LK Blackham
@elkaby.bsky.social
Illustrator, writer, comics artist, webcomics historian (yes, really). Obsessed with webcomics and Dragon Age. Currently clinging to fandom to protect my sanity in the last year of my doctorate. Of course I have cats.
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LK Blackham
@elkaby.bsky.social
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Commissions are open! It's not all EmmRook fanart, I promise.
(It's just MOSTLY EmmRook fanart.)
#commsopen #digitalart #dragonage
Commissions are open! It's not all EmmRook fanart, I promise.
(It's just MOSTLY EmmRook fanart.)
#commsopen #digitalart #dragonage
Because I don't feel like typing this all out again on my phone, you get a Facebook screenshot (FB is where I yell at my family and BlueSky is where I yell at strangers and Discord friends):
#alexpretti #fuckice #abolishice
#alexpretti #fuckice #abolishice
January 30, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Because I don't feel like typing this all out again on my phone, you get a Facebook screenshot (FB is where I yell at my family and BlueSky is where I yell at strangers and Discord friends):
#alexpretti #fuckice #abolishice
#alexpretti #fuckice #abolishice
It's a funny question because Atash, like me, is on the ace spectrum, and only feels *feelings* for people maybe once every few decades. Maybe. If at all. So it certainly *feels* like a soulmates thing when it happens. Which means it's an extra spicy brand of devastating when it doesn't work out.
January 29, 2026 at 4:07 AM
It's a funny question because Atash, like me, is on the ace spectrum, and only feels *feelings* for people maybe once every few decades. Maybe. If at all. So it certainly *feels* like a soulmates thing when it happens. Which means it's an extra spicy brand of devastating when it doesn't work out.
I remember when Yuumei first posted this painting, over a decade ago.
This breaks my already thoroughly fractured heart. But if anything is going to get better, we have to see the truth.
"Artists use lies to tell the truth, while politicians use them to cover the truth up." - Alan Moore
This breaks my already thoroughly fractured heart. But if anything is going to get better, we have to see the truth.
"Artists use lies to tell the truth, while politicians use them to cover the truth up." - Alan Moore
In 2012 I painted the top image: Rise
In 2026 I am saddened to have to repaint this update: Fall
In 2026 I am saddened to have to repaint this update: Fall
January 27, 2026 at 4:06 AM
I remember when Yuumei first posted this painting, over a decade ago.
This breaks my already thoroughly fractured heart. But if anything is going to get better, we have to see the truth.
"Artists use lies to tell the truth, while politicians use them to cover the truth up." - Alan Moore
This breaks my already thoroughly fractured heart. But if anything is going to get better, we have to see the truth.
"Artists use lies to tell the truth, while politicians use them to cover the truth up." - Alan Moore
Heeeey it's New PFP time (again)! I figured it was time for something that looked like me and I actually *liked.* The greatest treatment for my OCD in regards to art has been blobby squishy cartooning. I can't comfortably imagine myself any other way. 😅
#art #digitalartist #selfportrait #blorb
#art #digitalartist #selfportrait #blorb
January 21, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Heeeey it's New PFP time (again)! I figured it was time for something that looked like me and I actually *liked.* The greatest treatment for my OCD in regards to art has been blobby squishy cartooning. I can't comfortably imagine myself any other way. 😅
#art #digitalartist #selfportrait #blorb
#art #digitalartist #selfportrait #blorb
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I got my Emmrich calendar! Check out me & @elkaby.bsky.social ‘s colab for February. (Thank you for letting me turn Feb into mardi gras instead of valentines. 💜💚💛)
Vorgoth… buddy, how’d you get all those beads? 👀🤭
I also got my signed poster from @nickboraine.bsky.social! I love it!
Vorgoth… buddy, how’d you get all those beads? 👀🤭
I also got my signed poster from @nickboraine.bsky.social! I love it!
January 20, 2026 at 5:09 PM
I got my Emmrich calendar! Check out me & @elkaby.bsky.social ‘s colab for February. (Thank you for letting me turn Feb into mardi gras instead of valentines. 💜💚💛)
Vorgoth… buddy, how’d you get all those beads? 👀🤭
I also got my signed poster from @nickboraine.bsky.social! I love it!
Vorgoth… buddy, how’d you get all those beads? 👀🤭
I also got my signed poster from @nickboraine.bsky.social! I love it!
Atash, initially, does NOT cry. Ever. EVER ever. The last time she cried was at her mother's funeral, when she was 19. She's 31.
Then she meets a Saarebas in the Crossroads and it triggers major Big Feelings and long story short she now cries every time she sees a cute kitten or a pretty sunset.
Then she meets a Saarebas in the Crossroads and it triggers major Big Feelings and long story short she now cries every time she sees a cute kitten or a pretty sunset.
January 18, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Atash, initially, does NOT cry. Ever. EVER ever. The last time she cried was at her mother's funeral, when she was 19. She's 31.
Then she meets a Saarebas in the Crossroads and it triggers major Big Feelings and long story short she now cries every time she sees a cute kitten or a pretty sunset.
Then she meets a Saarebas in the Crossroads and it triggers major Big Feelings and long story short she now cries every time she sees a cute kitten or a pretty sunset.
Ooooooooooof, this is so HARD 😩 I love them all so much.
I guess, over all, my favorite has to be a tie between Castle in the Sky and Princess Mononoke. The Fall of Laputa gets me every time, and the environmentalist message of Mononoke actually really stuck with me good.
I guess, over all, my favorite has to be a tie between Castle in the Sky and Princess Mononoke. The Fall of Laputa gets me every time, and the environmentalist message of Mononoke actually really stuck with me good.
January 5, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Ooooooooooof, this is so HARD 😩 I love them all so much.
I guess, over all, my favorite has to be a tie between Castle in the Sky and Princess Mononoke. The Fall of Laputa gets me every time, and the environmentalist message of Mononoke actually really stuck with me good.
I guess, over all, my favorite has to be a tie between Castle in the Sky and Princess Mononoke. The Fall of Laputa gets me every time, and the environmentalist message of Mononoke actually really stuck with me good.
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For people that feel helpless, this period is so tough but there's ways to help for anyone. Go out there support Venezuelan ppl and artists living in it as they prepare for unpredictable times
Here is a starter pack of artists with commissions or donations open as well:
go.bsky.app/8daQmpX
Here is a starter pack of artists with commissions or donations open as well:
go.bsky.app/8daQmpX
January 4, 2026 at 1:01 PM
For people that feel helpless, this period is so tough but there's ways to help for anyone. Go out there support Venezuelan ppl and artists living in it as they prepare for unpredictable times
Here is a starter pack of artists with commissions or donations open as well:
go.bsky.app/8daQmpX
Here is a starter pack of artists with commissions or donations open as well:
go.bsky.app/8daQmpX
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, Y'ALL!
To celebrate, here's the piece I did for @thefadeserver.bsky.social 's Emmrich-themed calendar!!!!
I was assigned the month of February, so we went with depicting Satinalia, the Dragon Age equivalent to Mardi Gras!
#dragonagetheveilguard #emmrichvolkarin #illustration
To celebrate, here's the piece I did for @thefadeserver.bsky.social 's Emmrich-themed calendar!!!!
I was assigned the month of February, so we went with depicting Satinalia, the Dragon Age equivalent to Mardi Gras!
#dragonagetheveilguard #emmrichvolkarin #illustration
December 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, Y'ALL!
To celebrate, here's the piece I did for @thefadeserver.bsky.social 's Emmrich-themed calendar!!!!
I was assigned the month of February, so we went with depicting Satinalia, the Dragon Age equivalent to Mardi Gras!
#dragonagetheveilguard #emmrichvolkarin #illustration
To celebrate, here's the piece I did for @thefadeserver.bsky.social 's Emmrich-themed calendar!!!!
I was assigned the month of February, so we went with depicting Satinalia, the Dragon Age equivalent to Mardi Gras!
#dragonagetheveilguard #emmrichvolkarin #illustration
My Art Summary for 2025!
And yeah it's all Dragon Age. Mostly Veilguard. Mostly Emmrich Volkarin.
I'd be embarrassed but my thesis has completely scoured away my ability to feel shame. 😊 I made some really good stuff this year. I'm proud of it.
#artsummary2025 #dragonage
And yeah it's all Dragon Age. Mostly Veilguard. Mostly Emmrich Volkarin.
I'd be embarrassed but my thesis has completely scoured away my ability to feel shame. 😊 I made some really good stuff this year. I'm proud of it.
#artsummary2025 #dragonage
December 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My Art Summary for 2025!
And yeah it's all Dragon Age. Mostly Veilguard. Mostly Emmrich Volkarin.
I'd be embarrassed but my thesis has completely scoured away my ability to feel shame. 😊 I made some really good stuff this year. I'm proud of it.
#artsummary2025 #dragonage
And yeah it's all Dragon Age. Mostly Veilguard. Mostly Emmrich Volkarin.
I'd be embarrassed but my thesis has completely scoured away my ability to feel shame. 😊 I made some really good stuff this year. I'm proud of it.
#artsummary2025 #dragonage
I am a human who makes DA art with currently open commissions!
December 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I am a human who makes DA art with currently open commissions!
'kay, it's BILL PAYING TIME so here's my commission menu if anyone's interested! I have 5 open slots. I promise that I am perfectly willing to do other things besides DA / Emmrich fanart. Although that remains my favorite. 💚
#commsopen #artcommissions
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#commsopen #artcommissions
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LK Blackham's Commissions
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December 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
'kay, it's BILL PAYING TIME so here's my commission menu if anyone's interested! I have 5 open slots. I promise that I am perfectly willing to do other things besides DA / Emmrich fanart. Although that remains my favorite. 💚
#commsopen #artcommissions
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#commsopen #artcommissions
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I've been stuck in front of a Word document for the past month, finally got some downtime and decided I needed to make squishes.
#phdepression #anxietyyyyyy #datv #dragonagetheveilguard
#phdepression #anxietyyyyyy #datv #dragonagetheveilguard
December 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I've been stuck in front of a Word document for the past month, finally got some downtime and decided I needed to make squishes.
#phdepression #anxietyyyyyy #datv #dragonagetheveilguard
#phdepression #anxietyyyyyy #datv #dragonagetheveilguard
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Someone in the comments pointed out that this will also funnel kids into the military, because they pay for university under the GI bill. Will they pay for arts degrees? OF COURSE not. Don't be silly. 🫠🫠🫠
#mrs.frazzled #earningstest #depofeducation
Someone in the comments pointed out that this will also funnel kids into the military, because they pay for university under the GI bill. Will they pay for arts degrees? OF COURSE not. Don't be silly. 🫠🫠🫠
#mrs.frazzled #earningstest #depofeducation
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November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Someone in the comments pointed out that this will also funnel kids into the military, because they pay for university under the GI bill. Will they pay for arts degrees? OF COURSE not. Don't be silly. 🫠🫠🫠
#mrs.frazzled #earningstest #depofeducation
Someone in the comments pointed out that this will also funnel kids into the military, because they pay for university under the GI bill. Will they pay for arts degrees? OF COURSE not. Don't be silly. 🫠🫠🫠
#mrs.frazzled #earningstest #depofeducation
This reminds me of my home, in Northern California.
I'm far away right now, in the UK, dealing with increasing certainty that I can't go back.
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I'm far away right now, in the UK, dealing with increasing certainty that I can't go back.
youtu.be/sAUaoqWvVkQ?...
Gonzo Performs "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday"
YouTube video by The Muppets
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November 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This reminds me of my home, in Northern California.
I'm far away right now, in the UK, dealing with increasing certainty that I can't go back.
youtu.be/sAUaoqWvVkQ?...
I'm far away right now, in the UK, dealing with increasing certainty that I can't go back.
youtu.be/sAUaoqWvVkQ?...
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Yesterday, on a holiday where kids go door to door connecting with their community, my sweet town was terrorized by government-backed thugs. Our schools locked down. We patrolled the streets, warning vulnerable people to stay inside. Helicopters circled incessantly. ICE get out.
November 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Yesterday, on a holiday where kids go door to door connecting with their community, my sweet town was terrorized by government-backed thugs. Our schools locked down. We patrolled the streets, warning vulnerable people to stay inside. Helicopters circled incessantly. ICE get out.
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i love caring for creatures i hope i have a million creatures for the rest of my life
November 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
i love caring for creatures i hope i have a million creatures for the rest of my life
I've loved Dragon Age for years, since I was a kid. I'm a *thoroughly* jaded and grumpy adult now, but Veilguard reminded me of that kid, and why she wanted to make art. 🐉
#dragonage #dragonagetheveilguard
#dragonage #dragonagetheveilguard
Love the #veilguard fandom so much. You guys are the best. Thank you so much. #dragonage
November 2, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I've loved Dragon Age for years, since I was a kid. I'm a *thoroughly* jaded and grumpy adult now, but Veilguard reminded me of that kid, and why she wanted to make art. 🐉
#dragonage #dragonagetheveilguard
#dragonage #dragonagetheveilguard
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Happy Halloween, and Happy Birthday to the game that rekindled my passion for art and storytelling. I wrote a lil sappy post about it on Tumblr, with a much longer, sappier post planned for when I don't have five projects going at once. 😅
Happy Halloween, and Happy Birthday to the game that rekindled my passion for art and storytelling. I wrote a lil sappy post about it on Tumblr, with a much longer, sappier post planned for when I don't have five projects going at once. 😅
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October 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Happy Halloween, and Happy Birthday to the game that rekindled my passion for art and storytelling. I wrote a lil sappy post about it on Tumblr, with a much longer, sappier post planned for when I don't have five projects going at once. 😅
Happy Halloween, and Happy Birthday to the game that rekindled my passion for art and storytelling. I wrote a lil sappy post about it on Tumblr, with a much longer, sappier post planned for when I don't have five projects going at once. 😅
I keep forgetting people use BlueSky now.
Anyway here's a page of the full-color longform DA:TV EmmRook fan comic I've been doing over on Tumblr that's honestly higher quality than my actual professional work these days because my brain craves creativity without the pressure of capitalism:
Anyway here's a page of the full-color longform DA:TV EmmRook fan comic I've been doing over on Tumblr that's honestly higher quality than my actual professional work these days because my brain craves creativity without the pressure of capitalism:
October 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I keep forgetting people use BlueSky now.
Anyway here's a page of the full-color longform DA:TV EmmRook fan comic I've been doing over on Tumblr that's honestly higher quality than my actual professional work these days because my brain craves creativity without the pressure of capitalism:
Anyway here's a page of the full-color longform DA:TV EmmRook fan comic I've been doing over on Tumblr that's honestly higher quality than my actual professional work these days because my brain craves creativity without the pressure of capitalism:
#badday #mentalhealth #anxiety
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A scribble I did... What, five years ago? Oof.
This was right after I had been stuck in near-total isolation for 7 months in the UK during the pandemic shutdown.
I felt so broken.
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A scribble I did... What, five years ago? Oof.
This was right after I had been stuck in near-total isolation for 7 months in the UK during the pandemic shutdown.
I felt so broken.
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October 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
#badday #mentalhealth #anxiety
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A scribble I did... What, five years ago? Oof.
This was right after I had been stuck in near-total isolation for 7 months in the UK during the pandemic shutdown.
I felt so broken.
www.instagram.com/p/CHa5--ujeu...
A scribble I did... What, five years ago? Oof.
This was right after I had been stuck in near-total isolation for 7 months in the UK during the pandemic shutdown.
I felt so broken.
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This is why the costumes are honestly brilliant. Ngo, who has never said a truthful thing in his entire life (remember the concrete milkshake?) now has to convince people inflatable Sesame Street and animal costumes are violent terrorists.
Sometimes you just need an image too silly to demonize.
Sometimes you just need an image too silly to demonize.
“They are highly organized … [they] have purchased their own animal costumes”
October 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This is why the costumes are honestly brilliant. Ngo, who has never said a truthful thing in his entire life (remember the concrete milkshake?) now has to convince people inflatable Sesame Street and animal costumes are violent terrorists.
Sometimes you just need an image too silly to demonize.
Sometimes you just need an image too silly to demonize.