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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 5h

Unrefined wing-it sketch for @truckthepolarbear.co.uk ! Thank you so, so much for your patience and support!

Uh oh! Someone put on a few stone during their last snacking session. Luckily, Moriarty wears the extra weight well 🐶👍

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you, Ragey 🫂 She managed to outlive most of our other pets, which is quite impressive :D We're still adjusting to life without her, but it's getting a little easier each day 🧡

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Tenax Raccoon 🔜 AC2025 @tenaxraccoon.bsky.social · 8d

It's Raccoon Appreciation Day!

I appreciate that I am enough.

If I were more, no sheepdog would be able to save me from myself

Sketch page done for @barnaby.bsky.social, drawn by @tallowandsoot.bsky.social

A sketch page of several drawings of Barnaby the sheepdog and Tenax Raccoon:

In one situation, Barnaby looks in fear as Tenax cuts vegetables unsafely, risking being cut by the sharp knife.

Tenax sleeps atop Barnaby, happily snoring. Barnaby is desperately covering his head with a pillow, attempting to escape the noise and sleep.

Tenax and Barnaby happily ride on a wagon together. It's a black and white drawing, but it's obviously a red wagon.

Barnaby smokes a pipe and fondly looks up at Tenax, who is standing on Barnaby's head and looking excitedly through a pair of binoculars.

Barnaby's has yanked Tenax away just in time so the heavy safe slammed into the pavement. Tenax never noticed the safe, and is studying a passing butterfly.

Artwork by @tallowandsoot.bsky.social
Commissioned by @barnaby.bsky.social
Used with permission

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning! Thank you all so much for your kind words about Kitty - we are back to work today!

- Both of Fernán's comms are finished and have been sent
- Currently sketching Truck!
- Will also sketch Gare this week!

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 7d

YCH for @smartaspaint.bsky.social :D Thank you so much for your support and patience!

Inklop is one of my favorite artists, so it was an honor to work on this for her <3

Pipsqueak found a witch's hat & broom and is takin' a joyride!

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 9d

Good afternoon, Jolee here. Yesterday was difficult - we had to say goodbye to a member of the family. Kitty was with us for 18 years. It's hard to remember a time she wasn't in our lives!

We'll be taking a day or two to grieve, then work on owed art will resume. Thank you for understanding

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🐚Truck... But Moriarty The Dog 🐚 @truckthepolarbear.co.uk · 12d

If you're not careful, snacking will catch up on you.

A repost of a wonderful pic by @tallowandsoot.bsky.social

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 14d

Oops! Also forgot to mention:

- @/smartaspaint.bsky.social's comm is about 40% inked and I will continue working on it between other pieces 🎃

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 14d

Good afternoon! Just popping in with a little progress update

- 1/2 pieces for @/[email protected] are completed. 2/2 is 95% inked and should be finished next week. I will send both comms to client privately via Ko-fi when completed

- Starting Susie sketch drive sketches next week!

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 21d

Howdy, Fernán! Thanks for the heads up :D I'll take a look tomorrow and get back to you!

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 21d

Good evening! Just a quick update:

Next week we will be focusing on @/FernanFrijoles pieces - once those have been completed, work on sketch drive comms will begin!

We'll also be trying to get some thank you art done in-between. Thanks for your patience!

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 21d

Reference images used:

- BG from Tom & Jerry Kids
- Dress design found on Google images

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 21d

Wing-it sketch for @bosonicvinegar.bsky.social - thank you so much for your patience and all your support, holy smokes!

Mina feels ridiculous in that over-the-top frilly dress, but if she wants her next mission to be a success, it's necessary

Victor might be relishing in her misery just a bit...

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 22d

I know! When I heard the total, I nearly fainted from shock (the good kind!). I was expecting several hundred dollars at least!

Thank you very much :D

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 22d

Me too :D I was confident she'd give the vet a hard time and they wouldn't be able to do anything. So happy she decided to cooperate! Everyone was giving her compliments on the way out ;___;

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 22d

Right? I was sure it was gonna be at least $400! And somehow our vet was able to perform the procedure in-beween emergency appointments ;___; She's amazing!

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you SO much to everyone who sent in forms/donations - this vet visit would not have been possible this week without your support <3 Another couple of weeks and it might not have been so simple to remove the growth!

Jim, Susie, and I are all grateful beyond words!

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you, Ragey! 🧡 Poor little girl was absolutely knackered on the ride back - I think she's relieved to be home!

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 22d

We're back from the vet - the doctor was able to remove Susie's growth with a little local anesthetic; no sedation needed! They said she was a very good girl, didn't even squirm

The total cost was only $157! My jaw dropped when they said that. So cheap!

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 24d

Slots still available :D

Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 24d

🟢 SUSIE SKETCH DRIVE 🟢

🦦 For a limited time, we're offering discounted unrefined wing-it sketches to help pay for Susie's upcoming vet visit

✏️ Please fill out a form on Ko-fi, if you're interested! Examples of our work below!

Thank you SO much! Shares are appreciated 🙏🧡

🔗 ko-fi.com/c/7163622115

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 24d

Bump for the evening crowd!

Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 24d

🟢 SUSIE SKETCH DRIVE 🟢

🦦 For a limited time, we're offering discounted unrefined wing-it sketches to help pay for Susie's upcoming vet visit

✏️ Please fill out a form on Ko-fi, if you're interested! Examples of our work below!

Thank you SO much! Shares are appreciated 🙏🧡

🔗 ko-fi.com/c/7163622115

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 24d

I just asked Jim and he said that would be fine! I believe the "small prop" add-on would cover another characters head :D Thanks for your question!

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 24d

🟢 SUSIE SKETCH DRIVE 🟢

🦦 For a limited time, we're offering discounted unrefined wing-it sketches to help pay for Susie's upcoming vet visit

✏️ Please fill out a form on Ko-fi, if you're interested! Examples of our work below!

Thank you SO much! Shares are appreciated 🙏🧡

🔗 ko-fi.com/c/7163622115

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 24d

Good morning! I need an hour or so to wake up, but then I'll be sharing c0mmi55i0n details 😊

Proceeds from this round will be used to pay for Susie's vet visit Wednesday 🦦🏥👨‍⚕️

Stay tun - ah, I mean tooned!

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Tallow & Soot @tallowandsoot.bsky.social · 25d

All commissions in our current queue have been sketches 🥳

We'll be reopening tomorrow to raise funds for Susie's upcoming vet visit. See you soon!

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