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Sarah McKenzie

@sarahdraws8.bsky.social

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Creature Artist for fantasy/sci-fi. Dragons, monsters, robots, and more! I also draw characters and full illustrations on occasion. Links: https://sites.google.com/view/sarah-draws-links

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Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 1d

To celebrate 2️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ followers, I'm holding my first #artshare!

RULES
🐉Like & RT
🐉Compliment a stranger's art!
🐉Drop your art! (bonus if it features creatures, although non-creature art is welcome, too!)
🐉Tag artist friends (optional)

🚫NO AI, AND KEEP IT SFW

#selfpromo #selfpromosaturday

An artshare banner surrounded by creatures peaking into the frame.

Text says:
'Artshare'
'RULES
🐉Like & RT
🐉Compliment a stranger's art!
🐉Drop your art! (bonus if it features creatures, although non-creature art is welcome, too!)
🐉Tag artist friends (optional)'

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Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 2h

Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 2h

Nice comic illustrations! 👍💯

Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 3h

These are some really gorgeous sunsets! 🌇😍

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Gurkirat Kooner @kiratobj.bsky.social · 3h

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Gurkirat Kooner @kiratobj.bsky.social · Dec 21

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Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 5h

Thanks for the #artshare, Jel!

I'm hosting one of these of my own at the moment, so I'll drop that alongside my art, for anyone who wants to participate.

Tagging some other artists:
@rjb-mallacore.bsky.social
@dantigy.bsky.social
@kvacm.bsky.social

Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 5h

You have a really nice style - it reminds me of Gumball a little! ❤️
I also really like the character with the linux shirt. 🐧

Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 5h

These are great! ❤️
Is that first character made of honey? 🤯

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jel (BLUESKY) @jellofan99.posts.art · 8h

Jel's Art Share - OCTOBER 2025

I finally wanted to start my own art share on this site.

Show me some artworks you've made, I could repost and heart some (or most)

You can also tag your mutuals/friends if you like!

NO GenAI AND NFTs allowed

#artshare #artsky #ocsky #promosky #art

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Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 5h

This is really good! The clothing patterns are so pretty. ❤️

Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 5h

Artist! Post your favorite underrated art. Let's give 'em more love. 🖤

Bowstaves. That one time I tried weapon concept art instead of creatures/characters. 🏹
#WeaponConcept #FantasyWeapon #Fantasy

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Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 5h

Ooooo, I love that pink hair! 💗💗💗

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Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 5h

🙏🥰

@kvacm.bsky.social
@rjb-mallacore.bsky.social
@dantigy.bsky.social

Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 5h

🦊😍

Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 5h

❤️💙💜🖤😍

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meltingcore @ Apokolips Ω @meltingcore.bsky.social · 15h

Time for a silent #artshare!

Ω Share your art silently!
Ω Like/repost this!
Ω Tag your friends!
Ω Support each other!

#ocsky

I'll tag... @kiz-draws-stuff.bsky.social @straybardart.bsky.social @double-4-designer.bsky.social @ladyimpulse.bsky.social @splitleaf.bsky.social 🛸

A digital manga drawing of a girl with white skin and blue hair dappled with oranges and yellows. She wears a dark blue dress highlighted with orange and red. She stands with her eyes closed and a tear of blood drips from her left eye. She stands among autumn leaves in front of a concrete wall.

A digital manga drawing of a girl with silver skin and dark grey hair that flows up behind her. She is leaping up from a pool of lava with a fist full of fire and a blazing red dress. She has silver horns, fierce red eyes, and a demented smile. Lava flies behind her in a wave like it's about to attack.

A digital drawing of a peaceful field of dunes at sunset. The entire painting is red, orange, and yellow with hints of dark blue near the horizon line. The sun gently sets near the center of the painting.

A digital manga drawing of a girl in deep blue and purple space. She has ice blue eyes with long lashes. She has medium length black hair that glows with the blues and purples of deep space. She has puffy blue sleeves and holds a hand over her chest with globular tears. More tears drift away from her eyes, shaped into spheres by the lack of gravity. She appears peaceful, however. Spirals of light and nebulae flow behind her.

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Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 5h

Interesting observation! Although I did not deliberately make it look that way, I'm glad you can see things you find interesting in it. 👍

Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 6h

Thanks! That's the yellow version of my Axolotl Dragon. 🥰💕

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Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 6h

Nice critters again, Khyron! 💯

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Khyron [ Art Share Pinned ] @lordkhyron.bsky.social · 7h

woops, did this on twitter but not here!

