Ashley Mackenzie
@ashmackenzie.bsky.social
Freelance Illustrator | She/They | ashmackenzie.carrd.co
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Hey, I'm Ash, a freelance illustrator who does work for all kinds of things, books, games, you name it!
You can find all my links here:
✨ ashmackenzie.carrd.co
#art #illustration
You can find all my links here:
✨ ashmackenzie.carrd.co
#art #illustration
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As we enter the New Year remember fear of making bad art is holding you back. Fear of people not liking your work is holding you back. Rejection is holding you back
You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative
You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative
December 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
As we enter the New Year remember fear of making bad art is holding you back. Fear of people not liking your work is holding you back. Rejection is holding you back
You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative
You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative
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hey all, I’m once again struggling to pay rent and groceries this month. go buy my folktale book, grab a print (on sale!), anything helps
badbucket.itch.io/the-beasts-and-blessings-of-the-hallowd-hall
inprnt.com/gallery/badbucket/
paypal.me/badbucket
badbucket.itch.io/the-beasts-and-blessings-of-the-hallowd-hall
inprnt.com/gallery/badbucket/
paypal.me/badbucket
December 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
hey all, I’m once again struggling to pay rent and groceries this month. go buy my folktale book, grab a print (on sale!), anything helps
badbucket.itch.io/the-beasts-and-blessings-of-the-hallowd-hall
inprnt.com/gallery/badbucket/
paypal.me/badbucket
badbucket.itch.io/the-beasts-and-blessings-of-the-hallowd-hall
inprnt.com/gallery/badbucket/
paypal.me/badbucket
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Hey! I'm releasing a WIP version of the cat I've been working on. It's free to get until the end of the year.
It's for use in Blender. It probably doesn't export well. Also, it's my first time releasing a complex 3D thing, so if you run into any issues, do let me know!
Merry Crisis 🎁
It's for use in Blender. It probably doesn't export well. Also, it's my first time releasing a complex 3D thing, so if you run into any issues, do let me know!
Merry Crisis 🎁
Unfinished Cat - White Raven's Ko-fi Shop
A detailed, semi-realistic oriental shorthair cat. Partially finished. Made for use in Blender. Includes:
- High-poly multires mesh
- Groomed fur
- 3...
ko-fi.com
December 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Hey! I'm releasing a WIP version of the cat I've been working on. It's free to get until the end of the year.
It's for use in Blender. It probably doesn't export well. Also, it's my first time releasing a complex 3D thing, so if you run into any issues, do let me know!
Merry Crisis 🎁
It's for use in Blender. It probably doesn't export well. Also, it's my first time releasing a complex 3D thing, so if you run into any issues, do let me know!
Merry Crisis 🎁
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Friendly neighborhood biologist here again. I’ve been seeing lots of post on how simple biological sex is. Since sex in society is such a hot-button issue these days, we should be able to find the basis of biological sex in law, right? Let’s do it! Let’s find the basis of sex, round 2! 🧵
Friendly neighborhood biologist here. I see a lot of people are talking about biological sexes right now. Lots of folks make biological sex seem really simple. Well, since it’s so simple, let’s find the biological roots, shall we? Let’s talk about sex...[a thread]
(Reposted from the other site)
(Reposted from the other site)
December 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Friendly neighborhood biologist here again. I’ve been seeing lots of post on how simple biological sex is. Since sex in society is such a hot-button issue these days, we should be able to find the basis of biological sex in law, right? Let’s do it! Let’s find the basis of sex, round 2! 🧵
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this is a Canadian petition to uphold charter rights for transgender and minority communities
if youre Canadian, please sign it. if youre not Canadian, please share it.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
if youre Canadian, please sign it. if youre not Canadian, please share it.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
December 20, 2025 at 3:20 AM
this is a Canadian petition to uphold charter rights for transgender and minority communities
if youre Canadian, please sign it. if youre not Canadian, please share it.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
if youre Canadian, please sign it. if youre not Canadian, please share it.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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tactical breach wizards is one of the funniest games i've ever played, and it has real heart. the tale of a navy seer and his stormwitch friend trying to stop an awful war, tbw is equal parts tactics puzzle and character study + fighting fascism!
December 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
tactical breach wizards is one of the funniest games i've ever played, and it has real heart. the tale of a navy seer and his stormwitch friend trying to stop an awful war, tbw is equal parts tactics puzzle and character study + fighting fascism!
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Okay, I'll make a thread of 50 indie games which I'll add to over the week, staring with.
1. Carimara
Play as a little goblin creature summoned by a witch to investigate what's haunting her cottage, it's a creepy bite-size mystery akin to the Frog Detective games, and has gorgeous visuals.
1. Carimara
Play as a little goblin creature summoned by a witch to investigate what's haunting her cottage, it's a creepy bite-size mystery akin to the Frog Detective games, and has gorgeous visuals.
