Katie Croonenberghs Art
@kamakru.bsky.social
🎨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
🖌 #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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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
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
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bonus: he wants to make Grok the arbiter and feed all your posts to it
December 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
bonus: he wants to make Grok the arbiter and feed all your posts to it
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/...
www.kamakru.com/blog/2024/2/...
December 4, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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/...
www.kamakru.com/blog/2024/2/...
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
Pthalo green lightened with white ink.
www.kamakru.com/prints?categ...
#dragons #linoblock #blockprint #LEprints
December 4, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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
Pthalo green lightened with white ink.
www.kamakru.com/prints?categ...
#dragons #linoblock #blockprint #LEprints
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
Poor quality paint and fine art sticklers/purists will do that to you
What’s some art lore that people don’t know about you?
December 4, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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
Poor quality paint and fine art sticklers/purists will do that to you
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
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
December 4, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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
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
🌿 FERN STICKERS ARE UP! 🌿
Ahhhh excited to finally reveal these :D
www.kamakru.com/accessories?...
#ferns #nature #PNWplants #artstickers
Ahhhh excited to finally reveal these :D
www.kamakru.com/accessories?...
#ferns #nature #PNWplants #artstickers
December 4, 2025 at 2:02 AM
🌿 FERN STICKERS ARE UP! 🌿
Ahhhh excited to finally reveal these :D
www.kamakru.com/accessories?...
#ferns #nature #PNWplants #artstickers
Ahhhh excited to finally reveal these :D
www.kamakru.com/accessories?...
#ferns #nature #PNWplants #artstickers
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
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
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
Free US shipping on orders over $75
B2G1F print sale is going! www.kamakru.com/prints?categ...
www.kamakru.com/shop
My pleasure! Glad I could help :)
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 :)
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 :)
"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)
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
My pleasure! Glad I could help :)
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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.
What we have here will be *gone* if these bills pass.
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.
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
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.
What we have here will be *gone* if these bills pass.
It's toe bean Tuesday! 🐾
#toebeantuesday
#toebeantuesday
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
It's toe bean Tuesday! 🐾
#toebeantuesday
#toebeantuesday
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Thanks so much to the Salmagundi Club NYC, for accepting my painting for the Annual Member's Exhibition.
Winter Belvedere
Watercolor on Paper - 22x30 inches #art
Winter Belvedere
Watercolor on Paper - 22x30 inches #art
December 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Thanks so much to the Salmagundi Club NYC, for accepting my painting for the Annual Member's Exhibition.
Winter Belvedere
Watercolor on Paper - 22x30 inches #art
Winter Belvedere
Watercolor on Paper - 22x30 inches #art
Ah, feeling better. Had a headache since the start of Sunday and finally got rid of it, that was rough to work through! I wanted nothing more than to lay down when I was trying to pack my booth up lol.
I need to count all my stock then will get the shop reopened again for a couple weeks. Then rest!
I need to count all my stock then will get the shop reopened again for a couple weeks. Then rest!
December 2, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Ah, feeling better. Had a headache since the start of Sunday and finally got rid of it, that was rough to work through! I wanted nothing more than to lay down when I was trying to pack my booth up lol.
I need to count all my stock then will get the shop reopened again for a couple weeks. Then rest!
I need to count all my stock then will get the shop reopened again for a couple weeks. Then rest!
As a full time independent artist: "So you just get to sit around and paint all day?"
Answer: Pfft I freakin WISH!
Because to be fair, many other questions aren't bad. Like where I get inspiration, what kind of art, what is gouache (lol, I got that a lot this weekend). People are curious.
Answer: Pfft I freakin WISH!
Because to be fair, many other questions aren't bad. Like where I get inspiration, what kind of art, what is gouache (lol, I got that a lot this weekend). People are curious.
What’s the worst question someone can ask after you tell them your profession? For linguists, it’s definitely “how many languages do you speak?”, but I’m curious what else is happening to the rest of y’all out there?!
December 1, 2025 at 9:43 PM
As a full time independent artist: "So you just get to sit around and paint all day?"
Answer: Pfft I freakin WISH!
Because to be fair, many other questions aren't bad. Like where I get inspiration, what kind of art, what is gouache (lol, I got that a lot this weekend). People are curious.
Answer: Pfft I freakin WISH!
Because to be fair, many other questions aren't bad. Like where I get inspiration, what kind of art, what is gouache (lol, I got that a lot this weekend). People are curious.
Was already boycotting Target. Using Chatgpt is already unethical af, so maybe those who use it don't care about ethics and what these companies have done. But anyway I noticed four names: Walmart, Target, Shopify, Etsy. Not surprised about three of those, but Shopify too? Ugh
December 1, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Was already boycotting Target. Using Chatgpt is already unethical af, so maybe those who use it don't care about ethics and what these companies have done. But anyway I noticed four names: Walmart, Target, Shopify, Etsy. Not surprised about three of those, but Shopify too? Ugh
So thankful and happy to see everyone shopping small businesses at Geek Craft this weekend! It was great to see familiar faces and meet many new ones.
I must be getting old though because doing these shows solo wipe me out so hard lol.
I must be getting old though because doing these shows solo wipe me out so hard lol.
December 1, 2025 at 6:13 AM
So thankful and happy to see everyone shopping small businesses at Geek Craft this weekend! It was great to see familiar faces and meet many new ones.
I must be getting old though because doing these shows solo wipe me out so hard lol.
I must be getting old though because doing these shows solo wipe me out so hard lol.
November 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Attacked. It's an attack. My cyan!
November 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Attacked. It's an attack. My cyan!
I'm not going to do any sales on my website this week, and I usually don't. I offer Buy 2 get 1 free deals on most of my items in person when I do a convention, so Geek Craft Expo is basically my Small Biz weekend sale!
Other than that, I favor New Years sales for online stuff, if I do anything.
Other than that, I favor New Years sales for online stuff, if I do anything.
November 28, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I'm not going to do any sales on my website this week, and I usually don't. I offer Buy 2 get 1 free deals on most of my items in person when I do a convention, so Geek Craft Expo is basically my Small Biz weekend sale!
Other than that, I favor New Years sales for online stuff, if I do anything.
Other than that, I favor New Years sales for online stuff, if I do anything.
Hey all, just a PSA about myself lol. If you asked me a question here, or sent an email and I haven't gotten back to you, please feel free to ask me again or bump the email. I am very forgetful. I don't mean to be, and I promise I'm not trying to ignore anyone!
November 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Hey all, just a PSA about myself lol. If you asked me a question here, or sent an email and I haven't gotten back to you, please feel free to ask me again or bump the email. I am very forgetful. I don't mean to be, and I promise I'm not trying to ignore anyone!
3 words: 🐟 BETTA FISH PENDANTS
Hand made, hand painted, can confirm amazing quality. I've had one of the dragons for years and I love it.
wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com/product/glim...
#fish #handmade
Hand made, hand painted, can confirm amazing quality. I've had one of the dragons for years and I love it.
wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com/product/glim...
#fish #handmade
November 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
3 words: 🐟 BETTA FISH PENDANTS
Hand made, hand painted, can confirm amazing quality. I've had one of the dragons for years and I love it.
wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com/product/glim...
#fish #handmade
Hand made, hand painted, can confirm amazing quality. I've had one of the dragons for years and I love it.
wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com/product/glim...
#fish #handmade
Now that we're in a big corp buying blackout but still supporting small businesses, I'd like to remind everyone that if you can use it, hard cash keeps more money in your local economy than credit! Every swipe of a card takes between 3.5-3.8% away from the business and puts it into bank pockets.
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Now that we're in a big corp buying blackout but still supporting small businesses, I'd like to remind everyone that if you can use it, hard cash keeps more money in your local economy than credit! Every swipe of a card takes between 3.5-3.8% away from the business and puts it into bank pockets.
Finally caved in and grabbed the Square handheld pos system (point of sale) since it's 25% off right now - and boy is that discount really needed. I used my old phone for as long as I possibly could until the app no longer worked. RIP old phone, you served me well.
November 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Finally caved in and grabbed the Square handheld pos system (point of sale) since it's 25% off right now - and boy is that discount really needed. I used my old phone for as long as I possibly could until the app no longer worked. RIP old phone, you served me well.
I keep seeing the "flavor of your OC" posts (or however it's phrased) and want to do it, and I actually have like 20 OC's, but they are all in my brain and no illustrations.
Some day... I will do characters again. Probably. But everything I do comes out dragon
Some day... I will do characters again. Probably. But everything I do comes out dragon
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I keep seeing the "flavor of your OC" posts (or however it's phrased) and want to do it, and I actually have like 20 OC's, but they are all in my brain and no illustrations.
Some day... I will do characters again. Probably. But everything I do comes out dragon
Some day... I will do characters again. Probably. But everything I do comes out dragon
Finishing all stock prep two full days before the show feels like
han solo from star wars is talking to someone and says `` you know , sometimes , i amaze even myself . ''
ALT: han solo from star wars is talking to someone and says `` you know , sometimes , i amaze even myself . ''
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Finishing all stock prep two full days before the show feels like