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South African | 41 | ⚢ | she/sir | ボクっ子 I am a writer, illustrator, teacher and amateur voice-actor and I Don't Know How To Slow Down.

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IWATEX x Twelfth Night

This was a commission from tumblr; I call this throuple "Tangerine Sunrise".
#iwasateenageexocolonist

26.09.2025 03:06 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I love you Lena Disco Elysium
please always bore me with etymological minutiae

16.09.2025 03:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Finally settled on a concept sketch for a new Bunwells print. Been working on other merch ideas behind the scenes, but it's going to be a while before I've got time to render those given the comms list ><;;

13.09.2025 23:49 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A scene from a Misa Amane x Rem (the shinigami) fic, where Misa gently grasps Rem's monstrous hand, staring up at her affectionately, while the shinigami gazes down in quiet awe. They both wear the residue of inky water and semi-dyed rose petals, and Rem's head tentacles hold an entire rose, which flew there when the vase broke over her back. They are in front of Misa's apartment window, morning light hitting them from behind, as a group of crows take flight in the distance. The image is framed by baroque curtains at the top and sides, and a close up of the inky red roses at the bottom.

A scene from a Misa Amane x Rem (the shinigami) fic, where Misa gently grasps Rem's monstrous hand, staring up at her affectionately, while the shinigami gazes down in quiet awe. They both wear the residue of inky water and semi-dyed rose petals, and Rem's head tentacles hold an entire rose, which flew there when the vase broke over her back. They are in front of Misa's apartment window, morning light hitting them from behind, as a group of crows take flight in the distance. The image is framed by baroque curtains at the top and sides, and a close up of the inky red roses at the bottom.

I did my first #remisa commission this week! <333
#deathnote #misaamane

27.08.2025 18:42 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

I mean, she definitely *should* have known. But that's not what I was talking about. I said that she can't leave a project that's been completed already, can only avoid promoting for it (which, judging by the Wales con appearance, seems to be the strat, as it wasn't included in her current promos).

13.08.2025 00:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

It was a heinous error of judgement, but footage can't be unrecorded. She literally only has words of affirmation and positive actions at her disposal. So while I'm pissed and sad, I think we need to be realistic about what's actually possible.

09.08.2025 00:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The thing that some folks are missing with Michelle Gomez is that, once her involvement was announced, the auds were already recorded (there may even have been an NDA prior). So she literally can't drop out, the best she can do is distance herself from the project going forward.

09.08.2025 00:13 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0
The cover of the "Let's dress up! with Lilith Bunwell" paperdoll book, featuring Lilith posing in a matching plum underwear set, surrounded by three outfits rendered small: her principal ensemble, jade leopard print robe and "aces wild" waistcoat and pinstripe outfit.

The cover of the "Let's dress up! with Lilith Bunwell" paperdoll book, featuring Lilith posing in a matching plum underwear set, surrounded by three outfits rendered small: her principal ensemble, jade leopard print robe and "aces wild" waistcoat and pinstripe outfit.

The rear cover of the paperdoll book, featuring all six outfits, the Bunwells logo and creator credits.

The rear cover of the paperdoll book, featuring all six outfits, the Bunwells logo and creator credits.

The third sheet in the Selfcare Sticker Set series. On the left, Mary Bunwell places a flourishing pot plant at the top of a wrought-iron display column, upon which two other potplants and one padded vanity case each have a shelf. She is stretching up, so that her soft purple pullover raises up at her stomach, showing the waistlband of her slate-grey pencil skirt. Her hair is bountifully bound up in a loose bun and she smiles up at the new plant. The sticker text reads: "Plants make a house a habitat". On the right, Lilith Bunwell is wearing a dapper outfit of greens, brown and black, with gold touches. A ruched corset top is paired with leather leggings, a froufrou half-skirt fastened at her waist by a broad leather belt and ornate gold buckle. She also wears a black and gold matador jacket. Her arms are raised up, lifting her hair from behind as she observes herself in a mirror with satisfaction. Her text reads: "I don't need a special occasion to get fancy!"

The third sheet in the Selfcare Sticker Set series. On the left, Mary Bunwell places a flourishing pot plant at the top of a wrought-iron display column, upon which two other potplants and one padded vanity case each have a shelf. She is stretching up, so that her soft purple pullover raises up at her stomach, showing the waistlband of her slate-grey pencil skirt. Her hair is bountifully bound up in a loose bun and she smiles up at the new plant. The sticker text reads: "Plants make a house a habitat". On the right, Lilith Bunwell is wearing a dapper outfit of greens, brown and black, with gold touches. A ruched corset top is paired with leather leggings, a froufrou half-skirt fastened at her waist by a broad leather belt and ornate gold buckle. She also wears a black and gold matador jacket. Her arms are raised up, lifting her hair from behind as she observes herself in a mirror with satisfaction. Her text reads: "I don't need a special occasion to get fancy!"

It's my birthday in a few hours, so I'd like to spread my Bunwells merch around to celebrate! The paperdoll book is still one of my favourite things I've made, I love being able to hold it in my hands and feel the nostalgically waxy cover. (TuT) And the self-care sticker series too~ <3

02.08.2025 18:28 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
The cover of the "Let's dress up! with Lilith Bunwell" paperdoll book, featuring Lilith posing in a matching plum underwear set, surrounded by three outfits rendered small: her principal ensemble, jade leopard print robe and "aces wild" waistcoat and pinstripe outfit.

The cover of the "Let's dress up! with Lilith Bunwell" paperdoll book, featuring Lilith posing in a matching plum underwear set, surrounded by three outfits rendered small: her principal ensemble, jade leopard print robe and "aces wild" waistcoat and pinstripe outfit.

The rear cover of the paperdoll book, featuring all six outfits, the Bunwells logo and creator credits.

The rear cover of the paperdoll book, featuring all six outfits, the Bunwells logo and creator credits.

The third sheet in the Selfcare Sticker Set series. On the left, Mary Bunwell places a flourishing pot plant at the top of a wrought-iron display column, upon which two other potplants and one padded vanity case each have a shelf. She is stretching up, so that her soft purple pullover raises up at her stomach, showing the waistlband of her slate-grey pencil skirt. Her hair is bountifully bound up in a loose bun and she smiles up at the new plant. The sticker text reads: "Plants make a house a habitat". On the right, Lilith Bunwell is wearing a dapper outfit of greens, brown and black, with gold touches. A ruched corset top is paired with leather leggings, a froufrou half-skirt fastened at her waist by a broad leather belt and ornate gold buckle. She also wears a black and gold matador jacket. Her arms are raised up, lifting her hair from behind as she observes herself in a mirror with satisfaction. Her text reads: "I don't need a special occasion to get fancy!"

The third sheet in the Selfcare Sticker Set series. On the left, Mary Bunwell places a flourishing pot plant at the top of a wrought-iron display column, upon which two other potplants and one padded vanity case each have a shelf. She is stretching up, so that her soft purple pullover raises up at her stomach, showing the waistlband of her slate-grey pencil skirt. Her hair is bountifully bound up in a loose bun and she smiles up at the new plant. The sticker text reads: "Plants make a house a habitat". On the right, Lilith Bunwell is wearing a dapper outfit of greens, brown and black, with gold touches. A ruched corset top is paired with leather leggings, a froufrou half-skirt fastened at her waist by a broad leather belt and ornate gold buckle. She also wears a black and gold matador jacket. Her arms are raised up, lifting her hair from behind as she observes herself in a mirror with satisfaction. Her text reads: "I don't need a special occasion to get fancy!"

It's my birthday in a few hours, so I'd like to spread my Bunwells merch around to celebrate! The paperdoll book is still one of my favourite things I've made, I love being able to hold it in my hands and feel the nostalgically waxy cover. (TuT) And the self-care sticker series too~ <3

02.08.2025 18:28 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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The process!

#commissionsopen

30.07.2025 15:49 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
In early 1900s garb in tones of cream and brown, Laura and Shelley are posed affectionately, Laura sitting on a raised surface, her knees twisted to the side of Shelley and her side flush with Shelley's front. Laura's one hand is low on Shelley's hip and the other clasps a rose between her fingers, as that hand rests on Shelley's shoulder. Shelley holds Laura gently at the shoulder with one hand, while her other playfully boops her nose, while Laura gazes at her, slightly cross-eyed and ever so trusting.

In early 1900s garb in tones of cream and brown, Laura and Shelley are posed affectionately, Laura sitting on a raised surface, her knees twisted to the side of Shelley and her side flush with Shelley's front. Laura's one hand is low on Shelley's hip and the other clasps a rose between her fingers, as that hand rests on Shelley's shoulder. Shelley holds Laura gently at the shoulder with one hand, while her other playfully boops her nose, while Laura gazes at her, slightly cross-eyed and ever so trusting.

Pride comm of Laura DeMille and Shelley Byron from Doom Patrol!

#commissionsopen

30.07.2025 15:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A muscular, buxom OC dressed in a dapper three piece outfit of grey, black and green, clutches a gloved hand to their chest, where a symbolic arrow of green and purple has pierced their heart. Though their expression is highly anxious, they are surrounded by blooming hearts. In a misty space above them, Doctor Who's Missy stands in three coquettish poses, her face evocative of 90s anime femme fatales.

A muscular, buxom OC dressed in a dapper three piece outfit of grey, black and green, clutches a gloved hand to their chest, where a symbolic arrow of green and purple has pierced their heart. Though their expression is highly anxious, they are surrounded by blooming hearts. In a misty space above them, Doctor Who's Missy stands in three coquettish poses, her face evocative of 90s anime femme fatales.

Cartoony pride commission for @darlingdeeceased.bsky.social!

(Comms very much open, situation not untirely un-urgent)

30.07.2025 15:29 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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Pricing...
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22.07.2025 02:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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[2/3]

22.07.2025 02:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Please help get Koda to a specialist, by commissioning me or sharing this around! (T^T)/

[1/3]

22.07.2025 02:37 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

I get that this is a response to the mindboggling Whitehouse post. But is "lol fat" really the way we want to denote immorality? Yes, Fascists use idealised bodies in their propaganda, but we shouldn't counteract that with 'overweight = immoral'. Fatness is a morally neutral human characteristic.

12.07.2025 19:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

streaming services: [high monthly fee incentivizes waiting until a series is finished before subscribing to binge]
also streaming services: “this series didn’t perform well enough right out the gate, so we’re cancelling it before the season’s even over”

12.07.2025 02:46 — 👍 44    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 1

I got back my commission of the new comic boys from @dorkbait.bsky.social and have engaged Blorbo Protocol by making it my phone lockscreen. Did you know you can just make up a guy or two, and they can be whatever you want, and people will draw them for money?! It’s so cool. Real art is so cool.

11.07.2025 01:04 — 👍 13    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Here's the original art (done for the @teezr.bsky.social pride event), with my usual shading!

01.07.2025 19:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I've been thinking of beginner artist struggles and pillow-shading came to mind, so I decided to make this little guide...

#arttips #shadingtips #arttutorials

01.07.2025 19:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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26.06.2025 18:30 — 👍 296    🔁 147    💬 3    📌 28

This ability comes from her having (accidentally) bonded her spinal cord with an extremely rare (previously thought cryptid) form of semi-sentient swamp mould, during a self-funded expedition to prove its existence. Side effect of the fusing include temperature sensitivities and impaired gait.

01.07.2025 11:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

For those asking, her name is Milly Sutherland (codename: Mouldread) and she has a magical connection to the mycelial networks where she is, giving her the ability to affect both the fungi that make it up, but also the landscape itself, by the shifting of the root system.

01.07.2025 11:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

American coaster purchasers, your parcels are on their way, you should have received an SMS from DHL already! ^_^

01.07.2025 11:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

In other-other news... I do not know why I thought HAND-CRAFTING this part of the process would be quick. Meticulous as I am, I've so far only finished *EIGHT* coasters. I am so sorry... orz

13.06.2025 02:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

In other news, while I was finishing these off, my pen stylus broke. The clicker part just collapsed out, seems like time and wear and wear and wear wore down the pivot mechanism of the little see-saw. So now I'm drawing with a sliver of tape wrapped around it, and hooboy I'd sure like some income.

13.06.2025 02:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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All done and submitted!! The devs choose the top-ten and the SGmobile community select the final 3, so I'm not exactly hopeful (one references is older than most server citizens, for one thing), but wanted to give it a go regardless!

13.06.2025 02:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Parasoul Tenjou just needs her highlights! And I've got a couple days to go...

11.06.2025 23:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The final run has arrived and, after I add felt backing myself, will head out next week!
#iwatex #iwasateenageexocolonist

07.06.2025 18:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

every genAI sales pitch basically comes down to 'you don't have to experience anything at all! life can feel like death!'

and I'd say for some reason it works but it isn't working. they WISH it was working and they're begging billions in subsidies to make fetch happen

06.06.2025 19:12 — 👍 248    🔁 51    💬 2    📌 1

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