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Sparkyopteryx

@sparkyopteryx.bsky.social

30-something || ⚧ || He/him || worldbuilds for fun and as a coping mechanism. || Draws a motley: mechs, monsters, unconventional furry characters, etc. || NoAI || AV by @somnis.bsky.social! || tags I use #art and #StarlitShores #Alteir for my settings

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Paul Byrne@theplanetaryguy.com · 3d ago

Astrophotographer Adam (AJ) Smadi caught this image a few hours ago from Washington state. A thin crescent Moon, sunlight illuminating the rugged lunar surface. And 2,400 times farther away—and on the other side of the Sun—mighty Jupiter, and its moons Io (left) and Ganymede (right).

A crescent Moon seen during the day, arcing from upper left to lower right of the frame. At lower centre is the full disk of Jupiter; the small dots to its upper left and lower right and Io and Ganymede, respectively.
M. Cromwell 🌹 > AnthroSoCal@marandart.bsky.social · 6d ago

The more you act like starting 1,000 art WIPs is a bad thing the harder it will be to get started. Imagine a little gremlin on your shoulder being like, "Oh, another new piece? Can't you finish anything?" Sounds motivating, right? :| RIGHT?? The whippings will continue until morale improves!

Nambroth@nambroth.bsky.social · last wk.

"The Carolina Wren Diamond" 4"x4" oil painting on panel I adore our local Carolina Wrens. Their personalities and behaviors are amazing. Each time I see one I must announce its presence to the household by yelling "THE WREN" 🪶

An oil painting of a Carolina Wren. The bird is sitting on a flat surface, its face turned toward the viewer as it is lit by golden hour light from the left side. The background is a dark greyish blue with warm hints. The watermark reads: Copyright 2026 Jennifer Miller Nambroth featherdust dot com
Neon Hemlock@neonhemlock.bsky.social · 3w ago

Submissions are now open for speculative novelettes and/or tiny short story collection chapbooks. Word limit: 7,500 to 12,000 words. Limited print run. Will pay $100 and 25 copies. Deadline: October 15th. More info here: neonhemlock.submittable.com/submit/36598...

Neon Hemlock - Speculative Chapbook/Novelette

Neon Hemlock Press is open to submissions of speculative chapbook manuscripts from August 20 to October 15, 2026. We expect to publish at least one chapbook next year; if the stretch goal in our curre...

neonhemlock.submittable.com

M. Cromwell 🌹 > AnthroSoCal@marandart.bsky.social · last mo.

"Wing Span" 12"x18" Acrylic, conte crayon, colored pencil, paint pen on reclaimed wood Are they spreading their wings to dry, or flicking water off their hands? And also: what's the difference? A slightly different arrangement of particles is all that separates us from our animal kin.

A heron in red and blue stares fiercely while it shuffles its wings and a human arm superimposed over the top, as if it is the heron's arm and wing at once.
Sparkyopteryx@sparkyopteryx.bsky.social · last mo.

That feeling when I REALLY want to put studs and spikes on some kind of high quality leather clothing to enhance a look but I am hesitating to commit cuz it means putting holes in the nice leather lol I need to just suck it up and do it and deal with it, it'll look great when its done.

jessamyn@librarian.bsky.social · last mo.

I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful

An aircraft passenger oxygen mask: a drop down passenger mask with air bag and yellow plastic mouth and nose cover, oxygen tube has been cut; Demonstration model used by flight attendant crew for passenger instruction. Has text on the side indicating that it's non-functional.
Hanmonster@hanmonster.bsky.social · last mo.

I'm still open and looking for lots of work hours by the way! Hoping to get 20-30 in total for this month so I can pay for upcoming rent, don't hesitate to give me a holler if you have art ideas you'd like me to take a whack at! And thank you again for sharing and boosting!

Hanmonster@hanmonster.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Also!! Hi everyone, I'm OPEN FOR COMMISSION HOURS for the month of August! My universal rate is 40USD per hour for all noncommercial use and I'll paint just about anything-- gimme a holler if you'd like some art in the coming months so I can pay rent and stay comfortably fed and housed! :D

Katie Croonenberghs Art@kamakru.bsky.social · 2mo ago

AUTHORS make sure you save and share this list if you are looking for or will ever be looking to hire an artist that does not use genai in their workflow.

Aimee Cozza Illustration@aimeecozza.com · 2mo ago

It's here, it's here! 🌟 V2 of Hire Human Artists is now live. We make it easier than ever to find artists who have pledged not to use generative AI in their workflow. HireHumanArtists.com Use the directory to find artists for your project type, that do a certain style, and more! Now with images!

Rafael Moco@rafaelmoco.art · 2mo ago

Hello everyone! Many of you likely saw this image recently with the Apple TV+ 'Neuromancer' promotion. Some know, others don't, but this artwork is mine, created alongside actor & post-production artist Milton Menezes, as a personal project and a homage to the original Neuromancer romance

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Sparkyopteryx@sparkyopteryx.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Whin: "How do you even know who that is?! Must be an old family friend, she's been gone for centuries now." Ort: "If I would have known you were just going to walk in and insult me I'd have slammed the door in your face." Jaanos: "You're right! Now never say that out in the open to my face again."

Ikumi Yamoshi 📚WOLQOTD Enthusiast📚@moon-petals.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#wolqotd / #wolquestion If someone says to your wol / oc ‘you’re just like your mother’ how are they reacting?