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Zaps⚡️ @zaps.boltie.art · Mar 4

If you’ve been noticing your favorite artists grinding harder than usual… that is no coincidence. It’s getting harder and harder to make ends meet, please consider supporting your fave artists by liking, RTing, engaging with their work! 🧡

Times are tough but community keeps us strong 🫶

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pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.social · Feb 5

Jim Davis thinks we’re all stupid. Garfield first appeared in 1978. The normal lifespan of a cat is 13-20 years. He’s replaced Garfield, probably multiple times.

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Marcus Maketh @marcusmaketh.bsky.social · Feb 4

There are infant invaders that are still available for adoption on Etsy! Your generosity can make the universe a difference between a cold shelf and a warm home! They have big hearts and even bigger butts.

www.etsy.com/listing/1862...

#toymaker #designertoy #artbusiness #3dprinted #etsyshop #etsy

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Mandi Excell Illustration @mandiexcell.bsky.social · Jan 27

my first artist alley ever was at anime los angeles 2025 😭💕 hope to see yall in more

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Marcus Maketh @marcusmaketh.bsky.social · Jan 22

Good morning! Whos out there making stuff? #toymaking #independenttoymaker #designertoy #alien

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Mandi Excell Illustration @mandiexcell.bsky.social · Jan 24

my brother is cool pls follow him 🔫

Marcus Maketh @marcusmaketh.bsky.social · Jan 23

#PSA The invasion is here! Check out my commercial for my Infant Invaders 3D Printed collectible. Adopt an Invader today! (Link In Bio)

#designertoy #designertoys #collector #Collectibles #3Dprinting #3dprinted #toymaker #commercial #Infomercial

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Launch Announcement - Infant Invaders!

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Mandi Excell Illustration @mandiexcell.bsky.social · Jan 22

sometimes i feel really hopeless when i think about my career . i fought so hard to leave teaching behind and get a well paying tech job. my corporate tech job is munching on my soul and now i want out but to where ?

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Mandi Excell Illustration @mandiexcell.bsky.social · Jan 22

1) ESL teacher
2) linguistics with an emphasis on mandarin chinese
3)no change
4) UX/UI designer and artist

Hika/Tām | HK★TMK @hikatamika.com · Jan 22

If you went to college
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?

1. Graphic Design
2. Graphic Design
3. N/A
4. Graphic Design but also nothing. But also Graphic Design.

Marshy of the Blobs @marshyoftheblobs.bsky.social · Jan 22

If you went to college
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?

1. Become a vet
2. Vet science
3. Vet medicine and Surgery
4. Vet

So vet, vet, vet, vet lmao

Mandi Excell Illustration @mandiexcell.bsky.social · Jan 21

where’s GI Robot when you need him

Mandi Excell Illustration @mandiexcell.bsky.social · Jan 14

hi! i’m mandi ! it’s #portfolioday !
i like to draw things that make me giggle 💕

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Mandi Excell Illustration @mandiexcell.bsky.social · Jan 14

this is so pretty! i love the colors!

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Mandi Excell Illustration @mandiexcell.bsky.social · Jan 14

i love this 😭 she looks so done

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Mandi Excell Illustration @mandiexcell.bsky.social · Jan 14

this is probably one of the first cursed artworks i made lmao. after all these years i still love him #digitalart #sailormoon #cursed

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Mandi Excell Illustration @mandiexcell.bsky.social · Jan 14

nicholas peach, my beloved 🥹💕 #digitalart #nicholascage #shitpost #cursedart

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Mandi Excell Illustration @mandiexcell.bsky.social · Jan 14

here’s the other folks heehee
#dolls #handmade #clowns

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Mandi Excell Illustration @mandiexcell.bsky.social · Jan 14

here’s some dolls i made 💕💕💕 it was my first time making them and they all sold at Anime Los Angeles this past weekend 🥹🙏 can’t wait to make more

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Mandi Excell Illustration @mandiexcell.bsky.social · Dec 27

right now i’m working on a piece that’s just full of things i love because im depressed

Mandi Excell Illustration @mandiexcell.bsky.social · Dec 27

i think i’m almost done with my set up for Anime Los Angeles 😭 it’s my first artist alley and i’m scared lmao

Mandi Excell Illustration @mandiexcell.bsky.social · Dec 7

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Mandi Excell Illustration @mandiexcell.bsky.social · Dec 7

i don’t normally see or do clay crafts so i thought i should do both 😂 i made these little clay face dolls . i’m almost done with them but im trying to get the outfits right

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Mandi Excell Illustration @mandiexcell.bsky.social · Dec 7

i’m putting these dumb sketches in the blind bags i’m making for artist alley 😭

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