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Artist Ariel Burgess

@artistarielburgess.bsky.social

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Professional artist and fantasy painter. Known best for Working on the Wheel of Time

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Artist Ariel Burgess @artistarielburgess.bsky.social · Apr 8

It's #portfolioday Hi! My name is Ariel Burgess and I'm a professional digital artist. I'm known for painting fantasy art, especially book art. You may know me from my time as an official artist for The Wheel of Time. I draw pin-up, dragons, character portraits, landscapes & scenes+ #artist #fantasy

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Artist Ariel Burgess @artistarielburgess.bsky.social · 8h

Help a fellow creative support his family. Rob is one of the kindest, most supportive gentle giants. He's also an incredible writer.

Rob Gilmore(Grimoire) @robgrim.bsky.social · 9h

Got an opportunity to purchase a vehicle at an amazing price, problem is, I’m flat broke. This car will help me get a better job, and help my family with transportation and put me in a better position financially. A share is just as appreciated as anything else. Thank you all. 🤙🏿❤️

Donate to Support Rob's Journey to Reliable Transportation, organized by Rob -Grimoire- Gilmore

Help put an Owl in a (new to me) car? Some of y’all kn… Rob -Grimoire- Gilmore needs your support for Support Rob's Journey to Reliable Transportation

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Artist Ariel Burgess @artistarielburgess.bsky.social · 1d

Share your couples art 💗💗💗💋

Feyre and Rhysand holding each other and laughing on Starfall night. A line drawing illustration.

Violet and Xaden in a passionate embrace. He's holding her leg up with one hand and tilting her head up to kiss her with the other hand. Her arms are wrapped around him. They're both wearing their flying leathers

eowyn and faramir holding each other with their foreheads pressed together. Both are smiling. They're standing in the fields of Rohan. The wind whipping their hair, her dress and his cape.

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Gorey Cask of Amontilladoing @coreybrickley.bsky.social · 2d

"Why cant I work any faster" says area digital artist working in a 700 layer document

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Bethany Black @bethanyblack.bsky.social · 2d

If anyone’s struggled to keep up with my threads on why the genAI bubble
Is a bubble, here’s a simplified pictorial explanation, the plug is OpenAI and the sockets are Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Nvidia, and AMD

A power strip with the plug end plugged in to one of the sockets

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Artist Ariel Burgess @artistarielburgess.bsky.social · 5d

Art VS Artist

Painting of a witch sitting on her broom above a bayou. She's holding a lantern making her glow. She's wearing a dress of tulle blue with gold stars. She has a purple scarf over her neck that's flowing in the breeze. Her curly hair illuminated by the night and the lantern light. There are fireflies floating around her feet in the tall grass around the water.

A smiling red haired woman with brown eyes. She has cateye shaped glasses, crescent moon earrings and a black shirt on. There's fall foliage behind her.

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Artist Ariel Burgess @artistarielburgess.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks to those 5 people! You're the absolute best. 🔥🔥🔥
I'm hoping to surpass my FB following here so I can delete it. Got a long way to go but it's worth it.
#artist #freelancer #noai

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A Couple of Drakes @acoupleofdrakes.bsky.social · 16d

Them: So what have y'all been up to?
Me: Haha, you know. The usual.

The Usual:

A wizard ponders five blue crystal orbs labeled WIP

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purr.in.ink @purrinink.bsky.social · 18d

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Artist Ariel Burgess @artistarielburgess.bsky.social · 18d

It's officially fall y'all! 🍁
I'm so ready for everything spooky season. Here's one of my favorite witches, "Spellbound" is available in all my stores. #witch #spookyseason #fall #art #magical

PRINTS ON SALE HERE:
www.inprnt.com/gallery/arti...

A curious witch with red hair and a big pointy hat looking down at a spellbook. The pages are glowing purple and she looks a bit perplexed.

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Artist Ariel Burgess @artistarielburgess.bsky.social · 19d

Human made creative project? Absolutely I'm gonna like and share it. Doesn't matter if it's my favorite. Human made creations deserve appreciation. Whether you're super famous 100+k likes or only have 2, I'm going to hit that heart. I know as a creative it matters to know you're not unseen. 💗

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Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 23d

Freelance illustration gigs drying up. Ad agencies using Midjourney instead of hiring human artists. Costume design turned over to AI wholesale. Good work vanishing.

These are the stories of working visual artists, who describe losing jobs, wages, and hope as their clients and bosses embrace AI.

Artists are losing work, wages, and hope as bosses and clients embrace AI

Visual artists, illustrators and graphic designers share their stories about how AI is being used to lower wages, degrade work and even replace it altogether, in this installment of AI Killed My Job.

www.bloodinthemachine.com

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Artist Ariel Burgess @artistarielburgess.bsky.social · 25d

Find my stores here www.artistarielburgess.com

Artist Ariel Burgess @artistarielburgess.bsky.social · 25d

Feeling a bit petulant that it's hot again. Super ready for fall. Anyone else just done with summer?

"Petulance" is available in all my stores. I also have the second and last canvas printing of her available for sale. #fairy #art #fantasy #readyforfall

A pretty blonde fairy grumpily looking off to the side. She's wearing a pink dress with flowers in her hair. She's leaning on a tree branch surrounded by green leaves.

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Artist Ariel Burgess @artistarielburgess.bsky.social · 26d

Super excited to join @dragonmount.com for a reWoTch of X-Men 97 episodes 7-8 tomorrow night at 9pmEdt/8pm est.
I'm a huge X-Men and Jean Grey fan. Also got a big soft spot for The Goblin Queen. Painted below by me.

A green and black and red painting of the goblin Queen, Madeline Pryor from the X-Men. She is extending her arms out to the side of her. Expanding her Cape with her head tilted back laughing. Red eyes glow in the dark all around her.

A promotional poster for dragonmount.com and their live stream. A still from X-Men 97

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daily bunnies 🐇✨ @dailybunnies.bsky.social · Sep 8

Close-up of a brown and white bunny sticking its tongue out slightly.

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Artist Ariel Burgess @artistarielburgess.bsky.social · Aug 20

Yes! I haven't been as artistic this year but I've definitely got some favorites. I think this graphic design has been my most popular

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Artist Ariel Burgess @artistarielburgess.bsky.social · Aug 4

You're not alone. Things are exceptionally tough. I think to me, the biggest help has been community. How are you making it?

Wil Wheaton @wilwheaton.net · Aug 3

I'm having a rough go of it lately, and have been thinking: everyone is going through something, and you have no idea what it is, or how it's affecting them.

Quote post this is if you're going through something, and maybe we'll all realize that we aren't as alone as we feel right now.

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Business Insider @businessinsider.com · Jul 29

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber emphasized the importance of critical thinking and developing a generalist skillset for the AI era.

Bluesky's CEO warns you shouldn't 'fully outsource your thinking' to AI

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber emphasized the importance of critical thinking and developing a generalist skillset for the AI era.

www.businessinsider.com

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Kendra, regular version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · Jul 24

Fascists hate art because it allows people to experience the power of a fantasy: that things are not what they seem, that other people experience things the way you do, that a better world is possible. Imagination is a dangerous weapon when your main tactic is "because I said so"

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Artist Ariel Burgess @artistarielburgess.bsky.social · Jul 20

Absolutely! It was fun putting so many Easter eggs in my WoT art. I love when people find them and want to chat about it.

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Artist Ariel Burgess @artistarielburgess.bsky.social · Jul 20

I always Love to hear that one 🙃 I absolutely do create art because I love it and I'm good at it. But I also need to eat.

Artist Ariel Burgess @artistarielburgess.bsky.social · Jul 20

Honestly same. I think it would be a hard adjustment because I've been so conditioned to think it's worth and value is in its financial worth. But I would absolutely do trades, because I love seeing the joy people get from my art. It's one of the reasons I do it. I love sharing and spreading joy

Artist Ariel Burgess @artistarielburgess.bsky.social · Jul 20

Thank you so much! I loved going to DragonCon with Ta'veren Tees. It was so wonderful meeting with so many WoT fans. I definitely miss it.

On the Mat piece the purple is really a color composition decision. But to me it also represents the swirling memories, both the red and purple.

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Artist Ariel Burgess @artistarielburgess.bsky.social · Jul 18

Anyone else still obsessed with Lore Olympus? I just had to draw Persephone. I've always identified with her as a spring baby that loves spooky things and flowers.

#persephone #loreolympus #fanart #springgoth #art #artist

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MultiverseCon 2025! 🦑🐲👽🐺 @multiversecon.bsky.social · Jul 14

🐦🪿🦜 DISCOUNTED PRE-REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN! 🐦🪿🦜

Did you forget to get yours? That's okay, we won't tell anyone 👼

See you in October, early birds! 🦜 GET YOUR PRE-REG: www.multiversecon.org/register

[ #convention #fantasy #scifi #horror #atlanta ]

Registration for Multiverse 2025 is now open! Get your memberships today, book your room at the gorgeous Hilton Peachtree City, and get ready for an amazing weekend of geeky fun!

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