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Lucy Kagan
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Illustrator, Zine-Maker, & Textile Designer
repped by Adria Goetz at KT Literary
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Lucy Kagan @cottonbook.bsky.social · Jul 8
Hi, #PortfolioDay! I’m an illustrator and print&pattern designer who works primarily in watercolor, and I’d love to get into ttrpg, card game, or board game work!

I love fantasy and kid lit that's full of heart, and my book work is represented by literary agent Adria Goetz.

kaganlucy@gmail.com
A watercolor illustration: Four young bear cubs frolic through a meadow full of tall grass, dotted with big white flowers. You can see the path that each has carved to get to where they are, one just arriving towards the others at the center, one throwing up their hands in delight, one taking a long peaceful smell of a flower, and one up to their neck in the grass, seemingly just basking. A watercolor illustration: A frog gazes out the window at a winter landscape, their hand touching the cold pane. They are wrapped in a thick comforter, plaid red and orange with a white border, and a steaming hot mug sits on the simple side table next to them, along with an arrangement of dry branches. A watercolor illustration: A young girl in an acorn-shaped hat, knit sweater, and basket back-pack looks gleefully at a huge assortment of mushrooms she’s just found, which make up the whole bottom, right, and left borders of the image. Her fox companion looks on curiously, a red ribbon around its neck. The mushrooms are all edible types: turkey tail, nameko, wine cap, enoki, and oyster mushrooms. In the background, fir trees appear yellowish against a yellow early sunset sky. A watercolor illustration: Against a big blue sky full of fluffy clouds, a sheep waves to a passing dragon, who smiles back, flying in the distance. The sheep wears a thick knit teal sweater, with brown trousers tucked into yellow boots, holding a rake. They stand in front of rows of sprouting vegetables, uphill of some distant houses and trees, and the blue sea is visible even further.
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cosmicloak.bsky.social
chrysalis deer🦋🦌🫧

More art: cosmicloak.square.site

[ #originalart #furry #furryart
#traditionalart #illustration #art
#deer #surrealart ]
A deer-like form covered is silky-like fur- it’s lavender face split by four eyes ( only see 1-side, 2 blue eyes). Its long ears perked up. Below it, it steps out of a glowing pool of blue water. This small grotto covered by lavender and purple ferns, long flowing bushes and navy dark grasses and small red blooms. To the left, a window showcases wandering clouds. Behind the odd-deer, a long-lost gateway. Where it leads, maybe the deer may know.
December 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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lauraehall.bsky.social
Stay safe out there y'all
An illustration showing cute fat rabbits piling into an underground burrow. There is text, part of which has been edited. The original text says "There are tunnels underground where bunnies are safe — safe" and the edited text adds "from emails"
December 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM
cottonbook.bsky.social
So true, winter is the season to become a triangle, haha. I love seeing these, it always inspires me to do my own! I hope I actually can make the time to do it this time 🥲
heyluchie.bsky.social Luchie 🍳 @heyluchie.bsky.social · 17d
Recent OOTD drawings ✨🎶
December 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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atlathewriter.bsky.social
EMERGENCY!

Starting in January, my unemployment benefits will be withheld, so I am opening up emergency editorial commissions.

I've edited comics, visual novels and pitches of every kind for almost a decade now, including Eisner and Xeric-nominated projects!

Email or DM me for inquiries!
A call for help from Atla done in the style of a cute Christmas Card. It has a starlight background, cute black dots in fun shapes and two rows of black squares jutting out on the top and bottom. The text reads as follows "I am opening up emergency editorial commissions!" "If you're interested, contact me via email or DM" "I edit Comics, Visual Novels, Prose Books, Pitches of all kinds, and More!" "If you wanna help out in other ways, send this to a friend who might be interested!" on the top right corner it says "Atla Hrafney, Editorial for Comics, Visual Novels and more!" Along with her email (atlathewriter@outlook.com)
December 17, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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magnoliapearl.bsky.social
If you’re looking for a holiday gift, perhaps for a middle schooler in your life, consider Tiffany’s Griffon, my graphic novel I made with @quasimaddi.bsky.social ! It’s about magic & witches & griffons & fairies… but also about being a lonely kid who wants to be “special” for once in your life.
My book Tiffany’s Griffon, shown here with an actual 100% real IRL griffon
December 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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dasmezzo.bsky.social
🌈 #artvsartist 2025!

While this year has been a bit of a struggle in many ways, I am indeed so happy with the artwork I created that it was pretty hard to pick just 8 designs for this format.

Hope you will continue to support me and my retro kawaii aesthetics next year, too!

#artvsartist2025
December 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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decassette.bsky.social
more frog, again. seasonal frog
drawing of a chaotic winter scene of various woodland animals, mostly amphibians, frolicking in the snow outside a rustic hobbit-type dwelling
December 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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anikeru.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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saicoink.bsky.social
Since people are getting heated about Heated Rivalry, how about checking out my Yuri!!! on Ice doujinshi Blinded by the Ice? An homage to figure skating and the 1970s:

saicoink.bigcartel.com/product/blin...
Blinded By the Ice - Yuri!!! on Ice fanbook
Yuri!!! on Ice fanbook Format: B6 size, 172 pages Physical Book Printing: 2nd edition: 4 color Risograph cover, B&W printing with colour...
saicoink.bigcartel.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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faeryndipity.bsky.social
Made an updated one for this year with some coords from the past couple years :) #happyholidays everyone!

#eglfashion #eglcommunity #egl #eglstyle #jfashion #emeraldcitylolitas #kawaiifashion #fitswithfae #dopaminedressing
December 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
cottonbook.bsky.social
Missed the date to submit my debut for @massmice.bsky.social, but it will be at the Spin Rack table, booth 51! So excited to share a new comic for the first time in a long time!

#indiecomics #minicomics #mice2025
December 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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crownprinxe.bsky.social
Some words from Kirkus Reviews about my sapphic figure skating graphic novel, JUST BETWEEN US! The whole review is soooo lovely :')

You can find more info about the book here: www.penguinteen.com/978059369696...
lydia and elaine hugging each other with text saying "an emotional graphic novel about two girls reaching for gold-and each other."-kirkus reviews, on just between us figure skaters lydia, in a black costume, and elaine, in a white costume skating over orange bands of music notes. text says: "The skating sequences are full of reverence for both the beauty and athleticism of the sport. Each black-and-white panel bursts with movement, expression, and atmosphere as the story tenderly explores themes of queerness, ambition, and mutual pining." -kirkus reviews on just between us
December 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
cottonbook.bsky.social
Listening to BCBP, thinking about the (without spoiling too much) occasional recurring threat that any or all of the Janni Squad could end up as babies, I needed them to get a Muppet Babies treatment in fun felt colors. @bcbparty.bsky.social

Instantly regret not adding plushie Genbu, though 😩
Illustrated in watercolor as if rendered in colorful felt, the Janni squad sits around a plate of snackies on a soft blanket while Astra confidently reads aloud from a board book of “BRAN GREMLINS,” Zelf looking skeptical in his baby chef outfit, Patty drinking Oo Moo and eyeing the cheese in front of them, and Janni clapping delightedly at Astra’s story. A plush of The Little Stranger sits behind Astra, and Bovel’s diary lies abandoned face-down on the floor amongst goldfish crackers.
December 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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shoona.bsky.social
Hi I made a silly little comic about a silly little shark and its free on itch io i think you should read it 🦈💖
shoona.itch.io/teenie-jeannie

#myart #comics #shark
A pink comic cover that says “Teenie Jeannie” with a shark smiling in the center and a bunch of other sharks in bubbles around her a black and white comic page panel one: a little shark sticks her head on a hole in a coral reef panel 2 :an eel pushes her out and says “buzz off will ya?” as she apologizes panel 3: the shark happily swims away as a narration box says “jeannie shark is small” a black and white comic page panel one: jeannie swims next to a great white shark for scale (she is small) as a narration box says “”smaller than the littleest great white shark…” panel 2: jeannie greets a black tip reef shark who greets her back “smaller than the reef shark…” panel 3: a crab looks on in confusion as a current washes jeannie away “Small enough to get swept away…” A black and white comic page panel 1: jeannie crashes into a bonnethead shark and they both look shocked panel 2: the bonnethead shark smiles and says “Oh, Jeannie! What a fortuitous encounter! <3” panel 3: jeannie looks deeply confused “Bonnie shark uses a lot of words Jeannie does not understand.”
November 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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cottonbook.bsky.social
I don’t have any special sales up for Small Business Saturday, but if you’d love to support an independent artist and get some great gifts before the season gets too busy, I’ve been designing cottagecore stationery that fantasy lovers would really enjoy!

cottonbookgoods.com
🌱 #cutestationery 🍄✨
An artfully composed photo of a stationery set surrounded with flowers and cottage trinkets: the set includes an envelope, sticker sheet, and writing paper which all feature the Secret Tea Shop design, full of tea cups, desserts, and a calm, sophisticated bunny who watches over the tea experience. An artfully composed photo shows a stationery set surrounded by cheerful blossoms, ribbon, and letter-writing paraphernalia: the stationery set features envelopes, letter paper, and a washi sticker sheet all decorated with honey, clover, and a happy brown bear enjoying life, with a little bee buzzing about here and there. All are illustrated in a watercolor, slightly cartooned style. An artfully composed photo shows a stationery set surrounded by flowers, ribbon, and letter-writing paraphernalia: the stationery set features envelopes, letter paper, and a washi sticker sheet all illustrated with the theme of a bakery run by a glasses-wearing fox and a hardworking sheep, with lots of bread and pastries strewn about. All are illustrated in a watercolor, slightly cartooned style. Rounds of wood are arranged as stepping stones on an airy background of textiles and flowers. On each round is a stamp-style washi sticker, with designs from the Secret Tea Shop collection, with various cups and pots of tea in a gentle watercolor style.
November 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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heatherbuchanan.bsky.social
A reminder this holiday season and always
Illustration of a wacky colourful bird creature surrounded by flowers with text that reads: don’t give your money to billionaires, support artists and goofballs and wild wonderful weirdos
November 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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edidin.bsky.social
The amazing www.hapticlab.com is having a really good sale; if you are fond of textile art, or maps, or kites, go check them out.
Haptic Lab | Designed to Touch
Haptic Lab designs for dreamers, explorers, and slow makers. Be the first to explore new maps, quilts, and stories from our design studio.
www.hapticlab.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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monstercliche.bsky.social
Shop’s finally open! 🎉 Any shares are greatly appreciated 💖

monstercliche.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
cottonbook.bsky.social
I don’t have any special sales up for Small Business Saturday, but if you’d love to support an independent artist and get some great gifts before the season gets too busy, I’ve been designing cottagecore stationery that fantasy lovers would really enjoy!

cottonbookgoods.com
🌱 #cutestationery 🍄✨
An artfully composed photo of a stationery set surrounded with flowers and cottage trinkets: the set includes an envelope, sticker sheet, and writing paper which all feature the Secret Tea Shop design, full of tea cups, desserts, and a calm, sophisticated bunny who watches over the tea experience. An artfully composed photo shows a stationery set surrounded by cheerful blossoms, ribbon, and letter-writing paraphernalia: the stationery set features envelopes, letter paper, and a washi sticker sheet all decorated with honey, clover, and a happy brown bear enjoying life, with a little bee buzzing about here and there. All are illustrated in a watercolor, slightly cartooned style. An artfully composed photo shows a stationery set surrounded by flowers, ribbon, and letter-writing paraphernalia: the stationery set features envelopes, letter paper, and a washi sticker sheet all illustrated with the theme of a bakery run by a glasses-wearing fox and a hardworking sheep, with lots of bread and pastries strewn about. All are illustrated in a watercolor, slightly cartooned style. Rounds of wood are arranged as stepping stones on an airy background of textiles and flowers. On each round is a stamp-style washi sticker, with designs from the Secret Tea Shop collection, with various cups and pots of tea in a gentle watercolor style.
November 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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dandypuppeteer.bsky.social
Our Poker Wristlet, a cute leather wrist-strap with embroidered details and a back zipper, is available on Backerkit for $35 pledge! ♠️
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/d... #fashionsky #shopsmall
A leather wristlet with a wrist strap laying down. It looks like an Ace of Spades playing card with a large black spade in the center. Close up of sewn spade and embroidered "A"s and spades.
November 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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hauntedtable.games
Surprise: we're working on something new! A game called Tiny Wizard.
Tiny Wizard text logo in green and gold. A candle, a little door, and a star are hidden in the text. Underneath the logo is a large wide-brimmed wizard's hat with eyes and glasses. Text next to the hat says: We can no longer be seen or heard. A choice made for us, long ago. But we can still connect. Thank you for accepting one of our wizards into your home, and may they bring you some much-needed magic. Tiny Wizard is a solo RPG about a tiny wizard exploring your actual house. Together you’ll climb furniture, cast spells, and open portals to bring the magic of the Tiny Realm back to Earth, one room at a time. Intended for all ages, Tiny Wizard’s gameplay is inspired by solo TTRPGs, virtual pets, and memories of being very small.
November 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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careydraws.bsky.social
I got a little daily calendar and have been designing a sword-of-the-day every day for the past two months! Each week is a new theme; it's been fun to do a bunch of little design explorations under one big umbrella. You can see them all on my patreon: www.patreon.com/careydraws
October 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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troubledminnesotan.bsky.social
Go support your local coffee shops! I guarantee their coffee is tastier and their pastries delightful. And if you’re lucky, there will be a dog or cat to adore
moreperfectunion.bsky.social More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · Nov 13
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have launched a massive, nationwide strike.

Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.

Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
November 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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luluvanhoagland.bsky.social
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
cottonbook.bsky.social
Thing that was impossible to search for today on the internet: how to install inseam pockets in side zip pants.

Going to experiment rather than go to the library today, but I just wanted a quick reference on what those layers of fabric actually look like, and what order to sew them in
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM