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@melshardae.bsky.social

graphic designer, photographer, occasional cosplayer | #ffxiv (7.4), #starwars, #pokemon, #photography | πŸΉπŸƒ | i: @luxrisart shop: melshardae.etsy.com comms: vgen.co/melshardae digital goods: http://ko-fi.com/melshardae/shop (she/her, 32, MSP)

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"I'm dying Squirtle" is still a regular part of my lexicon to this day

01.03.2026 06:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
mockup of a dark grey desk mat (24 inches wide by 12 inches tall, standard playmat size) with a black azem circle

mockup of a dark grey desk mat (24 inches wide by 12 inches tall, standard playmat size) with a black azem circle

mockup of a cream desk mat with green zonai markings (31 inches wide by 12 inches tall)

mockup of a cream desk mat with green zonai markings (31 inches wide by 12 inches tall)

some things i sampled a while ago arrived while i was KO'd 🍳 slowly getting these and more ready

01.03.2026 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

in a horrible and new twist of biology, blowing my nose was causing the extra swelling and eye issues. why is the human body like this

01.03.2026 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
still from castlevania nocturne of maria Losing Her Shit and saying "most of what's bad in the world is because of stupid old men!"

still from castlevania nocturne of maria Losing Her Shit and saying "most of what's bad in the world is because of stupid old men!"

once more with feeling

28.02.2026 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Helping Tracey and Ennis Rebuild After the Fire, organized by Brittany Panos On the night of February 27, 2026, a devastating fire took everything f… Brittany Panos needs your support for Helping Tracey and Ennis Rebuild After the Fire

thank you everyone for checking in and doing what you can. i’m here to personally verify this gofundme bri has started.

gofund.me/cb718263b

28.02.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 683    πŸ” 1165    πŸ’¬ 85    πŸ“Œ 28

god this is heartbreaking. I am so so sorry for your loss

28.02.2026 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Selfie of me outside in Ash's hat and a Lunala t-shirt. This was taken on a Pokemon Go adventure day

Selfie of me outside in Ash's hat and a Lunala t-shirt. This was taken on a Pokemon Go adventure day

Photo of a bookshelf with manga barely visible behind so many pokemon plushies, mainly the Gardevoir line, and all of my pkmn game cartridges

Photo of a bookshelf with manga barely visible behind so many pokemon plushies, mainly the Gardevoir line, and all of my pkmn game cartridges

Photo of me cosplaying Gardevoir in the Gaylord gazebo backlit by morning light

Photo of me cosplaying Gardevoir in the Gaylord gazebo backlit by morning light

Photo of me cosplaying Zangoose surrounded by green woods

Photo of me cosplaying Zangoose surrounded by green woods

HAPPY POKEMON DAY and 30th anniversary to my oldest and most beloved fandom, inspiring years of friendship and collecting and cosplay and art πŸ’– I can't wait to see more of gen 10 and go on another new adventure!!

27.02.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lily of the valley, gouache 🌱

28.02.2026 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3061    πŸ” 1054    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 2

I think surround sound audio for this game would make me CRY OH GOD

28.02.2026 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

yeah since there are sinuses surrounding the eyes, they can swell up when inflamed and cause problems there too 😭

27.02.2026 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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this is the ritual to lead you on. π–¦Ή #AlanWake2

27.02.2026 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 415    πŸ” 143    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

this one is so bad that I'm super photosensitive to the point of wearing sunglasses in the house 😭 i can look at dark mode screens ok but still not for very long at a time

27.02.2026 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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happy pokemon day! i asked some friends to tell me their favorite pokemon...

