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Wandering Kotka @wanderingkotka.com · Dec 31

📌post for new folks!

Hi! I'm Kotka, a graphic designer by daylight and an artist by moonlight. I love drawing cute gals, cats, #pokemon, #magicalgirls, and #witches.

my art: #myart
site: wanderingkotka.com
resources: payhip.com/WanderingKotka
merch: redbubble.com/people/wanderingkotka/shop/

An anime style illustration in chibi proportions of a woman with orange-pink hair lounging on an oversize plush of an owlbear cub. The woman is wearing her long hair back in braids and a low bun and has bangs framing her face. She has on a purple and deep brown bodysuit and matching sandals. On her lap is a sphinx cat named His Majesty, he is facing toward her and away from the viewer. She is petting the cat and smiling at it.

An anime style illustration of an elegant woman dressed in a teal and orange outfit. Her design pulls elements from the design of the Pokemon Chandelure and its shiny palette. She has a witch's hat with a lantern on the end and hold a long, thin wrought iron staff with a flame at the top.

An illustration in the Americana tattoo style of Sailor V. She is posing flirtily with one hand above her head, holding her mask, the other hand is behind her head making a "V" sign. Behind her in silhouette is a city skyline. Wrapped around her is a banner that reads "In the day nothing matters, it's the nighttime that flatters."

A chibi-style illustration of a witch. Her outfit is based on the Substitute doll from Pokemon. She is jumping and showing off a freshly sewn Substitute, with one hand outstretched to show off the doll and the other holding a needle and thread. At her feet, a Meowth hunts the end of her thread.

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matt🌻 @eiffel.art · 1d

arcanine commission!

the large fire wolf pokemon Arcanine stands under a Japanese torii in the forest surrounded by greenery

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Kelly Turnbull @coelasquid.bsky.social · Aug 31

Sometimes we’re unsatisfied with a thing we made because when it only existed in our head, we saw all the things it could have been and when it’s done we know all the things that it isn’t, but we can’t see the way it expands into a million new things when someone else unpacks it in their head. 🖊️🦑

Frustrated little dude gripping a pencil saying “how do I pack this down into something I can actually share?” While swirling rainbows labeled “INFINITE POTENTIAL” float around them.

Little dude frowns at a tiny grey box, exclaiming “all that work for THIS?!”

Little dude shoves the grey box into another little guy’s hands; Frowning, stomping off, and saying “Here you go, I made this, it sucks.”

Second little dude cracks open the box, swirling rainbows project out onto their face.

Second little dude stares in awe at all the swirling rainbows now floating around them.

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Oddghoul👻 @anoddartist.bsky.social · 6d

Vivian & Bow are all dressed up for Halloween🎃

#PaperMario #TTYD #Nintendo

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NickyFlamingo @nickyflamingo.bsky.social · 7d

An older piece for my dear @unisama.bsky.social that I still love (and a design of mine I'm very fond of). Spooky Unicorn Samhain is here to guide you through the darkness. Would you follow her?

#MyArt #Nickycorn

Digital illustration of a woman apprearing out if the darkness with a glowing lantern. She has very long white hair, white skin, a unicorn horn, glowing eyes, and dark wings.

#MyArt #unicorn #FantasyArt #fantasy #Art #artsky #OCSky #Nickycorn #Flamingocorn #halloween #spookyart #illustration #ArtistsOnBluesky

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Fab @curious-insanity.bsky.social · 7d

@thevioletstarling.com I really loved your group picture of the #SirenSenshi & felt inspired to do something for them myself. I limited myself to five though, & only discovered their full references on your Tumblr *after* I'd find most of the sketches, so most of this was based off the website.

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Norin 🦈 🔜 Twitchcon @mahoukarp.com · 8d

Some ghost pokemon today 👻
#pokemon #art

Illustration of some ghost pokemon featured are duskull, dusknoir, dusclops, ghastly, haunter, gengar, alolan marowak, misdreavus, and mismagius

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Jyinxe @jyinxe.bsky.social · 9d

Some lineart I did a couple days ago of my Grung Warlock, Slime and her faithful? Companion Alfredo the Quasit #WIP #d&d #jyinxeart #frog

Grung warlock standing with her Quasit, WIP

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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 10d

Introducing Nårida and Cïradår, two characters from Emergence! This couple has a firey history that flares up in the book. They love to hate one another!

The incredibly gorgeous art was done by @steviegalliart.bsky.social.

📚🩵 🪐📚 #scifi #indieauthor #characterart

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mochibuni @mochibuni.bsky.social · 10d

Happy Halloween 🎃✨

#art #bskyart #mochiart #sailormoon

Three panel Sailor Moon comic.

Panel one: drawing of Sailor Saturn dripping the Silence Glaive "as the Silence Glaive falls heralding the end of the Moon Kingdom,"

Panel two: drawing of a crumbling Moon Palace "the Moon Palace stands empty..."

Panel three: drawing of a crumbling Moon Palace with the Spirit of Halloween banner

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Wandering Kotka @wanderingkotka.com · 12d

So excited for this #zine to be out in the wild and for folks to meet the sweet critters of the Pêtisserie! Pannacatta and her friends are a celebration of some of my favorite things: cute animals, sweet treats, puns, and, yes, screentones. 🍰😺🍓

✨https://ko-fi.com/s/6dec2e4009

#wanderingkotkaart

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NickyFlamingo @nickyflamingo.bsky.social · 14d

Crystal Portrait for @omylle.bsky.social of her super pretty Sailor Amber Stegosaurus. Coloring amber was extremely fun for me 🧡

#MyArt #SailorMoon #CrystalAnimamates

Marker illustration in my Crystal Portrait style of a young woman wearing a green Sailor Moon style uniform. She has pale freckled skin, green eyes, and long hair that is a gradient from red to platinum blonde. she is standing in a fighting pose, with three sharp leaves between her fingers. The background is made of amber stones.

Sailor Amber Stegosaurus belongs to Omylle
CrystalAnimamates by Tsuzukikun / SailorAlcyone

#MyArt #SailorMoon #CrystalAnimamates #SailorMoonArt #MagicalGirl #MagicalGirlArt #CrystalPortrait #Art #OC OCsky #FC #FanSenshi #OtakuSenshi #SailorSenshi #FanScout #TraditionalArt #Art #Artsky

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Little Kitty, Big City 😺🏙️ @littlekittybigcity.bsky.social · 14d

🎨🐱 Kitty Customizer Photo Contest! 🐾✨

✨ The Kitty Customizer gives you plenty of colors, patterns, and markings to play with, so you can shape a version of Kitty that really captures the spirit of your real-life cat. Now’s the time to show off your creativity! ✨

Enter on our Discord for prizes!

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Wandering Kotka @wanderingkotka.com · 14d

Congrats to @artbybrooke.bsky.social for winning a custom #pokemongijinka! We both decided two witchy looks are better than one, so this #pachirisu cutie has two outfits and hairstyles to choose from!

#wanderingkotkaart #pokemon #pokemonfanart #gijinka #characterdesign #witch #magicalgirl #adopt

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That Weird Pink One 🎨🖌️🐾 @weirdpinkone.bsky.social · 15d

Here's the painting from yesterday's livestream ❤️
50x70cm Acrylic on canvas
Commission for a friend.

#art #artwork #painting #drawing #cat #catart #katze #katzenkunst #kleineKunstklasse #kitty #cute #commission #artsky

Acrylic on canvas painting of a black and white cat in a goofy pose on a Magenta, purple and blue background with various colourful accents

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Wandering Kotka @wanderingkotka.com · 15d

Folks who preorder @akairondragon.ca First Sin can sign up to receive a *sweet* swag pack including a set of four character art stickers drawn by yours truly!

#wanderingkotkaart #indieauthor #indiepub

Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 15d

Everyone who preorders The First Sin can get swag! It’s my way of saying thank you for your support of my book baby. ☺️

Preorder: ubl.akairondragon.ca/3quj8li4ak

Swag signup: forms.gle/PDmhbutLdRzm...

📚🩵 🪐📚 #bsnm #scifibooks #indiepub

Photo of two postcards (one showing a painting of a winged man in a desert landscape, the other a fantasy map of an island), four stickers of winged characters in chibi style, and a bookmark.

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Wandering Kotka @wanderingkotka.com · 15d

So excited to get to share a peek at my set for the Gachapon #zine! (gachaponzine.tumblr.com) 💗🍓🐕

The zine will be available on itch and Ko-fi for $7, with a bonus concept art PDF available for $10+ with all proceeds going to Trans Lifeline

#wanderingkotkaart #gachaponzine #charityzine #zine

Logan S [Gachapon Zine Available Now!] @megazumi-world.bsky.social · 16d

3 Days until full release! 🍓

"Cozy and warm in his crêpe coat, he's ready for a day on the town!" Illustrated by the artist @wanderingkotka.com

#gachaponzine #zine #charityzine

A dog wearing a crêpe with a strawberry on his head and a pink wrapper. Some text is cut off but the readable text says, "CRÊPUP - Cozy and warm in his crêpe coat, he's ready for a day on the town!"

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Wandering Kotka @wanderingkotka.com · 17d

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Squint-182

💜Dankylosaur💚 @dankbydaylight.bsky.social · 17d

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Wandering Kotka @wanderingkotka.com · 17d

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Johnny Debit

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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 17d

For the morning/midday crowd. 😊

📚🩵 🪐📚 #books #scifi #scifinovels

Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 17d

You can now add The First Sin to your TBR on Goodreads!
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

There's a StoryGraph entry for it too!
app.thestorygraph.com/books/9d90c0...

📚🩵 🪐📚 #scifi #scifinovels

The First Sin (All Our Sins Book 1)

In the sweeping expanse of the Årdrakin Empire, the peo…

www.goodreads.com

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Wandering Kotka @wanderingkotka.com · 17d

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Johnny Debit

RoseSongstress @rosesongstress.bsky.social · 17d

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Pennyback

Sarah Forde 🌙🪡 @sailorastera.bsky.social · 17d

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Nine Chipped Nails

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mod lucy is now hosting free zines @bycmykae.bsky.social · 18d

🌹 Ready for Eevee?

Signs up for 変化, a seasonal #eeveelution #RNG #speedrun #zine is now open. No portfolio necessary. Join us in celebrating the #YearofEevee!

Sign Up Now: forms.gle/uAfzyAub3n1Jrpxy8
📆 Sep 30, 9PM CT
FAQ: bycmykae.tumblr.com/post/789602773420359680

#pokemon #eevee #zineapps

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Wandering Kotka @wanderingkotka.com · 18d

Breaking radio silence to re-emerge with a WIP for @artbybrooke.bsky.social of her #pachirisu #gijinka for winning my 1K raffle! Squint and you'll see her alternate hairdo and outfit peeking out from behind the lines 👀

#wanderingkotkaart #pokemon #magicalgirl #witch #pokewitch #sketch #wip #artsky

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✨ Zandra Illustration ➜ Shop Open @shop.zandraillustration.com · Jul 17

don't forget 🤖🚫

a stylized illustration with the text "generative AI was never ethical". The piece features a black cat pulling cables out of the back of a robot. The robot has a conveyor belt attached to it that is pulling in packages that read "stolen art, stolen writing, stolen voices, stolen videos, stolen likeness, stolen photos, stolen books, stolen code, and stolen ideas." The piece is a reminder that generative ai was built on the backs of real artists, photographers, writers, and everyone else's creative expressions as humans in order to churn out slop to feed back to us.

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nana 🍓 @motekill.bsky.social · Sep 9

bootleg trainer YCH commissions are live 💕

vgen.co/motekill/ser...

#VgenOpen, #pokemon, #moteart

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saltysprout @saltysprout.bsky.social · Sep 5

I am extremely pro physical games and anti key cards, so I started making game cartridge keychains.

Started with classic Pokemon! Gonna do gen 2 as well and then a selection of N64 games next!

Would you be interested in buying one? Tell me your fav retro game!

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