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Melissa Sue Stanley 🌿✨🍄
@melissasuestanley.bsky.social
🎨 Open for book / spot / ttrpg / portraits
🗺 Looking for the circular tread back to Gormenghast
✨ MelissaSueStanley.com
💌 MelissaStanleyArt@gmail.com
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"Shackling" has funded! 🎉
The campaign for my new book runs through October 30! Don't miss the fun exclusives ~ and you can help bring this weird little book to life! 💖

Kickstarter.com/projects/babayaga/shackling

#fantasyillustration #babayaga #witches
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There he goes
November 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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My friends at the co op sent me a pic holy shiiiiiii

(I will be selling a few of the shot glasses as a set after the original commissioner picks their faves.)
November 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Self-employed artist life = there are a lot of fires with a lot of irons in them. It's a little chaotic.

But today I talked for a while to a (maybe!) publisher for my Woolbeast book. I'm working on it a lot these days, back and immersed in this world. I love it so much. I hope y'all do, too.
November 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Today’s kiln-bound goodies.
#ceramics #wip
November 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Meanwhile in the world of art that I actually want to do and am in fact currently doing:

I'm sculpting *two* of these beasts for a show in January, and I'm very excited about them.
November 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I forgot: In a past life (2019) I collab'd with local artist JC Rivera, and I stitched up five very fancy Bear Champ plush things.

I just stumbled on this WIP photo from that project. I also forgot how they all had their own doofy little faces 🤣

(I do not sew dudes anymore)
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Good Ol' Boris - he's the only one left today!
🎃🎃🎃🎃

Melissasuestanley.com/original-art
November 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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I’m donating all original art sale profits to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Get some awesome art and feel good about yourself at the same time! Www.3dcowboycomics.com
3-D COWBOY COMICS
Www.3dcowboycomics.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Good Ol' Boris - he's the only one left today!
🎃🎃🎃🎃

Melissasuestanley.com/original-art
November 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Clare, illustrator living in DC. I love fantasy, whimsy, and nature.

The next few months are filling up but still looking for work and representation!

clarehenrymccanna.com
chenry74@gmail.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
2019 - 2025

Fuck 🖕 AI
November 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Squash Squad. Gourd Guys. Pumpkin Pals.
🌿✨🎃✨🌿

Pick your favorite:
Melissasuestanley.com/original-art
November 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Spooky season continues... only because I just last night finished the rest of the Pumpkin Squad. These derpy gourds should be in the shop later this afternoon 🎃 ✨
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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"a mask for dreaming of a home"

wood(walnut and cherry), brass plated metal, acrylic

7.5" x 16" x 4"
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
OH HEY game nerds: @aaronbmiller.com has a Kickstarter NOW:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/aar...

(I'm not a game nerd, but I got one because I've seen it and I just like ALL THE ART and little stories lol)
Primal Encounters - a 5E supplement
Over 400 beast encounters, plus an extensive guide expanding the utility of beasts in your adventures.
www.kickstarter.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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"I wanted a real ship, because the ship is a character... I wanted the movie to test the capabilities of every single craft in moviemaking." —Guillermo del Toro @realgdt.bsky.social

More dates/showtimes added for FRANKENSTEIN > 🎟 bit.ly/Belcourt-FRANKENSTEIN
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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One of the things in this show is a $50 blindbox of little handmade ceramic bugs! They are all one of a kind, and there were 25 made for this show. They are available here, mailed randomly : www.circusposterus.com/store/exhibi...
November 4, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Most recent flock of chubby birds. 🐤

sanamastudios.bigcartel.com/category/cal...
November 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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“maybe someone will stop by today”
(theme ‘island’)
November 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Have fun out there, ya spoops
October 31, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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🦇 Happy Halloween! 🦇
Do something strange and spooky today!

"Abyssal Ritual"
Oil on panel for @hitpointpress.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Coffee run this morning
The Witch — William Mortensen
October 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Greatest Halloween Movie Ever
Or
Greatest Movie Ever?

Trick question, it's both.
October 31, 2025 at 1:30 AM
There are two hours remaining in my Kickstarter 🎉

Now is the time to get that chicken shack of your dreams:

Kickstarter.com/projects/babayaga/shackling

#babayaga #witchyart #fantasyart #illustration #graphite
Shackling
Tales From Baba Yaga's Garden
www.kickstarter.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Ends tonight!
🐓🌿✨🍄

#babayaga #illustration #witch #fantasyart
Ooo dang! The campaign for my new book ends tomorrow 🎉

If you love wee chicken shacks, could you share this project sometime in the next 24 hours?

Thank you so much to everyone who has backed ~ I can't wait to share the Shacklings with you. 💖

Kickstarter.com/projects/babayaga/shackling
October 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM