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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · 2d

No Kings Tucson! One of the many protests across the city. We even had a Marine Corps frog, a small herd of dinosaurs and someone blasting Freebird. 🐸🦖🦅🇺🇸 #nokings #tucson #arizona #democracy

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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · 7d

Dedicated to the fearlessly weird and creative clowns, inflated creatures and other peaceful street performers of Portland. Thank a busker today. #pdx #oregon #nokings

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Support the Troupes! (For Portland) on Men's T-Shirt – Dedicated to the fearlessly weird and creative clowns, inflated creatures and other peaceful street performers of Portland. Thank a busker today.

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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · 10d

Crows are smart birds. Some of 'em are a little salty. Tees, buttons & stickers available!
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#crow #nokings #cusswords #caw #crown #turnthatcrownupsidedown #crowsnotcrowns

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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · 17d

Nice one. Rest in Peace, Hyacinth 🪻

OBoogie @oboogie.bsky.social · 18d

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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · Sep 1

Summer ghosts of #aughost2025 …until next year 👻

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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · Sep 1

Whew! #AuGhost2025 30 & 31: Flip and Triumphant. Shout out to @jodichamberlain.bsky.social for the inspiration on 31! 👻🗞️🌭

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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · Aug 31

#29 for #AuGhost2025: "Dissipate", or the salty ghost.

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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · Aug 31

#AuGhost2025 28 & 29: Ruckus and Dissipate!

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Donovan Santiago🍉🌻💎 @thepeoplesdilf.bsky.social · Dec 30

Reskeet if your profile is safe for BIPOC queer, trans folks, sex workers, neurodivergent people, and those with disabilities
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The Progressive Flag showing unity and solidarity for LGBTQ+ and marginalized people

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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · Aug 28

25-27 for #aughost2025: Page, Perforate, Brood. Almost caught up!

Ink brush drawing of the Page of Cups from a Tarot deck with a ghost instead of a fish in the Page's cup. Digitally colored: purple background. The Page has a sea foam green vest, light warm red sleeves and hat and is holding a yellow cup.

Animated gif of a roll of paper with perforations that break off into a ghost. The word is "perforate".

Animated gif of a hovering mother ghost with six baby ghosts that are bopping around her like chicks. The word is "brood".

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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · Aug 28

21-24 for #aughost2025! Repulse, Flee, Zig Zag, Gelatinous.

Ink brush drawing of the side view of a ghost vomiting some kind of green ectoplasm looking stuff. The word is: "repulse".

Ink brush drawing of a granny with a blue dress, apron, and red & white striped stockings chasing a ghost with a wooden spoon. She's cute and smiling, the ghost is looking over it's shoulder in dread as they skedaddle out of there. The word is: "flee".

Ink brush drawing of a skinny Z shaped ghost. The word is "zig zag".

Ink brush drawing of a classic 60's-70's era jello mold made of several ghosts side by side in a circle, with a medium/dark blue watercolor wash as background. The word is "gelatinous".

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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · Aug 28

17-20 for #aughost2025: Catacomb, Sag, Evict, Wag.

Ink brush drawing of a cutaway of several ghosts zipping around catacombs underneath the grounds of a church yard. The church is a simple shape with a spire, there's an arch and a small house, all in silhouette. The word is "catacomb".

Ink brush drawing of a content ghost with sagging breasts. The word is "sag".

Ink brush drawing of a ghost holding a cross and pointing at a red devil ghost who is holding a suitcase and looking sad. The word is "evict".

Ink brush drawing of a ghost with the head of a dog and a wagging tail. The word is "wag".

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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · Aug 28

13-16 for #aughost2025: Flag, Rodent, Frantic, Bad.

Ink brush drawing of a ghost flag waving on a pole. It's a faintly colored American flag. The word is "FLAG"

Ink brush drawing of a ghost mouse floating above the swiping paw of a tabby cat. The word is "rodent".

Ink brush drawing of a bunch of ghosts flying every which way with dotted line trails between them. The word is "frantic"

Ink brush drawing of a slightly blushing little ghost sitting in the corner on a stool, facing the corner. The word is "bad".

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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · Aug 28

Drawings 9-12 for #AuGhost2025: Necromancy, Spy, Bag, Brimstone.

Ink brush drawing of a ghost switchboard operator connecting to a crystal ball.

Ink brush drawing of a ghost peeking around a tombstone. The word is "spy"

Ink brush drawing of a ghost grocery bag full of colorful groceries that can be seen through the bag. The word is "bag"

Ink brush drawing of a brimstone colored and shaped ghost with little horns in a plume of smoke. The word is "brimstone".

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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · Aug 28

#aughost2025 drawings 5-8

Ink brush drawing of an ice cream cone with a ghost as the ice cream. The word is "Flavor".

Ink brush drawing of a ghost in sunglasses on a skateboard. The word is "Rad".

Ink brush drawing of a ghost sporting sunglasses similar to Andrew Eldritch.

Ink brush drawing of eight ghosts flying in the formation of an "8".

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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · Aug 28

Drawings 1-4 for #aughost2025, the annual ghostly drawing fest.

Ink brush drawing of two ghosts doing the bump.

Ink brush drawing of a ghost disguised as a brick wall, because they're shy.

Ink brush drawing of a ghost who is serving as a basketball hoop.

White line drawing of a stylized fly on a black background.

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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · Aug 25

Sunday in the park, church on the corner, radios & egg sammies. #gouache #pencil #drawing #illustration #Queens #LIC #Sunnyside #nyc #eastriver #HuntersPointSouthPark #becspk #summer

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Betsy Chadwell @curleygrey.bsky.social · Aug 18

Please join me in signing this petition to Etsy to stop supporting "Alligator Alcatraz" merchants. chng.it/sHZZSZhQtj

Enforce Etsy Hate Speech Policy by Banning Alligator Alcatraz Merch

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · Aug 13

My favorite way to spend my birthday and #WorldElephantDay, at the #AMNH with my sketchbook. The cicada at the front door was a bonus. Also seen here: gemsboks, buffalo, my favorite AMNH diorama for as long as I can remember, subway mosaics. And there was cake.

Photo collage of pen & ink drawings done at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC: elephants, gemsbok, and Buffalo.

Forest floor diorama at AMNH, and some insect mosaics at the 81st street subway station.

Cake with lemon icing and dotted with blueberries.

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pencilislandstudio.bsky.social @pencilislandstudio.bsky.social · Aug 3

Saturday in the park, sunflower intervention, Bananas vs Firefighters (I'm not kidding that was the game. Bananas won.) #pleinair #painting #queens #nyc #sunflowers #baseball #bananas #firefighters #saturday