#pokemonday

27.02.2026 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2003    πŸ” 724    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 30th to the lads

27.02.2026 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 409    πŸ” 178    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
pixel art of pombon, a new orange dog PokΓ©mon

pixel art of pombon, a new orange dog PokΓ©mon

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH. SO. MUCH. #pokemonwindswaves #pombon #pixelart

27.02.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1113    πŸ” 339    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4

Pokemon Breeder Cloudberry does NOT want to battle

27.02.2026 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
27.02.2026 05:37 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gardevoir πŸ“Έ: @goldphotocanada (IG)
Zangoose πŸ“Έ: @sorairodays.bsky.social

not pictured: my TCG collection from childhood til now, more cosplay, plenty of cosplay photography, and a ton of designs

27.02.2026 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Selfie of me outside in Ash's hat and a Lunala t-shirt. This was taken on a Pokemon Go adventure day

Selfie of me outside in Ash's hat and a Lunala t-shirt. This was taken on a Pokemon Go adventure day

Photo of a bookshelf with manga barely visible behind so many pokemon plushies, mainly the Gardevoir line, and all of my pkmn game cartridges

Photo of a bookshelf with manga barely visible behind so many pokemon plushies, mainly the Gardevoir line, and all of my pkmn game cartridges

Photo of me cosplaying Gardevoir in the Gaylord gazebo backlit by morning light

Photo of me cosplaying Gardevoir in the Gaylord gazebo backlit by morning light

Photo of me cosplaying Zangoose surrounded by green woods

Photo of me cosplaying Zangoose surrounded by green woods

HAPPY POKEMON DAY and 30th anniversary to my oldest and most beloved fandom, inspiring years of friendship and collecting and cosplay and art πŸ’– I can't wait to see more of gen 10 and go on another new adventure!!

27.02.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
browt illustrated by psinesthesia

browt illustrated by psinesthesia

pombon illustrated by psinesthesia

pombon illustrated by psinesthesia

gecqua illustrated by psinesthesia

gecqua illustrated by psinesthesia

gen 10!! pokemon winds and waves are here!! (individual versions)

#pokemon | #art | | #pokemon30 | #pokemonpresents

27.02.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A drawing of Appletun surrounded by assorted types of bread.

A drawing of Appletun surrounded by assorted types of bread.

A drawing of Dhelmise done in a vintage print style.

A drawing of Dhelmise done in a vintage print style.

A drawing of many ghost-type Pokemon that is somewhat reminiscent of the Haunted Mansion wallpaper.

A drawing of many ghost-type Pokemon that is somewhat reminiscent of the Haunted Mansion wallpaper.

A drawing of Pikachu dressed as a vampire and caressing a bottle of ketchup. The style is reminiscent of a vintage horror movie poster.

A drawing of Pikachu dressed as a vampire and caressing a bottle of ketchup. The style is reminiscent of a vintage horror movie poster.

Happy Pokemon Day!

Here are some of my favorite Pokemon pieces that I've drawn over the years! 😊

27.02.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

AAAAAA HAPPY POKEMON DAY

27.02.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Serebii Update: PokΓ©mon Winds and Waves will release on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027 www.serebii.net

27.02.2026 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1160    πŸ” 372    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 97
drawing of leon s kennedy punching a zombie dressed in doctor’s white coat with a boot to its face. zombie is grabbing leon on his jacket. understandable

drawing of leon s kennedy punching a zombie dressed in doctor’s white coat with a boot to its face. zombie is grabbing leon on his jacket. understandable

happy requiem day to all who celebrate ! #re9

27.02.2026 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2804    πŸ” 953    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

HOW BIG IS HE

27.02.2026 05:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
27.02.2026 05:37 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The end justifies the means. But what if there never is an end? All we have is means.

27.02.2026 05:30 β€” πŸ‘ 129    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

i haven't had a full-blown sinus infection in a while and gotta say i am not being very brave about this one

27.02.2026 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Hawke explaining "no declaring war" and Anders thinking of exploding the chantry

Hawke explaining "no declaring war" and Anders thinking of exploding the chantry

"anders no-" #dragonage

10.02.2026 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 190    πŸ” 85    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Acnh screenshot of my pink haired player character in a green coat with six buttons, kind of like a lego piece, and a white beanie, also kind of like a lego piece. I'm doing the shocked emote at the Lego plum blossom item in game

Acnh screenshot of my pink haired player character in a green coat with six buttons, kind of like a lego piece, and a white beanie, also kind of like a lego piece. I'm doing the shocked emote at the Lego plum blossom item in game

but if I look like a lego and YOU look like a lego then who's driving the car!!!!

27.02.2026 03:06 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0