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Seal Appreciator @selkie-wizard.bsky.social · 16h

i’m sorry, you identify as a narc? that’s nuts.

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Penpeaches - 🎨 Artist @penpeaches.bsky.social · 8d

[ #art #digitalpainting #digitalart #oc ]

" And make our faces vizard to our hearts // Disguising what they are. "

Penpeaches's OC Ian on a dim theatrical stage, lit from the spotlight bokeh from behind. There are floating, broken gold masks floating in the glowing blue streak of magic coming from her raised left hand. One mask's crack has tears while another's has cracks forming from just the right eye.

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🍷🕯️Caemi🕯️🩸 @caemiel.bsky.social · Aug 7

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[ #caemidraws #dnd #mars ]

First comic page reads: my love rides a carousel, my blood marks the time, my body turns and twists in the monster i must be. There are two hands on top holding a vial of blood, one red and demonic like. A silver carousel with horses, then Mars in the mid of a transformation, his armor growing to fuse with his skin. Under this, Mars laughing, drunk from power, then holding a hand to his face, that's in a different, brighter light in the last window/panel. There are spiral motif around and lights from the carousel.

Second page reads: my heart dances to the same song, my mind falling behind, but as long as you need it, your hand still in mine. On top, horses from the carousel forming bars of a cage; between two of them, a younger Mars drinks from a cup of blood, all dressed fancy. Under this, Mars in bed with Will, looking at his own twisted hand. To the right, Mars looking away, the eye showing maybe a tear; to the further right, Mars seen from his back, looking down. His back is covered in scars and bruises from the past fight. At the bottom, in a background of stylized stars, Mars is kissing Will's hand, holding it in his darkened twisted one.

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🍷🕯️Caemi🕯️🩸 @caemiel.bsky.social · Aug 27

Healers

[ #caemidraws #ffxiv #ocs ]

A white mage viera from final fantasy xiv, seen standing from the side, holding his cane, a spell going off behind him. To his side, a sage miqo'te kneeling. They're both looking at the viewer as if they're about to drop some new album.

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Penpeaches - 🎨 Artist @penpeaches.bsky.social · 13d

[ #art #oc #characterdesign #penpeachesocs ]

Armour

#penpeachesocs- Ian in a split emerald Tudor inspired off shoulder dress with red floral embroidery peeking underneath. To accessorize, she has greyish pauldrons, high heeled greaves, gauntlets, chainmail, and a helm to mimic a gable hood. Her starling wings are out and folded, and her hair is longer in this piece. She's posed with one leg bent to show off the greaves and simply holding out a hand while facing left.

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Seal Appreciator @selkie-wizard.bsky.social · 16d

got covid, flu, and pneumonia vaccines on impulse today when i was picking up a prescription (knew i would put it off if i didn’t) and the aches set in after a couple hours. i can feel the fever looming like i’m being hunted. its at least nice to know im not the only one

Seal Appreciator @selkie-wizard.bsky.social · 20d

SO happy i got in on this for this round

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🍷🕯️Caemi🕯️🩸 @caemiel.bsky.social · 21d

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[ #caemidraws #dnd #mars ]

The Devil tarot card. Mars shown in his corrupted form, the armor merging with his skin; he's standing and looking at the viewer while a skeleton whispers to his ear, leaning on him from behind. Dark bat like wings sprouts in the back, and a bright blue smoke blows around the figures. A chain is linked to Mars' wrist, while the other is being grabbed by the skeleton. The scene is framed by skeletons on both sides, one holding blue grapes and one a bright light; at the bottom, Will and Mars kissing sweetly, in contrast with the rest.

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Seal Appreciator @selkie-wizard.bsky.social · 28d

oh no, i’m so sorry for your loss

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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · Aug 25

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Seal Appreciator @selkie-wizard.bsky.social · Aug 4

ohhhh my god. oh my fucking god. oh mg ggod

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Seal Appreciator @selkie-wizard.bsky.social · Jul 25

excellent!! you seem well-prepared!

Seal Appreciator @selkie-wizard.bsky.social · Jul 25

cats aren’t low maintenance like they’re often portrayed as pets but definitely lower compared to dogs. best of luck on your cat-owning journey, i’m sure you’ll do great!! nothing compares to waking up with a kitty’s soft apple head on your chest

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Seal Appreciator @selkie-wizard.bsky.social · Jul 25

vets usually recommend a source of running water if you can, but if you can’t then 1-3 bowls in different locations that you wash every couple days and rinse every day works as well.

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Seal Appreciator @selkie-wizard.bsky.social · Jul 25

if you have the room and the money i highly recommend a cat tree! lots of cats love to perch so they can observe their surroundings. an automatic feeder can also really help if you tend to be forgetful and ignore alarms (like i do) but again a bit of an investment

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🍷🕯️Caemi🕯️🩸 @caemiel.bsky.social · Mar 19

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[ #caemidraws #mars #dnd ]

The composition is split by two swords crossing. In the middle, Mars is shown between blue flowers, moving a white mask to the side of his face. In the background, as a close up portrait, two blond figures with long hair and red eyes staring in your soul or something. In the foreground, a bee with a stylized eye on it.

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🍷🕯️Caemi🕯️🩸 @caemiel.bsky.social · May 14

♥️

[ #caemidraws #dnd #mars ]

At the middle of the composition there's Mars holding his hands up to the wolf that's standing behind him, their heads close together. Mars' wearing some sort of heart themed uniform with bees on a sleeve and stylized roses in his hair. Blood is dripping from his neck. Three stylized swans are flying around. In the background and as a frame to this, there are wooden mannequins in different poses and amongst them Cordia and Will looking around.

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Nelvana @luckyguardian.bsky.social · Jul 6

Tried my hand at making a sprite for my Deltarune oc. They're named Postti, based on post-its/the sticky notes app!

#pixelart #art #myart #digitalart #deltarune #oc #darkner

Pixel art of a tall, black-furred dog or cat-like anthro creature wearing a poncho with a multicolored square pattern. One of its ears is folded over and it has a long tail.

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Seal Appreciator @selkie-wizard.bsky.social · Jul 6

HOUUUGGHHHH IM STILL LOSIN MY MIND OVER THIS

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Penpeaches - 🎨 Artist @penpeaches.bsky.social · Jul 6

[ #art #artfight #artfight2025 #ffxivart ]

For Selkie-Wizard on AF

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austin_walker @austinwalker.bsky.social · Jun 5

Conservative scorning, poster's warning.

Conservative fight, poster's delight.

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Seal Appreciator @selkie-wizard.bsky.social · Jun 1

what position is comfortable for your back? ive been looking for a good Back Resting Position

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Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · May 1

Body: Tummy hort
Me: Oh no why
Body: Easy, no food in it
Me: Okay, I will eat food
Body: Tummy hort
Me: Why now?
Body: Food in it

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Penpeaches - 🎨 Artist @penpeaches.bsky.social · May 21

My ffxiv warrior of light Su'a Khao

[ #art #ffxivart #characterref #oc #fanart ]

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Seal Appreciator @selkie-wizard.bsky.social · May 2

and i think x’rena’s a little too feral (in the literal sense, not the “ohoho silly little gremlin” sense) for it to be real. but damn. it was sad hahahaha

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