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Mark Verdult

@markverdult.bsky.social

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markverdult.nl : Illustrator with a focus on narrative (picture books, comics, graphic novels). Insta https://www.instagram.com/mark_verdult/ Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/markverdultillustrations Substack https://substack.com/@markverdult

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Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · 12h

Ramaria are always so captivating. Even seeing the Stricta everywhere I can’t resist to capture a shot.

You never know when you need a new reference anyway.

#fungi #mushrooms #lagarrotxa #spain #mushroomseason #ramaria

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Cliff van Thillo @cliffvanthillo.bsky.social · 2d

Cart board creature made from old packaging, for the Huis van Betekenis exhibit last summer at Podium Hoge Woerd . Photo by Saskia Janssen, legs by Gemma Pauwels

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Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · 1d

I need an ID on this one because I feel my ID app is gaslighting me: I am pretty certain this is a Multiclavula mucida Lichen and not a Clavulina rugosa.

Can anyone shed some light on these little guys?

#lichen #fungifriend

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Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · 2d

What’s your secret?

Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · 3d

- Magpie Inkcap collecting ivy leaves -

Pens I use for my ink stuff currently are plaisir platinum pens. If you like a cheaper version of them look for the preppy line. For ink capsules go with Carbon ink.

#fungi #illustration #characterdesign #characterillustration

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Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · 5d

“What do you mean this is a protected nature reserve?”

Catalan lady gathering Bolets and coincidentally looking like a bolet as well.

Also an excuse to try out the new procreate brushes. They are quite good.

#illustration #mushrooms #bolets #lagarrotxa #characterillustration

Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · 7d

This one is for the Lichen lovers. Spotted this what a think is a foliose lichen at Volca de Santa Margarida. My ID app says Peltigera canina and apparently rare if i have to believe the app.

#lichen #fungifriends

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Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · 7d

Currently in the Catalan region of La Garrotxa. I think you can guess what I’ll cataloging for my own reference library.

#bolets #fungifriends #mushrooms

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Geertje Geertsma 🍄 @geertje-geertsma.bsky.social · 8d

Aan dit boek werk ik al een poosje:
100 PADDENSTOELEN (100 jaar Stadspark Groningen).

De (voorlopige) omslag is ontworpen door @aircocaravan.bsky.social

Ik teken wat ik zie aan paddenstoelen en slijmzwammen, met de seizoenen mee. Het wordt tegelijkertijd educatief, kunstzinnig, speels en mooi.

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Cliff van Thillo @cliffvanthillo.bsky.social · 22d

New: “Petal Dance”, a high quality print on 250 gram Tintoretto Gesso- paper, on A3 format. To purchase, visit my webshop ( cliffvanthillo.com/shop ). Ór visit me at one of the upcoming two markets: this sunday at Volkshotel, Amsterdam or september 28th at Vogelfrei Playground, Utrecht.

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Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · 27d

New substack post is up: tiny newsletter with more fungal musings; This time about fungal social interactions.

Link: open.substack.com/pub/markverd...

#storytelling #illustration #fungifriends #mushrooms

Fungal harbingers

Perhaps even of good fortune.

open.substack.com

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crosscomix.nl @crosscomix.nl · 29d

This year cross Comix joint forces with Dutch comic magazine Zone 5300. For an essay about how women make Comic history by Natasja van Loon. The essay accompanies the exhibition women on women at the festival on September 12 and 13.
📅 12 + 13 Sep 2025
📍 De Doelen, Rotterdam, NL
🔗 www.crosscomix.eu

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Cliff van Thillo @cliffvanthillo.bsky.social · 29d

Daily sketches, exploring figures and poses.

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Cliff van Thillo @cliffvanthillo.bsky.social · Aug 29

Midnight Howl

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Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · Aug 27

- Sitting out the 🌧️ -

#fungifriends #illustration #mushrooms

Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · Aug 19

New substack post up and running :
Something about food and leaves

Link : open.substack.com/pub/markverd...

#storytelling #fungi #illustration

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Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · Aug 9

- Richard / Gathering ingredients to clear the mind -

#illustration #picturebook #visualstorytelling

Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · Aug 4

- Fungal affection -

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Cliff van Thillo @cliffvanthillo.bsky.social · Jul 31

Dinosaurs. Growing up, I couldn’t get enough of them. Especially the Jurassic Park movies were of big influence.

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Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · Jul 27

Came across a lone Xyralia longipes. Probably waiting for the rest to come out as well.

#illustration #fungifriends #visualstorytelling

Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · Jul 23

- Richard / Falling off cliffs to clear the mind -

#illustration #illustrator #visualstorytelling

Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · Jul 22

An irritated forest spirit or wisp.

More experimenting with Clip paint studio PRO.

#illustration #characterdesign #spirit

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Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · Jul 21

- Richard / Forest walk to clear the mind -

#illustration #clippaintstudio #visualstorytelling

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Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · Jul 11

- Summer sun and beach things -

#summer #illustration #sunprotection #beachvibes #beach

Mark Verdult @markverdult.bsky.social · Jul 11

The neighborhood Dryad’s saddle has popped up again. They cut a part of the trunk away last winter and I thought with that the mycelium as well. Luckily that wasn’t the case.

#mushrooms #fungifriends #fungi