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Velveteen Mango 🥭 ⭐ @velveteenmango.bsky.social · Oct 17

Hiii, here's a longer introduction thread!

I'm an Indian (malayali diaspora) artist living in Europe.

☀️ I love south Asian mythology, folklore, religions and histories.

☀️ I have a personal SAsian fantasy project called Witness Crescent Suns (aka the Mangoverse)

☀️ I'm anticaste + always learning

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Sajankenstein was the name of the Sajientist not the Sajonster @planetsmudge.bsky.social · 19h

hey #portfolioday , I'm available for work from November onwards, but feel free to reach out now!
www.sajanrai.co.uk/portfolio

illustration of a disgruntled person wearing a helmet that is bustling with logos

illusttration of a knight in a forest holding a lamp

illustration for The Ostrich by Dove B Dagny, showing an ostrich flying against a sun, and bordered by winter trees.

Illustration for a single by Brother Zulu, a person holds flowers and looks into a mirror by their window - it sparkles. Behind them in the shadows is a chaotic room

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Velveteen Mango 🥭 ⭐ @velveteenmango.bsky.social · Jul 13

Featuring: Niyathi!!!

Darpan and Nimit's beautiful mother, the last Crow Vanara of Chatrakan's Forest. Runaway daughter, Queen of the Golden Era, Forest Woman and Sun Mother

Digital sketch of Niyathi, a full bodied smiling elder woman with long curly hair holding the hands of her two tiny sons, Nimit and Darpan. Her husband Kuttuvan supports her quietly and solemnly.

More digital sketches. Niyathi holds a young Darpan and Charan towards her, pulling them close and muffling their hearing as she says, 'Don't listen to them, my boys.' She also carries a young grinning Kiki in her arms and says to the other two, 'This is my princess! Look at how lovely they are!' Chasran tearfully proclaims, 'an angel?' While Darpan smugly approves and says 'Not bad!'

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ദ്ദി🎃✧ @jinop0ms.bsky.social · 12h

#PortfolioDay

hey do you like artists who experiment with colors and draw different characters? cuz that's not me, man. i can offer you ginger dudes tho

some old easwin art. they're from witch hat atelier

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Velveteen Mango 🥭 ⭐ @velveteenmango.bsky.social · 11h

darpan's daughter.......... that he made himself

Velveteen Mango 🥭 ⭐ @velveteenmango.bsky.social · 11h

The Ant Princess [Chamanti - OC]

digital illustration of a girl with her curly hair braided off from a bun on her head. she's giving us the side-eye and pressing two fingers thoughtfully to the side of her face.
the name 'chamanti' is behind her in a swirly shape.

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Jen C Mars @jencmars.bsky.social · 14h

Any TTRPG art friends looking for a quick turn around gig?

Client needs 3 humanoid character pieces (head, 1/2, full body) in a semi-realistic (think TTRPG book) fantasy art style. Full color.

Needs for next week, I’m not available.

Ideal if you have store front you can charge from (eg Etsy)

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👻 ZH0000GE LIANG 臥龍 / 伏龍 👻 @shuchancellor.online · 13h

It's sad to see once again the zionists are lying murderers and the Palestinians are suffering because of the cowardice and malice of the West

Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 14h

🚨In blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement, Israel has announced it will slash agreed aid shipments in half and keep the Rafah crossing closed, after Hamas returned four of the 28 bodies of Israeli captives believed to be in Gaza.

Hamas officials had repeatedly told mediators...

Video below⬇️

According to Reuters who cited three Israeli officials, the Rafah crossing will remain closed through Wednesday, and aid deliveries will be sharply reduced. And Israeli outlets are claiming Hamas violated the deal, with Channel 12 citing an official alleging Hamas is “in severe breach” by not releasing more bodies. Egypt has reportedly deployed teams in Gaza to help locate them.

In a formal COGAT communication, Israel tied humanitarian aid directly to the return of bodies — a move amounting to collective punishment of a famine-stricken population:

“Yesterday, Hamas violated the agreement… As a result, political leadership has decided to impose a number of sanctions related to the humanitarian agreement. Starting tomorrow, only half of the agreed number of trucks — 300 — will be allowed to enter, all belonging to the UN and humanitarian NGOs. No fuel or gas will be allowed into the Strip, except for limited humanitarian needs.”

Senior Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzouk told Drop Site’s Jeremy Scahill last week that a prisoner exchange “would be impossible” while Israeli forces remain in Gaza’s population centers:

“We don’t know exactly where the prisoners are. Even the negotiators don’t know their locations. There cannot be an exchange if Israeli forces remain.”

Marzouk warned that Israel’s refusal to withdraw proves it “does not want Trump’s ceasefire plan to be implemented.”

As early as October 3, when Hamas first delivered its response to Trump’s plan, Marzouk said on television that locating remains “would take months” after Israel destroyed and blocked off delivery of desperately needed heavy machinery. It would be “impossible” in 72 hours.

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Anine Bösenberg @anineillustration.com · 12h

Ah I see it's #Portfolioday! You can hire me for all your illustration needs, I am nice to work with and adaptable.

A drawing of a woman sitting under a wooden gate. She is making tea on a small fire. An island landscape is visible through the gate.

A greyscale drawing of a port city. Small houses cling to two steep cliffs around the mouth of a river, two bridges span the gap. Seagulls are flying overhead.

A drawing of a woman reading Tintin comics on a summer balcony. Her face is obscured by "L'Île Noire".

Six circular spot illustrations:
1. A black goose holding a key
2. Pink lemonade in a glass jug
3. A tortoise between waterlilies
4. A woman looking through a spyglass
5. A pickle jar vase with wild flowers in it
6. A black cat by an open window

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 15h

Please share & give to help Ahmad's family of 11 survive the aftermath of 2 years of Israel's genocidal famine & destruction of Gaza. They've been with nothing, & are in urgent need of funds ($500 for transportation) to return home & rebuild their lives:

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Eva I. @isthiseva.bsky.social · 20h

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Eva, a South Asian illustrator and designer, mainly looking for publishing opportunities from mid-2026.

I also have 2 urgent comms open for a good cause. See next post for details.

🎨 isthiseva.carrd.co
✉️ [email protected]

#GraphicDesign #Illustration #BookCovers 📚💙

A full wraparound book cover for Stories from the Deep, The Chronicles of Nerezia – 4 by Claudie Arseneault. The cover depicts a massive yellow-and-teal kraken locked in battle at sea with someone with water powers. Along the shoreline is a wagon, from which two people are bursting out to view the battle.

Book cover for The Distance Between Stars and Salt by Alex Harvey-Rivas. It's a dark blue graphical cover, framed by an hourglass motif composed of stars. The top half of the cover is taken up by the title, which is drawn to include the Maltese cross motif. The bottom half depicts a luzzu tossing on a turbulent sea, below which is the author's name. In the background are subtle constellations.

Portrait of a Black woman smiling as she gazes into the distance, her lips slightly parted to reveal two sharp fangs. She has dark skin, dark hair styled in an undercut and twists, and pointed, elfin ears.

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Velveteen Mango 🥭 ⭐ @velveteenmango.bsky.social · 14h

Skitter skitter!!!

Velveteen Mango 🥭 ⭐ @velveteenmango.bsky.social · 14h

what!! You can't contain meee!!!

Velveteen Mango 🥭 ⭐ @velveteenmango.bsky.social · 14h

Hehehehhehehe

Velveteen Mango 🥭 ⭐ @velveteenmango.bsky.social · 15h

guilty as charged~

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Velveteen Mango 🥭 ⭐ @velveteenmango.bsky.social · 15h

My meow meows

Velveteen Mango 🥭 ⭐ @velveteenmango.bsky.social · 15h

The sun and the earth [ Nimit and Daav - OCs]

Assorted digital sketches of Nimit and Daav. The first one shows Nimit smiling up at a concerned Daav. Then twin Nimits crying as they hold onto a large rod. Nimit laid on his pillow crying as the text says, "The sun god is depressed.' We see more sketches of him crying or being held and carried by Daav as the text says, "his ears are wet from his tears. The earth god will carry him as long as he needs." There's a sketch of Daav carrying Nimit as he steps on an elephant though both gods are much larger than the knelt elephant. There's a last sketch of Daav blushing as his heart skips a beat.

