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Emil L’Amour
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30 ⟡ nonbinary ⟡ they/them ⟡ PNW ⟡ Hobby artist and nature enthusiast with a love for fantasy, aquatics, and palæontology. #art
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Emil L’Amour @vireosy.bsky.social · Oct 14
Hey there! I’m Emil, a hobby artist who loves the ocean, prehistory, and fantasy. Warm palettes with muted colours are my jam, and a lot of my work focuses on marine life.

Links: vireosy.carrd.co
Prints: inprnt.com/gallery/vire...
Tip jar: ko-fi.com/vireosy
Rendered in a rough painterly style, a shortfin mako shark leaps from a calm ocean tail over head, sea foam trailing its body in a loose arc. The shark, looking nearly metallic, is rimmed with orange light as a pale yellow sun hangs in a hazy orange sky and frames its streamlined figure. Drawing of a horseshoe crab rendered in warm browns and cool shadows. It has a smooth horseshoe-shaped carapace with occasional spiked protrusions along subtle ridges of its shell and the edge of its abdomen. Its long tail is angled sharply to the right as if in motion. The background is a pale teal color. Drawing of a coconut octopus. It has a small dark brownish red body with a yellowish siphon and striking white suckers along its wriggling arms. The background is a teal color. A California sea lion rendered in rich brown and orange tones rests upon a rock in teal shore waters below a softly glowing orange sky. Its slender head is raised to look over its back and to the right while a large crest of white sea foam frames its figure.
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vireosy.bsky.social
yeti crab

#art #sciart 🎨🦑🦀
Drawing of a yeti crab on a dark slate gray background. It is a white crustacean with long forearms covered in fine hairlike filaments, tinted somewhat teal as if seen from underwater.
November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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vireosy.bsky.social
❄️ POLAR LIGHTS 4: APPS OPEN! ❄️

A digital charity zine for polar life, we welcome nature ARTISTS and WRITERS at any level with an appreciation for these extreme environments.

• More info: polarlightszine.tumblr.com
• Apply here: forms.gle/s515VFAhKG9h...
#polar_zine
A blurred photo of a green Aurora Borealis overlaid with text. "Polar Lights 4: Eventide, A charity zine for Arctic and Antarctic life". Centered in all caps is "Applications Open" while underneath in italics is "November 17 – December 15". In the bottom left are the Tumblr and Itch.io logos next to the username “PolarLightsZine", and to the right is a credit line "Photo by Federico Di Dio on Unsplash".
November 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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sarahmackattack.bsky.social
They grow bacteria on those hairy arms and then lick the bacteria off for a delightful snack, isn't that gross and cool?
vireosy.bsky.social Emil L’Amour @vireosy.bsky.social · 21h
yeti crab

#art #sciart 🎨🦑🦀
Drawing of a yeti crab on a dark slate gray background. It is a white crustacean with long forearms covered in fine hairlike filaments, tinted somewhat teal as if seen from underwater.
November 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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jagalart.bsky.social
HUE 24
November 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
vireosy.bsky.social
yeti crab

#art #sciart 🎨🦑🦀
Drawing of a yeti crab on a dark slate gray background. It is a white crustacean with long forearms covered in fine hairlike filaments, tinted somewhat teal as if seen from underwater.
November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
vireosy.bsky.social
Tempted to add another month for my zine deadline because I conveniently forgot the Olympics were a thing and I’m going to be completely distracted by ice sports.
November 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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keymonster.bsky.social
✨ My January commission queue is OPEN! ✨
If you are interested, please check out my TOS for pricing and info:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Reposts and Shares = 💚
[ #art #commsopen #commissions #supportartists #blueskynightmarket ]
A info card with many crops of illustrations on it. The card reads: “commissions are open!” In a markeresq font.
November 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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asterwild.bsky.social
Barred owl (Strix varia)
Black and white drawing of a barred owl in flight in a night sky, with the bird centered over a solid white full moon.
November 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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prairiegh0st.bsky.social
for @saberdani.bsky.social iluuu

#digitalart #unicorn
primitive unicorn runs through a stormy grassy field
November 22, 2025 at 3:49 AM
vireosy.bsky.social
First batch of results have been sent out! I’ll be taking a break next week since I’ll be visiting family. #polar_zine
vireosy.bsky.social Emil L’Amour @vireosy.bsky.social · 7d
❄️ POLAR LIGHTS 4: APPS OPEN! ❄️

A digital charity zine for polar life, we welcome nature ARTISTS and WRITERS at any level with an appreciation for these extreme environments.

• More info: polarlightszine.tumblr.com
• Apply here: forms.gle/s515VFAhKG9h...
#polar_zine
A blurred photo of a green Aurora Borealis overlaid with text. "Polar Lights 4: Eventide, A charity zine for Arctic and Antarctic life". Centered in all caps is "Applications Open" while underneath in italics is "November 17 – December 15". In the bottom left are the Tumblr and Itch.io logos next to the username “PolarLightsZine", and to the right is a credit line "Photo by Federico Di Dio on Unsplash".
November 22, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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queermedieval.bsky.social
a world without trans people has never existed and never will
a medieval style digital drawing of an androgynous brown-skinned knight on horseback on a hill, stabbing a long gold spear into a blue dragon on the ground. the knight has a gold halo behind their head and wears a suit of silver armor with a nonbinary flag striped tunic and a trans flag as a cape. their horse is white, with blue tack with trans pride trim. there is black gothic text at the top and bottom of the image reading “A world without trans people has never existed and never will.” there’s an ornate pale blue border around the image, filled with pink and blue scrollwork, gold hearts filled with colorful flowers, a smiley bat, two smiley moles, and two smiling frogs holding up trans flags.
April 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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greybriar.art
11/21 #illustration #darkart #artistsonbsky #birdart #botanicalart
A coloured drawing of a gnarled and broken tree with a small wren perched on a piece of it.
November 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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galacticjonah.bsky.social
It's Trans Day of Remembrance.

They won't ever be able to get rid of us, no matter what. No amount of hateful legislation can change the fact of our existence.
Digital painting of a knight in armour carrying a shield im trans pride colours. There is a heraldry unicorn with a bloody horn rearing up on it. Above the words Resist Rejoyce Remember. A decorative border shows dandelions.
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com
My most woke opinion is that the whole point of society is to collectively help each other. My taxes should be going towards housing and feeding everyone. No one should be without food or shelter. Rich people should be contributing more towards this. It shouldn't even be controversial!
November 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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aledthompson.bsky.social
An Owl at Night
A barn owl against a starry night sky with one foot over a globe, the darkest part of its feathers blending into its background
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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whistberry.bsky.social
Happy #WorldAnteaterDay to those who celebrate!
Digital painting of a giant anteater which has long fur and small head with long nose. Its fur or hair is striped in shades of cream, beige, brown, and black, and it is walking along an abstract-looking sandy hill.
November 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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ardenpowell.bsky.social
I wrote a story for this last year! It's well organized, low pressure, and for an excellent environmental cause. Creatives who are animal lovers or naturalists of any kind should defintely apply if you have time to make something this winter.
vireosy.bsky.social Emil L’Amour @vireosy.bsky.social · 7d
❄️ POLAR LIGHTS 4: APPS OPEN! ❄️

A digital charity zine for polar life, we welcome nature ARTISTS and WRITERS at any level with an appreciation for these extreme environments.

