Aven Gonzalez (they/them)

Fun Fact: Pigeons are NOT Sexually dimorphic. There is literally no way to identify a male or female pigeon without a DNA test or witnessing the act of one laying an egg.

**The More You Know**
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#illustration #pigeon #genderchaos #birds

In other news:
If you are local to Los Angeles/ Burbank area I have a show with @pickyourpoisonp.bsky.social This Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Roguelike Tavern!

This also happens to be my birthday weekend, so join me if you want to celebrate and raise a glass!
#music #indie #bard #bardlife

As March comes to a close, we're ramping into HIGH gear for April! Pub Sing will be back this time next Sunday - April 6th! Music, comedy, & community! Then on Thursday, April 10th - the Roguelike Rumbles will return with heroes new & old fighting for glory! We hope to see you for either or BOTH! 🍻✨️

Just finished this custom carpet tufting frame for a friend!
Definitely the biggest thing I've built in my balcony workshop. Fun project, but definitely going to have to keep things small for future commissions. 😅
#carpentry #design #wood #diy

You are probably one of the few people that can actually see what I did here, in fact!

👏🏼

So funny coincidence...
I'm actually using shape notes for Bard magic in the world of my short film. ;)

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Hey BlueSky!
Here's proof that I do, in fact, still make games. =3
This relaunch marks my return to tabletop games. This time without crowdfunding.

It's a big milestone and it will enable me and my business partner to finish more cool stuff we have been sitting on.
#cantankerouscats
#boardgames

"When we say this is a Party Game ... we actually mean it!"
-Quote from my first party game: "Clink and Drink "

A game that teaches you how to throw a gamified party while you whine about wine.

Cuuute!! :D

If you are in Burbank on Sunday the 16th, swing on by the Roguelike Tavern at 7:30 p.m. to catch me singing with PYP! 🎶💖

We are keeping it spicy for this Valentine's themed set. And we're also doing a brand new song that I wrote! Admission is free but please buy food and drink to support our venue!

Here's another peek at some furniture. I worked on #macbeth at A Noise Within theater in Pasadena!

I drafted the technical drawing, performed the finish carpentry, and painted the wood grain. The full set is four of these, one longer bench, and a matching table!
#carpentry #props #theater #scenic

Quick crafting project using some of the refuse from the windstorms here in Pasadena.

If you are near the Burbank area, check us out on the 16th! I play guitar and sing spicy tunes with @pickyourpoisonp.bsky.social

Deets in the OP! 💖🎶
#music #indie #live #burbank #folk

Work in progress on a frosted LED cross for a local production of Macbeth.
100% of this is my design, build, and engineering based on the set designer's rough sketch.

Painting will be finished by me after install.
#carpentry #scenic #diy #productiondesign #props #theater

A little throwback to my sculpting work for "The Piano Lesson" at A Noise Within theater in Pasadena.

I did all of the concept art, drafting, sculpting, and painting for three custom panels panels carved out of rigid foam for the titular piano!
#sculpting #scenic #props #painting #theater

Bonus:
Since most of the material here also dries without molding or rotting, we can keep this here for months!

As the resident set designer of the household, I'm the one that cycles out our table decorations every season. (With input from the rest of the house)

This was my very simple, very cheap setup for the winter holiday season.
#scenic #decoration #diy #interiordesign

POV:
You are a scenic artist, so you need to Set Design your living space.
...and you make your own shelving and furniture because nothing in the stores goes hard enough for your fantasy tavern fever dreams.
#setdesign #interiordesign #scenic #diy #carpentry #crafting

Okay so here I am, two years later, because bluesky seems to be becoming a THING, I guess? And I make art, so I need to go where the people go.

Will try to make another go at this Twitter reboot. :)

A little bit of 20 minute concept sketches for a #shortfilm I'm chipping away at.

It is the story of a humble #bard doing their best to bring joy and hope to a #postappcalyptic #fantasy #wasteland .

Pose references from the wonderful @theposearchives.bsky.social

Greetings, Blue Sky!
My name is Aven. And I make stuff. Usually #boardgames 🎲, #scenic art 🎨, and #props 🔫 in that order.

I am also an accomplished #bard 🎸, which is to say I play and compose music for LIVE audiences and interactive shows. Crowd work is my jam. 🎶

I am also @bardofmanythings on IG