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madeleine bennett

@mintthicket.bsky.social

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Boston-based illustrator, designer, parrot friend. gouache, pens, watercolors, digital. a rustling in the mint thicket.

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madeleine bennett @mintthicket.bsky.social · 18h

This is one of those “ain’t that just the way” things - it’s gratifying to perceive the improvement but then also ughhhhh

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · Jun 25

In an unassuming lake in Ireland’s northern County Longford, an unprecedented find emerged in 1986: the nation’s oldest and largest medieval book shrine.

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a highly decorated medieval metal book shrine

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Donald O. Colley @colley-don-o.bsky.social · May 8

Rose, ever the vigilant and vocal guardian, took an extended respite from being the block marshal. I was Johnny-on-the-spot to capture a super rare moment.
#sleepingdog

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madeleine bennett @mintthicket.bsky.social · Apr 29

hazy tufted distances, working out my gouache stuff
#gouache #gouachepainting #landscapepainting #scotland #artsky

Two paintings of the same grassy, hilly landscape under moody cloud; one is more golden russet, one greener.

madeleine bennett @mintthicket.bsky.social · Apr 26

cafe sketchin #sketchbook #botanical #artsky #drawfromlife

madeleine bennett @mintthicket.bsky.social · Apr 22

pre-ordered!! check out Rob’s beautiful book!

Robert Mgrdich Apelian @apelian.bsky.social · Apr 22

I can't believe it's been 4 years, but Fustuk is coming and it's up for preorder NOW! :')
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published by @penguinteen.bsky.social - cover illustration by me, design by Mary Claire Cruz
#fustukgraphicnovel #coverreveal #graphicnovel

Fustuk: A Graphic Novel by Robert Mgrdich Apelian: 9780593658895 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

Inspired by Armenian and Persian mythology, this delectable YA graphic novel debut follows the youngest of three dysfunctional siblings who strike a magical deal to save their mother's life—perfect...

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こまちみゆた @comatimiyuta.bsky.social · Apr 21

泡沫のいろ

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Abby @aspenceart.bsky.social · Apr 21

the hart of the forest #art

A green stag stands atop a hill, his antlers fill the top of the page and are filled with plants and birds. In the hill he stands on, a doe leaps over her fawn. Below them two foxes chase a rabbit who waits at the opening of a warren.

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madeleine bennett @mintthicket.bsky.social · Apr 18

In the end I was not too happy with this but I still like the composition a lot… learning with every painting. #gouache #paintsky #artsky #painting #landscapepainting