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Michelle the Illustrator
@michelleilluminate.bsky.social
Medieval Illumination Artist by night, veterinarian by day.
Based in Germany. 🇪🇺
No AI. ✋
Get ready for #whiskerwednesday.
Patch Leopold, first of his name, on his tree.

#cat
#catsofbluesky
#cats
October 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The cuteness - I can’t 😭

#cat
#cats
#catsofbluesky
#studiocat
October 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
My dream book shelf is slowly, but steadily coming together. It’s over 2m tall and the only thing that would make it more perfect would be a ladder.
#booksky #bookshelf #reader #book
October 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Building tiny book nooks is my new and best way to deal with anxiety. Turns out making stuff with your hands is absolutely helpful - so cross stitch and book nooks it is!
#booknook #bookshelf #cozyhobby
October 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Reposted by Michelle the Illustrator
August 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Happy #internationalcatday from our two very photogenic boys.
August 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
My first lino printing day concluded, this is my first carved lino block and a print of the dog skull I got during anatomy courses in university. It’s been 12 years, so it felt appropriate to print him.
Might do something more with the print - not sure yet. Not perfect, but it was fun.
#lino
#art
August 3, 2025 at 12:06 AM
A little something else I’m working on on and off to get my mind off things - cross stitch can be very meditative.
This is a full coverage tapestry of the first 151 - it will take me forever, but it’s all about the journey, as they say.

#crossstitch
#pokemon
#art
#needlework
#handmade
#pokémon
July 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Detail work in the scriptorium with this Romanesque piece on parchment.

#MedievalArt
#Illumination
#ManuscriptArt
#Marginalia
#art
#artsky
July 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Already over a year that I made this #HIbadge @bethspencer.bsky.social and more important than ever: let’s create human art. 🌸

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#medieval #medievalart
July 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
A little appreciation post for the town I call my home. ❤️
#europe #germany
March 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Have a look at my Romanesque initial L for Larvitar with some Celtic knotwork added in gold.
#art #medieval #pokemon
March 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Tales from the Scriptorium - watch me gild this Romanesque initial with Celtic knot work.
#art #medieval
February 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Pip & Patch for anyone who needs a little feline help today.

#cat #catpicture #tuxedo #tabby
February 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
What’s going on in the scriptorium?
Have a look at my current work in progress: Medieval Magikarp on a gothic diaper. 🎏
#pokemon #medieval #art #illumination #medievalart
February 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Medieval Illuminated Oddish in the Ottonian style.
Digital work. 2024.

#pokemon #medieval #art
February 1, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Totoro with his medieval illuminated letter umbrella. Romanesque initial.
Digital artwork. 2024.

#medieval #ghibli #art #illumination
January 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Medieval Illuminated Renaissance White Vine Dratini - digital work. This is a piece from 2024.
#medieval #pokemon #illumination #art
January 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Medieval illuminated Horsea in the insular style - because we all need some Pokémon nostalgia from time to time.
Gouache, egg tempera, Kölner Miniatum, leaf gold.
January 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM