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Katie Croonenberghs Art
@kamakru.bsky.social
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🎨Artist in the PNW: #dragons, fantasy, nature
🖌 #Watercolor, #gouache
Gallery: https://cara.app/kamakru

NO 🚫A/I 🚫N/F/T

Contact for freelance: [email protected]
Website: kamakru.com
ALL LINKS [shop/portfolio]: http://kamakru.com/directory
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Katie Croonenberghs Art @kamakru.bsky.social · Oct 14
Hi #PortfolioDay!
I'm Katie, a fantasy and fine artist in the PNW.
I paint landscapes, nature, animals & creatures. My specialty is dragons in detailed, lush backgrounds.

🐉Book covers, TTRPG illustration
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 kamakru.com/portfolio
🛍️ kamakru.com
#fantasyart #dragons #traditionalart
Watercolor of a light red dragon on a twisted tree overlooking the PNW misty mountains. Text kamakru.com signed Katie croonenberghs 2025 Watercolor painting of a sunset over a beach with a dragon flying overhead. Inspired by Picnic Point Washington State. Text kamakru.com signed Katie croonenberghs 2025 Watercolor and gouache painting with green tones of mountains with a moon glowing through the clouds. A white dragon stands on the cliff with wings high. Text reads in kamakru.com signed Katie croonenberghs 2025 Watercolor of a starry dragon flying up through space with wings of sunset colors and a mountain range below. Text reads kamakru.com signed Katie croonenberghs 2025
kamakru.bsky.social
My shop will be closing at the end of this week for the rest of the year! If you're looking for dragon pins for gifts, I have a pretty decent selection. Here are just a few 💚
www.kamakru.com/accessories?...

#dragons #dragonpins #pins
Enamel pin, a blue book with a white dragon and red bookmark. The spine says Dragons. Text in lower right reads kamakru.com Enamel pin, a large black dragon with white belly scales breathing fire. Pin is held in hand to show scale. Text in lower right reads kamakru.com Enamel pin, a light teal colored dragons flies out of the pages of an open book that says take me away. Leaves fill in behind the dragon. Text in lower right reads kamakru.com Enamel pin, a small white dragon curls up in the grass with forest and mountain behind all inside of a bottle. Text in lower left reads kamakru.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
kamakru.bsky.social
Finally got the paper and sketch for the next painting prepped today. I'll be head down pretty hard on this one for the week I think (EDO deadline). Because I was focused on show prep in November, I haven't even picked up a paint brush for about a month so I'm pretty excited to dig in!
December 7, 2025 at 7:56 AM
kamakru.bsky.social
I hate that you have to have an account to see anything that's even set to public on FB or IG. I'm not logging into IG ever again, but so many people and businesses ONLY have Instagram. Why? It's awful. It's restrictive. It's algorithm hell and it's all fed directly into genai.
December 7, 2025 at 2:05 AM
kamakru.bsky.social
Just realized I hadn't redeemed ANY of my Staples points for like... years I think? Well, guess who just restocked some mailers. I go through ones that hold 5x7 prints the fasted, so I grabbed the thicker box for multiple prints or prints mixed with pins, and the flat mailers for just 1-3 prints
9" x 6 1/2" x 1 3/4" Literature Mailers, White, 50/Bundle (ML961) 7" x 9" Self-Sealing Fiberboard Mailer, Brown, 100/Carton (RM10K)
December 6, 2025 at 10:28 PM
kamakru.bsky.social
Oh I'm totally down to share what I know!

*Just keep in mind that more specific questions will get better answers. Like Qs about materials, equipment, methods, references, specific inspiration, making prints, conventions, etc.
lodrawsfilth.bsky.social Lo 🎨🔞 @lodrawsfilth.bsky.social · 1d
Share your knowledge if/when you can. Teaching other people how to do what you do doesn’t lessen your art - it just means more and better art for everyone.

I appreciate when people are willing to tell me about their brushes, how they study, etc… I want to put that back out into the world.
White text on a blue background, a yellow pencil, and a black blot of spilled ink. The text says “share if you welcome artistic questions”.
December 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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frydawolff.bsky.social
Quite nice. #Frankenstein Cc @realgdt.bsky.social

nineteeneightyeight.com/collections/...
Katja Skorjanc "The Creature" Print https://nineteeneightyeight.com/collections/new/products/katieshock?variant=45271138762950 giclee print on archival paper digital media using traditional tools (textured brushes/pens) created by a real human artist - not AI 16 x 20 inches open edition inspired by Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein
December 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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leucisticlynx.bsky.social
I hate to do this given the time of year and feeling like there are so many more deserving causes out there but my brother set up a Gofundme to try to help with some of the immediate costs.
gofund.me/f754eb89c
Donate to Support Our Emergency Move to Safety, organized by Tarot Barnes
My sister and I are living through a nightmare. We tried to confront a local rig… Tarot Barnes needs your support for Support Our Emergency Move to Safety
gofund.me
December 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
kamakru.bsky.social
Pantone are we serious right now? Or ever? I reject you now, you don't know what you're talking about. Or how to read the room. Hiss
Pantone color of the year 2026 cloud dancer. It's white. It's just fucking white.
December 6, 2025 at 1:28 AM
kamakru.bsky.social
Gaaaasp it's so much more beautiful in person! @wintersoulart.bsky.social always does such amazing work, I can't wait to wear this one out 😄

wintersoulstudios.com/shop.html
December 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
kamakru.bsky.social
It's fern week 🌿
It turns out that ferns make a lot of appearances in my artwork, and it's no surprise considering how much I love them.
These are just a few of the lino block prints I've done with ferns!

www.kamakru.com/prints?categ...
Lino block print of a cute little dragon in a coffee cup with ferns on it. Title Sweetcup, signed and numbered limited edition print. text reads kamakru.com Lino block print of a green dragon wrapped around a large fern with leaves. Title Sylvan Wish, signed and numbered limited edition print. text reads kamakru.com Lino block print of black ink on gray paper of a long serpent dragon's head curled around some ferns. Title Patience, signed and numbered limited edition print. text reads www.kamakru.com Lino block print of black ink on gray paper of a long serpent dragon's head hidden behind some ferns. Title Hidden, signed and numbered limited edition print. text reads www.kamakru.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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kamakru.bsky.social
"Bowman Bay" sits on the North side of Deception Pass state park in Washington State. As I walked up the beach, a white heron stood in the waves before flying away. I loved the green of the water in this area.

Original available: www.kamakru.com/original-art...

#watercolor #painting #landscape
A watercolor painting of the sandy beach and rocky shoreline with forest above an ocean bay with green water. Signed Katie Croonenberghs 2025 text reads kamakru.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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kamakru.bsky.social
It's a big update day! My newest lino block print "Solitude" which was last month's Patreon collector print.
Pthalo green lightened with white ink.

www.kamakru.com/prints?categ...

#dragons #linoblock #blockprint #LEprints
Lino block print in green ink on toned tan paper of a dragon curled up on a mountain hillside, snow capped mountains in the distance. Two large trees take up the right side of the print. It has a border with ferns in the corners. Limited Edition to 46 copies, Title Solitude and signed. Text in bottom right reads kamakru.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:21 AM
kamakru.bsky.social
My poor baby Cedar had a swollen upper lip so he's on anti inflammatory meds for a few days. The little freak actually loves it. I don't even have to hold him 😂
Cedar, a gray cat happily licks and chomps on the liquid medicine applicator
December 5, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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helenbennett.bsky.social
Here's a Dipper painted in watercolour for today's #ArtAdventCalendar and also #BirdOfTheDay theme #OnTheRocks ! I've only ever seen a Dipper once, they really are wonderful birds 🪶 🤎

Painting inspired by one of the @rspb.bsky.social website dipper images!

#Birds #Art #UKWildlife #EastCoastKin
A watercolour painting of a lone Dipper, a medium-sized, plump, short-tailed bird with a brown head, body and a white throat/chest. The Dipper is standing on a rock in side profile looking to the right as viewed. The background is in pale blue around the rock to simulate water, with a buff colour above to make the dipper standout.
December 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
kamakru.bsky.social
I just realized there is a Ben Franklin Crafts store in Redmond and I'm wondering if it's just as good as it was when I was a kid. Like, if the inside of that store looks like something straight out of the 90's or 00's I will be absolutely thrilled xD
December 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
kamakru.bsky.social
A note about the new PNW ferns stickers is that they have clear backing, so the white peels completely away to reveal only the fern itself.

