Katie Croonenberghs Art
@kamakru.bsky.social
🎨Artist in the PNW: #dragons, fantasy, nature
🖌 #Watercolor, #gouache
Gallery: https://cara.app/kamakru
NO 🚫A/I 🚫N/F/T
Contact for freelance: katie@kamakru.com
Website: kamakru.com
ALL LINKS [shop/portfolio]: http://kamakru.com/directory
🖌 #Watercolor, #gouache
Gallery: https://cara.app/kamakru
NO 🚫A/I 🚫N/F/T
Contact for freelance: katie@kamakru.com
Website: kamakru.com
ALL LINKS [shop/portfolio]: http://kamakru.com/directory
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Hi I'm Katie, a fantasy and fine artist in the PNW.
I paint landscapes, nature, animals & creatures. My specialty is what you see below!
✉️ Katie@kamakru.com (book covers, illustration, TTRPG)
🌐 kamakru.com/portfolio
🛍️ kamakru.com
#portfolioday #fantasyart #dragons #traditionalart #watercolor #art
I paint landscapes, nature, animals & creatures. My specialty is what you see below!
✉️ Katie@kamakru.com (book covers, illustration, TTRPG)
🌐 kamakru.com/portfolio
🛍️ kamakru.com
#portfolioday #fantasyart #dragons #traditionalart #watercolor #art
Hell yeah, ECCC put out an absolute no genai policy
"Product, material, or content created, in whole or in substantial part, using (genai) .... including but not limited to visual artwork, images, or graphics, animations and/or materials, are prohibited"
www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/en-us/about/...
"Product, material, or content created, in whole or in substantial part, using (genai) .... including but not limited to visual artwork, images, or graphics, animations and/or materials, are prohibited"
www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/en-us/about/...
February 17, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Hell yeah, ECCC put out an absolute no genai policy
"Product, material, or content created, in whole or in substantial part, using (genai) .... including but not limited to visual artwork, images, or graphics, animations and/or materials, are prohibited"
www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/en-us/about/...
"Product, material, or content created, in whole or in substantial part, using (genai) .... including but not limited to visual artwork, images, or graphics, animations and/or materials, are prohibited"
www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/en-us/about/...
I have two. One my name, the other made from parts of my name.
Croonenberghs: croon-en-bergs
Kamakru: kah-mah-croo
The ka and ma are both a long open kā (not sure if that's the right way to do it lol).
Croonenberghs: croon-en-bergs
Kamakru: kah-mah-croo
The ka and ma are both a long open kā (not sure if that's the right way to do it lol).
Hard to pronounce creators, sound off!!
Samnee— SOM-nee
Samnee— SOM-nee
Marvel pronunciations
February 17, 2026 at 6:37 AM
I have two. One my name, the other made from parts of my name.
Croonenberghs: croon-en-bergs
Kamakru: kah-mah-croo
The ka and ma are both a long open kā (not sure if that's the right way to do it lol).
Croonenberghs: croon-en-bergs
Kamakru: kah-mah-croo
The ka and ma are both a long open kā (not sure if that's the right way to do it lol).
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Authors beware
Book club scams are now threatening authors who don't fall for their BS. In December, I received an email from Herry Sharp, so-called CEO of "Super Book Lover Curator" praising my novella We Who Hunt Alexanders.
Totally AI-generated and a scam so I didn't respond.
Now Herry is threatening me. 1/
Totally AI-generated and a scam so I didn't respond.
Now Herry is threatening me. 1/
February 17, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Authors beware
Ahhh yay so glad everything made it safe and sound! Thanks again :D
So happy. @kamakru.bsky.social artbook came in. Absolutely beautiful. Very happy to add this to my collection>> www.kamakru.com/art-books/p/...
#dragonhappydance
#dragonhappydance
February 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Ahhh yay so glad everything made it safe and sound! Thanks again :D
“When the tides are out and low
Watch your back and eye the shore
For then is best for dragon’s quest
Of mussels, crab and more”
"Exploring the Shoreline" - 2023
www.kamakru.com/prints/p/lim...
#dragons #watercolor #gouache
Watch your back and eye the shore
For then is best for dragon’s quest
Of mussels, crab and more”
"Exploring the Shoreline" - 2023
www.kamakru.com/prints/p/lim...
#dragons #watercolor #gouache
February 16, 2026 at 8:24 PM
“When the tides are out and low
Watch your back and eye the shore
For then is best for dragon’s quest
Of mussels, crab and more”
"Exploring the Shoreline" - 2023
www.kamakru.com/prints/p/lim...
#dragons #watercolor #gouache
Watch your back and eye the shore
For then is best for dragon’s quest
Of mussels, crab and more”
"Exploring the Shoreline" - 2023
www.kamakru.com/prints/p/lim...
#dragons #watercolor #gouache
Home made smoothie time 🤤
This time I used apple juice, frozen mango, blackberries, raspberries, a dash of strawberries, a fresh banana and honey sweetened greek yogurt.
This time I used apple juice, frozen mango, blackberries, raspberries, a dash of strawberries, a fresh banana and honey sweetened greek yogurt.
February 15, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Home made smoothie time 🤤
This time I used apple juice, frozen mango, blackberries, raspberries, a dash of strawberries, a fresh banana and honey sweetened greek yogurt.
This time I used apple juice, frozen mango, blackberries, raspberries, a dash of strawberries, a fresh banana and honey sweetened greek yogurt.
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The Great Hunt
After an amazing 8 weeks under the mentorship of
@abigbat.bsky.social, this piece is complete! It's been a fun challenge pushing my skills to the limit and leveling up. Learned a ton both in a technical sense but also in a brainspace sense.
#fantasyart #art #artsky #fantasy #ttrpg
After an amazing 8 weeks under the mentorship of
@abigbat.bsky.social, this piece is complete! It's been a fun challenge pushing my skills to the limit and leveling up. Learned a ton both in a technical sense but also in a brainspace sense.
#fantasyart #art #artsky #fantasy #ttrpg
June 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The Great Hunt
After an amazing 8 weeks under the mentorship of
@abigbat.bsky.social, this piece is complete! It's been a fun challenge pushing my skills to the limit and leveling up. Learned a ton both in a technical sense but also in a brainspace sense.
#fantasyart #art #artsky #fantasy #ttrpg
After an amazing 8 weeks under the mentorship of
@abigbat.bsky.social, this piece is complete! It's been a fun challenge pushing my skills to the limit and leveling up. Learned a ton both in a technical sense but also in a brainspace sense.
#fantasyart #art #artsky #fantasy #ttrpg
February 14, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Today is a botched day. Was ready to do so much work but slept horrible, I had trouble waking up from dreams that seemed to keep me under. Day 4 of back hurting, though I'm just powering through as usual. Sitka needs to go to the vet for a swollen lip so I'm stuck in "hurry and wait" mode.
February 13, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Today is a botched day. Was ready to do so much work but slept horrible, I had trouble waking up from dreams that seemed to keep me under. Day 4 of back hurting, though I'm just powering through as usual. Sitka needs to go to the vet for a swollen lip so I'm stuck in "hurry and wait" mode.
Something new in the works! Have a little WIP as I tighten the details of this piece before painting begins.
Yesterday was spent doing the full color comp digitally and today I transferred and refined it. There are lots of steps before painting begins, but all very important steps.
#dragons #wip
Yesterday was spent doing the full color comp digitally and today I transferred and refined it. There are lots of steps before painting begins, but all very important steps.
#dragons #wip
February 12, 2026 at 11:10 PM
I'm so pleased to find that my piece "Skyfire Flight" will be included in the Infected By Art volume 14 annual!
It's an honor to be included among so many amazing artists 💚
#IBA14 #InfectedByArt #watercolor #dragons
www.infectedbyart.com/iba14artist....
It's an honor to be included among so many amazing artists 💚
#IBA14 #InfectedByArt #watercolor #dragons
www.infectedbyart.com/iba14artist....
February 11, 2026 at 11:55 PM
I'm so pleased to find that my piece "Skyfire Flight" will be included in the Infected By Art volume 14 annual!
It's an honor to be included among so many amazing artists 💚
#IBA14 #InfectedByArt #watercolor #dragons
www.infectedbyart.com/iba14artist....
It's an honor to be included among so many amazing artists 💚
#IBA14 #InfectedByArt #watercolor #dragons
www.infectedbyart.com/iba14artist....
Small gouache study of some rocks in a lake. Painted on orange paper. 2024
#gouache #painting #traditionalart
#gouache #painting #traditionalart
February 11, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Small gouache study of some rocks in a lake. Painted on orange paper. 2024
#gouache #painting #traditionalart
#gouache #painting #traditionalart
I really needed to watch that video so I could identify fake writing. Some of these tells I didn't know about!
February 11, 2026 at 3:03 AM
I really needed to watch that video so I could identify fake writing. Some of these tells I didn't know about!
One thing I've noticed lately is while small businesses - artists, creatives, small restaurants, suppliers that work with small businesses (and I mean SMALL, not these millions+ dollar businesses) have tried to not raise prices until they HAD to.
While big corps were the very first to raise prices
While big corps were the very first to raise prices
February 10, 2026 at 9:53 PM
One thing I've noticed lately is while small businesses - artists, creatives, small restaurants, suppliers that work with small businesses (and I mean SMALL, not these millions+ dollar businesses) have tried to not raise prices until they HAD to.
While big corps were the very first to raise prices
While big corps were the very first to raise prices
Shipstation offers the option to ship to Canada with a flat rate pre-paid shipping duties fee of $9.95, so I made a new option at checkout for shipments to Canada that include this! I hope this makes orders going to Canada much easier to receive & less expensive. :)
February 10, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Shipstation offers the option to ship to Canada with a flat rate pre-paid shipping duties fee of $9.95, so I made a new option at checkout for shipments to Canada that include this! I hope this makes orders going to Canada much easier to receive & less expensive. :)
Uggh... the print shop I use for my LE prints had to raise their prices because of tariffs.
What was already a small margin for my high-end prints has just become smaller. I'm not going to up my prices for them yet... I'm hoping to get my own printer set up, but the maintenance has made me hesitate
What was already a small margin for my high-end prints has just become smaller. I'm not going to up my prices for them yet... I'm hoping to get my own printer set up, but the maintenance has made me hesitate
February 10, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Uggh... the print shop I use for my LE prints had to raise their prices because of tariffs.
What was already a small margin for my high-end prints has just become smaller. I'm not going to up my prices for them yet... I'm hoping to get my own printer set up, but the maintenance has made me hesitate
What was already a small margin for my high-end prints has just become smaller. I'm not going to up my prices for them yet... I'm hoping to get my own printer set up, but the maintenance has made me hesitate
First Newsletter of 2026 is out! 🎉
I decided to copy it over to the blog on my website to make it easy to read and find.
I'm also wondering - are you more likely to check my blog than to check Patreon for public posts?
www.kamakru.com/blog/2026/2/...
I decided to copy it over to the blog on my website to make it easy to read and find.
I'm also wondering - are you more likely to check my blog than to check Patreon for public posts?
www.kamakru.com/blog/2026/2/...
New Year, New art and Website Refresh! — Art of Katie Croonenberghs
Blog of PNW Fantasy artist Katie Croonenberghs
www.kamakru.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
First Newsletter of 2026 is out! 🎉
I decided to copy it over to the blog on my website to make it easy to read and find.
I'm also wondering - are you more likely to check my blog than to check Patreon for public posts?
www.kamakru.com/blog/2026/2/...
I decided to copy it over to the blog on my website to make it easy to read and find.
I'm also wondering - are you more likely to check my blog than to check Patreon for public posts?
www.kamakru.com/blog/2026/2/...
Aw crap, I totally forgot the Superbowl was today and I sent out my first newsletter of the year during the half time show that everyone was probably watching lol.
Timing was a little bad, but at least I did it?
Timing was a little bad, but at least I did it?
February 9, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Aw crap, I totally forgot the Superbowl was today and I sent out my first newsletter of the year during the half time show that everyone was probably watching lol.
Timing was a little bad, but at least I did it?
Timing was a little bad, but at least I did it?
Whenever I'm planning a new painting I feel like I'm shopping through my reference folders with unlimited budget.
"I'll take that one, and that one, and, oh! Yes that one too"
"I'll take that one, and that one, and, oh! Yes that one too"
February 8, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Whenever I'm planning a new painting I feel like I'm shopping through my reference folders with unlimited budget.
"I'll take that one, and that one, and, oh! Yes that one too"
"I'll take that one, and that one, and, oh! Yes that one too"
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Tracing the snowmelt back toward the clouds. The Cascades in their truest, most contemplative form for #Stunday.
#photography #pnw #landscape #landscapephotography #mountains #nature #naturephotography
#photography #pnw #landscape #landscapephotography #mountains #nature #naturephotography
February 8, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Tracing the snowmelt back toward the clouds. The Cascades in their truest, most contemplative form for #Stunday.
#photography #pnw #landscape #landscapephotography #mountains #nature #naturephotography
#photography #pnw #landscape #landscapephotography #mountains #nature #naturephotography
Reposted by Katie Croonenberghs Art
February 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Spent today getting the order in for the next batch of open edition prints, then dropped off our ballots and picked up street tacos. No pic of my tacos, but take a look at the sheer mass (or rather density perhaps?) of this burrito my husband ordered
February 8, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Spent today getting the order in for the next batch of open edition prints, then dropped off our ballots and picked up street tacos. No pic of my tacos, but take a look at the sheer mass (or rather density perhaps?) of this burrito my husband ordered
Reposted by Katie Croonenberghs Art
The thing is, you can sit at a piano for the first time and have fun. It's actually better without a teacher. Tickle the keys. Mess around and find whatever rhythm moves you.
Learning to enjoy expressing yourself--in music or in writing--is a great foundation for everything else.
Learning to enjoy expressing yourself--in music or in writing--is a great foundation for everything else.
I don't know what to tell you. You can't sit at a piano for the first time ever and play a sonata. You can't pick up a tennis racket for the first time and serve a 110MPH Ace.
You have to fuck up.
You have to be able to handle failing.
You have to love it enough to not get it right and keep on.
You have to fuck up.
You have to be able to handle failing.
You have to love it enough to not get it right and keep on.
February 7, 2026 at 3:19 PM
The thing is, you can sit at a piano for the first time and have fun. It's actually better without a teacher. Tickle the keys. Mess around and find whatever rhythm moves you.
Learning to enjoy expressing yourself--in music or in writing--is a great foundation for everything else.
Learning to enjoy expressing yourself--in music or in writing--is a great foundation for everything else.
ECCC is in one month which means it's time to start getting stock orders in! I'll be getting all print orders in this weekend - I need time for proof prints. I always aim to have all stock in hand 2 weeks before a big show to give time for prep work. All prep needs to be done 3 days before the show
February 7, 2026 at 3:56 AM
ECCC is in one month which means it's time to start getting stock orders in! I'll be getting all print orders in this weekend - I need time for proof prints. I always aim to have all stock in hand 2 weeks before a big show to give time for prep work. All prep needs to be done 3 days before the show
**Big important clarification on this part of the thread.
"Tools and supplies" means actual tools like paint brushes or a tablet, and supplies meaning paper, paints, etc. The medium.
This does NOT include genai. Genai does not make art, it is not a tool, it is not an "art" medium.
"Tools and supplies" means actual tools like paint brushes or a tablet, and supplies meaning paper, paints, etc. The medium.
This does NOT include genai. Genai does not make art, it is not a tool, it is not an "art" medium.
If someone wants to make art they'll make art.
There's a lot of emphasis by some that think only the tools and supplies will allow you to make art, but that's BS. Yes, SOME tools and supplies will allow you to make CERTAIN types of art, but that's not stopping you from creating.
Only you can do that
There's a lot of emphasis by some that think only the tools and supplies will allow you to make art, but that's BS. Yes, SOME tools and supplies will allow you to make CERTAIN types of art, but that's not stopping you from creating.
Only you can do that
February 7, 2026 at 1:55 AM
**Big important clarification on this part of the thread.
"Tools and supplies" means actual tools like paint brushes or a tablet, and supplies meaning paper, paints, etc. The medium.
This does NOT include genai. Genai does not make art, it is not a tool, it is not an "art" medium.
"Tools and supplies" means actual tools like paint brushes or a tablet, and supplies meaning paper, paints, etc. The medium.
This does NOT include genai. Genai does not make art, it is not a tool, it is not an "art" medium.