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Grandpa Sea Witch

@seawitchgrandpa.bsky.social

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Professional illustrator, webcomic artist. Hobbyist creature in your crawlspace. I draw lots of old people. And I can draw YOUR people! I drew The Old Man and the Sea Witch!

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Grandpa Sea Witch @seawitchgrandpa.bsky.social · Jun 11

Name's Steph! Here's my pinned post! Look at my art! Hire me! Sequential art and concept art are my specialties.

My old webcomic The Old Man and the Sea Witch (hiatus): oldmanandtheseawitch.tumblr.com

#characterart #conceptart #sequentialart #webcomic

An older man looks toward the viewer, arms crossed and face stoic. He's wearing flannel and a cowboy hat.

A mermaid swims down into dark waters toward a shipwreck in the distance.

A dagger made of amber and driftwood, with a pearl core.

A page of panels featuring a mermaid sea witch. He looks exasperated.
Panel 1: The sea witch looks confused and irritated.
Panel 2: The sea witch throws up his hands, saying, "Ugh. How miserably selfless."
Panel 3: The sea witch turns away, throwing a magic orb toward the viewer. He says, "Here, fins. Go bring me the heart of a man you killed or whatever." This is a reference to the original Hans Christian Anderson story.
Panel 4: The sea witch holds up a finger. He's getting an idea. "Or," he says cryptically.
Panel 5: The sea witch smiles maliciously toward the viewer, saying, "I could show you how to make that real change you want."

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Wells Thompson - Evelyn the Unconquered ALIVE on Kickstarter! @wellsthomp.bsky.social · 19h

The heinous shit they would tell me in high school gleeful sincerity only to mask in class and with POC around…

Like, saying this out loud sounds ridiculous, most southern republicans just want slavery back. No exaggeration, when they think they’re in good company, they will just say it.

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Grandpa Sea Witch @seawitchgrandpa.bsky.social · 2d

People liked the expressions and I realized that a lot of monitors made the resolution kind of dogshit, so here's Tiberius's expressions by themselves! Can you tell I reeeeeally liked disney villains as a kid? (and adult). #oc #ocsky

Six headshots of an old man making various facial expressions. From left to right, up then down: 1. he is looking at the camera and scowling. 2. he is turned away and looking at the view from the side of his eye, smiling faintly. 3. he is grinning open-mouthed, looking maliciously smug. 4. he is smiling almost bashfully or perhaps drunk, his hand partially covering his face. 5. his hand is covering his mouth, eyes wide and teary. 6. he is starry-eyed and pinching his grandson's cheek, cooing over him.

Four headshots of an old man making various expressions. From left to right, up then down: 1. looking incredulously over the rim of his glasses as he holds a book. the label reads "porn <3". 2. doing the Noblewoman's laugh, his hand slightly covering his mouth as if out of modesty. 3. staring at the viewer in a wide-eyed rage. 4. smiling with his head lowered, looking fondly out of the corner of his eyes.

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Grandpa Sea Witch @seawitchgrandpa.bsky.social · 2d

THAT'S MY FAVORITE OF THE EXPRESSIONS. same tho.

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Julia - Amberartspng | NO AI | @amberartspng.bsky.social · 2d

moment of silence for all the tech enthusiasts who see tech and science as art and apart of human exploration but the news is just dominated by people doing the worst shit to human kind u can think of in the name of it so its been really hard to enjoy

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Mari 🏳️‍⚧️ @mari-paige.bsky.social · 2d

For Indigenous People’s Day, I’d like to infodump about the Cahokia mound. Built near present day St. Louis around 1000 CE, it was a vast trade hub with a population of about 20,000. This made it the largest city north of Mexico on the continent, bigger than London and Paris at the time!

The Cahokia mound, located outside modern day St. Louis, Missouri. It is a large hill which is now covered in grass, under a clear blue sky.

Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cahokia

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Captain Wonder @capta1nw0nd3r.bsky.social · 3d

I choose to honor the Indigenous people of this land tomorrow (and every day). I'm sure most of you won't even interact with this post, but I am nauseated that people glorify Columbus. I have tremendous respect for those upon whose ancestral land we live.

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𓂆Tai تاي˙⋆ @gurabti.bsky.social · 3d

There are no words left ti say, I was so happy that Saleh was alive after the ceasefire. I just can’t believe that we was k1lled I can’t process this huge pain.

Saleh was loved by everyone, he kept giving everyone hope while he needed it the most, he had so much dreams, he loved a girl so much and

Aaliyah 🇮🇪🇵🇸 ‼️SAVE GAZA‼️ @aaliyahxx.bsky.social · 3d

A circulating video of slain Palestinian journalist Saleh Al-Jaafrawi, who was killed by Israeli-backed gangs this evening.

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Grandpa Sea Witch @seawitchgrandpa.bsky.social · 3d

AT LAST. Done with my reference of my evil little man, Tiberius! #oc #ocsky

A reference sheet of an old man named Tiberius Poppyfield. There are 10 expressions, a reference of his assymetrical eyebrows, his glasgow smile, and various hairstyles--including his natural hair texture. There are three turnarounds, then two examples of clothing ranging from a masculine suit and waistcoat to a black evening gown with red accents. There are references of his gaunt, witchy hands, and several items he tends to carry on his person, including a pair of reading glasses, a garter, and a dagger.

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Grandpa Sea Witch @seawitchgrandpa.bsky.social · 3d

Oh Saleh. I have watched you since the beginning of the terror. You were braver and fiercer and kinder than many twice your age and so beloved of Gaza and the world. Oh Saleh, the world is so much darker without you and janna so much brighter.

EJ Miller-Larson @ejmillerlarson.bsky.social · 3d

Rest In Power Saleh. You were a beautiful soul
www.middleeasteye.net/news/saleh-a...

Prominent Palestinian activist Saleh al-Jafarawi killed by armed militia in Gaza City

Social media activist was shot dead whilst covering clashes between Israel-backed militia and Hamas fighters, Al Jazeera reports

www.middleeasteye.net

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 3d

I can't stress enough that Portland lives for two things.
1. Protesting
2. Being fucking weird

Crow Hellum @crowtoed.bsky.social · 3d

I feel like ICE challenged Portland to a dick-measuring contest, unaware of their comically massive glittery strap-on.

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Melle-D @melled42.bsky.social · 4d

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Grandpa Sea Witch @seawitchgrandpa.bsky.social · 5d

another wip from my ref of my evil little man. (he/him pronouns) #oc #ocsky

A waist-up image of an androgynous man in black lipstick and red eyeshadow. He's wearing silver and red jewelry with poppy motifs, a black dress with red ribbon, and a white coat with red feather trim and black lining. He has a faint, slightly sinister smile, and his hand is outstretched as if to receive something.

Grandpa Sea Witch @seawitchgrandpa.bsky.social · 8d

wip of a larger ref for my evil little man. #ocsky #oc

A waist-up picture of a fancy old man, one hand on his hip and the other held up and curled like he's gesturing or waiting for something to be given to him. He's smiling faintly but it's difficult to tell if there is something malicious to it. There is a peacock motif on his teal waistcoat. His hair is white save for a lock of red hair.

Grandpa Sea Witch @seawitchgrandpa.bsky.social · 8d

(pointing) stinky man... ❤️

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✨Stephanie Drew✨ @drpaint-png.bsky.social · 10d

i am a librarian! #Art #TheMummy

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Neugin @lostcitymagic.bsky.social · 10d

I can't be the only one that thinks of the glasses wearing nazi that gets his face melted by the ark in Raiders, every time I see house speaker mike johnson

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 10d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Grandpa Sea Witch @seawitchgrandpa.bsky.social · 12d

PYAARI MENTION ❤️ she is soooo beautiful and sooooo decent~! ❤️❤️

deeg 🤍 @deegoo.bsky.social · 12d

Pyaari is so decent 🥺

Two drawings and two small photos of the cat, Pyaari. The drawing on the left is wearing a blue dupatta. The drawing on the right is in a gold sari with a dupatta on the head.

Grandpa Sea Witch @seawitchgrandpa.bsky.social · 13d

IT WEEN 🎃

Grandpa Sea Witch @seawitchgrandpa.bsky.social · 16d

How about a code that makes the battery overheat and burst? How about making it just flat dead in an emergency?

The surveillance is bad. So is the rest of it. Now think about any other "smart devices" you might have sitting at home. Think about a smart car.

Grandpa Sea Witch @seawitchgrandpa.bsky.social · 16d

Guys. You do understand that the whole "hacking palestinians phones to broadcast netanyahu" isn't just about propaganda. It's not just taking over phones or spying.

If they can broadcast a video on your phone, what else can they do to your phone?

Could they send you a code that bricks your phone?

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Grandpa Sea Witch @seawitchgrandpa.bsky.social · 17d

E M B R A C E P E E P A W

Grandpa Sea Witch @seawitchgrandpa.bsky.social · 17d

just @ me next time smh >:(

ROACH @astro-nnut.bsky.social · 17d

Me when i dont have my ipad on the train : dreamily and longingly stares out the window missing my ipad

Me when i do have my ipad on the train : doesn’t touch it

Blanche @blanchebees.bsky.social · 17d

Me when i am not home: god i wish i were home so i could draw
Me when i am back home: uhhh

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Grandpa Sea Witch @seawitchgrandpa.bsky.social · 17d

Correct! Those are called timing charts. Not sure what the letters are though.

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Joan McCarter @joanmccarter.com · 18d

Happening now in war ravaged Portland: the city's Parks and Recreation Department (the most subversive of all government entities, is giving away trees.

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