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ThatBusyMel
@busymelcreates.bsky.social
Illustrator +Writer+Graphic Designer
Librarian in training
Overall Sweet Tooth

Also on Instagram and Cara
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The kidlit event of the year is almost here. Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards, including the Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Printz, and so many more. Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.

#ALAyma
#ALA150
#ForOurLibraries
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January 19, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Posting on social media postive comments and likes.

I hope the same.
a white cat is surrounded by red hearts
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January 18, 2026 at 11:26 PM
I kept thinking #lotr too.

To think they used the look for the movies.
Art Nouveau is when stuff looks like it was made by Elves.

Art Deco is when stuff looks like it was made by Dwarves.
January 18, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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My original test piece for Calpurnia Tate : Girl Vet
January 18, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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The Brave little Archer out to protect people ✨

-sketchbook #mouse
January 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Happy Sunday everyone!!!

#Godless #dailylife
January 18, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Here's my #oc , Mializabeth. I wanted to show some of her expression and her favorite past time when she's not in her story.

My library thesis is taking most of my time so working in her story will be my reward.

#ocbluesky
#artistonbluesky #skethdump #characterart #characterdesign
January 17, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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Be decisive on color (it helps to do a small sketchbook color test beforehand), and I like to paint in thin, translucent layers! It's always easier with watercolors to make things darker and bolder than it is to make them lighter once the paint is down
January 17, 2026 at 8:49 PM
So good!!!
Illustrating a picture book
January 17, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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January 17, 2026 at 5:55 AM
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January 17, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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𝔙𝔢𝔤𝔢𝔱𝔞𝔟𝔩𝔢 𝔗𝔥𝔦𝔢𝔳𝔢𝔰 🧅🥕🥬

Prairie goblins will often recruit locals for their schemes, leading to hijinks that often plague rural Midwestern farmers.

From an Almanac of Midwestern Prairie Spirits.
January 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
My reaction to making more creations:
a picture of a teletubbies character dancing with a star tamil chat logo in the background
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January 17, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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Quote with your purple art 👾💜✨️
January 17, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Thesis update: 3 more weeks

3 more weeks= 3 more weeks until announcement

#writerbluesky #artistbluesky #librarian
January 17, 2026 at 2:11 AM
These hashtags work!!!

#writerblusky #artistbluesky
Having the itch to post more vs. Out the time to make more beautiful pieces and tales for others to be enthralled.

...a typical Thursday...

#artistbluesky #writerbluesky
January 16, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Having the itch to post more vs. Out the time to make more beautiful pieces and tales for others to be enthralled.

...a typical Thursday...

#artistbluesky #writerbluesky
January 16, 2026 at 1:05 AM
These are gorgeous
January 16, 2026 at 1:02 AM
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My hands-down favorite card-art illustrator for Pokemon has to be Aya Kusube for their incredible sensibilities halfway between delicate and organic.
January 12, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Seriously a romance with a Sauron-esque character is all I could think about.

#worldbuilding #lotr #sauron #lordoftherings
January 15, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Should I write a story where beauty and the beast and lord of the rings are in the same world?

#worldbuilding #lotr
#lordoftherings #beautyandthebeast
January 15, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Should I fanfic a story that the dark king is the hero?

Seriously, I would like to know

#worldbuilding
January 15, 2026 at 12:02 AM
I woke up and found a lie in my pillow.

"I'm not creative enough"

Good thing: I am not what I think

Why?

God knows me and says I am more than enough.

#poem #writerlife #artistlife
January 13, 2026 at 8:48 PM