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Æmber Fish, they/them
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Burnt out artist, still smoldering
| Art, nature, dead things, plants+plant crafting, food |
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Vantid+Water
The character Vantid drawn in pencil underwater near the surface so that their reflection shimmers above. One paw pushes the thick mane of fur near their face.
November 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Did I pet the deer in Miyajima? You bet I did. They are so chill, nothing phased them, not even school kids dashing past.
An arm reaching into frame to scratch the neck of a sika deer. The scene is lit early morning sunlight. Japanese buildings are in the background.
November 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Jaguar streeeeeeetch
Pencil sketch of a jaguar arching its back in a big stretch
November 6, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Some coyote ego.
Digital sketch of a trotting coyote saying “well…of course it’s about ME”.
November 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Vantid+koi
Two koi frame a side view portrait of the character Vantid, a wolfish creature with a thick mane and long finned ears.
November 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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We visited Miyajima Island, and its profound morning beauty made me tear up.
A deep vermillion torii gate lit by morning sunlight in shimmering water with forested mountains in the background. Vermillion Japanese Buddhist temple buildings in high tide, lit by morning sunlight and forested mountains and blue sky. A vermillion Japanese Buddhist temple, lit by morning sunlight so that the interior glows vibrant orange. Vermillion Japanese Buddhist temple lit by morning sunlight frames a shadow dapple courtyard. A lantern hangs from the eave of the temple.
November 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Half the time I see a large billed crow, it’s got a goodie. This looks like a piece of karaage to me.

Kaw-raage
November 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Old painting of a phoenix, based on a photo of the back view of a sunning sea eagle doing droopy wings and looking like real bad anatomy.
A digital painting of the back view of a fiery eagle phoenix with a crest surrounded by flames and flying embers.
October 9, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Full sketchbook page of studies. Bat wings are so cool, I love the elegance in their shapes.
Pencil drawings of a fox looking at the viewer, a flamingo dragon laying down, flamingo heads and a skull, and a few bats and bat wings.
October 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Happy little bat
Pencil sketch of a happy little bat referenced from a very unhappy bat being held by a wildlife rehabber, thus the missing body parts.
October 8, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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Flamingo dragon color tests. I’m playing with the limited pinks available in the Luminance line of colored pencils. It’s a great exercise!
Colored pencil drawings of pink flamingo dragons in a sketchbook spread.
October 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Fragrant Cattleya orchid bursting with color, smellin’ up the studio.
A pink and yellow orchid flower and leaves in a pot on a desk by a window lit by bright sunshine.
October 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Sketchbook page crop of colored pencil tests.
A colorful purple golden fox in profile with other sketches and color tests surrounding it.
October 7, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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One of my first batches of incense had powdered rose petals in the blend. Somehow, pink pigment migrated to the tips of the cones as they cured.

I don’t know how that happened, and I haven’t been able to duplicate it since.
Chunky incense cones with pinkish tips on a sunlit cherry desk. Small gemstones are scattered above the incense.
October 2, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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Yeah! I chose the Kamvas Pro 27 4k and have it on an arm so it’s pushed against the wall when not in use. I love the hotkey pad that came with the tablet.
A bamboo desk with a laptop, drawing tablet, monitor, and other items strewn across it in sunlight by a window with houseplants. A chair with a sheepskin and blanket and mess of wires can also be seen. A bamboo desk with a laptop, drawing tablet, monitor, and other items strewn across it in sunlight by a window with houseplants. A chair with a sheepskin and blanket and mess of wires can also be seen.
September 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Yeah! I chose the Kamvas Pro 27 4k and have it on an arm so it’s pushed against the wall when not in use. I love the hotkey pad that came with the tablet.
A bamboo desk with a laptop, drawing tablet, monitor, and other items strewn across it in sunlight by a window with houseplants. A chair with a sheepskin and blanket and mess of wires can also be seen. A bamboo desk with a laptop, drawing tablet, monitor, and other items strewn across it in sunlight by a window with houseplants. A chair with a sheepskin and blanket and mess of wires can also be seen.
September 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Fiery fox doodle sketch.
Colored pencil sketch of a fiery bright yellow and orange fox against a red orange and purple background.
September 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Very happy that I decided to try a Huion tablet and Clip Studio Paint.
A digital painting of a red fox looking at the viewer with ears pointed back, standing on what could be wet sand glinting in the sunlight. The background is a blue and apricot sky. A digital painting of a coyote in bright sunlight looking at the viewer standing against a blue and apricot background. A digital painting of a red fox Looking away from the viewer standing against a golden green grassy background. A digital painting of a white wolf in bright sunlight looking to the right standing in front of a starry backdrop on damp, glistening sand.
September 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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This might be my husband’s most favorite thing I’ve ever drawn.
A coyote “sketch” in the loosest meaning of the word.
September 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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When the creature gets into the cactus juice.
A sketchbook page of a coyote with his tongue sticking out the side of his toothy narrow muzzle. He’s drooling a bit. The tops of other coyote drawings are visible at the bottom. The sketch reads “Should you try it? Oh!! ABSO LOOT LEE”
September 15, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Art therapy from when I was in Sad Camp (partial hospitalization program). I forget what the prompt was, it was from my first week of the program so I was feeling everything very intensely.
An anthro canid with three heads and flaming eyes in various states of anguish and emotional distress. The body is hollow, limbs flexing and cut into pieces. Black ichor jets from the torso.
September 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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The dark took the back of your head.
A scratchy pencil sketch of a coyote face and shoulder, one ear askew and teeth showing in a shit eating grin. It reads “THE DARK TOOL YHE BACK OF YOUR HEAD”
September 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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I have made ample bacon. 🥓
This is only some of it.
A red cutting board with pieces of unsliced bacon behind a food container full of sliced bacon on a kitchen countertop. A container full of sliced bacon on a kitchen countertop.
September 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Colorfur fox,
polychromos colored pencils
A brightly colored fox drawing created in colored pencils.
September 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Smooshin around in Procreate, making a silver fox.
A screenshot of the Procreate interface with a silver fox portrait painting in progress
August 27, 2025 at 4:33 AM