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🇵🇸 Caleb 𓇼 ⋆｡˚ 𓆝⋆｡˚ 𓇼 🏳️‍⚧️ @littlestpersimmon.bsky.social · 1d

Tipping jar ouo

ko-fi.com/littlestpers...

Buy Caleb a coffee

Become a supporter of Caleb today!

ko-fi.com

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 20h

Please share & give to help Saed's family survive the aftermath of 2 yrs of Israel's genocidal destruction of Gaza. They've been left homeless & with nothing, & are exhausted & starving. Please help them rebuild their lives, they're in urgent need:

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Adv Adham Madi 🍉🇵🇸 @mr-adham.bsky.social · 20h

This may be our last message...
All we dream of is escaping this hell, to one day live in dignity, without fear or hunger.

The Rafah crossing will open next week, but the cost of coordination is beyond our means!

Your donation today..is our last hope.🥺
Donate & Share:❤️👇🏼
tinyurl.com/HelpAdhamsFa...

Donate to Urgent️, help Adham's family in Gaza, organized by Adham madi

Dear donor and supporter, this is a brief overview of me and my family, I want to be a… Adham madi needs your support for Urgent️, help Adham's family in Gaza

tinyurl.com

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 20h

Please share & give to help Adham's family evacuate the devastation left by Israel's genocide in Gaza and try to rebuild their lives elsewhere when the Rafah crossing opens. The costs of crossing the border and travelling are steep, & they're starving, exhausted, & have nothing:

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Anna Orridge @anna-orridge.bsky.social · 1d

Adham would like to make a new life. Please help if you can ❤️

Adv Adham Madi 🍉🇵🇸 @mr-adham.bsky.social · 1d

A final appeal...

Rafah crossing will open soon. We only dream of safety and of leaving this endless suffering behind.

Your help could be our last chance to live, not just survive. Please, don't let this be the end..

Donate now as much as you can and Share please. ❤️🫂👇🏼
tinyurl.com/HelpAdhamsFa...

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Adv Adham Madi 🍉🇵🇸 @mr-adham.bsky.social · 1d

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Velveteen Mango 🥭 ⭐ @velveteenmango.bsky.social · 1d

Oh my gosh. That's our guy

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Viktor | The Crown of Jarajakti on Kickstarter @navypink.itch.io · 1d

The Crown of Jarajakti is a naval horror adventure for #DnD, #Bludgeon, and #Shadowdark that combines a tense dungeon crawl with elements inspired by the diverse cultures of Indonesia ❤️🤍

Back it now on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/161...

A WIP illustration of Barong, a figure from Balinese mythology. His lionlike face with large round eyes and protruding fangs is framed by a golden crown.

A WIP illustration of a crowned naga, a snakelike figure from Javanese mythology.

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Nefarious "Pogna" Hexnificus, noted hoydon @gaudymouse.bsky.social · 1d

I've been following Caleb for a while and his artwork is tops. It's dreamy and beautiful and fantastical. It's very worth checking out.

🇵🇸 Caleb 𓇼 ⋆｡˚ 𓆝⋆｡˚ 𓇼 🏳️‍⚧️ @littlestpersimmon.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thank you! Hey everyone, am an indigenous trans artist in the global south, in perpetual housing insecurity; also permanently disabled with nerve damage that impacts my movement. Id absolutely love if you guys could like my work, or buy a print or send me a tip 🌼 (comments)

School of fish drawn in a spiral in hues of teal and sea glass green

A transmasc sideview portrait in hues of faded green. Golden clouds and stars and fish float over him

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