Cal
@calmakesart.bsky.social
Artist who likes birds. (they/them) I stream on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/calmakesart and have an online store at calmakesart.com
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Cal
@calmakesart.bsky.social
· May 7
I have an online art store! There's stickers, books, art prints, and even an original water color painting. calmakesart.com
#art #artprints #artstore #watercolor #stickers #traditionalart #digitalart
#art #artprints #artstore #watercolor #stickers #traditionalart #digitalart
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![A float of Goku from Dragon Ball Z, smiling and holding his hand to his head with two fingers extended. There is a caption that says [CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] overlaid on top of him.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:r3jz2av542vhxbsouxvzrwe2/bafkreigoci7n3zt72bjp6xhr7g7g7h5gbte2bovkgomwmd5ircmjersx4m@jpeg)
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As always, there's no time like the present to disappear into a mysterious fog and become a reason the old forest north of town is considered haunted.
November 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
As always, there's no time like the present to disappear into a mysterious fog and become a reason the old forest north of town is considered haunted.
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Leaves on your lawn? Good. Leaf them alone. 🍂
Leave the Leaves!
One of the most valuable ways to support pollinators and other invertebrates is to provide them with the shelter they need to survive the winter. Thankfully, all you need to do is do less yard work.
xerces.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Leaves on your lawn? Good. Leaf them alone. 🍂
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when we say we want more streets to be pedestrianized, this is what we mean
November 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
when we say we want more streets to be pedestrianized, this is what we mean
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did i ever post papercraft yu yu hakusho kurama here. i can't remember.
November 23, 2025 at 12:38 AM
did i ever post papercraft yu yu hakusho kurama here. i can't remember.
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GenAI has polluted image search results, especially for animal pics. It’s now basically impossible to find accurate art references.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Exotic Animal Photo Reference Repository
www.animal-photo-references.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
GenAI has polluted image search results, especially for animal pics. It’s now basically impossible to find accurate art references.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
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It’s transgender day of remembrance, I’ve lost too many sisters this year.
It’s days like today where this old tweet from weedcatholic comes to mind.
You *have* to live, you can scream you can cry, but you gotta live.
It’s days like today where this old tweet from weedcatholic comes to mind.
You *have* to live, you can scream you can cry, but you gotta live.
November 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
It’s transgender day of remembrance, I’ve lost too many sisters this year.
It’s days like today where this old tweet from weedcatholic comes to mind.
You *have* to live, you can scream you can cry, but you gotta live.
It’s days like today where this old tweet from weedcatholic comes to mind.
You *have* to live, you can scream you can cry, but you gotta live.
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Returning: It really hits you with the interiors. The artists could have carved the staircase out of wood, they are so realized.
Not only that, every bit of furniture and every oil lamp.
These are in Cinemascope format, so make sure you click into them.
(screengrabs from animationscreencaps.com)
Not only that, every bit of furniture and every oil lamp.
These are in Cinemascope format, so make sure you click into them.
(screengrabs from animationscreencaps.com)
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Returning: It really hits you with the interiors. The artists could have carved the staircase out of wood, they are so realized.
Not only that, every bit of furniture and every oil lamp.
These are in Cinemascope format, so make sure you click into them.
(screengrabs from animationscreencaps.com)
Not only that, every bit of furniture and every oil lamp.
These are in Cinemascope format, so make sure you click into them.
(screengrabs from animationscreencaps.com)
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'A Crow Watching a Mosquito'
Jan Mankes, 1918
Jan Mankes, 1918
July 8, 2023 at 12:22 AM
'A Crow Watching a Mosquito'
Jan Mankes, 1918
Jan Mankes, 1918
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I mounted this painting and added a little encaustic to it. The glossy effect is nice but hard to capture haha
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I mounted this painting and added a little encaustic to it. The glossy effect is nice but hard to capture haha
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It's been 5 ever since I've had new pin designs for -reasons-. Anyhow, I have some new designs in production that are up for pre order right now.
indifferentsocksshop.etsy.com
indifferentsocksshop.etsy.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
It's been 5 ever since I've had new pin designs for -reasons-. Anyhow, I have some new designs in production that are up for pre order right now.
indifferentsocksshop.etsy.com
indifferentsocksshop.etsy.com
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the mind of the artist
November 19, 2025 at 2:43 AM
the mind of the artist
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had a dream this was the new famous anime baby everyone was obsessed with
i think the giant goose egg is permanent because it was on all the merch
i think the giant goose egg is permanent because it was on all the merch
November 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
had a dream this was the new famous anime baby everyone was obsessed with
i think the giant goose egg is permanent because it was on all the merch
i think the giant goose egg is permanent because it was on all the merch
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Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
November 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
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Trans rights, disability rights, reproductive rights, whatever, it’s all the same fight
You can’t commit to one and neglect the others
You can’t commit to one and neglect the others
November 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Trans rights, disability rights, reproductive rights, whatever, it’s all the same fight
You can’t commit to one and neglect the others
You can’t commit to one and neglect the others
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Given -everything- I'm not big on advertising myself at the moment. I did just add a couple items to the shop and would appreciate a look, though www.etsy.com/shop/Indiffe...
November 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Given -everything- I'm not big on advertising myself at the moment. I did just add a couple items to the shop and would appreciate a look, though www.etsy.com/shop/Indiffe...
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If you see this post your bird art!
November 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
If you see this post your bird art!
I haven't really been super active, but *tapes this to timeline and runs off*
November 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I haven't really been super active, but *tapes this to timeline and runs off*
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I’ve always sought out board games / card games that have both great gameplay AND art I love, and it brings me a lot of joy to sit around the table playing games like that with friends.
As an illustrator, I would love to work with game designers, so I whipped up a mockup card game as an example!
As an illustrator, I would love to work with game designers, so I whipped up a mockup card game as an example!
November 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I’ve always sought out board games / card games that have both great gameplay AND art I love, and it brings me a lot of joy to sit around the table playing games like that with friends.
As an illustrator, I would love to work with game designers, so I whipped up a mockup card game as an example!
As an illustrator, I would love to work with game designers, so I whipped up a mockup card game as an example!