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Kelly Bastow

@moosekleenex.bsky.social

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(she/they) Illustrator and comic creator based in Newfoundland, Canada. 🌿 For commissions or business inquiries contact [email protected] Shop: moosekleenex.etsy.com

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deeg 🤍 @deegoo.bsky.social · 5d

Pyaari is so decent 🥺

Two drawings and two small photos of the cat, Pyaari. The drawing on the left is wearing a blue dupatta. The drawing on the right is in a gold sari with a dupatta on the head.

Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · 6d

Up for sale! www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Moos...

a painting of a creepy neon angel creature

Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · 6d

is it ADHD, anxiety, or the state of the world? 😓

an orange comic page that says 'I find it hard to be in the moment' with a frustrated character

an orange comic page with text that says 'but also the moment is scary' with a chaotic background

Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · 7d

Treebark Ghost

a gouache painting of a ghost with roots like a tree and bark-like markings

Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · 9d

some of my favorite ghost paintings~

a watercolor/gouache painting of two ghosts singing amongst trees

a fallish watercolor/gouache painting of a ghost sitting on the root of a tree

a watercolor/gouache painting of three ghosts

a watercolor/gouache painting of 4 ghosts walking down a mushroomy path

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Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · Sep 1

A small peek of the originals that will be 25% off all week! www.etsy.com/shop/moosekl... 🌿#SJCAFSALE

a photo of some watercolor and ink paintings. a creepy collage of shapes, a chill guy smoking, inky botanicals in an oval frame, and a snarling canine

a photo of a watercolor painting of a chill guy smoking

a photo of a watercolor painting of a sad ghost staring into a pond

a photo of some watercolor and ink paintings. featuring botanicals and a stylish fox

Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · Sep 3

a colorful gouache painting of a ghost hiding behind a stump while a bird peers down at them

a colorful gouache painting of a ghost riding on a raft looking at the leaves above

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Chloé Stawski (Spooky Edition 🎃🦇) @chlowski.bsky.social · Sep 2

sword witch

Color piece, drawing of a witch floating in the night sky, surrounded by glowing purple/pink swords she just summoned, a real giant rapier hovering next to her, her long curly hair almost wrapped around its blade
She has roses and thorns tattooed on her right upper arm, glowing magical patterns on the left one, a white tank top, skirt, tight with floral patterns, no shoes, and a fierce expression on her face
Pink moon and purple clouds in the background

Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · Sep 3

what are yours?

a watercolor comic of an anthropomorphic puffin, titled 'my favorite places' the panels are: by a little stream, coffeeshop (by the window), the beach, in bed

Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · Sep 1

A small peek of the originals that will be 25% off all week! www.etsy.com/shop/moosekl... 🌿#SJCAFSALE

a photo of some watercolor and ink paintings. a creepy collage of shapes, a chill guy smoking, inky botanicals in an oval frame, and a snarling canine

a photo of a watercolor painting of a chill guy smoking

a photo of a watercolor painting of a sad ghost staring into a pond

a photo of some watercolor and ink paintings. featuring botanicals and a stylish fox

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こまちみゆた @comatimiyuta.bsky.social · Aug 27

秋は移り気

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Elliott G - MG Illustrator @elliottgrinnart.bsky.social · Aug 28

Star Skipper. ✨

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Marissa 🌙🌱 @marissasketch.bsky.social · Aug 28

Lily of the (Saturn) Valley 🪐🌱 #EarthBound

Digital illustration of a lily of the valley against a hazy green, yellow, and pinkish orange background, but its flowers are all Mr. Saturns from the 1994 video game Earthbound / Mother 2. Each Mr. Saturn is a round whitish tan little creature with a large round nose and little round eyebrows. They each have a green stem on the top of their heads that attaches them to the plant instead of their usual black antenna, and little red leaves swirl around the stems and tie into little red bows. The lowest Mr Saturn has detached from the rest of the plant fully formed and is jumping down to a nearby leaf.

Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · Aug 28

SJCAF SALE! All originals will be on sale from now till September 7th! www.etsy.com/shop/moosekl...

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Chew ☁️噛む @chewchewer.com · Aug 24

Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · Aug 25

soon... 🎃

a gouache painting of two ghosts in a pool

a gouache painting of a happy looking ghost with a tree and foliage

a gouache painting of a ghost singing next to a bird

Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · Aug 24

Up for sale! 🪸https://www.etsy.com/shop/moosekleenex

a photo of a painting with a long noodly ghost underwater

Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · Aug 21

foreboding shapes

a black and white drawing of creepy shapes

Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · Aug 11

What's something your younger self needed to hear?

a black and white comic with a character and a kid. the speech bubble says 'yes, you're weird. but also really cool.'

a black and white comic with a character and a sulky teenage character. the speech bubble says 'sorry nobody checked in on you, and made you feel like your thoughts and feelings didn't matter.'

a black and white comic with a character holding another character's shoulders. the speech bubble says 'this is not working out and you need to leave. it doesn't make you a failure, you're removing yourself from a toxic place so you can start healing'

a black and white comic with a character hugging another character. the speech bubble says 'you're not stupid or lazy. you have undiagnosed adhd and you don't deserve to hate yourself like this'

Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · Aug 9

Flora Fauna

a black and white ink drawing of a wolf silhouette, with trees and plants inside it.

Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · Aug 7

a colorful gouache painting with a cloaked figure on the left, looking out over a weird landscape

a colorful gouache painting of forest trees, with a cat in the foreground with a blue sweater on

Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · Jul 27

More red era 🩸

a red gouache painting of a girl sitting on a rock with some greenery around it

a red gouache painting of an emotional woman's face with a silhouette behind her head

a red/pink gouache painting of two demon girlies sitting back to back amongst foliage

a red gouache painting of a crying woman snarling with sharp teeth

Kelly Bastow @moosekleenex.bsky.social · Jul 27

Up for sale! www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Moos...

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Pilo @mrpilo28.bsky.social · Jun 26