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joshua johnson 🖌️
@joshj.blog
Human | Husband | Dad of Three | Illustrator | Tattooer

🚫 NO AI 🚫 NO NFT

Find me @:
https://joshj.blog/

I want to make the world more beautiful, creative, and kind. 😅
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Hey, I’m Josh. I'm a tattooer transitioning into full-time #illustration. I love #fantasyart and would love to work with small or indie publishers on their next idea. I’m also open for commissions, big or small. 😁

Check out my work: joshj.blog
Let’s make something fun together! #PortfolioDay #Art
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I think it is so great that so many artists here are having Black Friday sales! We need more support of small businesses and creators. 👍Forget the big box stores and Amazon. Buy something unique and hand crafted. 💕
November 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Probably not applicable for many people on Bluesky, but I'm running a giant Holiday Giveaway for a few different tattoo-related bonuses. :) If you're local or willing to travel for some tattoos, you could win something extra for supporting a small business owner this holiday season!
Holiday Giveaway and Memberships Reopening
After a year of juggling projects, Haley’s school, and rocking the single-ish-dad life, I finally have the bandwidth to bring memberships back to my website! Starting in December, I’m launching a new…
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November 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who celebrates!

The Johnsons have been in Hawkins for most of the day, but we're full and ready to pass out now. 😂

Can’t wait for the next episodes!
November 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Something I'm oddly thankful for lately -- Shotdeck, Stock Photo Websites, Wikipedia, Sketchfab. All of the places I can get hunt references without "AI" garbage.
November 28, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Hello, friends! I'm hosting another #artshare for reaching 500 followers. Thank you all so much for showing an interest in my art. 🍻

Please:
🗡 Show your art!
🗡 Support each other and have fun!
🗡 Repost, Like this post
🗡 Artistic nudity is allowed
🗡 Tag your friends!
November 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I’m officially reopening memberships at joshj.blog

I’m starting a new project in December, and for the first time in a while, I SHOULD have the bandwidth to deliver consistently. If you want process videos, member discounts, or just a closer look at what I’m working on — go ahead and jump in!
joshua johnson
I’m Josh! I’m an illustrator and tattoo artist with philosophical obsessions. Let’s make the world a more beautiful place — together.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Going live at 9a to do some character design for a video game, and talk about a new project that I'm excited to start!

#FantasyArt #ConceptArt #Illustration #DigitalArt
Art and Coffee // Character Design Time
#Art #Artist #DigitalArt #Notion #ArtStream #AntiHustle #FantasyArt #GestureDrawing --- Visit my website for prints, memberships, and more: https://joshj.blog/
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November 25, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I reluctantly made a new Facebook account to do local marketing w/ a business page. A week later, I make a post telling people how much I love Deezer and Spotify sucks ("AI" Military startup involvement, advertisements for hunting down farmers) and my account gets suspended. wtf? Anti-racism is bad?
November 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Balancing everything in my life lately has been more than a challenge. It has been almost impossible. But we're managing -- business, kids, marriage, Haley's school, and my latest project...it's a lot. But it's worth it.
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Going live at 9a EST for some art, coffee, and character designs. Let's gooooo!
Art and Coffee // Character Design Time
YouTube video by Joshua Johnson
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November 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I dodged the Amazon Cloud outage (because I don't use it), but now I'm getting hit with the Cloudflare outage. Dammit.
November 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I’ve quit art dozens of times…but I love art enough that I always come back at least one more time than I quit, because I can’t call myself an artist if I’m not making art. You are what you repeatedly do, so make a habit out of the things you love.
November 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
To sin by silence, when we should protest,
Makes cowards out of men.

-Ella Wheeler Wilcox
November 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Flow beats motivation every time. For me, it really just boils down to getting started. Commit to 5 minutes on that project you've been procrastinating on, and it might surprise you when you look up a few hours later and the time has just slipped by. I love flow...
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
As a tattoo artist, I love when I get a transphobe in the chair to admit their transphobia, so I can smack 'em with, "Oh yeah, I don't get why anyone would want to make permanent aesthetic changes to their body to feel more comfortable in their own skin, kinda like you are right now."
November 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
So you can stream games from your PC wirelessly to your Steam Frame...but what about from a Steam Deck or a Steam Machine? I can only assume that it's going to be an ecosystem...
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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You guys wanna see a dead body?
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Harpy portrait for the week. ✨
Those big illustrations are almost done cooking. I may reveal one next week ^_^ . Life has been a little chaotic so we shall see! 🍻

[ #art #oc #harpy ]
November 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I'm buying myself and my wife a Steam Deck this Christmas...and we're probably getting a Steam Frame NEXT Christmas. Steam...you're gonna take all of our money.
November 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Feeling aggressively orange today

#art #digitalart #portrait
November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Finally getting over the pneumonia and getting back to my regular routines. But my son needs to go to the dentist this morning, so I won't be streaming.

Side note: if you prep for your mornings the night before...it makes your entire day SO much easier.
November 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM
First day with snow. I'm surprised they let the kids go to school! 😂 But I got to walk around downtown with the littlest one today and she loved trying to catch snowflakes on her tongue.

My kids remind me that no matter how bad things are, there's still magic in the world.
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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November 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
If anyone is in the Morehead, Kentucky area, we're going to be doing family dinners at the studio that the entire community is invited to.

Stop by, get warm, hang out. No questions asked.
Affinity Chili Night and Community Dinners
In light of the current “situation” being pushed by the federal government, we’ve decided to start having family dinners at Affinity, and you’re invited! The Affinity Families are getting together for...
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November 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM