, that shaded the fledgling & covered it in storms. The tree in the forest that held it close, until one day the dragon spread its wings & lifted from the ground with exuberance and possibility.
#watercolor #dragons #art
December 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
"Departing Hometree"
The tree that sheltered the egg, that nestled the hatchling, that shaded the fledgling & covered it in storms. The tree in the forest that held it close, until one day the dragon spread its wings & lifted from the ground with exuberance and possibility.
#watercolor #dragons #art
The tree that sheltered the egg, that nestled the hatchling, that shaded the fledgling & covered it in storms. The tree in the forest that held it close, until one day the dragon spread its wings & lifted from the ground with exuberance and possibility.
#watercolor #dragons #art
Went outside to nab a couple little bits of cedar branches to photograph the new painting with, and found this lovely little stick covered in lichens and tiny moss! Full size photos for all that detail goodness (that I could get on my phone at least).
December 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Went outside to nab a couple little bits of cedar branches to photograph the new painting with, and found this lovely little stick covered in lichens and tiny moss! Full size photos for all that detail goodness (that I could get on my phone at least).
Quick reminder that the shop closes in a couple days, Sunday December 14th! I plan to make Monday a pack and ship day.
All digital items (like coloring books) and POD items like shirts and mugs will continue to stay up with a disclaimer that those won't arrive for Christmas.
www.kamakru.com/shop
All digital items (like coloring books) and POD items like shirts and mugs will continue to stay up with a disclaimer that those won't arrive for Christmas.
www.kamakru.com/shop
December 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Quick reminder that the shop closes in a couple days, Sunday December 14th! I plan to make Monday a pack and ship day.
All digital items (like coloring books) and POD items like shirts and mugs will continue to stay up with a disclaimer that those won't arrive for Christmas.
www.kamakru.com/shop
All digital items (like coloring books) and POD items like shirts and mugs will continue to stay up with a disclaimer that those won't arrive for Christmas.
www.kamakru.com/shop
I finished the painting AND got it matted this evening! Now I just need to photo, edit and upload (backend website) and my deadline work is done. Whew
Soooooon. Soon, new art!
Soooooon. Soon, new art!
December 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I finished the painting AND got it matted this evening! Now I just need to photo, edit and upload (backend website) and my deadline work is done. Whew
Soooooon. Soon, new art!
Soooooon. Soon, new art!
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SEATTLE & VASHON ISLAND: King County is providing free sandbags for pickup to reduce damages from flooding.
Stay safe, we’re in this together. kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp...
Stay safe, we’re in this together. kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp...
Sandbag distribution and use - King County, Washington
kingcounty.gov
December 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
SEATTLE & VASHON ISLAND: King County is providing free sandbags for pickup to reduce damages from flooding.
Stay safe, we’re in this together. kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp...
Stay safe, we’re in this together. kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp...
Have any creators out there ever made your own advent calendar? Experience wise, was it a "hell on earth, I'll never ever do that again" or "it was a fun thing to put together, no regrets!" situation?
Also: Would people be interested in advent calendars from artists and other creators?
Also: Would people be interested in advent calendars from artists and other creators?
December 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Have any creators out there ever made your own advent calendar? Experience wise, was it a "hell on earth, I'll never ever do that again" or "it was a fun thing to put together, no regrets!" situation?
Also: Would people be interested in advent calendars from artists and other creators?
Also: Would people be interested in advent calendars from artists and other creators?
Hey friends if you're in Oregon or Washington and you're told to leave your house due to flooding, DO IT. DO NOT STAY. It is not worth your life, it is not "tough" or "brave" and you are not proving anything by not leaving.
YES we get rain regularly but flood levels are beyond major levels in areas
YES we get rain regularly but flood levels are beyond major levels in areas
December 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Hey friends if you're in Oregon or Washington and you're told to leave your house due to flooding, DO IT. DO NOT STAY. It is not worth your life, it is not "tough" or "brave" and you are not proving anything by not leaving.
YES we get rain regularly but flood levels are beyond major levels in areas
YES we get rain regularly but flood levels are beyond major levels in areas
Painted today until my hand starting cramping so that's my sign to cool it for the night and rest. I hate being in the flow of work and my wrist is just like "no, no more you've already done 3 hours today."
I want to do 5 hours. I want to keep going but I know it'll backfire. Sigh.
I want to do 5 hours. I want to keep going but I know it'll backfire. Sigh.
December 10, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Painted today until my hand starting cramping so that's my sign to cool it for the night and rest. I hate being in the flow of work and my wrist is just like "no, no more you've already done 3 hours today."
I want to do 5 hours. I want to keep going but I know it'll backfire. Sigh.
I want to do 5 hours. I want to keep going but I know it'll backfire. Sigh.
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More traditional media experimentation! Watercolor, ink, color pencil, and a little bit of digital touchup.
December 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
More traditional media experimentation! Watercolor, ink, color pencil, and a little bit of digital touchup.
Prints for Starchaser are also up in the shop today ~
www.kamakru.com/prints/8x10-...
www.kamakru.com/prints/8x10-...
December 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Prints for Starchaser are also up in the shop today ~
www.kamakru.com/prints/8x10-...
www.kamakru.com/prints/8x10-...
"Departing Hometree"
The tree that sheltered the egg, that nestled the hatchling, that shaded the fledgling & covered it in storms. The tree in the forest that held it close, until one day the dragon spread its wings & lifted from the ground with exuberance and possibility.
#watercolor #dragons #art
The tree that sheltered the egg, that nestled the hatchling, that shaded the fledgling & covered it in storms. The tree in the forest that held it close, until one day the dragon spread its wings & lifted from the ground with exuberance and possibility.
#watercolor #dragons #art
December 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
"Departing Hometree"
The tree that sheltered the egg, that nestled the hatchling, that shaded the fledgling & covered it in storms. The tree in the forest that held it close, until one day the dragon spread its wings & lifted from the ground with exuberance and possibility.
#watercolor #dragons #art
The tree that sheltered the egg, that nestled the hatchling, that shaded the fledgling & covered it in storms. The tree in the forest that held it close, until one day the dragon spread its wings & lifted from the ground with exuberance and possibility.
#watercolor #dragons #art