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Sora Siskyn

@sivaporcelina.bsky.social

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Eccentric, eclectic, traditional artist (🚫AI, 🚫NFT, 🔞). Mental health advocate, nature lover, crazy cat person, heathen. Black lives matter, trans lives matter. Evil is the absence of empathy. M.S.Ed., 40+, they/them/theirs 🏳️‍🌈

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Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · Jan 9

I suppose I'll introduce myself with one of my pieces of art. This Toadalope was done with alcohol ink markers and gel pen on Bristol. I have always had a love of fantasy and nature, and my art often reflects these passions.
#natureart #fantasyart #frogstoads

Photograph of Siva's art. The piece features a nature scene on the forest floor, with the focal being a toadalope (an American toad with antlers and wings). The toadalope is surrounded by a crow skull, a snail on an amanita mushroom, various ferns and other amanitas, crystal clusters, fireflies, and a bee. The background is a moody blue and the colors are saturated.

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Wolfe Spirit @sirwulfywulfwulf.bsky.social · Aug 30

"The slow current of Spring flowing through Winter."

Paint sticks on black canvas.

This is my first larger piece. The canvas measures 10x8". It was a lot of fun! Now I want to do a larger piece!!

#TraditionalArt #PaintStick #Posca #LineArt

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Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · Aug 16

Insomnia means I decided to paint a ridiculous cat-shaped landscape (peep the cat-shaped clouds too). Acrylic on canvas.

#painting #cats #traditionalart #acrylics

A vibrant, slightly abstract acrylic landscape painting I created where the mountains and clouds are shaped like cats. Inspired by insomnia and my love of, well, cats.

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · Aug 8

My interpretation of a tattoo found on the body of a 2,500 year old Siberian mummy. There's so much motion in the original design, dynamic movement in simple linework is difficult for artists today!

This 6x12 wood panel piece is for sale. DM me if you're interested!

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Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · Jun 10

Today's pride flag: Polyamory!

It is NOT polygamy.

Polygamy is having more than one spouse at a time, often connected to religion.

Polyamory is a relationship style based on having 2+ consensual relationships, open communication, transparency, & ethical practices.

#Pride #queerartist #poly

A photograph collage featuring a green-haired, tattooed artist. They are wearing blue, red, black, and yellow clothing and makeup to showcase the polyamory Pride flag. In the first photo, the artist is looking directly at the viewer, head slightly cocked, arms stretched out in front of them with hands lightly clasped. The second photo features the same pose, except the artist is looking down and to their left, with a slight smile on their face.

A photo of the polyamory flag. It is blue, red, and black with a yellow or gold mathematical symbol for Pi in the center. The definition of polyamory is written across this flag in white lettering. It reads: Polyamory: Consensual relationships with multiple partners.

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Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · Jun 4

Happy Pride Month! Today's Pride flag look is: Aromantic!

Aromantic: someone who does not feel romantic attraction to others.

#Pride #aromantic #queerartist

A photo collage of a green-haired artist, who has matched their makeup, jewelry, and outfit to the pride flag for Aromantic. The colors are dark green, lighter green, white, grey, and black.

Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · Jun 3

Happy Pride Month! To celebrate, I am thinking about turning myself into various flags. Today, may I present to you: non-binary!

#pridemonth #nonbinary #queerartist

A collage featuring two photos of a green-haired, tattooed artist. They are wearing the colors of the non-binary Pride flag, which are yellow, white, purple, and black. The artist's makeup and jewerly matches the flag as well.

In the first photo, the artist is smiling while stretching, eyes cast downward so that the viewer hopefully catches the eyeshadow.

In the second photo, the artist is leaning, one arm up and above their head, hand on the back of their neck; they are staring intently at the viewer, eyebrow raised in a question.

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Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · Jun 3

Bastet doodle/sketch.

I'm not exactly happy with it, but I'm trying to break away from the feeling that I should only share my "good" art.

After all, what is good? It's all subjective, & to hell with it- I enjoyed the process & today, that is enough.

A pen and ink sketch made in a journal, featuring the Egyptian goddess, Bastet. The sketch still shows pencil lines and is not refined. The artist (me) is irritated with themselves that it didn't turn out exactly how they planned, but that's okay. Sometimes it's about just enjoying the process. Also, there's a written notation in the bottom right corner, which is a response to a quote about trusting the universe. The artist writes, "I'm trying, with varying degrees of success". Giving up control is hard, folks.

Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · Jun 1

Happy Pride Month!

Dillweed says, "Abide the pride or I'll make you cry."

A photograph of my fluffy beefcake of an orange cat named Dillweed. He is sitting in a rainbow, with Pride doodles surrounding him. He glares at the camera, showing he is ready to throw hands with anyone being disrespectful to the LGBTQI+ community.

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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦 @secondnaturemb.bsky.social · Jun 1

Happy #Pride everyone. Nature is infinitely diverse.

A rainbow made up of different Manitoba wildflowers. The red on the left end is a three-flowered avens (lantern-shaped flowers), orange - wood lily, yellow - goldenrod, green - green bog orchid, blue - lungwort (little blue bells), purple - iris.

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Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · May 31

Love Villains by Necessity!!

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Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · May 30

I want to go to that clearing and sit, and just be.

Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · May 30

"You'll Float Too".

Graphite on vellum, my own drawing.

I really dug Skarsgård's intense look & stare that he brought to Pennywise, & I sought to capture that here. I both adore Tim Curry's original role & appreciate this newer interpretation.

#horrorart #traditionalart #pennywise #illustration

My graphite illustration of Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise the Clown from Stephen King's, IT. The drawing features a close-up of Pennywise's face, featuring the classic Kubrick Stare, with a balloon floating in front of him.

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Denice (Dee), the Red Witch @deetheredwitch.bsky.social · Apr 16

So yeah, one day in on raising funds for my own gcs and a fresh wave of attacks on trans healthcare in the US and UK.

I refuse to stop or to be afraid to keep going. Not doing this isn't an option for me. So yeah, if you can help, even if it's just by spreading the word, please do.

Denice (Dee), the Red Witch @deetheredwitch.bsky.social · Apr 15

So, it's time. New gcs fund just got put up, and here's the cover video for it. If you can help, even if it's just spreading the word, please do. I don't have a ton of time, and, well, there's a long way to go. Here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...

Donate to Stand with Trans Health: support Denice's GCS!, organized by Dee Arbacauskas

So yeah, it's another trans medical fundraiser. My second, in fact. I k… Dee Arbacauskas needs your support for Stand with Trans Health: support Denice's GCS!

www.gofundme.com

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Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · Apr 15

I know, Nugs- I don't understand all the hate either.

My cat offering moral support as I stitch a cat-themed LGBTQI+ patch onto my battle vest.

Patch by Cat Magic Punks.

A photograph I took of my Russian Blue mix- a grey cat nicknamed Nugs is looking as disgusted as I feel with all the hate, racism, bigotry, etc. going around our country. She sits on top of my battle vest, offering support as I stitch on another patch. The patch features a rainbow colored cat on a black background, and comes from Cat Magic Punks.

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WOLFSKULLJACK @wolfskulljack.bsky.social · Apr 14

Oppressing hands end in the teeth of those they chained -2025

My art, digital. A comic panel style featuring a women, skull and a wolf

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"spooky sukkot" daniel s. @self.agency · Apr 8

in case you're wondering, "what's the harm in claiming an extinct species has been brought back from the dead" when it most certainly has not, our interior secretary is already using it to justify taking animals off the endangered species list

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is to work with others to “conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.”

The Department of the Interior is excited about the potential of “de-extinction” technology and how it may serve broader purposes beyond the recovery of lost species, including strengthening biodiversity protection efforts and helping endangered or at-risk species.

The Endangered Species List has become like the Hotel California: once a species enters, they never leave. In fact, 97 percent of species that are added to the endangered list remain there. This is because the status quo is focused on regulation more than innovation.

It’s time to fundamentally change how we think about species conservation. Going forward, we must celebrate removals from the endangered list - not additions. The only thing we’d like to see go extinct is the need for an endangered species list to exist. We need to continue improving recovery efforts to make that a reality, and the marvel of “de-extinction” technology can help forge a future where populations are never at risk.

Since the dawn of our nation, it has been innovation – not regulation – that has spawned American greatness. The revival of the Dire Wolf heralds the advent of a thrilling new era of scientific wonder, showcasing how the concept of “de-extinction” can serve as a bedrock for modern species conservation.

The Dire Wolf revival carries profound cultural significance as it embodies strength and courage that is deeply encoded within the DNA of American identity and tribal heritage.

Breakthroughs of this nature will inspire leading minds and future generations of innovators to chase the impossible, capture it, and unleash its potential!

The Department of the Interior looks forward to a vibrant future full of innovation that advances core missions such as wildlife conservation.

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Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · Apr 6

I actually like the effect from the window- looks almost like watercolor!

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Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · Apr 6

Beautiful photos- I especially love the bottom left of them belting out a call!

Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · Apr 5

A painting I did for my mentor, Delila. We were supposed to see Wardruna together. Covid took her life. I then caught it too & was unable to attend the concert for us, for her. I cried my eyes out while listening to Wardruna, painting this memorial instead. F!ck Covid. Miss you, Delila. So much.

A memorial painting in deep, swirling greens, featuring a white raven flying bottom center. Lyrics from Wardruna's song, Helvegen, spiral in the center of the painting. The lyrics read, "Early in the day's end- Still the raven knows if I fall- When you stand by the Gate of Death- And you have to tear free- I shall follow you across the Resounding Bridge with my song". Top left of the painting features the rune Hagalaz, which stands for loss and change. Top right of the painting features the rune Eiwaz, which stands for death, enlightenment, and balance. The painting is for the artist's mentor, who crossed the Rainbow Bridge. The artist and her mentor were supposed to see Wardruna together. F!ck Covid.

Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · Apr 5

Behold the fruit of my insomnia.

Left: Transmutation. A lot of the time, I'll just doodle random shapes as my mind floats across a hazy sea of memories. I suppose it helps me process things.

Right: Reclamation. I'm working through my past. Kintsugi was the inspiration behind this sketch.

A photograph of a sketch in a journal. The sketch is done using Posca markers and features random designs and patterns akin to zentangles. Coloration flows left to right: starting in black, then to grey, beige, white, yellow, orange, and ending at red.

A photograph of an illustration featuring the artist painting gold kintsugi all over their body. They are taking back their body and their narrative, as well as meaning making out of suffering.

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Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · Mar 25

Working on my "battle vest" and enjoying the process of curating this statement piece.

A photograph of a grey denim vest with numerous patches, some of which are in-process of being stitched down. The patch content varies- from animal and nature-inspired, to LBGTQI+, to music, to statements, and more. For example, one asks the reader, "What would Mister Rogers do?".

Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · Mar 23

Norms are meant to be bent and broken. Take up space however you can, as loudly as you can.

#nonbinary #genderqueer #artistportrait

A black & white photograph of a tattooed, nonbinary artist with short & messy hair. They are leaning forward, hands in their pockets, with one eyebrow raised. They are smirking directly at the camera. They wear clear, plastic framed glasses, collar, & a cuffed t-shirt that has "boy (ish)" written across the front.

A black & white photograph of a tattooed, nonbinary artist with short, messy hair & clear plastic framed glasses. They are leaning jauntily, hands hooked into their belt loop & pant pockets, with a soft smirk on their face. They are wearing a collar & a cuffed t-shirt that has "boy (ish)" written across the front.

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Alice Ferox @aliceferox.bsky.social · Mar 18

She Had a Queer Feeling.

#queerart #queer #photography #portrait

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Sora Siskyn @sivaporcelina.bsky.social · Mar 18

I am in love with the color saturation and the flow of this piece!

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