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T.K. Arispe

@tkarispe.bsky.social

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Author/illustrator, science enthusiast, cat mom. View more of my work at www.tkarispe.com.

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T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · May 29

Looking for a new #audiobook this summer? My latest novel, Between the Salt Water and the Sea Strand, is now available on #Audible! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FB9N822G

Masterfully narrated by the amazing @davidault.bsky.social, it's a fun fantasy romp for the whole family!

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 1h

Thanks so much for doing these! The nice thing about the premise of the podcast is that you won't run out of coordinates anytime soon. GRAO has become one of my podcast staples.

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 1h

Happy #NationalFossilDay! Nothing like an entire day dedicated to the awesome fact that our planet's geology allows us to learn about the ecosystems that came before us.

If you're looking for some paleo fun this weekend, come to the Idaho Museum of Natural History's Fall Fossil Fest on the 18th!

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 1d

Precisely my line of thinking.

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, I really don't use my personal profile on FB anymore, but I still post occasionally on my professional page. We can chat on DM here if you want!

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 1d

Concept art for King Radnama from my novel The Voyage of the Kaus Media. I had fun making the Noblirim a way rad species of saurian dragon people. #fantasyart #dragons

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T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 1d

Hello! Funny, I was just thinking about you the other day and wondering how you were doing. I hope you're well!

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 2d

Dark matter = space unicorns

I'm drafting the paper right now; look for it on the front cover of Nature.

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 2d

Astronomy lesson from my 7-year-old niece: "You can't breathe in space because of the unicorns."

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 3d

I'm really enjoying the forum! I think there are a lot of people our age who grew up with forums before social media was a thing, and it sort of feels like coming home. And I agree with you that message boards have certain advantages over social media. Thanks so much for organizing this!

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 3d

I'm glad so many people liked that previous illustration! Here's another piece of concept art for The Shadow of Takeryuu. Min is a bold, if slightly naïve farmgirl with a strong sense of justice who borrowed her ancestor's enchanted armor and pudao on a quest to save her village. #Neopets

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 5d

You can check out that series in issues 824-832, if you're interested. I had a lot of fun with it.

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 5d

If you're a nostalgic #Pokémon fan, come check out this wonderful new forum! It's a friendly and chill place and I've really been enjoying my time there!

Johto Times @johtotimes.bsky.social · 5d

After more than 2.5 years, Johto Times now has its own community forum! If you enjoyed visiting them during the late 90s and early 2000s, or are new and curious about them, consider checking us out!

forum.johtotimes.com

Please spread the word and help us reach more people!

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T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 5d

Concept art for my Neopian Times series The Shadow of Takeryuu, about a group of adventurers in ancient Shenkuu who journey to confront a corrupt emperor. This is Eunji, a soft-spoken yet strong-willed geomancer monk with a knack for bringing people together. #Neopets

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T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 5d

Wonderful interview! It's nice to see another Aggron fan, haha. And I totally know how it feels to create something that you consider old and terrible and yet you still get people telling you how much it meant to them. Thanks for another great issue!

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 5d

Also, there are completely different types of dinosaur named Stegoceras and Stegosaurus, and I need to have a stern chat with whoever is responsible for this.

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 5d

It's October, so here is a skull.

Marker sketch of a Stegoceras skull from the Idaho Museum of Natural History. Loving that rugosity. #paleoart #dinosaurs

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 7d

I love when they give away Legendary/Mythical #Pokémon because it's so fun to pal around with demigodly creatures and feed them treats.

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 8d

Popplio was my first partner in #Pokémon Sun. I was pleasantly surprised with its final evolution!

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 8d

I wish I'd had this on my binder in junior high.

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 8d

At the most recent Virtual Fossil Friday, we somehow got to talking about #LisaFrank, and next thing I know, I'm doodling this, and I'm not even sorry about it. #paleoart

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T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 9d

The first message board I was ever a part of was the Pojo community board (do you remember The Pojo?) way back when. I have fond memories of sneaking onto the board during my typing class in freshman year of high school. Hey, technically it was helping me practice my typing! 😉

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 9d

My Zafara Blynn as the Scrivener, a mysterious and dashing rogue who leaves book reviews pinned to walls with daggers, because she does odd things when she's bored. She wrote a couple of literary review articles for the Neopian Times back in the day. #Neopets

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 10d

She doesn't really read the names of things closely; therefore, everything in Hyrule has been renamed. #zelda #breathofthewild

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 11d

One last character design sketch for the novel I've been brainstorming for. Goblin warriors are even more effective when a population of robots gives them high-tech gear. #scifiart #sciencefantasy

T.K. Arispe @tkarispe.bsky.social · 12d

Now I'm just imagining Bob Ross painting happy little placoderms.