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bluesman ⚓

@umpleframple.bsky.social

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Here to post doodles and comics following the adventures of my sailor crew! Done in watercolours & markers, sometimes gouache. (my online activity is spotty at best!)

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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · Jan 24

If you're hanging around here, you've probably made peace with the fact I mostly draw these sea-adjacent blokes & felines. I figured it's now or never; time only marches forward!

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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 17h

More Moriarty hugs!! Noice <3

bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 17h

Holy pancakes, you're WAY above my skill level though!!!

I'll definitely slide into your DMs when I'm ready!

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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 18h

You're welcome & confidence definitely makes a difference!!

bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 18h

Haha, that sounds somewhat ominous! Seriously though, you're doing well <3

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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 18h

Ohh, a civet, that's mighty cool - my guess was some feline(ish) critter, but I wasn't so sure!

bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 18h

As for art trades - I can do them, if I'm familiar with you & we're on a similar skill/experience level, then an art trade is always a possibility. Still, I tend to sparse them out as I take everything I do very slowly (against by best intentions)!

Thank you so much for reading!

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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 18h

5) I'm extremely individualistic, I enjoy having full creative liberty & doodling on my own terms,

6) I love drawing my own characters, they are so dear to me. Having to walk away from this dream would break my old little heart!

7) None of it is on you, it's entirely on me. I'm the weirdo!

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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 18h

1) I don't have what it takes to do paid art, it stresses me out a lot,

2) It's extra work that takes time & doesn't bring much revenue,

3) My health is terrible - wouldn't want to die with you in my queue!

4) I tend to burn out like rocket fuel with little to no control over it,

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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 18h

I get asked about commissions every now and then, so maybe it's best if I address that in a little thread!

I don't take commissions at all - it's a decision I made several years ago & still uphold. There's a multitude of reasons for it, I listed some of them below if you are curious:

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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 18h

I admit I needed a refresher on them, but now I do remember - best to enjoy them while we can because this here trick doesn't inspire hope for a long & fruitful life!

bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 18h

By golly, thank you <3

bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 18h

Wow, sharks!! Never seen them, but worms are ubiquitous indeed :D

bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 18h

Hahaha, happy you like it <3

bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 19h

Took me a hot minute, but I really wanted to try! This character just looks so polite!

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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 19h

Golly, better open a window after that one..!

bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 19h

I feel exactly the same about my dad too, holy moly. 100%. I think we both miss the good moments and perhaps mourn the possibilities that never came to be... It's just so haunting. My dad had a very negative impact on me most of the time and yet here I am, missing him every single day :(

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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 19h

You're very welcome <3 I agree, Kitty's coat was unique to the point of being hard to replicate - I had to glance at my phone every moment, but each time I was stunned by her beauty! And I could basically hear 'What up, biatch' while looking at her in her hoodie :D I'm so glad you like it!!

bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 19h

Please keep us updated!

bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 1d

Aw, we never had those - too bad because it looks so scrumptious in your art! (we had rats instead, hahaha)

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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 1d

Sounds like a wonderful, awful idea!

bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 1d

As a fellow creechur in a hoodie, I attest to that!

bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 1d

Aw SHOOT, I'm so sorry for the mistake!! My non-native English speaking self was convinced that Crisman was a guy name & bad memory did the rest, whoops! (I was on-point with the mystery though, haha)

bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 1d

I love these photos - green hoodie one in particular, Kitty looks like Jesse Pinkman there <3 (her nickname does remind me of him as well, haha)

I painted a little commemorative doodle inspired by it!

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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, it's a tough choice 'cos I like them all for different reasons - even Samuelson for setting (most) conflicts in motion! But overall I think I'm going to go with Crisman. There's an aura of mystery and calmness to him that really appeals to me personally!

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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 1d

Aw, give yourself some extra credit there, pal! You've got more than just hands!

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