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Tara Bush

@tarabush.bsky.social

Fine Art / Illustration https://linktr.ee/tarabushart She/Her 🚫 A/l

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First watercolor pass on these mermaids! I love the challenge of getting the main color and value decisions made within the first hour of work. Next I'll put masking fluid on the netting so I can get nice dark washes on the lower portion of the mermaids while maintaining the lighter lines.

21.02.2026 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 378    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

Wooo!!!

04.03.2026 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When Bluesky was down today I went back to Twitter and was punched in the face by the stench of abandoned aquarium. Milo Yiannopoulos, who I honestly thought was dead, stanning Hillary Clinton. Dem flaks earnestly retweeting Nick Fuentes. It’s time to cordon off anyone left and introduce alligators.

04.03.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 9901    πŸ” 964    πŸ’¬ 329    πŸ“Œ 56

Yeah, I'd be interested :)

03.03.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What is this list, I must have missed?

03.03.2026 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Who are these people?

03.03.2026 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 It looks like the UK government is gearing up to upend copyright law in favour of AI companies, legalising the theft of their work.

This is despite creatives' huge protests, and despite previous proposals being roundly rejected by the public.

Please spread the word.

🧡 1/4

02.03.2026 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2881    πŸ” 2417    πŸ’¬ 92    πŸ“Œ 467
"Spec Fic 3_day 6_Urban Gothic.jpg  Background image is a book cover: the top third is bright green with yellow text that reads Tiffani Angus, Val Nolan. The middle third is black with white text that reads Spec Fic for Newbies Vol. 3; the bottom third is green with yellow text that reads A Beginner's Guide to Writing Even More Subgenres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. Foreground text: β€œCities can be quite ugly places with uncollected garbage, graffitied streets, and clumsily installed infrastructure obscuring our way … This perspective extends further into what is known in academia as β€˜industrial archaeology’ and, more crudely, as β€˜ruin porn.’” p. 194

"Spec Fic 3_day 6_Urban Gothic.jpg Background image is a book cover: the top third is bright green with yellow text that reads Tiffani Angus, Val Nolan. The middle third is black with white text that reads Spec Fic for Newbies Vol. 3; the bottom third is green with yellow text that reads A Beginner's Guide to Writing Even More Subgenres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. Foreground text: β€œCities can be quite ugly places with uncollected garbage, graffitied streets, and clumsily installed infrastructure obscuring our way … This perspective extends further into what is known in academia as β€˜industrial archaeology’ and, more crudely, as β€˜ruin porn.’” p. 194

We don't have to go out on the moors or into dark forests to scare the bejeesus out of ourselves because SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 is here to break down Urban Gothic's history and elements before providing 2 activities to get you started! Pre-order now! linktr.ee/specficforne...

28.02.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks spot on!

02.03.2026 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
SYMpToMs
OF
OVARIAN CANCER
FEELING FULL QUICKLY AND/OR LOSS OF APPETITE
1
2
PERSISTENT BLOATING
(NOT BLOATING THAT COMES AND GOES)
3
NEEDING TO WEE MORE URGENTLY
OR
MORE OFTEN THAN USUAL
4
PAIN IN YOUR TUMMY OR PELVIS (THE AREA BETWEEN YOUR HIP BONES)
Target
Ovarian Cancer

SYMpToMs OF OVARIAN CANCER FEELING FULL QUICKLY AND/OR LOSS OF APPETITE 1 2 PERSISTENT BLOATING (NOT BLOATING THAT COMES AND GOES) 3 NEEDING TO WEE MORE URGENTLY OR MORE OFTEN THAN USUAL 4 PAIN IN YOUR TUMMY OR PELVIS (THE AREA BETWEEN YOUR HIP BONES) Target Ovarian Cancer

It’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, everyone. There’s no routine screening for ovarian cancer, and it isn’t picked up by other gynaecological screening (such as smear tests). But if you do think it might be a possibility, you can ask your GP for a blood test and/or a scan.

01.03.2026 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 77    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 6

Artist, show your range ✨ 🎨

02.03.2026 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 223    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 17

Beautiful work!

02.03.2026 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Sherman poses with her hands behind her back; she's wearing a white suit.

Sherman poses with her hands behind her back; she's wearing a white suit.

Happy birthday Cindy Sherman πŸŽ‚
πŸ“· Robert Mapplethorpe, 1983

"I use myself the way I would use a mannequin. They’re not autobiographical. They’re not fantasies of mine. I like to work completely alone, so instead of using models I use myself."

19.01.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A Siren wearing clothes with a messy updo bun of dark hair is gracefully posed in the mirror with her head tilted away and eyes closed. Her hand is cupping the head of an invisible figure. Two streams of dark liquid flow from dots on her neck. The mirror she poses in is antique brass and silver and very ornate

A Siren wearing clothes with a messy updo bun of dark hair is gracefully posed in the mirror with her head tilted away and eyes closed. Her hand is cupping the head of an invisible figure. Two streams of dark liquid flow from dots on her neck. The mirror she poses in is antique brass and silver and very ornate

Siren Posing in Mirror With Vampire Girlfriend

02.03.2026 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1771    πŸ” 432    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 1

Stunning πŸ‘€

02.03.2026 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Digital illustration of a male vampire's head, with pale skin and burning eyes. Bats fly around the vampire. In the background is a large hall with columns and a swarm of bats

Digital illustration of a male vampire's head, with pale skin and burning eyes. Bats fly around the vampire. In the background is a large hall with columns and a swarm of bats

πŸ¦‡ Edric Lantomir πŸ¦‡

commissioned by @irishbug.bsky.social
#art #fantasy #darkart #commission

02.03.2026 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 583    πŸ” 121    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0
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Work in progress pen drawing of a long limbed creature kneeling on a stone and bone looking arch. The beings head has three white circles for a face and the head flares into wing like structures resembling more fungal growths than butterfly wings

Work in progress pen drawing of a long limbed creature kneeling on a stone and bone looking arch. The beings head has three white circles for a face and the head flares into wing like structures resembling more fungal growths than butterfly wings

Taking it smaller and slower after the hours logged yesterday. Went with smaller paper and calling it early to relax a bit
9x12 pen and paper #wip
#surreal #macabre #PenAndPaper #TraditionalArt #DarkSurrealism #DarkArt #Art #InkSky #GrimDark

02.03.2026 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 114    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you see this, post a knight πŸ—‘οΈ

01.03.2026 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
daffodils in spring sunshine

daffodils in spring sunshine

Happy St David's Day.

Here's one of our favourite episodes, recorded in Wales in 2018.

Episode 106 - In time the wren will come (51 mins)

A stream burbles and birds sing in the spring sunshine.

> bit.ly/LenCeri6

01.03.2026 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Thank you!!!

01.03.2026 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to the very talented artist @jennicoutts.bsky.social and scholar Payton McCarty-Simas on making the shortlist for the @bsfa.bsky.social Awards! You can see Jenni's cover for Dark Crescent here, and discover Payton's book in the Luna store! www.lunapresspublishing.com/product-page...

28.02.2026 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#oc
some recent stuff from my patreon
www.patreon.com/c/Rosenkranz

28.02.2026 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or look at museums in Venice...they have loads

28.02.2026 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The one in The Museo Correr, or he could kiss Eurydice...she may need a kiss after being dragged into the underworld...

28.02.2026 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Orpheus

28.02.2026 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Olala ce plumage blert πŸ–€

28.02.2026 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
Cooper is comforted by β€˜seΓ±or droolcup’ at the Roadhouse. Twin Peaks S02E07 - Lonely Souls.

Cooper is comforted by β€˜seΓ±or droolcup’ at the Roadhouse. Twin Peaks S02E07 - Lonely Souls.

Twin Peaks: Cooper is comforted by β€˜seΓ±or droolcup’ at the Roadhouse.

28.02.2026 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Who wants something nice drawn, usual rules apply

28.02.2026 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 0
Sketch of a Golden Eagle made with markers and colored pencils on toned paper.

Sketch of a Golden Eagle made with markers and colored pencils on toned paper.

Sketch of a Golden Eagle

Markers and colored pencils
5x7

#art #birds #nature #sciart

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