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arula219.bsky.social
Arula
@arula219.bsky.social
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Adult hobbyist artist and art eater, I will devour your art, thank you.
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laurajg.bsky.social
From Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers: ‘At a crossroads in his career, he confessed to the esteemed poet Maya Angelou that he was searching for his artistic voice. He remembers her saying, “Go out into the world, soak it up like a sponge. Go back to your studio and wring it out.”’
February 14, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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beautifulbizarre.net
‘Morning Dew III (One gentle push more, perhaps?)” by Eetu Sihvonen captures a magical world hidden within a water droplet. This fabulous sculpture uses a combination of oak wood, 3D printed soy-based paraffin oil and dye.
#art #beautifulbizarre
February 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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dominicervolina.com
Timeline Cleanse:

This tawny owl is sadly infertile

So while she was out hunting, her caretaker swapped her inviable eggs with orphaned chicks, and left a few field mice behind

❤️❤️
February 1, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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jameelawahlgren.bsky.social
Pinterest CEO says in layoff email: "We’re doubling down on an AI-forward approach – prioritizing AI-focused roles, teams, and ways of working"

So it's time for me to move to another platform to save images
Linkedin Post from a Pinterest designer reading: "Yesterday I was impacted by the Pinterest layoffs. I was Pinterest's only icon designer and product illustrator. In his email to the company, the CEO said "we’re doubling down on an AI-forward approach – prioritizing AI-focused roles, teams, and ways of working". I WAS working on AI projects including the Pinterest Assistant that soft-launched in October. If you haven't heard about that feature launch, you can find it on Pinterest's own newsroom or with a Google search. I was vocal internally about how our users don't want AI slop or features on the platform, how we as employees are feeling uncomfortable and discouraged about AI, and what I wanted from leadership. Last year, I told my manager I was worried about AI-based layoffs. I was told not to worry. At an onsite, we were told that "in the future", we would all be "managers of AIs". That I would be expected to manage some sort of AI employees, rather than craft and design my own work. Human-made art and design matter. I am never going to stop creating, even if the "home of inspiration" decides that creators are secondary to profits. If you want to support me, you can follow me on threads or instagram @bonniekatewolf where I post my hand-knit sweaters and oil paintings. If you want to hire a human illustrator, designer, or iconographer, my email and DMs are open for freelance, contract, or FTE roles."
February 1, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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scazrelet.bsky.social
A reminder that *your original characters should have likes and interests outside of your own,* or at best they'll be an imperfect copy of yourself and at worst an incomplete threadbare costume of a person.
December 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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bruib.bsky.social
We can go further.

#Art
The shape of a hand, holding a circular object, all formed from circles of various sizes.
December 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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smutteo.bsky.social
💥 HEY DO YOU LIKE ROCKS, FOSSILS, CRYSTALS, ETC 💥

One of my siblings beloved partners has launched her shop and it has all of the above at prices that aren't uphiked predatory "healing crystal" prices :]

It's freshly launched so any boosts would help a LOT 💗

#supportArtists #crystalshop #fossils
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Moth & Myth Minerals
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December 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
arula219.bsky.social
WHERE ARE HTE SHELLS? WHERE ARE THE SHELLS? WHERE IS THE AMMUNITION? WHERE ARE THE SHELS
arula219.bsky.social Arula @arula219.bsky.social · Dec 6
this is the first screen? oh absolutely. absolutely 100%. hooked already. hope no one needs me for the next estimated 4 hours. playing the heck out of this. absolutely
December 6, 2025 at 6:47 AM
arula219.bsky.social
this is the first screen? oh absolutely. absolutely 100%. hooked already. hope no one needs me for the next estimated 4 hours. playing the heck out of this. absolutely
December 6, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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juinreed.bsky.social
LRP —

and for the love of god, consider viewing said media & forming an opinion BEFORE you watch your favorite video essayist break it down for you. even if that initial opinion changes later.

Your visceral & unfiltered reaction to art means something
November 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
arula219.bsky.social
feeling cute might buy when it's out literally just because it looks cool
santaragione.itch.io/horses
November 26, 2025 at 3:12 AM
arula219.bsky.social
i literally only scroll my Following feed, never discovery, and i *still* have to go into my settings every few months to make sure i'm seeing posts. by... people i follow. what?
sakokii.bsky.social SAKO 🩸 working @sakokii.bsky.social · Nov 19
(especially if you follow artists) but uh
go to your advanced settings for bsky moderation and turn this to warn or off

otherwise you won't see it at all if bsky decides to put the cursed mark upon thine art
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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beautifulbizarre.net
"Listen", pastel on paper mourned to aluminum panel by Brian Bailey, 1st Prize Winner of the Victoria Olt Gallery Drawing Award in the 2025 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize.