A Purussaurus for @lilyrinn.bsky.social
a zebra tailed lizard I did in an art class
a Para I misspelled and did on a whime
and a raffle sketch I had done for @queenofshenanigans.bsky.social

I am Khyron, and as you can tell I love drawing critters!

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Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 7h

That's understandable; I was trying to make it VERY different from the original as a sort of exercise in originality, so the reaction you described means I hit the mark pretty well! 💕

Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 12h

Thanks! The lion/snake monster is a redesign of the Greek chimera, and I'm glad you like her as well.

Your colors in these are indeed very pretty! 💚💙💜🧡

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JanaW Finearts @janaw-finearts.bsky.social · 13h

Congratulations on your followers and thanks for hosting :)
I realy like your unique creatures. Mostly the Axolotl-Dragon and the Lion-rattle-snake.
I almost never draw creatures, but maybe some of your follower love vibrant colors?

JanaW Finearts @janaw-finearts.bsky.social · Sep 12

🍀 #introduction Update🍀

I’m Jana, a part-time #watercolor and mixed-media artist from Germany 🎨 I love capturing nature in small, vibrant Polaroid-style #paintings. Each piece is handmade at my kitchen table.
I sell via DM or polaroidpaintingsde.etsy.com

#LandscapeArt #art #nature #artforsale

watercolor painting sheet featuring four distinct landscape scenes arranged in a grid - two on the top row and two on the bottom. Each scene is labeled with a number and a title, and they vary in mood, color, and natural setting.

Top Left – “19 Reed” A sandy path winds through tall, golden reeds and grasses, leading toward a calm body of water. The scene is bathed in warm sunlight, evoking a peaceful, coastal or lakeside atmosphere. The colors are soft and earthy, with yellows, browns, and hints of blue.

Top Right – “20 Dead End” A rocky trail ends abruptly at a cliff edge, where a single tree stands in full bloom. The sky is dramatic, painted in rich pinks and purples, suggesting either sunrise or sunset. The mood is contemplative, with a sense of isolation and beauty.

Bottom Left – “21 Purple” A vibrant field of purple flowers stretches across the foreground, with a distant tree line under a bright blue sky. The colors are bold and saturated, emphasizing the lushness and vitality of the landscape. It feels like a warm spring or summer day.

Bottom Right – “22 First Light” A rocky shoreline meets crashing waves as the sun rises over the horizon. The sky is filled with soft pastel tones—pinks, oranges, and light blues—capturing the gentle tranquility of early morning. The scene conveys freshness and renewal.

Square watercolor framed with a black line on a rectangular, portrait-oriented paper. A vivid cluster of red and orange chili peppers hangs against a bright blue background, with touches of green stems and leaves adding contrast. The glossy highlights emphasize their smooth, curved shapes. Number 108 is written in the bottom left corner.

Square watercolor framed with a black line on a rectangular, portrait-oriented paper. A small lush island with bright green trees and large pale rocks sits in the middle of a calm, clear lake. The vivid reflections and detailed greenery evoke a peaceful summer atmosphere. Number 107 is written in the bottom left corner.

Square watercolor framed with a black line on a rectangular, portrait-oriented paper. A solitary tree with a thick canopy of green leaves and clusters of bright orange fruit stands on a sunlit coastal slope. Tall grasses and rocky patches surround its base, and in the background, the sea glistens in shades of blue under a pale sky. Number 103 is written in the bottom left corner.
Around the painting are a yellow and a white Posca marker, two watercolor pans, and a paint palette filled with various shades of blue.

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Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 12h

It's a pleasure, and thanks! 🙏
That is indeed an axolotl dragon, and I'm happy you like it. 😁💛💛

Sarah McKenzie @sarahdraws8.bsky.social · 12h

Love the dragon man! The hydra is super neat as well - I like what you did with the horns on its heads. 😍

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Darkroigh🔞 COMMISSIONS OPEN @darkroigh.bsky.social · 13h

Thanks for the artshare! I'm Darkroigh and I draw my OCs or random creatures. I like hot men, dark fantasy and horror themes. Working on a comic. Warning: I sometimes post 18+ stuff

A man with bat-like wings, 4 horns and a dragon tail covered in silver scales. He has blue eyes and is dressed in trousers and tight black sleevless shirt. He walks on a bridge to the castle, while behind him blue falmes spew out of the entrance with multiple dragon silvuettes in the flames

An anime male soldier with torn up clothes, black hair, eyebags and green eyes, holds up a sword with both hands as he is approached from two sides by arachne. Everything around him is covered in a spiderweb as one of the spiders is walking towards him on rocks

A giant black wolf with dark aura and glowing orange eyes.

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