Key @Oddities&Curiosities (ALL Aus shows!)
@keyfeathers.bsky.social
Owl lady, Bird and VR nerd. Australian Designer for Animation. Prop and critter sculptor. Commission: Prices= https://keycommissions.carrd.co/
Contact: Keyfeathers AT Gmail DOT com
Discord & Other = https://linktr.ee/keyfeathers
🚫 NO AI/image gen slop.
Contact: Keyfeathers AT Gmail DOT com
Discord & Other = https://linktr.ee/keyfeathers
🚫 NO AI/image gen slop.
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I am KeyFeathers, a fantasy creature illustrator and sculptor from Australia! I create OOAK pose-able art dolls and sculpts, along with digital & traditional artworks.
I am KeyFeathers, a fantasy creature illustrator and sculptor from Australia! I create OOAK pose-able art dolls and sculpts, along with digital & traditional artworks.
I have to say I am getting a little tired of people thinking my dolls are inspired by Labubu's at events. I get its just a point of reference for a style people are most familiar with because of their popularity atm. But Ive been making art dolls before labubu's were even a concept XD
a creature with a skull on its head is wearing a fur coat
Alt: a creature with a skull on its head is wearing a fur coat
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November 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I have to say I am getting a little tired of people thinking my dolls are inspired by Labubu's at events. I get its just a point of reference for a style people are most familiar with because of their popularity atm. But Ive been making art dolls before labubu's were even a concept XD
Melbourne Oddities and Curiosities was amazing! It was the best event I've ever done full stop! Here's some table photos and a pretty ring I purchased <3 Now to drive to the next one (Brisbane) !
November 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Melbourne Oddities and Curiosities was amazing! It was the best event I've ever done full stop! Here's some table photos and a pretty ring I purchased <3 Now to drive to the next one (Brisbane) !
Sneak peek at a new large doll I've been picking away at on my one day I have between events lol. Hoping to have him available in a week in time for Brisbane Oddities:)
But for now, I am travelling to Melbourne for this weekends O&C. Find me at table 173!
But for now, I am travelling to Melbourne for this weekends O&C. Find me at table 173!
November 20, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Sneak peek at a new large doll I've been picking away at on my one day I have between events lol. Hoping to have him available in a week in time for Brisbane Oddities:)
But for now, I am travelling to Melbourne for this weekends O&C. Find me at table 173!
But for now, I am travelling to Melbourne for this weekends O&C. Find me at table 173!
After a fashionably floppy creature accessory for your wardrobe needs ? Look no further than these large Faux fur/skull endling soft mounts!
These fellows can be draped around ones neck or make a wonderfully soft art doll & will be available at all @odditiesandcuriositiesexpo Australian events!
These fellows can be draped around ones neck or make a wonderfully soft art doll & will be available at all @odditiesandcuriositiesexpo Australian events!
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
After a fashionably floppy creature accessory for your wardrobe needs ? Look no further than these large Faux fur/skull endling soft mounts!
These fellows can be draped around ones neck or make a wonderfully soft art doll & will be available at all @odditiesandcuriositiesexpo Australian events!
These fellows can be draped around ones neck or make a wonderfully soft art doll & will be available at all @odditiesandcuriositiesexpo Australian events!
Been so busy that I forgot to post here! Adelaide #Oddities&Curiosities was a blast! All packed and ready for my 2 day drive home. Then i get to leave and do it all again this coming weekend in Melbourne!
November 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Been so busy that I forgot to post here! Adelaide #Oddities&Curiosities was a blast! All packed and ready for my 2 day drive home. Then i get to leave and do it all again this coming weekend in Melbourne!
Been prepping like mad soon as I returned from Brisnova. In one more day I will be starting my 2 day drive down to Brisbane for the first #Oddities&Curiosities show!
I will be posting the table number of where I will be tomorrow :)
I will be posting the table number of where I will be tomorrow :)
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Been prepping like mad soon as I returned from Brisnova. In one more day I will be starting my 2 day drive down to Brisbane for the first #Oddities&Curiosities show!
I will be posting the table number of where I will be tomorrow :)
I will be posting the table number of where I will be tomorrow :)
Saw badlands and loved it haha. It kept the goofy lightness of the original ones, while still being a completey different vibe which I enjoyed XD
This makes sense if you seen Predator Badlands
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November 9, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Saw badlands and loved it haha. It kept the goofy lightness of the original ones, while still being a completey different vibe which I enjoyed XD
Last day of Brisbane supanova! My critters are all set up and ready for adoption at table #355!
November 9, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Last day of Brisbane supanova! My critters are all set up and ready for adoption at table #355!
Come adopt a critter this weekend @supanovaexpo.bsky.social Brisbane , table #355 in the artist alley!
#ooakartdoll #artdoll #creatures #supanova
#ooakartdoll #artdoll #creatures #supanova
November 7, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Come adopt a critter this weekend @supanovaexpo.bsky.social Brisbane , table #355 in the artist alley!
#ooakartdoll #artdoll #creatures #supanova
#ooakartdoll #artdoll #creatures #supanova
I will be at Brisbane Supanova this weekend. Head over to table #355 for att prints, stickers, Charms, and a range of brand new art doll designs up for adoption!
November 6, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I will be at Brisbane Supanova this weekend. Head over to table #355 for att prints, stickers, Charms, and a range of brand new art doll designs up for adoption!
My 5 week convention slog starts....Jeading off now to Brisbane to vend at Supanova this weekend. Then ill be home for one day...then driving for 2 days to Adelaide for the first Oddities and curiosities event.
Ill post updates for table locations soon!
Ill post updates for table locations soon!
November 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
My 5 week convention slog starts....Jeading off now to Brisbane to vend at Supanova this weekend. Then ill be home for one day...then driving for 2 days to Adelaide for the first Oddities and curiosities event.
Ill post updates for table locations soon!
Ill post updates for table locations soon!
Just got done finishing up 18 new Moss Grats! These were a special one for me as it was one of the first designs I started selling many years back.
This updated design is a fully new re-sculpted one, while trying to keep the feel of the original clay sculpts :)
Available soon at brisnova & O&C!
This updated design is a fully new re-sculpted one, while trying to keep the feel of the original clay sculpts :)
Available soon at brisnova & O&C!
November 4, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Just got done finishing up 18 new Moss Grats! These were a special one for me as it was one of the first designs I started selling many years back.
This updated design is a fully new re-sculpted one, while trying to keep the feel of the original clay sculpts :)
Available soon at brisnova & O&C!
This updated design is a fully new re-sculpted one, while trying to keep the feel of the original clay sculpts :)
Available soon at brisnova & O&C!
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Want a FREE digital copy (PDF) of Creature Sculpt, my book on sculpting? Donate $5 USD or more to the Larimer County Food Bank, send me proof of donation, and I will email you the book.
💵 Donate at foodbanklarimer.org
DM me after donating and I will instruct you how to get your receipt over to me.
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DM me after donating and I will instruct you how to get your receipt over to me.
November 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Want a FREE digital copy (PDF) of Creature Sculpt, my book on sculpting? Donate $5 USD or more to the Larimer County Food Bank, send me proof of donation, and I will email you the book.
💵 Donate at foodbanklarimer.org
DM me after donating and I will instruct you how to get your receipt over to me.
💵 Donate at foodbanklarimer.org
DM me after donating and I will instruct you how to get your receipt over to me.
Definately a interesting topic. I have none of these safety nets, and if I say, earn 90k in a good year. Almost half of that goes to tax stuff. And a insane chunk of that goes to supplies, & costs of getting to events...Actual earning can be as low or lower than 30-40k a year before living expenses.
Many full time creatives have “invisible safety nets” like bread-winning partners, trust funds, external support, etc. No shame on anyone, but it creates a false vision of success. The cost of going to cons alone on top of hoping to eat as a freelancer are untenable, IMO.
When people hear that I'm returning to part time work they often ask "are things not going well with your art?"
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
November 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Definately a interesting topic. I have none of these safety nets, and if I say, earn 90k in a good year. Almost half of that goes to tax stuff. And a insane chunk of that goes to supplies, & costs of getting to events...Actual earning can be as low or lower than 30-40k a year before living expenses.
Trying to get work done while the colourful neighbours are climbing over you and your work can be fun XD
October 31, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Trying to get work done while the colourful neighbours are climbing over you and your work can be fun XD
Been wanting to make a black cat endling for a while.
This large fellow will be available at the Australian oddities and curiosities soon!
#ooakdoll #posableartdoll #artdoll #creaturesculpture #oddities&Curiosities
This large fellow will be available at the Australian oddities and curiosities soon!
#ooakdoll #posableartdoll #artdoll #creaturesculpture #oddities&Curiosities
October 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Been wanting to make a black cat endling for a while.
This large fellow will be available at the Australian oddities and curiosities soon!
#ooakdoll #posableartdoll #artdoll #creaturesculpture #oddities&Curiosities
This large fellow will be available at the Australian oddities and curiosities soon!
#ooakdoll #posableartdoll #artdoll #creaturesculpture #oddities&Curiosities
Every time I see something new from LAIKA, I get butterflies. As a Bird, and Stop-motion animation fangirl. I am in love already... youtu.be/3HQ-HrwIgOc?...
Wildwood First Look: Where Magic Takes Flight | LAIKA Studios
YouTube video by LAIKA Studios
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October 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Every time I see something new from LAIKA, I get butterflies. As a Bird, and Stop-motion animation fangirl. I am in love already... youtu.be/3HQ-HrwIgOc?...
Every time I see kids drawing, or young artists posting their handmade work & progress . I feel SO relieved. Out of us, they are the ones being force-fed garbage & quick lazy "solutions" (AIgen ect) the most...And yet, here they are, choosing to be genuine. Its wonderful to see, you are all amazing.
a man in a black shirt says it 's art in a cartoon
Alt: a man in a black shirt says it 's art in a cartoon
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October 26, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Every time I see kids drawing, or young artists posting their handmade work & progress . I feel SO relieved. Out of us, they are the ones being force-fed garbage & quick lazy "solutions" (AIgen ect) the most...And yet, here they are, choosing to be genuine. Its wonderful to see, you are all amazing.
So excited about the Hybrid Prince reveal. Mudwings have always been my favorite out of the series, so awesome to see Umber will be heading the first book of this series <3
I am ITCHING to draw my own interpretation of these two already. But I will have to wait till my current event run is over ;0;
I am ITCHING to draw my own interpretation of these two already. But I will have to wait till my current event run is over ;0;
October 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
So excited about the Hybrid Prince reveal. Mudwings have always been my favorite out of the series, so awesome to see Umber will be heading the first book of this series <3
I am ITCHING to draw my own interpretation of these two already. But I will have to wait till my current event run is over ;0;
I am ITCHING to draw my own interpretation of these two already. But I will have to wait till my current event run is over ;0;
The fact you can't just...look at a feed of the people you are actually watching on Instagram, on desktop. Absolutely destroys my will to even look.
It's such a poor design, cause what's the point? I don't care about 90% of the crap it suggests. I follow people I follow... for a reason??
It's such a poor design, cause what's the point? I don't care about 90% of the crap it suggests. I follow people I follow... for a reason??
a little girl is sitting on a couch holding a cell phone and a book .
Alt: a little girl is sitting on a couch holding a cell phone and a book .
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October 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The fact you can't just...look at a feed of the people you are actually watching on Instagram, on desktop. Absolutely destroys my will to even look.
It's such a poor design, cause what's the point? I don't care about 90% of the crap it suggests. I follow people I follow... for a reason??
It's such a poor design, cause what's the point? I don't care about 90% of the crap it suggests. I follow people I follow... for a reason??
I am glad more people are discussing this. As a full time convention artist, this shit drives me up the wall. ESPECIALLY when it creeps into actual artist alley's and makers spaces. It not only devalues the true art around them, but creates mundane experiences for attendees that may not come again.
I love when someone addresses the convention slop and Swell is my favorite complainer youtu.be/HNjBhHlDBgI?...
we need to talk about convention slop
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October 22, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I am glad more people are discussing this. As a full time convention artist, this shit drives me up the wall. ESPECIALLY when it creeps into actual artist alley's and makers spaces. It not only devalues the true art around them, but creates mundane experiences for attendees that may not come again.
In my last 2 weeks of prep before my 5 biggesest events of the year. I may be slow to post things till I am travelling to them, as I am really behind in prep atm. Then its 5 weeks straight of driving all over Australia for every event each weekend in a row.
First up, BrisNova, then all 4 O&C aaaa!
First up, BrisNova, then all 4 O&C aaaa!
October 20, 2025 at 8:24 AM
In my last 2 weeks of prep before my 5 biggesest events of the year. I may be slow to post things till I am travelling to them, as I am really behind in prep atm. Then its 5 weeks straight of driving all over Australia for every event each weekend in a row.
First up, BrisNova, then all 4 O&C aaaa!
First up, BrisNova, then all 4 O&C aaaa!
Goats are looking so cute!
October 18, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Goats are looking so cute!
I got him first time yessss!
October 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I got him first time yessss!
Its soon going to be a pretty easy to follow list of non rubbish people. Of who's films i can give monetary support to in the future. All these rich delusional men's successes in major part, CAME from the backs of the artists they are now throwing under the bus. Like Cameron, to the trash with him.
‘AI is here to stay and change things’: Mad Max director George Miller on why he is taking part in an AI film festival
‘AI is here to stay and change things’: Mad Max director George Miller on why he is taking part in an AI film festival
The director believes AI has made film-making ‘way more egalitarian’ – and is set to lead the judges at Omni AI film festival in Australia
There’s no arguing the use of artificial intelligence in film-making is getting a bad rap. Last week’s unveiling of Hollywood’s first AI “actress”, Tilly Norwood, generated howls of protest from actors’ unions across the UK and US, where the industry is still reeling from last year’s 118-day strike over, among other issues, the threat of AI.
And earlier this week, Australia’s Productivity Commission was pilloried by Liberals and Greens alike for failing to recognise the dire impact AI may have on the country’s creative industries. Continue reading...
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October 9, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Its soon going to be a pretty easy to follow list of non rubbish people. Of who's films i can give monetary support to in the future. All these rich delusional men's successes in major part, CAME from the backs of the artists they are now throwing under the bus. Like Cameron, to the trash with him.