(f)artist in chief
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Ronnie / Artist / Writer / Gay and They. Born on Darug country and living on Wangal land.
Dirty leftie weekend enjoyer and avid gardener. “Surprisingly down to earth and VERY funny!” — Limmy
Dirty leftie weekend enjoyer and avid gardener. “Surprisingly down to earth and VERY funny!” — Limmy
some of my colour swatch pages where i test out all the mixes for my gouache paint. Because gouache dries darker and less saturated it can be a little difficult to work with but that’s why i made these so i always have a reference
January 12, 2026 at 9:53 PM
some of my colour swatch pages where i test out all the mixes for my gouache paint. Because gouache dries darker and less saturated it can be a little difficult to work with but that’s why i made these so i always have a reference
some small mini paintings/sketches of the ocean. This is all gouache with a hint of coloured pencil.
January 12, 2026 at 9:45 PM
some small mini paintings/sketches of the ocean. This is all gouache with a hint of coloured pencil.
someone asked me for my opinion on a book and i couldn’t provide it because i’m still “high school english” brained and don’t want to express an “incorrect” interpretation for fear of getting a big fat F and being laughed out of the classroom
January 11, 2026 at 11:11 PM
someone asked me for my opinion on a book and i couldn’t provide it because i’m still “high school english” brained and don’t want to express an “incorrect” interpretation for fear of getting a big fat F and being laughed out of the classroom
i have a new set up for my nepenthes — i got several new ones in the mail recently PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE N. MAXIMA THE WINDOW IS CRACKED AND SHS LISTENING TO HER FAVOURITE MUSIC (she got damaged during shipment, i’m hoping it will survive)
January 11, 2026 at 6:19 AM
i have a new set up for my nepenthes — i got several new ones in the mail recently PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE N. MAXIMA THE WINDOW IS CRACKED AND SHS LISTENING TO HER FAVOURITE MUSIC (she got damaged during shipment, i’m hoping it will survive)
practicing painting the landscape artist’s oldest foe: water. They’re good enough for me, i felt like i learned something, you can tell which was the first attempt vs. the last lol
January 11, 2026 at 2:14 AM
practicing painting the landscape artist’s oldest foe: water. They’re good enough for me, i felt like i learned something, you can tell which was the first attempt vs. the last lol
I will get around to scanning and uploading art eventually i say while opening up another tab for google maps so i can study inaccessible terrain via satellite photography
January 7, 2026 at 7:23 AM
I will get around to scanning and uploading art eventually i say while opening up another tab for google maps so i can study inaccessible terrain via satellite photography
when you’re the only nonbinary person in the office
January 7, 2026 at 7:20 AM
when you’re the only nonbinary person in the office
i started this weeks ago and hated it but decided to finish it today and call it good enough
January 1, 2026 at 5:53 AM
i started this weeks ago and hated it but decided to finish it today and call it good enough
some painting on new years day
January 1, 2026 at 3:33 AM
some painting on new years day
my Nepenthes Rowaniae — a tissue culture grown propagation of one of Australia’s 4 nepenthes species. The flared “wings” that the N. Rowaniae is know for are already showing
December 8, 2025 at 10:13 PM
my Nepenthes Rowaniae — a tissue culture grown propagation of one of Australia’s 4 nepenthes species. The flared “wings” that the N. Rowaniae is know for are already showing
Nepenthes Miranda with a newly opened pitcher :) shes recovering well after the move
December 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Nepenthes Miranda with a newly opened pitcher :) shes recovering well after the move
when the police draw the body outline they do NOT appreciate being told that the proportions are wrong and unattractive
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 AM
when the police draw the body outline they do NOT appreciate being told that the proportions are wrong and unattractive
deciding if i’d prefer to get ripped off at the small local art stall in person or the small local art store online hmmm decisions, decisions
November 6, 2025 at 5:45 AM
deciding if i’d prefer to get ripped off at the small local art stall in person or the small local art store online hmmm decisions, decisions
making posts on bluesky feels like posting in the work teams chat
November 6, 2025 at 5:42 AM
making posts on bluesky feels like posting in the work teams chat
i paint 1 thing
November 6, 2025 at 5:31 AM
i paint 1 thing
the laneway behind my old place
October 4, 2025 at 1:58 AM
the laneway behind my old place
a watercolour sketch of the harbour on a rainy day
October 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
a watercolour sketch of the harbour on a rainy day
my life drawing sketches
October 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
my life drawing sketches
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*fires off a single fireball towards you that slowly tracks you*
*fires off a single fireball towards you that slowly tracks you*
*fires off a single fireball towards you that slowly tracks you*
*fires off a single fireball towards you that slowly tracks you*
*fires off a single fireball towards you that slowly tracks you*
*fires off a single fireball towards you that slowly tracks you*
*fires off a single fireball towards you that slowly tracks you*
September 18, 2025 at 5:40 AM
*fires off a single fireball towards you that slowly tracks you*
*fires off a single fireball towards you that slowly tracks you*
*fires off a single fireball towards you that slowly tracks you*
*fires off a single fireball towards you that slowly tracks you*
*fires off a single fireball towards you that slowly tracks you*
*fires off a single fireball towards you that slowly tracks you*
*fires off a single fireball towards you that slowly tracks you*
lrt: i have over 4,000 hours in dwarf fortress and it’s still fun
August 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
lrt: i have over 4,000 hours in dwarf fortress and it’s still fun
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more paintings from a new sketchbook! Trying some different things
August 9, 2025 at 5:02 AM
more paintings from a new sketchbook! Trying some different things
i wish bluesky had better imagine previews but anyway i did this the other day and i am happy with it
August 8, 2025 at 11:39 PM
i wish bluesky had better imagine previews but anyway i did this the other day and i am happy with it
i love fur seals because they’re fun and cute but just know that they stink like hell it’s like these guys are diarrhoea shitting themselves every 10 seconds
July 15, 2025 at 1:47 AM
i love fur seals because they’re fun and cute but just know that they stink like hell it’s like these guys are diarrhoea shitting themselves every 10 seconds
we saw a pod of dolphins this morning
July 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
we saw a pod of dolphins this morning