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Karen Luk
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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 · 12d
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...
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 1d
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.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 2d
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.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 2d
I’m teaching at de Young Museum Saturday, October 18th for their Family Art Making Day.

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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.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 3d
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.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 3d
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.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 4d
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.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 6d
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.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 7d
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.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 7d
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.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 9d
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.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 9d
Added a few new reward tiers featuring original cat art for the Catastic 2026 Calendar Kickstarter. We’re 67% funded!

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#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!
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 10d
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.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 11d
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.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 12d
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...
www.famsf.org
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 12d
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.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 13d
That cup design...!
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 13d
Thank you!
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 13d
Catober 2025 day 5: soapbox

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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.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 14d
Catober 2025 day 4: actor

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#catober #catober2025 #actor #catoberactor #ink #hungry #feedme #drawing #whitecat #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund #caturday
Ink drawing of a fat white cat complaining about no food with a plate with food still on it. Drawn by Karen Luk for day 4 of Catober. Catobet 2025 prompt list. Day 4 is actor.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 15d
Catober 2025 day 3: cup

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#catober #catober2025 #cup #catobercup #ink #coffee #latteart #latte #drawing #coffeetime #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #firstcup #artober #drawtober #artchallenge #kickstarter #crowdfund
Ink drawing of cup with cat latte art for Catober 2024 by Karen Luk. Catober 2025 prompt list. Today for day 3, the word is cup.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 16d
Catober 2025 day 2: kelp

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#catober #catober2025 #kelp #catoberkelp #ink #seaside #drawing #drawingchallenge #draweveryday #catart #seaweed #artober #drawtober #artchallenge
Ink drawing of a cat face made of kelp by Karen Luk. Catober 2025 prompt list. Day 2 is kelp.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 17d
Catober 2025 is here! Day 1: fortune

Have fun drawing cats with me and good luck!

#catober #catober2026 #catoberfortune #ink #luckycat #drawing #drawingchallenge ##draweveryday #catart #calico #calicocat #manekineko
Ink drawing of calico cat (maneki neko) with a sign saying good luck by Karen Luk. Catober 2026 prompt list. Day one is fortune.
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 17d
Catastic 2026 Calendar Kickstarter campaign is live!

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#cats #catart #indie #illustration #calendar #crowdfund #campaign #kickstarter #animalart #watercolor #traditionalart #ink #painting
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 · 20d
My next cat calendar launches this week...!
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Coming soon: Catastic 2026 Calendar
Catastic 2026 Calendar featuring watercolor cat paintings by Karen Luk. It's the 10th calendar campaign on Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com
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Karen Luk @karenluk.bsky.social · 22d
Dim Sum are Us comic by Karen Luk, page 4. Dim Sum are Us comic by Karen Luk, page 5. Dim Sum are Us comic by Karen Luk, page 6. Dim Sum are Us comic by Karen Luk, page 7.
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