December 10, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Okay, I'll make a thread of 50 indie games which I'll add to over the week, staring with.
1. Carimara
Play as a little goblin creature summoned by a witch to investigate what's haunting her cottage, it's a creepy bite-size mystery akin to the Frog Detective games, and has gorgeous visuals.
1. Carimara
Play as a little goblin creature summoned by a witch to investigate what's haunting her cottage, it's a creepy bite-size mystery akin to the Frog Detective games, and has gorgeous visuals.
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once again screaming at people about her public document full of historical clothing references and resources (which had it's most recent update on the 12th of january last year!)
heystacks.com/doc/1247/cla...
heystacks.com/doc/1247/cla...
Claire Hummel's Historical Fashion Reference & Resources - 🟧Heystack
A comprehensive list of historical fashion resources, including patterns, textiles, embroidery and more! - 🟧Heystack
heystacks.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
once again screaming at people about her public document full of historical clothing references and resources (which had it's most recent update on the 12th of january last year!)
heystacks.com/doc/1247/cla...
heystacks.com/doc/1247/cla...
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Hey mutuals! I am looking for artists who I follow who would be open to giving talks to Freshman, Sophomores, and Senior level college classes this upcoming year
The talks are an hour or less and are paid. In person or Zoom work well. Just building a roster of folks who could be open to it
The talks are an hour or less and are paid. In person or Zoom work well. Just building a roster of folks who could be open to it
December 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Hey mutuals! I am looking for artists who I follow who would be open to giving talks to Freshman, Sophomores, and Senior level college classes this upcoming year
The talks are an hour or less and are paid. In person or Zoom work well. Just building a roster of folks who could be open to it
The talks are an hour or less and are paid. In person or Zoom work well. Just building a roster of folks who could be open to it
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Would you like to know how to make a zine? Here's easy step-by-step instructions on how to make your own without the use of a computer by @thorazos.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Would you like to know how to make a zine? Here's easy step-by-step instructions on how to make your own without the use of a computer by @thorazos.bsky.social
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i updated my website, finally. you can find all the mechano stuff under my sketches tab, including new stuff :) katherinelam.com
Katherine Lam Illustration
Katherine Lam portfolio for illustration and art
katherinelam.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
i updated my website, finally. you can find all the mechano stuff under my sketches tab, including new stuff :) katherinelam.com
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The demo will be up on steam for a a little bit after the new year and then taken down! Play it while you can and thank you for the kind feedback!!
Discover the secrets of alchemical processes, the hidden secrets of world and even deeper secrets hidden within us…
All Living Things has a steampage, wishlist to be notified for the upcoming early demo!
store.steampowered.com/app/3681340
All Living Things has a steampage, wishlist to be notified for the upcoming early demo!
store.steampowered.com/app/3681340
December 7, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The demo will be up on steam for a a little bit after the new year and then taken down! Play it while you can and thank you for the kind feedback!!
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Looking for an *L.A. based* artist who (against all odds) has time for a poster gig before the end of the year.
It's for a science + art event.
We can offer $500 for the gig.
Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
It's for a science + art event.
We can offer $500 for the gig.
Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
December 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Looking for an *L.A. based* artist who (against all odds) has time for a poster gig before the end of the year.
It's for a science + art event.
We can offer $500 for the gig.
Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
It's for a science + art event.
We can offer $500 for the gig.
Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
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confirmed i did this with my notion when they first started rolling it out and all they removed all that AI garbage for me! it would have been a hard deactivation if that hadn't been an option because the AI features were so intrusive 💀
IDK WHO NEEDS TO HEAR THIS BUT YOU CAN EMAIL team@makenotion.com and HAVE THEM TURN OFF ALL THAT AI JUNK IN NOTION FOR YOU
December 13, 2025 at 1:38 AM
confirmed i did this with my notion when they first started rolling it out and all they removed all that AI garbage for me! it would have been a hard deactivation if that hadn't been an option because the AI features were so intrusive 💀
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Not affiliated, but the Star Wars: Fate of the Republic team is hiring full-time positions now for many disciplines. Offices in Kelowna + Edmonton, remote positions.
Jobs: www.arcanautstudios.com/careers
Jobs: www.arcanautstudios.com/careers
Careers
Explore career opportunities at Arcanaut Studios. Join our team working on Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic and other exciting gaming projects.
www.arcanautstudios.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Not affiliated, but the Star Wars: Fate of the Republic team is hiring full-time positions now for many disciplines. Offices in Kelowna + Edmonton, remote positions.
Jobs: www.arcanautstudios.com/careers
Jobs: www.arcanautstudios.com/careers
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Despelote is one of my favorite games of the last few years. Documentarian and personal and unlike anything else I’ve played. Go run around as a little kid trying to make sense of the world in the shadow of the World Cup.
few more reviews for despelote to hit 500 and overwhelmingly positive 🙏🏽
December 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Despelote is one of my favorite games of the last few years. Documentarian and personal and unlike anything else I’ve played. Go run around as a little kid trying to make sense of the world in the shadow of the World Cup.
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Finding & working with clients (a thread)
This is a general approach which should be broadly applicable. Although I’ll primarily be using book covers as an example, this approach should work for TTRPGs, TCGs, games, film, etc. to varying degrees depending on the industry and its needs.
This is a general approach which should be broadly applicable. Although I’ll primarily be using book covers as an example, this approach should work for TTRPGs, TCGs, games, film, etc. to varying degrees depending on the industry and its needs.
December 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Finding & working with clients (a thread)
This is a general approach which should be broadly applicable. Although I’ll primarily be using book covers as an example, this approach should work for TTRPGs, TCGs, games, film, etc. to varying degrees depending on the industry and its needs.
This is a general approach which should be broadly applicable. Although I’ll primarily be using book covers as an example, this approach should work for TTRPGs, TCGs, games, film, etc. to varying degrees depending on the industry and its needs.
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salt marsh
A tribute to a small patch of vegetation on a local beach that has driven everyone completely insane
A tribute to a small patch of vegetation on a local beach that has driven everyone completely insane
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
salt marsh
A tribute to a small patch of vegetation on a local beach that has driven everyone completely insane
A tribute to a small patch of vegetation on a local beach that has driven everyone completely insane
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This is absolutely awful. This was one of the best resources for climate indicators data, and my go-to share for help answering public questions.
Luckily I captured some of them on my new U.S. climate page a few months ago: zacklabe.com/united-state...
Luckily I captured some of them on my new U.S. climate page a few months ago: zacklabe.com/united-state...
Additionally, it appears that all of EPA's previously extensive "indicators of climate change" pages have been scrubbed entirely. The pages no longer exist; there are numerous dead links on the current/live EPA site, and no indication they have been moved to a new URL.
December 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This is absolutely awful. This was one of the best resources for climate indicators data, and my go-to share for help answering public questions.
Luckily I captured some of them on my new U.S. climate page a few months ago: zacklabe.com/united-state...
Luckily I captured some of them on my new U.S. climate page a few months ago: zacklabe.com/united-state...
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Before I go on Etsy, are there any laid-off game artists in my follower/repost pool who would be available for a custom DnD party art commission? Four characters, a few special requests, preferably by Christmas? DM me! I have money!
December 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Before I go on Etsy, are there any laid-off game artists in my follower/repost pool who would be available for a custom DnD party art commission? Four characters, a few special requests, preferably by Christmas? DM me! I have money!
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Today is the last day! Everything will be sent this week, so if you want to grab something as a gift, it’s a great time! kevinjaystanton.com/shop
December 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Today is the last day! Everything will be sent this week, so if you want to grab something as a gift, it’s a great time! kevinjaystanton.com/shop
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going through old work for a thing
here's an evergreen fav of mine from 2017
here's an evergreen fav of mine from 2017
December 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
going through old work for a thing
here's an evergreen fav of mine from 2017
here's an evergreen fav of mine from 2017
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Canadian citizens and residents, there's a new official parliamentary petition raising the issue of electoral reform and proportional representation. Signing is a direct means of meaningful action toward improving our democracy, and it just takes a moment to do. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-6993 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Canadian citizens and residents, there's a new official parliamentary petition raising the issue of electoral reform and proportional representation. Signing is a direct means of meaningful action toward improving our democracy, and it just takes a moment to do. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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WASHINGTON AND OREGON CARTOONISTS: Seattle's bus service is commissioning 6 artists for public art pieces, 2 each, of local stories, 16-32 pages, over 2026, for $54k per artist, to be freely distributed over their ridership.
details here: www.4culture.org/grants/movin...
details here: www.4culture.org/grants/movin...
Moving Stories: Short-Form Graphic Novels for King County Metro Transit RapidRide
King County Metro and 4Culture seek six artists to create short-form graphic novels that illuminate community stories along new and existing RapidRide lines.
www.4culture.org
December 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
WASHINGTON AND OREGON CARTOONISTS: Seattle's bus service is commissioning 6 artists for public art pieces, 2 each, of local stories, 16-32 pages, over 2026, for $54k per artist, to be freely distributed over their ridership.
details here: www.4culture.org/grants/movin...
details here: www.4culture.org/grants/movin...
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This and others by me are being sold illegally on Australian Temu. Seven listings have so far been found. If you could please help me report them, I would be grateful.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This and others by me are being sold illegally on Australian Temu. Seven listings have so far been found. If you could please help me report them, I would be grateful.
1. www.temu.com/au/goods.htm...
2. www.temu.com/au/goods.htm...
3. www.temu.com/au/goods.htm...
4. www.temu.com/au/goods.htm...
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