www.brianbaileyartist.com

#beautifulbizarre #contemporaryart #figurativeart #victoriaoltgallery #artcollectors #art
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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rookshocksshack.bsky.social
10000% this, even doing this for fan art gives me the same dose of dopamine
November 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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perstephane.bsky.social
(Paid Work)

I'm looking for artists that:

1) Are open for a commission this month
2) Work traditionally
3) Specialize in portraits and likeness

Drop me your portfolio here if that's you! 🩷
November 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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mycotae.bsky.social
Commission for @pandragon.bsky.social :D this was a super fun one!
Inked portrait of an antlered dragon with very large black eyes and cordyceps growing from its antlers.
October 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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mycotae.bsky.social
Finished commission for @werewolf.pizza !! Always fun to do gnarly werewolves
A werewolf mid-transformation. Her glasses are falling off, and her hands are twisted, changing into paws. Her face is stretching into a muzzle, but still human-ish in looks.
October 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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mycotae.bsky.social
Finished commission for @glitterbiscuits.bsky.social :D

Monster forest goat? Hell yes!
A monstrous goat with its mouth open and hand extended towards the viewer. Thorny vines extends from its hand and wrap around his muzzle and wrist.
October 31, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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mycotae.bsky.social
Finished inked commission for @arula219.bsky.social :D
A snarling werewolf with patches of fur missing due to burns. They have blood and bile dripping from their muzzle.
October 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
arula219.bsky.social
ween. 👻
October 31, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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mycotae.bsky.social
🍁🎃🍂🍁
I will be doing a horror Iron Artist day on Thursday- as many inked headshots as I can, guaranteed finished by the weekend :)

30$ CAD each!

You can claim your slot in advance or on Thrusday!

Along with a ref, I need the theme you'd like- cordyceps, werebeast, body horror, zombie, etc...
A mummified canine with gold coming out of its eyes and mouth. A canine with cordyceps growing out of its head and paw. A wolf with an extra jaw growing from its lower jaw, complete with partial nose and teeth. A wolf monster with a mass of tentacles coming out of its mouth.
October 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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oddoblivion.bsky.social
Don’t put down that pencil and for the love of god never listen to anyone who tells you to draw something “nicer.” Find your niche and fill it. You’re the only you, and you’re indispensable.
October 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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brukajones.com
Here is a link to it:
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With this tool you have full control over which comfort functions under Windows 10 and Windows 11 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far.
www.oo-software.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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sarkastiklover.bsky.social
Happy #PortfolioDay!

My name is Orlando and I'm a digital illustrator from Portugal, who likes to play with colors and design.

All my links linktr.ee/sarkastiklover
Adira, Last of the Valquírias, an adult magical girl strutting into battle A close up on the face of a woman running through the woods at night, her mouth and hands dripping with blood A woman sitting on a bed overflowing with white, silky sheets, her left leg up in a chair, her right hand on her knee and her left hand holding a sheathed sword Link, facing down Calamity Ganon, with the Master Sword ready and Zelda in his thoughts
October 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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sacredsapling.bsky.social
Hi #PortfolioDay! I’m Sapling, a genderfluid watercolor painter and narrative illustrator~ 🌱

I love body diversity, especially queer, intersex, and disabled characters!

Comms: tally.so/r/3NNaJ0

Also, I’m moderating a queer zine with an open call for artists (paid) at @taplingzines.bsky.social 🩷
A watercolor painting of two Congolese male twins posed for a photo together at a club. One is shirtless, with paint on his skin and medium length turquoise ombre twists that partially cover burn scars around his eyes and upper face. His skinnier twin has long dreadlocks with hair jewelry, no scars, and blue lipstick with gold eye makeup. The background is a foggy blend of purples and deep blues. A detailed watercolor painting of a dark-winged angel with brown skin and hair holding his injured lover on his lap. The injured angel has brown skin and hair, with damaged lavender wings and chest bandages. They rest together in the clouds, stained purple and yellow from a sunlight glow behind them. A watercolor of the angel Chamuel snuggling a jackalope-dog-like creature with turquoise fur and pink wings curled up on the ground. The picture is cozy, with a soft gradient of deep teal, periwinkle, and light pink. Paw print stars track along the background. An intricate watercolor painting of a reclining masculine figure with dark wings in barely any clothing, except stockings, underwear, and a translucently painted silky pink shawl. He has medium brown skin, curly brown hair, and is crushing a rose onto his chest with a lifted and gloved hand. Giant pink orchids, painted with lovely realism, surround him. Some pink fabric falls to the right side, and detailed hand painted blue lace fills the background.
October 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM