Ray Baehr
@cavetoonist.bsky.social
I'm a cartoonist, prehistory buff, and sci-fi nerd with a degree in anthropology! 🌟 Available for work as an inker for comics! (they/them) cavetoonist.com
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Comics and Art by Ray Baehr
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Periodic reminder that I'm an inker for comics and I'm always on the look out for new projects! 👀✨ cavetoonist.com#hireme
Here they are! These were all made for the various art games I like to play that kept me grounded while I went through hell last year. I'm really proud of this body of work even if it was just for me! I've gained some confidence in my background and color work. All practice is good practice. 😌✨
January 2, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Here they are! These were all made for the various art games I like to play that kept me grounded while I went through hell last year. I'm really proud of this body of work even if it was just for me! I've gained some confidence in my background and color work. All practice is good practice. 😌✨
I can't be normal about anything so here is my lucky lemon lotl for 2026
December 31, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I can't be normal about anything so here is my lucky lemon lotl for 2026
I don't feel like making a grid right now, but I made 48 color illustrations with backgrounds this year which is BONKERS.
December 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I don't feel like making a grid right now, but I made 48 color illustrations with backgrounds this year which is BONKERS.
Almost skipped therapy today because I knew it would be a doozy, but it was worth it. Good riddance, 2025.
December 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Almost skipped therapy today because I knew it would be a doozy, but it was worth it. Good riddance, 2025.
Books as academic origin stories?
The Mind in the Cave is the book that sparked my interest in cave art and prehistory!
The Mind in the Cave is the book that sparked my interest in cave art and prehistory!
December 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Books as academic origin stories?
The Mind in the Cave is the book that sparked my interest in cave art and prehistory!
The Mind in the Cave is the book that sparked my interest in cave art and prehistory!
Loved this documentary about prehistoric children! I read so many papers by many of the researchers featured for my capstone paper on the same topic. It was wonderful watch them speak about their research. I may have cried a tiny bit! I love the work they are doing so much. youtu.be/PKzsahr0vpo?...
Growing up 30,000 years ago
YouTube video by The Nature of Things
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December 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Loved this documentary about prehistoric children! I read so many papers by many of the researchers featured for my capstone paper on the same topic. It was wonderful watch them speak about their research. I may have cried a tiny bit! I love the work they are doing so much. youtu.be/PKzsahr0vpo?...
I love to draw a little guy 🥹
December 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I love to draw a little guy 🥹
Reposted by Ray Baehr
Hey folks, here's a random little video I decided to make on if dogs appear in Paleolithic cave art to round out the year. Hope you enjoy!
youtu.be/SYTGOK_RDPE
youtu.be/SYTGOK_RDPE
Are there any Dogs in Cave Art?
YouTube video by The Histocrat
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Hey folks, here's a random little video I decided to make on if dogs appear in Paleolithic cave art to round out the year. Hope you enjoy!
youtu.be/SYTGOK_RDPE
youtu.be/SYTGOK_RDPE
Ooh! You can watch my favorite Paleolithic-themed movie on YouTube for freeee!
Alpha
YouTube video by YouTube Movies
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Ooh! You can watch my favorite Paleolithic-themed movie on YouTube for freeee!
Her name is Arcade and she's not messing around.
December 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Her name is Arcade and she's not messing around.
Reposted by Ray Baehr
this will become a coherent collection of words eventually, but scribbling feels right
December 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
this will become a coherent collection of words eventually, but scribbling feels right
I reopened my $1 tip jar on Patreon and now all paid members will get early access to new comics/zines going forward! (Keep an eye out for new VALOR pages!) Higher tiers also include high-res illustrations and sketchbook posts, behind-the-scenes, wips, and more. Thank you for looking! 🖤
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December 14, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I reopened my $1 tip jar on Patreon and now all paid members will get early access to new comics/zines going forward! (Keep an eye out for new VALOR pages!) Higher tiers also include high-res illustrations and sketchbook posts, behind-the-scenes, wips, and more. Thank you for looking! 🖤
Periodic reminder that I'm an inker for comics and I'm always on the look out for new projects! 👀✨ cavetoonist.com#hireme
Cavetoonist
Comics and Art by Ray Baehr
cavetoonist.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Periodic reminder that I'm an inker for comics and I'm always on the look out for new projects! 👀✨ cavetoonist.com#hireme
Ask away!
Share your knowledge if/when you can. Teaching other people how to do what you do doesn’t lessen your art - it just means more and better art for everyone.
I appreciate when people are willing to tell me about their brushes, how they study, etc… I want to put that back out into the world.
I appreciate when people are willing to tell me about their brushes, how they study, etc… I want to put that back out into the world.
December 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Ask away!
I didn't make it down to MICE (maybe next year), but I did work on VALOR this weekend which is a huge win after not even being able to look at it for ages. I can't commit to a date to start posting pages again, but it will happen eventually!
December 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I didn't make it down to MICE (maybe next year), but I did work on VALOR this weekend which is a huge win after not even being able to look at it for ages. I can't commit to a date to start posting pages again, but it will happen eventually!
Reposted by Ray Baehr
A #PudgyHorse tribute to the Lascaux cave paintings, painted with the Strata Trio watercolours made by @thoughtsupnorth.bsky.social from Cretaceous rocks from the Albertan badlands. From 2020.
Might as well post this one as it's been stolen and sold on Australian Temu. 🙃
#ArtAdventCalendar
Might as well post this one as it's been stolen and sold on Australian Temu. 🙃
#ArtAdventCalendar
December 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
A #PudgyHorse tribute to the Lascaux cave paintings, painted with the Strata Trio watercolours made by @thoughtsupnorth.bsky.social from Cretaceous rocks from the Albertan badlands. From 2020.
Might as well post this one as it's been stolen and sold on Australian Temu. 🙃
#ArtAdventCalendar
Might as well post this one as it's been stolen and sold on Australian Temu. 🙃
#ArtAdventCalendar
The Baobears #arpg is having an event related to dreams, aliens, and outer space and I'm living. ✨ I like that I'm being challenged by some of the art games I play, but I also like having an opportunity to lean really hard into some of my favorite themes!
December 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The Baobears #arpg is having an event related to dreams, aliens, and outer space and I'm living. ✨ I like that I'm being challenged by some of the art games I play, but I also like having an opportunity to lean really hard into some of my favorite themes!
Reposted by Ray Baehr
Somewhere in a Roman brickyard, around 1800 years ago, a fresh tile was drying ahead of firing - until a dog trotted straight across it.
Centuries later, the tile has made it into a museum: not because of an emperor, but thanks to one dog who accidentally walked his way into history.🧵1/2
📷me
Centuries later, the tile has made it into a museum: not because of an emperor, but thanks to one dog who accidentally walked his way into history.🧵1/2
📷me
December 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Somewhere in a Roman brickyard, around 1800 years ago, a fresh tile was drying ahead of firing - until a dog trotted straight across it.
Centuries later, the tile has made it into a museum: not because of an emperor, but thanks to one dog who accidentally walked his way into history.🧵1/2
📷me
Centuries later, the tile has made it into a museum: not because of an emperor, but thanks to one dog who accidentally walked his way into history.🧵1/2
📷me
I'm really hard on myself about my #arpg hobby, but I mean.. Would I have drawn a scene like this otherwise? It's such good practice and regularly gets me to try things outside of my comfort zone! I need to just let myself have fun.
November 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I'm really hard on myself about my #arpg hobby, but I mean.. Would I have drawn a scene like this otherwise? It's such good practice and regularly gets me to try things outside of my comfort zone! I need to just let myself have fun.