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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · 2d

He’s got his fall colors on~

#horse #horseart #equineart #fallvibes #autumnleaves #coloredpencils #drawing #illustration #art #horseillustration #nature #animalart

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Nicole 🪲 @fossilforager.bsky.social · 21h

Whale Fall pin 🦀🐋🦑

A photo of a large gold-plated enamel pin photographed on top of a lichen-covered rock. The enamel pin features a whale skeleton covered with various deep sea creatures, such as octopuses, hagfish, a giant isopod, a crab, and chimaeras.

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stitchy @stitchy.bsky.social · 15h

like many a fan maker before me i have done my fair share of holmesian works, but eaaaasily the greatest is the great mouse detective 🐭

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Handmade dolls of Basil of Baker Street and Dawson

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Clustro 🌊 COMMS OPEN 🌩 @clustro04.bsky.social · 19h

Chonky cat loaf 🐱🍞 for day 9 Heavy of #inktober2025

#inktober #catloaf #chonkcat #digitalart

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Astra @astrawrites.bsky.social · 2h

three years on and Will You Help Me Repair My Door remains a top tier banger
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bNy...

Afroman - Will You Help Me Repair My Door (Official Video)

YouTube video by AfromanVEVO

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Tori Williams Douglass @toriglass.bsky.social · 16h

{re-upping a personal mutual aid request}

hey Seattle area friends! still looking for someone to foster a 3 year old, 45 pound husky for a friend who lost their housing until they get back on their feet.

Could I get a boost? happy to share additional details with anyone interested 🩵🐕

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Jojo @jojovego.bsky.social · 3d

Primordial Soup - Earth Recipe #Pixel_Dailies #Pixquare #pixelart #Soup #Earth #InTheBeginning

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Matthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 2d

Scientists develop a way to ‘flush out’ the HIV reservoir - key to finding a cure.
Note: lab studies only, early days.

Turning HIV’s power against itself may help target hidden virus – another step towards a cure

Researchers used selected molecules to make human cells less tolerant of damage, so that reactivating hidden HIV becomes a clear trigger for cell death. While making cells more vulnerable to dying may...

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 2d

What a beauty! Photo from my collection, no documented date/info.

Black and white photo of a longhaired tabby cat, appears to be ginger, sitting up in the sun and licking its chops.

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Astra @astrawrites.bsky.social · 1d

windy day #art #illustration

A woman in a bright orange dress standing in the street, holding onto her hat; clouds and the ocean in the background.

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Jojo @jojovego.bsky.social · 1d

Shikaka - Squares #Pixel_Dailies #Pixquare #pixelart

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 2d

This South Side Weekly report on the Chicago building raid is well worth reading. Most striking to me are the indications of collusion between federal authorities and the building owner and management to effect a mass eviction at the blighted property. southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 1d

Sun roasted potato. 🥔 Photo from my collection, 1954.

A pretty shorthaired calico cat reclining on her side and back in a strong window sunbeam that is baking across a carpeted surface. She is positively glowing in the light and it’s a gorgeous contrast to the stark edge of the sun where the carpet appears to become almost completely black. She’s in a rectangular island of light.

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Adam 🪿 @vexnir.bsky.social · 4d

ohh, he found such a nice pumpkin 🧡🍂

#art #cuteart #watercolor

A watercolor and colored pencil mixed media piece showing a cute little ghost strolling through an autumnal forest, happily carrying a big pumpkin.

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Bruce Brenneise 🔜SCG Houston & Baltimore @brucedraws.bsky.social · Jul 23

Another piece I finally get to reveal! Behold, "Roshar", for the Cosmere RPG for @brotherwisegames.bsky.social based on Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive series. Yet another thing I have to pinch myself to believe I got to paint for! 😃

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生田目和剛(Nabatame Kazutaka) @nabatamekazutaka.bsky.social · 2d

Mandarin Duck　
(2024)

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Astra @astrawrites.bsky.social · 1d

Just received your kofi; cannot overstate how grateful I am. You just made my entire month WHOLE lot easier. Thank you, truly. <3

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Astra @astrawrites.bsky.social · 1d

This happened to me! My two cents: Try to take a good, clear picture of the kitty. If your neighborhood has its own Facebook page, or any kind of community noticeboard, post it there and ask if anyone's lost a cat. Also send the pic to the nearest vet maybe.

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Astra @astrawrites.bsky.social · 1d

Hey hey hey! I'm guessing you're the same Jojo who just sent me a kofi? THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! 😍

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Astra @astrawrites.bsky.social · 2d

folks, may I have a little money?
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Become a supporter of T.J. Land today!

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Astra @astrawrites.bsky.social · 2d

ghost says the white walkers should come and have a go if they think they're hard enough #asoiaf #gameofthrones #fanart

Jon and Sam from A Song of Ice and Fire, kissing under a full moon while Ghost stands guard.

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Astra @astrawrites.bsky.social · 2d

<3 <3 <3

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Tzfardea Tzedek 🐸 @jsx.bsky.social · 2d

Apropos of nothing, this is your reminder that the guy who invented conversion therapy thought it was a *pathological problem* in need of correction for boys NOT to want to either fuck or physically attack their mothers, NOT to fight with and demean girls, and NOT to have phobias and nightmares.

The Red Jaws @theredjaws.bsky.social · 3d

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Philipp "Soma" Urlich @somartist.bsky.social · 3d

Some paintings I've done over the years. Any comment about anything AI will get blocked. #digitalart #noai

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geneva @gdbee.bsky.social · 2d

Twinkle, 10 x 16 inches, acrylics on board and paper.
The lady and a few of the stars pop out in 3d :)

Traditional illustration of a woman holding out her dress to catch star rain. Acrylics on paper and board. The woman and a few stars are on a separate 3 dimensional layer above the background.

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