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Christine Ridgway [Commissions Open!]
@skidarstudios.bsky.social
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🎨 Illustrator: Commissions open!
🌵 Author of #Skytown
🦎 Environmental Conservation Major
🦚 Bird Nerd
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Christine Ridgway [Commissions Open!] @skidarstudios.bsky.social · Apr 8
Happy #PortfolioDay!

I'm Christine, I'm an animal fantasy illustrator and Environmental Conservation student.

Commissions Open!
See more of my work and my commission sheet: linktr.ee.com/skidarstudios
digital painting of an anthro deer, a dik dik, in glasses and a pack filled with flowers. he's crouching to pick a flower in the forest Digital painting of an anthro thick billed ravenin a red shirt kneeling before a fiery crow goddess stepping out of a blazing tornado. She carrying a flaming stick and her eyes are white, iridescent flames Digital painting A mule deer buck eating apples in a golden forest a digital painting of a muscular anthro lion with leather armor clutching a heavy spiked club, surrounded by magic sparkles. He's standing among pillars carved with other fantasy animal depictions
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akufta.bsky.social
Attention #artists! Stop guessing your hourly rate. If you need $2,760/mo to survive, but you only do "deep work" for 20 hours a week... Charging $25/hr means you are slowly going bankrupt. Here is the math. 🧵
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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esthervanhulsen.bsky.social
A poster with all the whale and dolphin species found around Andenes, Norway. It was a nice challenge depicting the animals in a dynamic way, keeping the scale of each whale correct.
Drawings are made in Copic Marker and colored pencil

#sciart #animalart #animalillustration
November 22, 2024 at 8:11 AM
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dungeonsandpossums.com
Hey @bsky.app @safety.bsky.app @support.bsky.team please unsuspend Goran immediately.

Goran is a great person, a great artist, and the whole anti-Palestine thing youre on is one of those "Ford funding Hitler" disasters you remember being shocked and dismayed by when you learned of in middle school.
An art piece by Goran Gligovic of a sword resting against a battered tree in front of a rocky dungeon entrance amidst a snowy field. The text says UNBAN GORAN GLIGOVIC.
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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endivinity.bsky.social
The deathclaw that didn't make the cut for Gemstone, colored! He's a bit too.. unique, visually, but still fun to look at :D
A digital illustration of a quadrupedal deathclaw with iridescent black scales over pale tan skin. Its spikes, tail and horns are all shattered at the tip, revealing teal-blue crystals.
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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alyssaharad.bsky.social
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
blipstress.bsky.social violet allen @blipstress.bsky.social · 2d
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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naomikritzer.bsky.social
There's a pretty great Tumblr post about this:
A Tumblr post from user "nitewrighter," March 26. Me: I don't get it. I thought I was doing a lot better than I was a few years ago. I'm like 10 times more on top of things than I used to be. How does everything feel terrible now? The Tiny Me in OSHA-approved Hi-Vis Gear Who lives in my brain and pulls all the levers: Boss, it's the fascism. You're completely gunked up with cortisol due to the fact that your entire daily life is now underscored with a haunting awareness of the rapid erosion of your rights, dignity, and any and all social safety nets, and you're also bearing witness to the most vulnerable people immediately being persecuted. This creates a natural stress response that basically means you're going to continue having memory and organizational problems, as well as emotional imbalances. Me: BUT I HAVE A BULLET JOURNAL AND I MEDITATE NOW. Tiny OSHA Me: BOSS, THE FASCISM.
November 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
skidarstudios.bsky.social
I got that bog in me 🌱

Watershed Restoration Class field trip to a nearby bog/fen
Selfie of me in a rain coat and ball cap on the edge if a bog in the rain Wild bog cranberries and peat moss Deep black water at a peat bog lake and a floating island Reddish peat moss bog and a small lake in the rain
November 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
skidarstudios.bsky.social
Me and my Frankenstein macbook pro laugh at this.

2017 base, 2018 display and soon to be 2025 battery

If it ain't broke beyond fixin' don't replace it.

Screw corporations and their planned obsolescence
roxiqt.com Roxi Horror 💀🌸 @roxiqt.com · 1d
"device hoarding" also known as: When someone hasn't replaced the one phone that they have in a few years because they had no reason to. Words used to mean things.
whippoorwont.bsky.social tunes to make you run away @whippoorwont.bsky.social · 1d
stupid young people, stop buying a new phone every year if you don't want to be broke. wait no, not like that.
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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miriamgrace.bsky.social
Hello network. This is real shit. I’m looking for transgender, nonbinary, or gender nonconforming front and back end web designers for a project to help trans people get housing in NJ. This is a paid opportunity.

Please share this if you see it, and my DMs are open for more information. Tysm 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
skidarstudios.bsky.social
Bush tits can strip a suet cage clean in minutes, like tiny winged piranhas
A flock of small brown birds, bush tits, all gathered on a empty suet cage feeder eating cleanup
November 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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skidarstudios.bsky.social
Finally played on my tablet again for the first time in ages.
In our last Bellinghamlet campaign Murkia got a new scar from her god's holy weapon.
Umbra Dave, a large black pegasus talking to Murkia, a large-eared goblin with a jagged lightning bolt scar on her shoulder. Umbra Dav: Nice scar. Murkia: Bite me.
November 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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buckeera.bsky.social
Nearing the end of my favourite season🐿️
November 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
skidarstudios.bsky.social
types: '5 animals impacted by claimant changes'

blinks

That ain't right...
a cartoon character is sitting at a desk in front of a computer screen
ALT: a cartoon character is sitting at a desk in front of a computer screen
media.tenor.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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telekitnetic.bsky.social
#telekitneticart #indigenousart If you weren't aware already, this is the unfortunate hand I've been dealt this holiday season: having to job hunt in the winter while a potential recession is on the horizon.

ko-fi.com/telekitnetic...

RBs on this post are really appreciated <3
A drawing of TeleKitnetic's fursona making the shinji chair meme post. The top text reads "I got laid off from my day job", the bottom text simply reads "Bottom text". "After my final shift for the week last Thursday, my boss pulled me aside and told me I'd been let go (termination without cause) with severance in lieu of a two week notice. That day job paid for all of my rent, plus most of my expenses. The severance I got will cover most of my rent + expenses for one month, but that's it. And it's a very difficult time to be looking for a job right now (my last big job hunt took almost three months for a minimum wage position). My family has offered to lend me a hand for expenses if I need it, and I'm going to be looking into options like EI and art grants to keep me afloat, but other then that, my monthly income is now almost entirely dependent on my artwork. And it's obviously a very difficult time to be trying to make a living as an independent artist right now." I know it's a pretty rough time (understatement) for a lot of folks right now, but if you're able to give some money to help me out while I'm trying to get through this rut, it'd be greatly appreciated. 1. I have a monthly ko-fi membership (Tip Jar) where you can get occasional private WIP updates for as low as 4$ CAD (about 3$ USD) per month! This is great if you don't have the change for a commission or shop items/shipping but want to pitch in a little bit to me! 2. I have an online shop on the same ko-fi! It has stickers, prints, pins, and keychains of my formline art. US shipping is available and prepaid duties (tariffs, derogatory) are factored into the applicable product shipping cost. Great if you're looking for stocking stuffers this holiday season! 3. I take custom commissions for formline art from time to time! The reason I list this last is because comms take the most physical and mental strain of all these options, and the last thing I want to do is burn myself out when I'm already struggling. If you can't support me financially, that is fine! Reblogging/sharing my posts, shop listings, and art helps more then you think! A screenshot of TeleKitnetic's ko-fi shop.
November 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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anniestegg.bsky.social
Just hanging out in the dark under a log. As one does.

#oilpaintingtimelapse #paintingtimelapse
November 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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dominiqueramseyart.bsky.social
You give good love
Illustration of a white seagull wearing a striped red and white shirt and jean pants on the beach hugs another seagull that is distantly far away.
November 24, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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berensreverie.bsky.social
horse girl or something like that!

#berensart
chubby old woman wearing an orage cloth based on a cave painting of a horse, and a spotted overcoat based on a cave painting of an apparently appaloosa horse. she have falcon perched on her gloved hand.
November 23, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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dptbirder.bsky.social
Hello there! Don’t let Monday wreck you!

It helps me to look back at past bird photos from trips to transport me back!

Join me in reminiscing about this Brown Violetear from my first trip to Colombia this past March to lessen the Monday suck 👍

📷🌿🪶
Brown Violetear in a branch.
November 24, 2025 at 4:41 AM
skidarstudios.bsky.social
I got clobbered with exhaustion today. My birds wouldn't let me rest either and kept screeching for attention, and by the time they settled it was late and I was anxious about getting nothing done. But I still haven't finished everything I need to 🙃😔
November 24, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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tommysiegel.bsky.social
it is truly one of the treasures of nature that they look so elegant from every angle except this one
November 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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meganoconnorart.ca
I began this drawing as a simple sketch to test some paper (a new batch of Fabriano Artistico 300lb). The red crest was such a treat to draw after using so many greys! I see and/or hear red-bellied woodpeckers almost every day, but it never gets boring :)

I’m happy with the paper. #SciArt #Birds
Coloured pencil drawing of a small black and white bird with a red crest perched on an old snow-covered electricity pole, with a grey sky behind.
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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victinibcn.bsky.social
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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laffodile.bsky.social
This inspired me
November 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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frankashwood.bsky.social
The cover art is finished for my new book and I LOVE IT!

This safari tour of the life in soil and what is means to us, is now available for pre-order as ebook, soft and hardcover in the UK and Commonwealth. Published in August next year (US date soon), I hope it'll entice everyone to love soil! 🧪🪱
A book cover featuring artwork of winding roots and soil animals, entitled 'THE WORLD BENEATH OUR FEET', with roots winding around the text.
November 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
skidarstudios.bsky.social
Finally played on my tablet again for the first time in ages.
In our last Bellinghamlet campaign Murkia got a new scar from her god's holy weapon.
Umbra Dave, a large black pegasus talking to Murkia, a large-eared goblin with a jagged lightning bolt scar on her shoulder. Umbra Dav: Nice scar. Murkia: Bite me.
November 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM