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Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie

@mizmak.bsky.social

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Whimsical denizen of planet Earth. Ace; she/her. Draws and writes stuff. Owned by dachshunds. LGBTQ+ friendly space here. Massive GOOD OMENS fan. https://archiveofourown.org/users/Mizmak/works My FANLORE page is here: https://fanlore.org/wiki/MIZMAK

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Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 20h

Yeah, the whole kit was hard (194 pieces, some of them TINY, and nearly all had to be sanded down to fit together), and the customization only added to the struggle. Looks cool, though!

Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you kindly! Yup, I agree!

Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 2d

I set it on a candle holder to raise it higher above the piano music stand, and I think it looks good there!

Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 2d

Rolife company makes the booknook, with "Shakespeare and Co." sign. A fan designed replacement labels that I used, and I also printed tiny versions of some of my art to replace the kit images. I have a Tumblr post about it, I can find that link if you're interested. It was HARD to put together!

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Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 2d

It does look good on top of the piano. Thanks!

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Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 2d

The amazing GO music box created by @ineffablepenguin.bsky.social that I won in the Ineffable Con auction arrived (after a lengthy & worrying delay) on my birthday (Oct 11)! It's stunning! Still working on the best place for it in my home - what do you think? (See also video on mizmak.tumblr.com)

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Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 3d

Aha, so you ARE on Bluesky! Hello! I'd love to see pics of your craft/art here! Having trouble writing lately, too much repeating of the Same Old Things, but do have one thing that might not be too awful, still deciding if it's worth posting. Thanks for the lovely comment on my art! Cheers!

Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 6d

My version of that fabulous moment in the opening scene of Good Omens S2, painted with acrylics on an oval canvas. (The background red is just one of my bedroom walls.)

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Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 9d

Non Good Omens art post: Varied Thrush; female Hooded Merganser (both acrylic); Marsh Wren (watercolor); Dodo (watercolor & ink). First three done using my own photo refs. How I wish I could say that for the last one! Sigh.

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Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 12d

thank you so much!

Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 12d

Another colored pencil piece from the S1 dino park scene, doing my usual realism thing, because my ability to create original compositions is rather limited. Possibly there is too much green. Oh, well. So it goes! #goodomens

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Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 16d

thank you so much!

Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 16d

thank you kindly!

Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 17d

A piece I did shortly after S2 came out, from one of the promo pics. Colored pencil.
#Goodomens

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Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 18d

I knew it! I was Admissions staff, coordinating visit days! When I heard you were directing Good Omens 3 (huge fan), I kept telling friends I'd met you once, and how smart you were, and they had trouble believing I remembered but it WAS an unusual CV. Looking forward to the GO finale so much!

Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 20d

Did you ever visit Seattle's UW Biostat dept (mid-1990s?) to check out their grad program? I worked there and recall the grad program chair, Lloyd Fisher, renting "Tank Girl" to see what it was about before the visit. He seemed faintly confused by it, but said he enjoyed it a lot. He had good taste!

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Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 22d

Brilliant.

Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 22d

thank you kindly!

Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 23d

Zoomed in a bit on Aziraphale:

Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 23d

WIP no more: finished! Aziraphale waits for his apology dance. Colored pencil. 9" x 12", took around 12 hours or so. Will put a closer up view of Azi in the comments.

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Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 24d

Agree with the high fiber thing -- it has changed my digestive health SO much for the better (but has to be added in SLOWLY to the diet!). Fingers crossed you are home soon!

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Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 24d

Thank goodness for treatable conditions. Whew! I hope you can find new enjoyable treats to replace the ones you can no longer consume. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks -- just read the first two chapters and am enjoying it a lot!

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Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you kindly!

Alex "Mizmak" MacKenzie @mizmak.bsky.social · 26d

Oh yes, it is, though it IS nice to do something beyond a simple portrait once in a while!