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RJ | Carapace Illustration

@carapacestudios.bsky.social

Author, artist, art teacher, experimenter. https://linktr.ee/rjmakes

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What the f is this resolution anyways. It doesn't do anything. It's just propaganda fear mongering.

21.11.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last year, I published a book called Draw Bugs! This Saturday, you can draw bugs with me at Mudlark Oddities. www.eventbrite.com/e/draw-bugs-...

20.11.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New stuff in our TRINKET BOX! You can swap trinkets with us any time at our in-person events. Our next one is the Haunted Christmas Market, Dec 13-14, at Magnusson Hanger 30. See you there?

19.11.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cosigned. Every time I hear nonblack folks say woke the way white conservatives do, it makes me scream internally. When you misuse woke, you are frustrating the Black people around you (if you don't have any Black people you know in your life that's another topic but anyway!)

14.11.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A cover of a comic featuring two cats cuddling together. A speech bubble above them has the title "Have You Seen My Cats?" a comic by Katie Berntson.

A cover of a comic featuring two cats cuddling together. A speech bubble above them has the title "Have You Seen My Cats?" a comic by Katie Berntson.

Have You Seen My Cats? (2025) is a comic chronicling my cats weird little habits. Available on my patreon right now, but slowly releasing to the public every week. Here's the cover. 🌻
www.patreon.com/c/Berntkat/p...
(1/18)

06.08.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 132    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Medieval beekeeper outfit by blamensir.neocities.org

Medieval beekeeper outfit by blamensir.neocities.org

Another modern version of a medieval beekeeper outfit

Another modern version of a medieval beekeeper outfit

An illustration of medieval beekeepers at work

An illustration of medieval beekeepers at work

I think medieval beekeeper outfits could be the strongest look in the entire history of fashion.

15.11.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1439    πŸ” 339    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 41

support the arts, small businesses, local restaurants, bookstore, libraries, artists, writers, musicians...

you want to see in the world

I bought a pound of coffee today from a local coffeeshop instead of Starbucks. These things matter.

16.11.2025 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A VERY Hammer&Hemlock Christmas this weekend at The Cove on Bainbridge Island! Come on out and treat your tree to some offbeat ornaments.

15.11.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm legit like. I don't have a steady job and can barely pay for health insurance but at least I can get a gig once In a while?

14.11.2025 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Table setup. Sign says Carapace Illustration: art, stories, classes. Table full of zines, postcards, stickers, and prints.

Table setup. Sign says Carapace Illustration: art, stories, classes. Table full of zines, postcards, stickers, and prints.

Now until 9 pm at Mudlark Oddities!

08.11.2025 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An array of Riso printed zines, including Draw Bugs, by Rebecca Ann Jordan.

An array of Riso printed zines, including Draw Bugs, by Rebecca Ann Jordan.

It wouldn't be a night before a market without going on a panicked zine folding binge.

See you tomorrow at Mudlark Oddities?

08.11.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Did you know you can still sign up for this class ? πŸ‘€ tabling registrations through Nov 11. You haven't missed any of the good stuff yet.

06.11.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantasy Creatures from Dinosaurs Tickets | Push/Pull Want to learn how to draw more interesting monsters and fantasy animals? Start by reconstructing extinct animals by reading their bones!

www.simpletix.com/e/fantasy-cr... wanna learn how to look at nature and paint creatures like me? Well you can, at @pushpullseattle.bsky.social this December!

03.11.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Call for Submissions promo graphic for "A Better World" a zine by Riff Raff League. Features a stock photo of a starry night sky above pine silhouettes above navy text on a solid periwinkle background.

Call for Submissions promo graphic for "A Better World" a zine by Riff Raff League. Features a stock photo of a starry night sky above pine silhouettes above navy text on a solid periwinkle background.

A Better World is possible if we want to imagine it. There are so many things that can be improved upon. What are your ideas? What can we work towards? Give the possibilities shape and definition, and then maybe we can strive towards it...

More info & submit: www.pushpullseattle.com/news/call-fo...

05.11.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NEW UPCOMING CLASS!!!

04.11.2025 05:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you insist.

I give you: Goose (tux) and Cricket (tortoiseshell)

03.11.2025 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Omg yay!! So excited to meet them.

28.10.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BOOK ARTS starts tomorrow!

In this bookmaking crash course, we will explore different bookmaking techniques, including zines, accordion books, coptic stitch, art books, and more. Prepare to get messy as we glue, fold, cut, and sew.

www.lynnwoodwa.gov/Community/Pl...

28.10.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

No human being is illegal by existing.

25.10.2025 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Human artist- use one piece to convince other humans to follow you (plants & animals also welcome to follow)

Tiger Trout, 2025. Ink and watercolor on paper.

20.10.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Come make mini leather journals with us :)

Made by @rosiepringle.com and @carapacestudios.bsky.social

18.10.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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POV: Looking for juuuust the right charms for our brand new mini leather journals.

17.10.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#Tolkientober day 17: parents

β€œAnd at times, when EΓ€rendil returning drew near again to Arda, [Elwing] would fly to meet him, even as she had flown long ago, when she was rescued from the sea, […] like a white bird, […] as she soared in joy to greet the coming of Vingilot to haven.”

17.10.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Looove the marbled prints!

16.10.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two packaged prints of a critter with a jack o lantern for a head, one printed in black on orange marbled paper, the other printed in red on a muted yellow-brown paper.

Two packaged prints of a critter with a jack o lantern for a head, one printed in black on orange marbled paper, the other printed in red on a muted yellow-brown paper.

Rad new variants of Kaylyn"New Cryptid" block print are in! Perfect for the season! πŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒ

16.10.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy [belated] National Fossil Day! Before CT scanning and photogrammetry, fossil were hand drawn like this series of traditional carbon dust illustrations. I miss those days. Photos of my illustrations alongside the actual fossils #NationalFossilDay, #SciArt, #PaleoArt, #paleontology, #CarbonDust

16.10.2025 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Pile of folded zines printed on white and bright pink paper. The cover of the zine reads "Beginner's Guide to Attending Protests & Rallies" and shows a person holding up a sign that says "We Want Change!"

Pile of folded zines printed on white and bright pink paper. The cover of the zine reads "Beginner's Guide to Attending Protests & Rallies" and shows a person holding up a sign that says "We Want Change!"

Riff Raffers have finished their first group project zine! Swing by and grab a copy, or download the PDF to print your own!

Some of the zines folks made at our F the Fourth event are also now available for download! www.pushpullseattle.com/riffraff.html

16.10.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Goose, a tuxedo cat, slow blinking at the camera.

Goose, a tuxedo cat, slow blinking at the camera.

The G.

16.10.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Went to a cat acrylic painting class tonight with my boyfriend @pushpullseattle.bsky.social! Host was amazing and kind and fun :) if you're in the seattle area and like cats and like painting go give it a whirl! Beginner friendly and good vibes ✌️

15.10.2025 03:40 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Restock incoming @pushpullseattle.bsky.social !

15.10.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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