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Mike Z
@mikez.bsky.social
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Guild Eleven co-founder and artist. I mostly work with watercolor.

Guild Eleven = my creative friends!
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Mike Z @mikez.bsky.social · 13h
Of course you know the Christmas Frog. Santa's helper from the bog.
My original watercolor painting in greeting card form. The Snowman Wizard can be found there, too!
The Christmas Frog card
The Christmas Frog card. Personalize any greeting card for no additional cost! Cards are shipped the Next Business Day. Product ID: 1955500
www.greetingcarduniverse.com
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Snowman Wizard: Palantir.
#art
A snowman in a wizard hat gazes into a crystal ball, which sits on a gnarly upturned root. The sphere displays a vision of a sinister snowflake.
November 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
mikez.bsky.social
Snowman Wizard: Palantir.
#art
A snowman in a wizard hat gazes into a crystal ball, which sits on a gnarly upturned root. The sphere displays a vision of a sinister snowflake.
November 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
mikez.bsky.social
Of course you know the Christmas Frog. Santa's helper from the bog.
My original watercolor painting in greeting card form. The Snowman Wizard can be found there, too!
The Christmas Frog card
The Christmas Frog card. Personalize any greeting card for no additional cost! Cards are shipped the Next Business Day. Product ID: 1955500
www.greetingcarduniverse.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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whistberry.bsky.social
Curious about my writing? All of my books are half off for the next few days at itch! That means everything is $1.50 or less! $10 for EVERYTHING!

Fantasy, horror, mystery... novellas, novels, story collections!

It's always a great time to support indie creators 💜

itch.io/s/168857/bla...
Image of 9 books covers for books by Helen Whistberry: Roadkill, shows a highway with animal skeletons on it; The Final Voyage of Avery Mothmere, has a black cat playing with an old-fashioned sailing ship; When Your Heart is a Broken Thing, has a white rabbit crying red tears and a red rabbit with skeleton exposed crying blue tears; Once Upon a Wave of Witches, with co-author Eli Belt, has a green kraken tentacle sweeping through turbulent blue waves; The Tail of Nightshade, has a gray mouse among purple nightshade blooms; The Melody of Trees, has a red fox among twining tree branches; The Weird Sisters, has a full moon behind tombstones with a hand visible lying on the ground; The Avenging Angel, has a full moon behind a mansion; The Ghostly Groom, has a full moon behind a tombstone with a black bird on top of it.
November 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Hi! If you’re looking for more artists, writers, photographers, and other culture stuff, I have a starter pack you might like! These are some of my favorite creatives, and many of them have online shops you can support!

#art #photography #nature #writers

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November 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Ah, i also did one of those Black Fridays. My ttrpg games are half off and my comics are pay what you want. Check em out. hulkhoquinn.itch.io
Ttrpg cover of a demon eating a meat textured logo Comic cover of a young guy showing 2 massive armored creatures a flyer Ttrpg cover of a gremlin flashing a mogwai as other gremlins sneak behind it Ttrpg cover of a ghost lady standing in the middle of the road
November 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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rendernev.bsky.social
A pretty table.
A table setting with purple roses and yellow flowers set in a bowl with silver bells.
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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davis.social
Happy Thanksgiving, friends. Pease enjoy this old doodle of Death from Discworld being thankful for cats.

I’m very thankful for this community and the lovely people I’ve been fortunate to meet here. I hope you have a wonderful day 🧡🤎🍁💀
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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whistberry.bsky.social
It me!
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It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and the world is dreadful and grey.

To bring some light, we have an interview with Helen Whistberry ( @whistberry.bsky.social ), author of today's giveaway prize, When Your Heart Is A Broken Thing.

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...

#BookSky #AMoRaR
Banner image for our interview with Helen Whistberry. The banner includes the book dragon, the ghost cat, and a drawing of Helen, by Helen.
November 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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salvaterra.bsky.social
The first 8 cards of my first Tarot deck. 🃏

A slow patience project only possible through the support of my wonderful Patrons.

#tarot #tarotsky #b&wart
black and white illustrations of eight tarot cards: the fool, the magician, the high priestess, the empress, the emperor, the hierophant, the lovers and the chariot. all characters wear masks, helmets or veils hiding their faces.
November 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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hulkhoquinn.bsky.social
Alright, finished with the floor level isometric map of this cursed mansion turned orphanage for tiny lovable maniacs. Lots of little secrets and nonsense I hope my players find…and I promise not to freak out if they never do.
Isometric map of a fantasy mansion full of odd relics. For a ttrpg game
November 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Settling in for the traditional Thanksgiving feast. (Turkey tomorrow)
A bowl containing popcorn, jelly beans, toast, and pretzel sticks.
November 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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whistberry.bsky.social
FREE COLORING PAGES!

If you find yourself having to entertain bored kiddies today, you can download a set of 3 free coloring pages including this turkey fellow! (Or you can download for you? Do kids even color anymore? Do adults? I don't know anymore😂)

whistberry.itch.io/bird-colorin...
Line drawing in black ink against a white background of a male turkey displaying its tail feathers while strutting through a forest scene of dead log, mushrooms, acorns, fallen leaves.
November 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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ghor-art.bsky.social
crow knight
#art #digitalart #fantasy
March 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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rendernev.bsky.social
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate.🍂
My ink drawing of a mouse riding through the sky in an acorn held aloft by tiny balloons.
November 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
mikez.bsky.social
Keep scrolling, nothing to see here.
#art
In the air, above a tree stump, a creature with bird and pachyderm features. Tusks and wing/ ears, feathers and talons. Watercolor on toned paper.
November 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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The patterns, the textures, the mood... I want to be there. Love this illustration by Ulla Thynell.

#beautifulbizarre #artwork #bookillustrations #fantasyart #magic #fairytaleart #art
November 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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shabana.bsky.social
Roger Eastwood (British, 1942 – 2013). A Wet Sunday in Stalybridge (1984, oil on board).
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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tomsbrown.bsky.social
Soooo close.
Pencil drawing with watercolour wash and white chalk and paint. A sun child sits at the foot of the stairway to the home of the gods, mourning her lost golden ball, stolen by the sea. Silly amounts of detail.
November 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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mikez.bsky.social
The Snowman Wizard casts a fire spell.
#art
A Snowman in a wizard hat shoots flames from his hands.
November 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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whistprword.bsky.social
A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.

Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.

Tag your post: #whistpr

Word for November 27, 2025: #MURMURATION

#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
Simple drawing in white against a light blue background of a bunch of birds in flight. The birds are very simply drawn and in a variety of flying poses, filling up the image.
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 AM
mikez.bsky.social
The Snowman Wizard casts a fire spell.
#art
A Snowman in a wizard hat shoots flames from his hands.
November 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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rendernev.bsky.social
Noodle wants to shake your hand.
Noodle, the black and white kitty, is reaching his paw out as he lounges in the bed.
November 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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dtdelosh.bsky.social
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!
My ink and watercolor illustration inspired by the story of Chicken Licken, who thought the sky was falling. This scene shows Chicken Licken telling all the other fowl; Henny Penny, Cocky Locky, Turkey Lurkey, Ducky Lucky and Goose Loosey that the sky is falling and they must tell the king. © Diana Ting Delosh
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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BLACK FRIDAY SALE and one that actually means something 🙌

$10 off calendars!
$37 off signed prints!
$2 off sticker packs!

Ends Monday! Thanks for supporting a small business 🫶

Get your goodies here 👉 canieatthisforaging.com/print-shop
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM