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Sapling 🌱 Print shop open!
@sacredsapling.bsky.social
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Disabled #watercolor artist obsessed with queer #OCs ✨ some 🔞 #SaplingArt

genderfluid, 30, ♿️ 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇸 EN/ES

🩷 Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SacredSaplingArt
🎨 Comm waitlist: https://tally.so/r/3NNaJ0
🌈 Queer zines: @taplingzines.bsky.social
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Sapling 🌱 Print shop open! @sacredsapling.bsky.social · Oct 13
Hi #PortfolioDay! I’m Sapling, a genderfluid watercolor painter and narrative illustrator~ 🌱

I love body diversity, especially queer, intersex, and disabled characters!

Comms: tally.so/r/3NNaJ0

Also, I’m moderating a queer zine with an open call for artists (paid) at @taplingzines.bsky.social 🩷
A watercolor painting of two Congolese male twins posed for a photo together at a club. One is shirtless, with paint on his skin and medium length turquoise ombre twists that partially cover burn scars around his eyes and upper face. His skinnier twin has long dreadlocks with hair jewelry, no scars, and blue lipstick with gold eye makeup. The background is a foggy blend of purples and deep blues. A detailed watercolor painting of a dark-winged angel with brown skin and hair holding his injured lover on his lap. The injured angel has brown skin and hair, with damaged lavender wings and chest bandages. They rest together in the clouds, stained purple and yellow from a sunlight glow behind them. A watercolor of the angel Chamuel snuggling a jackalope-dog-like creature with turquoise fur and pink wings curled up on the ground. The picture is cozy, with a soft gradient of deep teal, periwinkle, and light pink. Paw print stars track along the background. An intricate watercolor painting of a reclining masculine figure with dark wings in barely any clothing, except stockings, underwear, and a translucently painted silky pink shawl. He has medium brown skin, curly brown hair, and is crushing a rose onto his chest with a lifted and gloved hand. Giant pink orchids, painted with lovely realism, surround him. Some pink fabric falls to the right side, and detailed hand painted blue lace fills the background.
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sacredsapling.bsky.social
QRP with your wing art!

#ArtTrain #Watercolor
A detailed watercolor painting of a dark-winged angel with brown skin and hair holding his injured lover on his lap. The injured angel has brown skin and hair, with damaged lavender wings and chest bandages. They rest together in the clouds, stained purple and yellow from a sunlight glow behind them.
December 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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taplingzines.bsky.social
Perihn ( @perihn.bsky.social ) is bringing us back to Ancient Greece with a sapphic couple stealing a kiss through a window, one wearing chiton garb traditionally worn by men.

#AncientGreece #SapphicArt #WLW #QueerHistory #ArtZines #Zine
A digital art piece of Zelda from The Legend of Zelda, collapsed on the ground and crying while holding the Master Sword, which is stuck deep into a stone on the ground. At the top is a small box that says "Page artist" and at the bottom is a colorful banner that says "We've Always Been Here."
December 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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leslieboulay.bsky.social
QRP with your wing art!

#ArtTrain #PROCREATE
Une femme vêtue à l’antique, pourvue d’un bandeau sur les yeux, d’une épée et d’une balance qu’elle brandit s’avance. Justice, puisque c’est elle, piétine une croix gammée, guidée par une figure ailée munie d’une plume, l’Histoire, également vêtue à l’antique. L’ensemble du dessin est dans des coloris ors/roses et pourpres d’ou se détachent les deux figures aux chitons bleu clair, mauve et blanc
December 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
sacredsapling.bsky.social
QRP to reintroduce yourself

Hi all! I’m Sapling, a watercolor illustrator who loves painting queer and disabled OCs (with very complex stories!). 🌱

I’m disabled and basically always sick, so I’m a slow but happy painter. When I can, I also sometimes share my favorite hobby: cooking! 🥘
A detailed watercolor painting of a dark-winged angel with brown skin and hair holding his injured lover on his lap. The injured angel has brown skin and hair, with damaged lavender wings and chest bandages. They rest together in the clouds, stained purple and yellow from a sunlight glow behind them. A bouquet of watercolor flowers, featuring a central blue and purple hydrangea, bordered with white daisies and five petal pointed purple flowers. The background is a warm yellow gradient. A watercolor portrait painting of two masculine figures gently kissing. One with brown skin, Chamuel, has his hand tangled in Kokabiel’s long turquoise hair, which frames his paler face and purple headwings. A golden sun glow is behind them. Chamuel has some gold arm bands and a subtle gold ring with an inset turquoise gem. A small watercolor painting of an underwater canyon with sunlight pouring in from above, casting strong shadows on the rocks and illuminating parts in purple, blue, turquoise, and yellow.
December 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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sacredsapling.bsky.social
Hey~! Like this post if you want to get tagged when the multi-cultural queer history art zine, “We’ve Always Been Here” from @taplingzines.bsky.social goes live on Kickstarter in the spring! 🌼

It’s 60+ artists painting everyday people being gay from ancient times to the late 1900s!! ✨🌈
December 8, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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juliedillon.bsky.social
Sketch for another watercolor painting I'm going to attempt. It feels nice working on things for myself again 😊
A pencil drawing of a woman with her eyes closed and arms crossed over her chest. Mushrooms grown on her limbs, and slime mold tendrils spread outwards from her body.
December 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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sacredsapling.bsky.social
Artists, quote with your OC in different outfits!

Of course I’m going to show off Nzuzi (he/him), my fashionista~!!

#Nzuzi #OCs #ArtTrain
Nzuzi, a lanky Congolese man with half tied-back dreadlocks and gold hair jewelry, posed like a model in a flowy blue and yellow dress before a sunset background. A watercolor of Nzuzi smiling and looking down with closed eyes, wearing an open gold and green patterned shirt with two golden lockets resting against his chest to match his golden hair jewelry. A watercolor of Nzuzi posing in a club under purple lighting with his twin, Nsimba, who has turquoise ombre twists and burn scars on his face. Nzuzi is wearing a white shirt with a mesh upper half and a pearl necklace, along with a black sports watch. He has gold eyeshadow to match his hair jewelry, and bright blue lipstick. A simple watercolor doodle of Nzuzi posed like a model in a doorway with a tight white shirt and tiny fluffy white booty shorts, with a bit puffy white coat, black purse, and fuzzy dark blue boots.
November 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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marmaruu.bsky.social
Prince oh my prince 🧡✨
#oc #digitalart #ocsky
November 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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naniiebim.bsky.social
severance
Helly, Mark, Dylan, Irving from severance, and Helly clocking Mark with a speaker with extreme violence. Helly from severance
July 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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naniiebim.bsky.social
AKIRA
Kei Kaneda and Tetsuo from akira anime
August 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
sacredsapling.bsky.social
QRP with your wing art!

#ArtTrain #Watercolor
A detailed watercolor painting of a dark-winged angel with brown skin and hair holding his injured lover on his lap. The injured angel has brown skin and hair, with damaged lavender wings and chest bandages. They rest together in the clouds, stained purple and yellow from a sunlight glow behind them.
December 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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lespreuh.bsky.social
QRP with your wing art!
Dessin d'un corbeau aux ailes mécanisées déployées, il tient dans ses serres un livres dont les pages volettent. D'autres livres et des plumes flottent autour de lui. En arrière plan un cercle central formant une mosaïque. En haut des livres sur des étagères, en bas trois troncs d'arbres s'élèvent
December 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
sacredsapling.bsky.social
In 2026, I think artists should be proud to self-promo! 🥳

No more shame about selling your wares! No more shyness! In the age of AI, people are desperate for real art and want to see your shops and goodies!! 🎊
December 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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sacredsapling.bsky.social
Hi #PortfolioDay! I’m Sapling, a genderfluid watercolor painter and narrative illustrator~ 🌱

I love body diversity, especially queer, intersex, and disabled characters!

Comms: tally.so/r/3NNaJ0

Also, I’m moderating a queer zine with an open call for artists (paid) at @taplingzines.bsky.social 🩷
A watercolor painting of two Congolese male twins posed for a photo together at a club. One is shirtless, with paint on his skin and medium length turquoise ombre twists that partially cover burn scars around his eyes and upper face. His skinnier twin has long dreadlocks with hair jewelry, no scars, and blue lipstick with gold eye makeup. The background is a foggy blend of purples and deep blues. A detailed watercolor painting of a dark-winged angel with brown skin and hair holding his injured lover on his lap. The injured angel has brown skin and hair, with damaged lavender wings and chest bandages. They rest together in the clouds, stained purple and yellow from a sunlight glow behind them. A watercolor of the angel Chamuel snuggling a jackalope-dog-like creature with turquoise fur and pink wings curled up on the ground. The picture is cozy, with a soft gradient of deep teal, periwinkle, and light pink. Paw print stars track along the background. An intricate watercolor painting of a reclining masculine figure with dark wings in barely any clothing, except stockings, underwear, and a translucently painted silky pink shawl. He has medium brown skin, curly brown hair, and is crushing a rose onto his chest with a lifted and gloved hand. Giant pink orchids, painted with lovely realism, surround him. Some pink fabric falls to the right side, and detailed hand painted blue lace fills the background.
October 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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collophorid.bsky.social
Sneak peak of my art for the queer history project @taplingzines.bsky.social Check it out 🙇
It'll feature my two Ocs, an itinerant sheperd & a barbar princess and their adventures into roman empire ruines...
December 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
sacredsapling.bsky.social
I feel so inspired going into 2026 regarding art. This past year I got too sick to continue working, so next year I have to quit—but I’m really hoping that makes time for more regular art creation (which is much easier on my health!). Because of that, my brain is swirling with ideas~
December 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
sacredsapling.bsky.social
I need to make more art of my polyamorous OCs. Like there are such good ships that are barely known outside of mine and my husbands’ brains
December 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
sacredsapling.bsky.social
Polyamory yessssssss !!!
taplingzines.bsky.social Tapling: Queer Zines 🏳️‍🌈 @taplingzines.bsky.social · 2d
Josie ( @icanbelouder.bsky.social ) is taking us to a Venetian Carnival ball with characters in a polyamorous relationship, being their authentic selves under their masks (including a Gnaga mask, a part of cross-dressing history)!

#Venice #Masquerade #Polyamory #QueerArt #Zines
A digital illustration of two characters embracing, with one lifting the other up into the air in a snowy outdoor scene. They both have colorful hair, one with short blue hair and the other with purple dreadlocks. At the top is a small box that says "Page artist" and at the bottom is a colorful banner that says "We've Always Been Here".
December 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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sacredsapling.bsky.social
I was finally healthy enough to work on my piece for @taplingzines.bsky.social today!! Here’s a peak into my illustration (featuring gay Muslim men in Al-Andalus).

If you want to get the upcoming art book with dozens of other queer historical paintings from many artists, check the project out! ✨
A traditional pencil sketch of a portrait of two Black men kissing against a wall, one with a full head wrapping draped around his neck too, the other with a tighter head wrapping and a golden band to hold it together. They’re also tenderly and passionately embraced.
December 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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dovegraveyard.bsky.social
Merry Christmas ♥️🎁🎀
December 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
sacredsapling.bsky.social
Does anyone know of an actual artist’s shop that sells macbook cases (the hard-sided kind)?

I need a new one but all I can find is AI slop or stolen art print-on-demand shops ;;__;;

Please promo your own real art shops or share one you like!!
December 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
sacredsapling.bsky.social
An important holiday season reminder to keep disabled people safe!

❄️ If you’re sick, stay home! A rapid negative test isn’t very accurate (only 22% to 49%), plus other common viruses like the flu, RSV, and more can be very dangerous! ❄️

Holidays are important but don’t risk disabled lives, ok? 💜
December 24, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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roshangalaxy.bsky.social
I want 2026 to be the year where we collectively stop rewarding negativity. Stop bringing others down to bring yourself up. Stop bringing attention to genuinely awful people. Stop ignoring people bringing positive changes to the world. We need more kindness and empathy. I’m dead serious
December 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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dotswap.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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taplingzines.bsky.social
Bunbuncita ( @bunbuncita.bsky.social ) will be portraying a version of Chile's traditional cueca dance with a sapphic couple, one dressed in the traditional women's dress and one in the typical man's outfit. It's a twist on heteronormative courtship, while celebrating queer history!

#Chile #LGBTQ
A digital illustration of an androgynous character with long green hair in a skimpy beaded outfit, laying in a pond surrounded by lilypads and lotus flowers. At the top is a small box that says "Page artist" and at the bottom is a colorful banner that says "We've Always Been Here."
December 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM