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Mad Dash Studio
@maddashstudio.bsky.social
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Please check out my handmade stop-motion piece, "Esperanto"on YouTube
https://youtu.be/hdczPJRGp7Y
I make art. Often, (but not always) miniature, and often (but not always) whimsical
For music, visit
@braveeye.bsky.social

Link hub: www.MadDashStudio.com
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maddashstudio.bsky.social
Accidental character name of the
day:
Cherry Hedgerow
(I suspect this is a small woodland
creature in a petticoat, a waistcoat
or both.)
(Though I kind ofhope it's an huge hulking
muscular sorting
Something)
June 4, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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erininthemorning.com
Remembering Chevalière d'Éon for Pride. A transgender woman in the 1700s who was also a spy and who turned double agent, extorted an entire monarchy to get her gender marker changed, and lived her life as a woman in a time when such was thought impossible.

We have always been here.
June 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
maddashstudio.bsky.social
Just finished this wee fox kit who's been sitting sketched on the panel for over a week
#Miniature #painting #Acrylic on birch
4 in. Square
Title: TBD
#fox #foxy #foxen #art #paint #Artyear #miniatures #minipainting #ArtofBlueSky #dollhouse #forest #wildlife #nature #animalart #animals #wallart
A light skinned hand holds a small miniature painting in front of a lot of art supplies The painting is about four inches square and shows a young red fox kit peeking out of its den. The den is under a swath of moss, and the whole scene is surrounded by melting snow. A miniature painting on wood. The painting is about four inches square and shows a young red fox kit peeking out of its den. The den is under a swath of moss, and the whole scene is surrounded by melting snow.
June 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
maddashstudio.bsky.social
The evening's entertainment included earnestly explaining to the dog that, despite her big beautiful eyes & vacant expression, she does not, alas, qualify as an Amine Girl.
This by virtue of her shih tzu & pomeranian ancestry, which gave her itty bitty legs & a mouth the size of a hotel waffle iron.
May 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
maddashstudio.bsky.social
Accidental Mobster Name of the Day:
Chunky Petals
-
"I'm Bud Manzo and dis is my my associate, Chunky Petals. Mr Floraletti sent us make sure youse wasn't thinkin' of pollen outta the deal..."
~
(Possibly these are Pixie Mobsters)
May 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
maddashstudio.bsky.social
Rough commute.
#rainbow #sketch on gray paper
Not very refined but I enjoyed the vibes
A very rough multicolored sketch of a horned humanoid clutching a disposable hot-drinks cup and looking tired
May 16, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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kaseygifford.bsky.social
The world would be much more beautiful if average, everyday people could afford beautiful, handcrafted things.
May 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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kesalt.bsky.social
lasso paint, this time from reference
woman in a pinstripe blazer
May 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
maddashstudio.bsky.social
Playing a homebrew D&D game, and I've been illustrating some of the loot and artifacts. I'm not a very skilled digital artist, so this is a good excuse to practice! This cube is based on 19th cent. reliquary jewelry boxes.
#DnD #GIMP #DungeonsAndDragons #DigitalArt #ArtYear #crystal #Art
A digitally painted faceted crystal box, assembled with some kind of metallic framing The outline is octagonal, but the overall impression is of a beveled cube A digitally painted faceted crystal box, assembled with some kind of metallic framing The outline is octagonal, but the overall impression is of a beveled cube. L
May 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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aaronschmit.bsky.social
So my girlfriend is an amazing stop motion animator, and she recently did a medieval cat themed bumper for Adult Swim!

Sharing it here because she only has Instagram and I think everyone needs to see her animations. She's so freaking talented, y'alls. PLEASE go follow her!
May 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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ectafoole.bsky.social
I'm finally getting into the habit of streaming an active soundtrack during the discord TTRPG i run -- switching nature ambience throughout the session and then also playing spooky ambient music.

It's probably nice for the players but it really helps ME get into the role
May 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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catsofyore.bsky.social
Besieged! Postcard from my collection, unsent, photo copyright 1902.
Black and white photo of two longhaired cats snuggled in a basket lying on its side on a carpet. They are looking brightly up and to the right as if someone is waving a toy or something. Text as the bottom says “besieged”.
May 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
maddashstudio.bsky.social
How Do They Rise Up
It's not the Glorious 25th of May, but my lilacs are blooming. And sometimes you have to wear the lilac. Because of reasons. #TerryPratchett #Discworld #Nightwatch #Lilac #ArtYear #PolymerClay #GNUSTP #Handmade #Resist #Vimes
A lilac brooch made from polymer clay. The flower and leaves are the only color in an otherwise black and white image. The background is a black shirt with lace The brooch is being stabilized by a thumb and forefinger.
May 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
maddashstudio.bsky.social
RFK Jr. #autism #rant was just a big mixup-
He was extrapolating from a study by Barnes & Barnes, which concluded:

*They can't play baseball
*They don't wear sweaters
*They're not good dancers
*They don't play drums

Unfortunately, the original subjects were *not* Autistic, so his data was skewed
A really rather horrible picture of a fish head wearing lipstick, false eyelashes and a party hat. A Screenshot from the original video for "Fish Heads" a song from 1980 by Barnes & Barnes, made popular in the Dr. Demento show. The lyrics are as follows: Fish heads, fish heads Roly-poly fish heads Fish heads, fish heads Eat them up, yum Fish heads, fish heads Roly-poly fish heads Fish heads, fish heads Eat them up, yum In the morning, laughing, happy fish heads In the evening, floating in the soup Ask a fish head anything you want to They won't answer, they can't talk I took a fish head out to see a movie Didn't have to pay to get it in They can't play baseball, they don't wear sweaters They're not good dancers, they don't play drums Roly-poly fish heads are never seen drinking cappuccino In Italian restaurants with Oriental women Yeah Ask a fish head anything you want to They won't answer, they can't talk Ask a fish head anything you want to They won't answer, they can't talk
April 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
maddashstudio.bsky.social
Work in progress for "The Art of the Miniature XXXiii"
I might title it "Below the Light" original photo from Horton Point, NY
#miniature #seascape #landscape #artyear #WIP #Beach #LongIsland #ArtistsofBluesky #painting #acrylic #vacation #mini #sea #tinyart #dollhouse #seagull
A tiny painting is held between thumb and middle finger of a light skinned hand. The painting showed a beach scene or seascape with a large rock in the foreground and a barely visible tiny seagull. The image is about 3 inches wide by 1½ inches tall (the whole piece of paper is about 4 inches by 2 inches) The original photo is of the beach below the Horton Point Lighthouse
April 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
maddashstudio.bsky.social
My completely
hand sculpted
handpainted
Hand animated
stop-motion short film
. "Esperanto"
has been selected for the Jim Thorpe Film Festival
I'm excited to share with a public audience
It's only 6 minutes - I'll attach the link below! #shortfilm #Stopmotion #Filmfestival #ArtYear #Film #animation
A barely lit scene of a room. The viewer is facing the back of a couch, lit with a blue glow. There's a television screen on the wall. A Laurel, or sectoral logo is overlaid onto static, which reads "Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival Official Selection 2025" Sharp eyes might notice that the tv is unplugged.
April 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
maddashstudio.bsky.social
A happy little timelapse of a miniature magnolia painting
#Artyear #art #painting #mini #miniature #magnolia #flowers #coloradAyPril #white #spring
#timelapse of #painting a #miniature #magnolia #acrylic #flowers #Minatureart #mini #art
YouTube video by Shara MadDash
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April 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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adwills.bsky.social
writers artists
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April 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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watercolorsbyalex.bsky.social
The first painting of my new 3-piece series of Harper!

Harper is my cat, he died 4 yrs ago and I love imagining him having an adventure in the afterlife! 🥰

“Harper In The Nighsky”
~watercolor
~original & print available on my website

#watercolor #painting #artist #cat
#artwork #art #whale
April 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
maddashstudio.bsky.social
When we're allowed science again, I propose a collaboration between the Arts People and all the STEM People.
By our powers combined, we can find a cure for our common enemy-
SSCHCULAP
(Spending Six Consecutive Hours Curled Up Like A Prawn) 🦐
#Artist #StretchBreak #BackPain
April 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
maddashstudio.bsky.social
Vinyl records.
The pressing plates for my record (and LOTS of others) were made in the Czech Republic...
rincewind.run Micah @rincewind.run · Apr 8
this is absolutely true and we are not prepared for it

the boardgame industry is capital-f Fucked, as one example - there simply are not any alternative manufacturers many folks can shift to in order to stop going under

and that sort of thing doesn't come back easily even if the tariffs go down
mims.bsky.social Christopher Mims @mims.bsky.social · Apr 8
The discourse around tariffs has been “things will get more expensive” but I am here to tell you that I am knee deep in reporting on this subject and I strongly suspect that if super high tariffs endure, it will shift to *certain items cease to be available at any price*
April 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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whistberry.bsky.social
Bonus #brown drawing for #AColorADaypril!

We always called this sweetshrub but also known I believe as Carolina allspice and a little bonus brown butterfly!
Art piece of digital drawing of the branch of a sweetshrub bush with pointy bright green leaves, brown messy blooms and dark gray branch. There is a small brown butterfly with orange highlights on its wings landing on one of the leaves. The background is blue with lighter blue speckles to give some texture.
April 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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whitneyyoh.bsky.social
Apologies for the tardiness! Here’s our list for the month! A color a day every day in April. I’ll try and get us a more official graphic made soon. Welcome to #acoloradAyPRIL
Image 1 Alt Text: Header: A Color A Day–Pril Body text: A casual welcome message for participants in the April art challenge called “#acoloradAyPRIL.” The message apologizes for the delay in posting and the absence of a graphic, citing a busy academic semester. It then introduces the color prompt list for the month. ⸻ Image 2 Alt Text: Title: List of colors for each day of April for the #acoloradAyPRIL challenge. Color prompts: 1. Red 2. Orange 3. Yellow 4. Green 5. Blue 6. Purple 7. Pink 8. Brown 9. Black 10. White 11. Gray 12. Sky Blue 13. Lime Green 14. Lavender 15. Peach 16. Turquoise 17. Tan 18. Navy Blue 19. Maroon 20. Mint Green 21. Coral 22. Gold 23. Silver 24. Teal 25. Magenta 26. Olive Green 27. Rust (Burnt Orange) 28. Beige 29. Rose 30. Charcoal Image 1 Alt Text: Header: A Color A Day–Pril Body text: A casual welcome message for participants in the April art challenge called “#acoloradAyPRIL.” The message apologizes for the delay in posting and the absence of a graphic, citing a busy academic semester. It then introduces the color prompt list for the month. ⸻ Image 2 Alt Text: Title: List of colors for each day of April for the #acoloradAyPRIL challenge. Color prompts: 1. Red 2. Orange 3. Yellow 4. Green 5. Blue 6. Purple 7. Pink 8. Brown 9. Black 10. White 11. Gray 12. Sky Blue 13. Lime Green 14. Lavender 15. Peach 16. Turquoise 17. Tan 18. Navy Blue 19. Maroon 20. Mint Green 21. Coral 22. Gold 23. Silver 24. Teal 25. Magenta 26. Olive Green 27. Rust (Burnt Orange) 28. Beige 29. Rose 30. Charcoal
April 2, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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April 8, 2025 at 12:03 AM
maddashstudio.bsky.social
Mood of the Day:
"What if sadness? But, like, itchy.. ?"
April 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM