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Nick Thornborrow
@nickthornborrow.bsky.social
http://www.nickthornborrow.com
Artist • storyboards • illustration
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Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/nthornborrow/
First time seeing “Did You Hear What Happened in Salem?” out in the wild.
November 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Just like with Hades 1, Hades 2 has me going down a Greek mythology rabbit hole! I’ve dusted off my copy of Edith Hamilton’s book. And this Orphic hymn about Melinoë goes hard.
October 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
If you see this, post something monochromatic.
October 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Thanks for the prompt! I’m Nick and I illustrate books, and tory board and direct cinematics on video games.
October 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Tonight’s plein air sketch. It was a fun way to spend an evening with neighbours. Grateful to everyone who showed up and made some art!
September 29, 2025 at 4:42 AM
What are we all doing this Sunday?
I know what I’m doing and I’m kinda nervouscited about it. I’m running a plein air workshop for my local neighborhood community group. These two paintings were in preparation for this event. Wish me luck!
September 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
On the surface, the new guideline stating ‘adult art may not depict non-consensual acts’ sounds sensible. But the grey area is so vast. Like we’ve all seen those retro pinup illustrations depicting unexpected wardrobe mishaps. A non consensual exposure. Could I post that?
September 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
A work in progress on my latest bout of madness. A bunch of freelance work has meant no time to dedicate to my indie game pursuits so the bite-size time I have has been going into meditative painting exercise.
September 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This pleases me.
September 19, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Siblings.
September 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
And now to have SOME FUN!
September 16, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Favourite recent paintings
September 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This whole photo set is great, but this particular photo is peak. Like if this isn’t an allegory for life…
September 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Cat bath ASMR
September 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Colours. I just think they’re neat.
September 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
the icon, the artist, the art.
September 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Nothing happens in this video. I just want to illustrate that getting pics of Penny with her tongue out isn’t a matter of lucky timing.
September 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The artwork under the jacket is pretty cool too. Did I mention my excitement that this is out in the wild?
September 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A box of books showed up at my door so I finally got to see these in person! You can get your hands on this today! I’m smitten with how this turned out.
“Did You Hear What Happened in Salem?” By Katie Kennedy. @katiewritesbks.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Nasturtiums done in thirty minutes.
August 31, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Here’s the brush. Banana for scale.
August 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I bought a 3/4” brush and was thinking “this is way too big.” Gave it a go anyway and challenged myself to paint this in a half hour before lunch with it. I like it. I like the comically large brush.
August 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I never posted the scan of this one! This storm drain was the boundary for many capture the flag games as a kid. The dunes have changed so much since I was a kid, with the dune grass completely burying the boardwalk that used to be here.
August 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Ha! You’re an Easter egg!
August 27, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Gang, this book is so good.
August 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM