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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈

@aliensunset.bsky.social

40s, Queer, Vegetarian, Spouse, Parent, Knitter, Nature Lover, Runner, Avid Reader, TTRP Gamer, Pen and Ink Illustrator, Minecrafter, Botmaker, Snail Mail Enthusiast, Tarot Reader, Future Crazy Cat Person || they/them https://alien-sunset.neocities.org/

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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 19h ago

Boop Beep: the bot says it's #selfPromo time! You can buy my hand block printed art over on ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/alien_sunset/shop you can find more ways to support me at https://alien-sunset.neocities.org

A hand bound notebook lays open on a blue cutting mat with another notebook laying on top of it to hold it open. The notebook is open to show the inside stitching. The top notebook has a hand printed block print of a dragon on it and a yellow parchment strip of paper wrapped around it that says "Alien Sunset Art" Hand Block Printed Notebook.

a set of three cards laid out on a blue cutting mat. a brown Kraft card, a plain white card, and a cream parchment pattered card. each card has a yellow parchment strip of paper wrapped around it that says "Alien Sunset Art" Hand Block Printed Card. the block print on the cards is of a creature with two heads, wings and two legs with paws, one head is situated at the end of a long tail that is forming a spiraling circle up and over the main body, the ’main’ Head is biting the tail as it circles near it and the second head is looking at it in shock/outrage/despair

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 2d ago

a set of three cards laid out on a blue cutting mat. a brown Kraft card, a plain white card, and a cream parchent pattered card. each card has a yellow parchemnt strip of paper wrapped around it that says "Alien Sunset Art" Hand Block Printed Card. the block print on the cards is of a small lizard like creature with two furry legs, a long split tail with leaved at the end, and a dog's head carrying a ball in it's mouth

Two hand bound notebooks lay one on top of each other, but slightly askew on a blue cutting mat showing their hand sewn pamphlet bound spines. The block print on the top note book is partially obscured by blur and a yellow parchment strip of paper wrapped around it that says "Alien Sunset Art" Hand Block Printed Notebook.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 3d ago

hey look! it's another #cat drawing! just love the pose and peaceful snoozy expression 💜 #drawing #art #penAndInk #stippling

a black and white pen and ink stipples illustration of a sleeping grey tabby cat.
the view is face on, and all that is visible is the cat's sleeping face tilted slightly to the side, and one front leg folded with the paw under their chin

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 3d ago

Beep Boop: Alien hates doing #selfPromo so made a bot to do it instead! Hey! I sell #knitting patterns on Ravely! Including socks, hats, blankets, and more! https://www.ravelry.com/stores/alien-sunset-designs check out https://alien-sunset.neocities.org for all the cool things I do!

a top down photo of a lacy green tam, the lace pattern resembles a spiral flower.

photo of a sky blue doll sized lacy blanket laid over a bush full of pink Rhododendron flowers.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 4d ago

Boop Beep: the bot says it's #selfPromo time! Did you know that I have a Zazzle Storefront where you can buy my art on cards, stickers, mugs, & more? https://www.zazzle.com/store/alien_sunset_art?rf=238018610890141088 you can find more ways to support me at https://alien-sunset.neocities.org

product image of a pale blue old timey looking square metal lunchbox with a painting of two koi swimming in a clear pool with two lily pads and shimmering ripples.

product image of a custom cut sticker on the empty space in the corner under a laptop keyboard, the sticker is of a pen and ink drawing of a snail with a very intricate shell wearing a top hat and monocle.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 5d ago

Boop Beep: the bot says it's #selfPromo time! If you'd like, you can become a supporter on Ko-fi & get my art on a sticker (and/or Mail Art) every month! https://ko-fi.com/alien_sunset/tiers you can find more ways to support me at https://alien-sunset.neocities.org

photo of four pen and ink stippled illustrations arranged on a table, with some pens placed in the center. clockwise from top left they are: a bee, a ring tail lemur wearing a Christmas hat and baubles hanging on his tail, a disapproving chicken in a bonnet, and a dapper snail with an intricate shell wearing a top hat and monocle.

A collage of four photos of various types of mail art: a mandala colored in with sparkling blues and silver, a blackwork embroidery pattern of orange cells filled with yellow patterns, geometric flowers and a bee, two koi swimming in a clear pool with lily pads and shimmering ripples, a black and white drawing of 3-4 overlapping flowers with overlapping sets of petals, the petals all have lines radiating out from the center, with varying density.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 6d ago

Beep Boop: Alien hates doing #selfPromo so made a bot to do it instead! I made a #Krita bundle with about 100 #gradient maps that I've made/modified while playing around & its FREE: https://ko-fi.com/s/56a99beaef you can find more ways to support me at https://alien-sunset.neocities.org

an 8 x 13 grid of colorful squares, each a small sample of a gradient map.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 7d ago

Boop Beep: the bot says it's #selfPromo time! HEY! I do STUFF! So much stuff I can’t fit it all in a single post! Art! Knitting! Cross Stitch! TTRPGs! Bots! Check the link below to see it all! you can find more ways to support me at https://alien-sunset.neocities.org

photo of a rusty orange doll sized lacy blanket laid over a bush with small white flowers.

two cross stitched bookmarks laid out on top of an open book. the patterns are of the script words "Eat, Sleep, Read" interspersed between a shelf of books, an open book, a bed, and a hamburger/cake.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · last wk.

Beep Boop: Alien hates doing #selfPromo so made a bot to do it instead! HEY! I do STUFF! So much stuff I can’t fit it all in a single post! Art! Knitting! Cross Stitch! TTRPGs! Bots! Check the link below to see it all! check out https://alien-sunset.neocities.org for all the cool things I do!

digital image of a complete cross stitch pattern of the phrase "Respect my Trans Homies, or I'm going to Identify as a Fucking Problem" surrounded by various stereotypical cross stitch filigree. most of the words are purple but "trans" is striped like the Trans flag "Identify" is bold black, and "Fucking Problem" is rainbow.

a small piece of cross stitch inside a thick black frame surrounded by various bits of vintage looking sewing accouterments. the cross stitch is of two angry looking swans facing each other from either side of a decorative fountain with the word "CussPuddle" underneith .

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · last wk.

to get this photo I had to stand at an odd angle, carefully lift several raspberry canes, and then hold my phone upside down with arm outstretched. which is why i didn't notice the slug having a snack until I looked at my photos later. 😅 #saturdaySlug #mushroom #slug #mushtodon

a semi close up of two small brown mushrooms with wide flatish caps standing very close together, one slightly in front and to the right, surrounded by "large" blades of grass and ground ivy leaves. partially obscured by a blade of grass is a brown slug stretching up from the ground and gently nibbling on the edge of the closer mushroom's cap.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · last wk.

A cozy pair of bright orange socks with a pattern reminiscent of peanuts laid out flat, there is a small toy elephant between them, and they are surrounded by a scattering of orange candy circus peanuts.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · last wk.

Monarch #Caterpillar I actually started this a couple of months ago, but then stalled out on the flower buds, feeling both bored and intimidated by them. finally got inspired to finish during this recent drawing hyperfocus. #drawing #art #penAndInk #butterfly

a black and white, pen and ink stippled illustration of a monarch caterpillar on a flower stem with multiple buds, one half consumed. the caterpillar's body is softly bent at a nearly 90 degree angle as it's weight bends the stem downwards.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · last wk.

Boop Beep: the bot says it's #selfPromo time! Fancy a cuppa? I got bunches of cool mugs with art on em over on Zazzle, check em out! https://www.zazzle.com/collections/fancy_a_cuppa-119371660190181052?rf=238018610890141088 check out https://alien-sunset.neocities.org for all the cool things I do!

product image of a mug with a painting of two koi swimming in a clear pool with two lily pads and shimmering ripples The inside and rim of the mug have been glazed in light blue to match the water.

product image of a canvas tote bag with long black handles. The image on the front is a pen and ink stippled drawing of a sitting, noble looking basset hound with a glowing unicorn horn (his name is Fred.)

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 2w ago

product image of a mug on the sides are a flower like mandala design in pink, light blue, blue, and purple, the inside and rim of the mug have been glazed in light blue to match the mandala.

product image of a round pinback button with a pink-yellow-blue flower like mandala.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 2w ago

several block printed bookmarks laid out on a blue cutting mat. five on watercolor backgrounds, four on parchment patterned card stock. the block print is of a long wyvern like creature with feathery wings folded over it’s back, it is stretching out it’s long neck and breathing filigree like curls instead of fire. It’s tail extends behind it and splits into two and each end there is another smaller head, one looking straight back and the other curling up and around to look towards the main head.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 2w ago

Boop Beep: the bot says it's #selfPromo time! I sell all sorts of neat digital items like #knitting & #crossStitch patterns, #coloring books, & more over on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/alien_sunset/shop you can find more ways to support me at https://alien-sunset.neocities.org

a black and white line drawing of a layered pile of cordate and/or rhomboid shaped leaves with prominent veins.

photo of a lavender doll sized lacy blanket laid over a patch of purple pink clover flowers

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 2w ago

Peach blossom moth! this one was so lovely i couldn't resist, such a nice fun and meditative drawing. reference photo via @Natteheks@flipping.rocks

photo of an illustration on a white piece of paper laid on a blue cutting mat with a black sharpie pen laid across one corner.
the illustration is a black and white stippled illustration of a Peach Blossom (Thyatira batis) Moth - dark wings at rest with light colored splotches with smaller darker splotched within, and a fluffy fuzzy body.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 2w ago

#silentSunday #flowers #bloomScrolling

Close up photo of a conical chocolate mint (a variety of peppermint) flower head. the flowers around the top have not yet opened, the buds still closed and bright green, but there is a thick ring of tiny, delicate trumpet shaped flowers around the bottom of the cone, they are of the palest almost lavender pink with long white stamens tipped in bright bold pink.
The background is the blurry green of mint stems and leaves.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 2w ago

Boop Beep: the bot says it's #selfPromo time! Did you know that I have a Zazzle Storefront where you can buy my art on cards, stickers, mugs, & more? https://www.zazzle.com/store/alien_sunset_art?rf=238018610890141088 check out https://alien-sunset.neocities.org for all the cool things I do!

product image of a postcard with a pen and watercolor drawing of a brown llama with a white muzzle wearing a blue halter and purple flower crown.

Queen of Swords Press @qospress.bsky.social · 2w ago

#Booksky Real Small Press Talk thread for a minute here: hearing through the grapevine that one of our longtime small press colleagues is closing up shop this month and we’re truly sorry to see them go. Small press publishing is no picnic and certainly less so now. Burnout is real…

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 2w ago

getting ready to start #knitting a new pair of #socks, & scrolling through #ravelry trying to pick a pattern... 1/3

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 3w ago

leafhopper! I was entranced by this little guy's leaf veins & his silly little expression. I'm not sure i got the expression, & the veins in my version are a bit thicker than the original, but they needed to be to show when shrunk down for a sticker. either way, I'm really happy with this one.

a white sheet of paper on a blue cutting mat with a black sharpie pen laid across it. the illustration on the paper is a black and white stippled drawing of a leafhopper with (comparatively large) leaf like body/wings

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 3w ago

I'm sitting here in a mire of choice paralysis: I'm getting ready to start a new drawing and I CAN NOT decide what to draw first. you all are such amazing photographers and I have SO MANY awesome photos bookmarked and it's a bit overwhelming going through them all trying to decide. 💜

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 3w ago

I 💜 cats, all the different coat patterns are so fun (&challenging) to draw! despite having a Torbie for many years, this is my first time attempting that coat style in my usual stippling. I think I did a pretty decent job 😸 Ref Photo by the awesome @TheEddieShow@beige.party #CharleneTheCat

photo of a black and white stippled illustration laying on a blue cutting mat with a black sharpie pen laying over one corner.
the illustration is a side on picture of a tortoiseshell cat with obvious tabby markings sitting on a ledge or windowsill with her tail hanging over the edge. she had her head bent down slightly and one paw raised (likely mid bath), hiding her face.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 4w ago

time to show off more #mailArt, I think! gotta say, July's mail art was a ton of colorful fun!

several hand made and decorated envelopes laid out on a blue cutting mat,
each envelope has an open grid of multi colored soft edged rectangles in various shapes and sizes, in a very abstract, modern op art ish type of way (more... Warhol or Kandinsky than Mondrian) the effect is very bright and cheerful in a vaguely rainbowy sort of way.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 4w ago

New wip, a ways to go, but really pleased so far 😸 (@theeddieshow@beige.party) #art #penAndInk #cat #CharleneTheCat

Photo of a piece of paper on a blue cutting mat with a black sharpie pen next to it. The drawing on the paper is a black and white stippled illustration of a side on view of a tortoiseshell cat sitting on a surface with their tail hanging down and with their paw raised to clean the side of their face, blocking the view.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 4w ago

this morning's earworm: Gitchee Gitchee Goo by Phineas and the Ferbtones youtu.be/b0PpsQ3wcUc #music #earWorm

Gitchee Gitchee Goo with lyrics

Summer is here and to celebrate, we've made some extra special music videos for you!

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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · last mo.

Boop Beep: the bot says it's #selfPromo time! Have you written a super cool #TTRPG adventure, but don’t have a map yet? I take map commissions! https://alien-sunset.itch.io/dungeon-map-commissoins check out https://alien-sunset.neocities.org for all the cool things I do!

Photo of an almost complete drawing of a pen and ink dungeon map showing a round room with fallen pillars, a ruined crypt with several alcoves and a sarcophagus on display, a small square room with an altar, a small square room with a broken fountain which is spilling its waters into an adjacent room, which is a long hall lined with pillars, and a long, winding secret passageway leading to two more rooms containing shelves and chests and a large statue of some kind.

price sheet that says "Map Commissions Pricing Base Price: approximately 4¢ - 8¢ per square Prices are for commercial works and will vary depending on map shape, size, and the amount, & type of detail. Colorization will add another 1¢ - 2¢ per square. If you have any questions please feel free to email me at alien_sunset@yahoo.com or DM me at Alien_Sunset@Dice.Camp on Mastodon or @aliensunset.bsky.social on BlueSky More examples of my maps can be found at https://alien-sunset.itch.io/" with various images of types and sizes of maps with approximate prices undernieth.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Man, my sinuses are NOT happy this morning! :: looks at weather/air quality :: Ah, yes, that would explain it. 🔥 😶‍🌫️ 😭

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈@aliensunset.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Every time i notice the (amazing) flood of portfolio day posts on my feed i tell myself that i should participate next time it comes around, but then i don’t. Partly because i don’t actually know the official day, but also… like, i hate having to do intro type posts and double hate self promo.