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Velvet painter

@velvetpainter.bsky.social

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UX professional, black velvet artist, researcher and gamer. -Posting pop culture trivia and art. deviantart.com/clockworkalien [email protected] Commissions are open!

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Velvet painter @velvetpainter.bsky.social · Apr 9

For #portfolioday: I'm an black velvet painter with works in ‘The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror and the travelling official ‘Art of South Park’ exhibit. Open to new projects, gallery shows or competitions.

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#theamazingdigitalcircus #caine #southpark

Velvet painter @velvetpainter.bsky.social · 8d

We have top men looking into that soulstone. Top. Men.

The end Scene of Raiders of the lost arc, Where the Arc ends up stored in a warehouse.

Velvet painter @velvetpainter.bsky.social · 9d

Cryptmaster
Where in the world is Carmen Soulstone?
0.01% of players have this

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Cryptmaster @thecryptmaster.bsky.social · 10d

BREAKING NEWS!!! My REAL soulstone has been located by the daring @bottenbig.bsky.social!

They even decided graciously not to keep it, figuring its great power was too dangerous for anyone to wield, EXACTLY like Harrison Ford at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark!

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This Video Game Leads To A REAL LIFE Treasure

YouTube video by Bottenbig

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Josh Kantor @jtkantor.bsky.social · 16d

Some day, I'll realize how foolish this is. Until then, here's another year-end list from New England's biggest & weirdest covers gig.

Screenshot of a list of the 741 songs I played by request this year on the Fenway organ (DM me if you need a text version of the list to be able to read it).

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Velvet painter @velvetpainter.bsky.social · 26d

Dois from gravity falls saying It’s the final countdown. Just like they always sing about!

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Anzhr @anzhr.bsky.social · 29d

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Katie Cook @katiecandraw.bsky.social · Sep 20

Seeing the Bill Watterson originals full of pencil lines of stuff that didn’t work, scuffs the eraser didn’t pick up, white out galore and more was something I needed to see to remind myself that nothing is perfect the first go and tweaks need to be made and you’re allowed to try again.

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Velvet painter @velvetpainter.bsky.social · 29d

Today's $20 dollar flea market finds in Sarasota: an ALF soft Sculpture art, a Loony Loop metal puzzle, a book and 4 old TV guides - one being the Muppets Kermit and Fozzie issue from August
1977. #muppets #alf

Flea market finds in Sarasota: an ALF soft Sculpture art, a Loony Loop metal puzzle, a book and 4 old TV guides - one being the Muppets Kermit and Fozzie issue from August
1977. #muppets #alf

Velvet painter @velvetpainter.bsky.social · Sep 19

a cartoon scene with the word awesome on the screen

Alt: Star wars kinect with the Emperor busting out his sick dance moves.

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Velvet painter @velvetpainter.bsky.social · Sep 13

A black velvet painting made for the 20th Anniversary of #Supernatural - a Biggerson's waitress holding a Pepperjack Turducken Slammer. From the s07e09 episode 'How to Win Friends and Influence Monsters.'

Medium: Acrylic paints on black velvet
Size: 13.5 x 11.75 in

#Supernatural20

A black velvet painting of a waitress holding up a plate with the Pepperjack Turducken Slammer from Supernatural.

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Scarred For Life @scarredforlife.bsky.social · Sep 7

Happy 38th birthday, KNIGHTMARE, the hardest game show on television! In 1987, Treguard the Dungeon Master welcomed the first team of adventurers to his blue screen labyrinth. Losers didn’t just fail, they 'died': blades, spikes, and bottomless pits abounded. "Ooh, nasty..."

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Eᴍᴍᴇᴛᴛ Fʀɪᴇᴅʀɪᴄʜs @emmettfried.bsky.social · Aug 27

Stumbled upon this study on the evolution of Strategy Game UI over the years by Treeform. Cool to see the reduction in screen real-estate
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Strategy Game Battle UI

I was doing research on trends in the Strategy Game UI styles. And you can see a clear pattern that starts with simple left or right bar…

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Velvet painter @velvetpainter.bsky.social · Aug 18

I was amazed how Jinx had différent tattoos every time. AI is Truely the lowest form of art.

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Velvet painter @velvetpainter.bsky.social · Aug 18

´Get YOURSELF to Mars’ - Total Recall was full of hilariously poorly edited out swears

Get yourself to Mars Screenshot from Total Recall.

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Velvet painter @velvetpainter.bsky.social · Aug 18

´Get YOURSELF to Mars’ - Total Recall was full of hilariously poorly edited out swears

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Velvet painter @velvetpainter.bsky.social · Aug 17

I was surprised to see the Wild Wild West Burger King toy too! Here is the promo for it from the 90s: youtu.be/h0oHoTC-OC8

Wild Wild West Burger King Toys Commercial 1999

YouTube video by 90s Nostalgia

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Velvet painter @velvetpainter.bsky.social · Aug 17

The 2018 movie adaption of Fahrenheit 451 dealt with this topic too through emojification of novels. Take a look at the image and you have read Melville’s Moby Dick.

Moby Dick présented as a séries of emojis, as seen in the 2018 Fahrenheit 451 Movie.

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Velvet painter @velvetpainter.bsky.social · Aug 17

The 2018 movie adaption of Fahrenheit 451 dealt with this topic too through emojification of novels. Take a look at the image and you have read Melville’s Moby Dick.

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Velvet painter @velvetpainter.bsky.social · Aug 16

Today’s 15$ flea market treasures! #batman #wonderwoman #startrek

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David McMillion @dmreds.bsky.social · Aug 15

#Clue

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Papa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken @papawoof.bsky.social · Aug 5

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Dr Pop Culture USA @drpopcultureusa.bsky.social · Aug 3

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Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.com · Jul 29

This year, Count Chocula, Boo Berry, and Franken Berry are getting a stylish makeover in celebration of the Jim Henson Company’s 70th anniversary, and they admire their new look in a new behind the scenes video:

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Velvet painter @velvetpainter.bsky.social · Jul 14

Those Pac-man shoelaces would have sold me on the Club!

Velvet painter @velvetpainter.bsky.social · Jul 11

I hear you and obey your command, Master Chiitan! I am now your follower…here on Blue Sky.