More info:
🌿 Transparent Premium PET Permanent adhesive
🌿 2-4 year outdoor life with glossy laminate only
🌿 PVC free product
🌿 dishwasher safe, water resistant
a 3 inch sticker of a bracken fern with clear backing, text in bottom right reads kamakru.com A sticker of a deer fern with the white backing half peeled away to reveal the clear borders of the fern. Text in lower right reads kamakru.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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sakokii.bsky.social
bonus: he wants to make Grok the arbiter and feed all your posts to it
December 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
kamakru.bsky.social
Hey so anyways I wrote a quick-start guide to professional watercolors, what I use and how to go about it without totally breaking the bank. I hope it's helpful to someone out there!

www.kamakru.com/blog/2024/2/...
December 4, 2025 at 5:01 AM
kamakru.bsky.social
It's a big update day! My newest lino block print "Solitude" which was last month's Patreon collector print.
Pthalo green lightened with white ink.

www.kamakru.com/prints?categ...

#dragons #linoblock #blockprint #LEprints
Lino block print in green ink on toned tan paper of a dragon curled up on a mountain hillside, snow capped mountains in the distance. Two large trees take up the right side of the print. It has a border with ferns in the corners. Limited Edition to 46 copies, Title Solitude and signed. Text in bottom right reads kamakru.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:21 AM
kamakru.bsky.social
When I was a kid I absolutely hated watercolor. I thought it was the worst medium and all the watercolor paintings I saw were boring and fuzzy and meant for old ladies. This was a very experience-based dislike, obviously lol

Poor quality paint and fine art sticklers/purists will do that to you
myrmidia.bsky.social Myrmidia 🔛 Patreon @myrmidia.bsky.social · 5d
What’s some art lore that people don’t know about you?
December 4, 2025 at 3:06 AM
kamakru.bsky.social
Here's all six PNW fern watercolors I did for the sticker set. I'm really happy with how they all came out, and I think they make really cute little pieces!

The originals are painted all around 2.25 to 4.25 inches give or take a half inch. I have 3 of the originals left
www.kamakru.com/original-art
Image with all six scans of the small watercolor fern paintings. Written on the paintings to each is the name of the fern, written in pencil. Left to right: lady fern, western maidenhair fern, sword fern, oak fern, bracken fern, and deer fern. Text in the center reads kamakru.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:09 AM
kamakru.bsky.social
🌿 FERN STICKERS ARE UP! 🌿
Ahhhh excited to finally reveal these :D

www.kamakru.com/accessories?...

#ferns #nature #PNWplants #artstickers
Photo of all six of the PNW fern stickers including Deer fern, lady fern, bracken fern, sword fern, oak fern and western maidenhair fern. Text in bottom right reads kamakru.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:02 AM
kamakru.bsky.social
Shop is updated and open again! I'm thinking I might aim to keep it open until the 13th, ish... that seems about the last call for holiday orders I think.
Free US shipping on orders over $75
B2G1F print sale is going! www.kamakru.com/prints?categ...

www.kamakru.com/shop
Art of Katie Croonenberghs — Official Shop
Where fantasy and nature collide - dragons, creatures, wildlife and landscapes emerge in harmonious and vivid paintings. Home decor, prints, original artwork, enamel pins, bags and more.
www.kamakru.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:28 AM
kamakru.bsky.social
My pleasure! Glad I could help :)
ashcapes.bsky.social Ashley Capes @ashcapes.bsky.social · 4d
19 hrs and 45 mins!

Also, I want to thank @kamakru.bsky.social for coming through and saving my bacon just before launch, by licensing me the amazing background you can see in the banner below :)
ashcapes.bsky.social Ashley Capes @ashcapes.bsky.social · 4d
"Until I Sleep Countdown"

21 hrs left on the campaign :)

Early release of the final chapter in a magical quest. Found family, lost dragons, & harrowing adventure! Perfect for fans of D&D!

(Link below)
December 3, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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snackiejack.bsky.social
This is DEFCON 1 priority, y'all. Call your senators, reps, call your friends and tell them to call their senators and reps about this. Call your grandma and tell her to call her senators and reps about this.

What we have here will be *gone* if these bills pass.
mikestabile.bsky.social Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 5d
Congress is attempting to fast track KOSA and more than a dozen bills that would restrict internet access, censor speech and increase surveillance under the guise of protecting children.

Committee hearings begin tomorrow.
Lawmakers to consider 19 bills for childproofing the internet
KOSA is back, along with more than a dozen other bills that will erode free speech and privacy in the name of protecting kids.
reason.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:38 AM