• More info: polarlightszine.tumblr.com
• Apply here: forms.gle/s515VFAhKG9h...
#polar_zine
A blurred photo of a green Aurora Borealis overlaid with text. "Polar Lights 4: Eventide, A charity zine for Arctic and Antarctic life". Centered in all caps is "Applications Open" while underneath in italics is "November 17 – December 15". In the bottom left are the Tumblr and Itch.io logos next to the username “PolarLightsZine", and to the right is a credit line "Photo by Federico Di Dio on Unsplash".
November 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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peripendrake.art
Self Made Man 🌙 Redux
An antlerless whitetail deer stands in a field facing the viewer. The grass and mountains are a dark blue, so is the deer, and behind it is a hazy pink and white cloudy sky. Negative space in the clouds makes the deer look like it has antlers even though it does not.
April 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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arthur.baron-clement.com
First Snow, color study
Rough landscape digital painting of a field covered in snow. A golden yellow tiny person is leading their horse through it.
November 18, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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bas.ac.uk
Happy Polar Pride Day! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Today is a special day in the international polar science and operations community when we celebrate the contributions of our LGBTQ+ colleagues.

Polar science is the ultimate teamwork environment - and making sure everyone feels included and welcome is crucial.
A flag pole at Rothera Research Station flies two flags: the progress pride flag and the UK flag. They are set against the distant landscape of snow-covered mountains.
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
vireosy.bsky.social
❄️ POLAR LIGHTS 4: APPS OPEN! ❄️

A digital charity zine for polar life, we welcome nature ARTISTS and WRITERS at any level with an appreciation for these extreme environments.

• More info: polarlightszine.tumblr.com
• Apply here: forms.gle/s515VFAhKG9h...
#polar_zine
A blurred photo of a green Aurora Borealis overlaid with text. "Polar Lights 4: Eventide, A charity zine for Arctic and Antarctic life". Centered in all caps is "Applications Open" while underneath in italics is "November 17 – December 15". In the bottom left are the Tumblr and Itch.io logos next to the username “PolarLightsZine", and to the right is a credit line "Photo by Federico Di Dio on Unsplash".
November 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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vexnir.bsky.social
Stay safe, stay strong, stay beautiful 🏳️‍⚧️

#art #illustration #transawarenessmonth
Digital illustration of a white tiger in pastel colors. It’s colored like the transgender flag, having blue and pink stripes and pink eyes. The tiger is surrounded by peonies in subtle shades of pink and blue, and is depicted on a gray background.
November 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
vireosy.bsky.social
Sign ups open tomorrow..!

#polar_zine
vireosy.bsky.social Emil L’Amour @vireosy.bsky.social · 21d
❄️ POLAR LIGHTS 4: EVENTIDE ❄️

POLAR LIGHTS is returning for volume four, with apps tentatively open Nov 17th! We're a digital charity zine focused on Arctic and Antarctic life; annual proceeds benefit ASOC.

More info: polarlightszine.tumblr.com/about
#polar_zine
A blurred photo of the Aurora Borealis over Iceland with text overlaid. "Polar Lights 4: Eventide, A charity zine for Arctic and Antarctic life". Centered in all caps is "Polar Lights 4 Schedule" while underneath is the schedule in two columns: November 17: Applications open; December 15: Applications close; January 9–12: 1st check in (optional); February 6–9: 2nd check in (optional); March 9: Submissions due; March 9–31: Formatting; March 31: Rough PDF sent; April 6: Zine goes live; May 1: Free to post; June 5: Proceeds donated. In the bottom left are the Tumblr and Itch.io logos next to the username "PolarLightsZine", and to the right is a credit line "Photo by Federico Di Dio on Unsplash".
November 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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markharris.bsky.social
I got an actual "Your silence on this subject is deafening" message this AM, so, super-quick: Nobody here owes anyone commentary about anything. This is a public park. It's full of interesting people. We hang out here, make friends, and chat, and then we leave to do whatever it is we do. That's it!
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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tetzoo.bsky.social
Mainstream palaeoart often seems lily-white in terms of the diversity of its contributors. But pieces of palaeoart that rank among the -MOST SEEN- works in the entire field were examples of black craftsmanship. This week came news on the passing of Garfield G. Minott (1966-2025)... cont
Garfield Minott at microphone, holding sauropod model. Photo from Simcoe Muskoka Family Connections Black History Month event. Carcharodontosaurus head model by Minott, as used in technical paper by Kent Stevens. Minott Carcharodontosaurus head model from Paul Sereno lab website.
November 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM