Sora Siskyn

A wintery iustration featuring a gigantic, fluffy, Siamese-like Jólakötturinn, aka Yule Cat. The cat towers behind a small, snow covered cabin with one paw resting on the roof. In the foreground, a person stands looking on toward the cat, their right hand raised to their head in a shocked manner.

"Jólakötturinn (Yule Cat), by me. I'm super surprised I finished it all in one sitting- I was locked in for about 7 hours, start to finish. Alcohol ink markers and pen on Bristol. #traditionalart #yule #yulecat #cats

Work in progress. An illustration of a fluffy Yule Cat resting its massive paw on a cabin in the wintery woods. From the foreground, a human looks on in shock. Black and white, adding color next.

WIP... Just inked this Yule Cat illustration- next up, color! Hoping to have this done in time for the holiday gift giving season. #traditionalart #yule #cat

A photograph of an assortment of mushrooms and fall leaves on top of an old tree stump.

A photograph of various mosses and lichens growing on a slat from a wooden bridge.

A photograph of some interesting texture and patterning on a dead leaf.

A photograph of various funky mushrooms growing on the side of an old log.

Yet another handful of photos taken during recent hikes. #naturephotos 🌿 #nature #mushrooms #fallfoliage

Photograph of turkey tail mushrooms

Photograph of dew drops on a fall leaf

Photograph of a wild assortment of mushrooms and fall leaves on an old tree stump

Photograph of a red oak leaf

Handful of macro shots taken during recent hikes. #naturephotos 🌿 #nature #mushrooms #fallfoliage

"The slow current of Spring flowing through Winter."

Paint sticks on black canvas.

This is my first larger piece. The canvas measures 10x8". It was a lot of fun! Now I want to do a larger piece!!

#TraditionalArt #PaintStick #Posca #LineArt

A vibrant, slightly abstract acrylic landscape painting I created where the mountains and clouds are shaped like cats. Inspired by insomnia and my love of, well, cats.

Insomnia means I decided to paint a ridiculous cat-shaped landscape (peep the cat-shaped clouds too). Acrylic on canvas.

#painting #cats #traditionalart #acrylics

My interpretation of a tattoo found on the body of a 2,500 year old Siberian mummy. There's so much motion in the original design, dynamic movement in simple linework is difficult for artists today!

This 6x12 wood panel piece is for sale. DM me if you're interested!

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A photograph collage featuring a green-haired, tattooed artist. They are wearing blue, red, black, and yellow clothing and makeup to showcase the polyamory Pride flag. In the first photo, the artist is looking directly at the viewer, head slightly cocked, arms stretched out in front of them with hands lightly clasped. The second photo features the same pose, except the artist is looking down and to their left, with a slight smile on their face.

A photograph collage featuring a green-haired, tattooed artist. They are wearing blue, red, black, and yellow clothing and makeup to showcase the polyamory Pride flag. In the first photo, the artist is leaning on their arm, eyes closed to better showcase the makeup. The second photo features a simliar pose, except the artist is side-eyeing the viewer while smirking.

A photo of the polyamory flag. It is blue, red, and black with a yellow or gold mathematical symbol for Pi in the center. The definition of polyamory is written across this flag in white lettering. It reads: Polyamory: Consensual relationships with multiple partners.

Today's pride flag: Polyamory!

It is NOT polygamy.

Polygamy is having more than one spouse at a time, often connected to religion.

Polyamory is a relationship style based on having 2+ consensual relationships, open communication, transparency, & ethical practices.

#Pride #queerartist #poly

A photo collage of a green-haired artist, who has matched their makeup, jewelry, and outfit to the pride flag for Aromantic. The colors are dark green, lighter green, white, grey, and black.

Happy Pride Month! Today's Pride flag look is: Aromantic!

Aromantic: someone who does not feel romantic attraction to others.

#Pride #aromantic #queerartist

A collage featuring two photos of a green-haired, tattooed artist. They are wearing the colors of the non-binary Pride flag, which are yellow, white, purple, and black. The artist's makeup and jewerly matches the flag as well. In the first photo, the artist is smiling while stretching, eyes cast downward so that the viewer hopefully catches the eyeshadow. In the second photo, the artist is leaning, one arm up and above their head, hand on the back of their neck; they are staring intently at the viewer, eyebrow raised in a question.

Happy Pride Month! To celebrate, I am thinking about turning myself into various flags. Today, may I present to you: non-binary!

#pridemonth #nonbinary #queerartist

A pen and ink sketch made in a journal, featuring the Egyptian goddess, Bastet. The sketch still shows pencil lines and is not refined. The artist (me) is irritated with themselves that it didn't turn out exactly how they planned, but that's okay. Sometimes it's about just enjoying the process. Also, there's a written notation in the bottom right corner, which is a response to a quote about trusting the universe. The artist writes, "I'm trying, with varying degrees of success". Giving up control is hard, folks.

Bastet doodle/sketch.

I'm not exactly happy with it, but I'm trying to break away from the feeling that I should only share my "good" art.

After all, what is good? It's all subjective, & to hell with it- I enjoyed the process & today, that is enough.

A photograph of my fluffy beefcake of an orange cat named Dillweed. He is sitting in a rainbow, with Pride doodles surrounding him. He glares at the camera, showing he is ready to throw hands with anyone being disrespectful to the LGBTQI+ community.

Happy Pride Month!

Dillweed says, "Abide the pride or I'll make you cry."

A rainbow made up of different Manitoba wildflowers. The red on the left end is a three-flowered avens (lantern-shaped flowers), orange - wood lily, yellow - goldenrod, green - green bog orchid, blue - lungwort (little blue bells), purple - iris.

Happy #Pride everyone. Nature is infinitely diverse.

Love Villains by Necessity!!

I want to go to that clearing and sit, and just be.

My graphite illustration of Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise the Clown from Stephen King's, IT. The drawing features a close-up of Pennywise's face, featuring the classic Kubrick Stare, with a balloon floating in front of him.

"You'll Float Too".

Graphite on vellum, my own drawing.

I really dug Skarsgård's intense look & stare that he brought to Pennywise, & I sought to capture that here. I both adore Tim Curry's original role & appreciate this newer interpretation.

#horrorart #traditionalart #pennywise #illustration

So yeah, one day in on raising funds for my own gcs and a fresh wave of attacks on trans healthcare in the US and UK.

I refuse to stop or to be afraid to keep going. Not doing this isn't an option for me. So yeah, if you can help, even if it's just by spreading the word, please do.

A photograph I took of my Russian Blue mix- a grey cat nicknamed Nugs is looking as disgusted as I feel with all the hate, racism, bigotry, etc. going around our country. She sits on top of my battle vest, offering support as I stitch on another patch. The patch features a rainbow colored cat on a black background, and comes from Cat Magic Punks.

I know, Nugs- I don't understand all the hate either.

My cat offering moral support as I stitch a cat-themed LGBTQI+ patch onto my battle vest.

Patch by Cat Magic Punks.

My art, digital. A comic panel style featuring a women, skull and a wolf

Oppressing hands end in the teeth of those they chained -2025

in case you're wondering, "what's the harm in claiming an extinct species has been brought back from the dead" when it most certainly has not, our interior secretary is already using it to justify taking animals off the endangered species list

I actually like the effect from the window- looks almost like watercolor!

Beautiful photos- I especially love the bottom left of them belting out a call!

A memorial painting in deep, swirling greens, featuring a white raven flying bottom center. Lyrics from Wardruna's song, Helvegen, spiral in the center of the painting. The lyrics read, "Early in the day's end- Still the raven knows if I fall- When you stand by the Gate of Death- And you have to tear free- I shall follow you across the Resounding Bridge with my song". Top left of the painting features the rune Hagalaz, which stands for loss and change. Top right of the painting features the rune Eiwaz, which stands for death, enlightenment, and balance. The painting is for the artist's mentor, who crossed the Rainbow Bridge. The artist and her mentor were supposed to see Wardruna together. F!ck Covid.

A painting I did for my mentor, Delila. We were supposed to see Wardruna together. Covid took her life. I then caught it too & was unable to attend the concert for us, for her. I cried my eyes out while listening to Wardruna, painting this memorial instead. F!ck Covid. Miss you, Delila. So much.

A photograph of a sketch in a journal. The sketch is done using Posca markers and features random designs and patterns akin to zentangles. Coloration flows left to right: starting in black, then to grey, beige, white, yellow, orange, and ending at red.

A photograph of an illustration featuring the artist painting gold kintsugi all over their body. They are taking back their body and their narrative, as well as meaning making out of suffering.

Behold the fruit of my insomnia.

Left: Transmutation. A lot of the time, I'll just doodle random shapes as my mind floats across a hazy sea of memories. I suppose it helps me process things.

Right: Reclamation. I'm working through my past. Kintsugi was the inspiration behind this sketch.

A photograph of a grey denim vest with numerous patches, some of which are in-process of being stitched down. The patch content varies- from animal and nature-inspired, to LBGTQI+, to music, to statements, and more. For example, one asks the reader, "What would Mister Rogers do?".

Working on my "battle vest" and enjoying the process of curating this statement piece.

A black & white photograph of a tattooed, nonbinary artist with short & messy hair. They are leaning forward, hands in their pockets, with one eyebrow raised. They are smirking directly at the camera. They wear clear, plastic framed glasses, collar, & a cuffed t-shirt that has "boy (ish)" written across the front.

A black & white photograph of a tattooed, nonbinary artist with short, messy hair & clear plastic framed glasses. They are leaning jauntily, hands hooked into their belt loop & pant pockets, with a soft smirk on their face. They are wearing a collar & a cuffed t-shirt that has "boy (ish)" written across the front.

Norms are meant to be bent and broken. Take up space however you can, as loudly as you can.

#nonbinary #genderqueer #artistportrait

She Had a Queer Feeling.

#queerart #queer #photography #portrait

I am in love with the color saturation and the flow of this piece!

Thank you, they really are! Almost an instant new fixation!