Beth Sparks
@sparksel.bsky.social
Painter, illustrator, concept artist. Chicago-adjacent. Likely to get lost in the woods. Likely to get lost in cities. Delicious according to bugs.
they/them
artstation: https://www.artstation.com/sparksel
ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/sparksel
they/them
artstation: https://www.artstation.com/sparksel
ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/sparksel
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HONOURED to have written the theme music for one of my favourite shows 🥹
and I'm obsessed with the motion design; it looks amazing
go check out @loredumppodcast.bsky.social :)
and I'm obsessed with the motion design; it looks amazing
go check out @loredumppodcast.bsky.social :)
Incredibly excited to announce Lore Dump has a new theme song by @marinahascoffee.bsky.social and a new intro by IcaroGabriel17!
It’ll start appearing in episodes in March!
It’ll start appearing in episodes in March!
January 23, 2026 at 5:56 PM
HONOURED to have written the theme music for one of my favourite shows 🥹
and I'm obsessed with the motion design; it looks amazing
go check out @loredumppodcast.bsky.social :)
and I'm obsessed with the motion design; it looks amazing
go check out @loredumppodcast.bsky.social :)
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I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1765
January 13, 2026 at 6:26 AM
I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1765
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Quality duck.
Smew at Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld, Scotland. 10th January 2026.
#smew #mergellusalbellus #Duck #broadwoodloch #birding #BirdingScotland #birdsseenin2026 #birdphotography
#smew #mergellusalbellus #Duck #broadwoodloch #birding #BirdingScotland #birdsseenin2026 #birdphotography
January 11, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Quality duck.
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My painting COASTAL POPPIES
January 11, 2026 at 4:42 PM
My painting COASTAL POPPIES
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Sailor mars knight sketch:
January 10, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Sailor mars knight sketch:
New year new basket! Lots of things to improve on but I'm very happy with it overall, much happier than ones I've done with flat reeds in the past
January 10, 2026 at 11:57 PM
New year new basket! Lots of things to improve on but I'm very happy with it overall, much happier than ones I've done with flat reeds in the past
Rewatch escaflowne, build gunpla, 2026 year for big robot rrrrrrraaaaaaaaaarrrgh
January 8, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Rewatch escaflowne, build gunpla, 2026 year for big robot rrrrrrraaaaaaaaaarrrgh
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Things are about to get REAL. Sorry, I meant, REALIS. Come join us on Table for Two as we begin our one-shot campaign of Austin Walker's "Realis"! And check out their Kickstarter!
rss.com/podcasts/tab...
#realis
rss.com/podcasts/tab...
#realis
Table for Two | Podcast on RSS.com
Table for Two is a weekly podcast focusing on the weird and wonderful world of tabletop roleplaying games. Each month we pick a different game to learn, play, and discuss, so feel free to follow along...
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January 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Things are about to get REAL. Sorry, I meant, REALIS. Come join us on Table for Two as we begin our one-shot campaign of Austin Walker's "Realis"! And check out their Kickstarter!
rss.com/podcasts/tab...
#realis
rss.com/podcasts/tab...
#realis
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I solved the 'it's still the Year of the Snake, but everyone thinks it's Year of the Horse' problem.
It's now the month of the Snorse.
#sygnin
It's now the month of the Snorse.
#sygnin
January 6, 2026 at 3:10 PM
I solved the 'it's still the Year of the Snake, but everyone thinks it's Year of the Horse' problem.
It's now the month of the Snorse.
#sygnin
It's now the month of the Snorse.
#sygnin
Hi hi hi hi hi hello hi hello yes put game in pelican mouth
🚨⚠️ Release Date Disclosure! ⚠️🚨
TRAILER: VIDEO EVIDENCE, see below. Please watch, assimilate and share.
DESIGNATION: TR-49
GENRE: NARRATIVE DEDUCTION / AUDIO_DRAMA
DATE: 21st JANUARY
PLATFORMS: iOS / PC / Mac / Deck
This is what we know, so far.
TRAILER: VIDEO EVIDENCE, see below. Please watch, assimilate and share.
DESIGNATION: TR-49
GENRE: NARRATIVE DEDUCTION / AUDIO_DRAMA
DATE: 21st JANUARY
PLATFORMS: iOS / PC / Mac / Deck
This is what we know, so far.
TR-49 - Official Trailer
YouTube video by inkleStudios
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Hi hi hi hi hi hello hi hello yes put game in pelican mouth
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grave robber from darkest dungeon (for a patron)
January 3, 2025 at 8:51 AM
grave robber from darkest dungeon (for a patron)
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Just discovered the subreddit r/accidentalrockwell and it is delightful
January 4, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Just discovered the subreddit r/accidentalrockwell and it is delightful
Space man guppy is a little lost, folks. Poor guy
January 4, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Space man guppy is a little lost, folks. Poor guy
Played a game of @jdragsky.bsky.social 's seven part pact to close out 2025 the other day. Decided to print and bind everyone's playbooks + the grimoir and rulebook, because what is more wizardly than hand stitching a bunch of knowledge together, eh?
January 1, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Played a game of @jdragsky.bsky.social 's seven part pact to close out 2025 the other day. Decided to print and bind everyone's playbooks + the grimoir and rulebook, because what is more wizardly than hand stitching a bunch of knowledge together, eh?
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With the new year coming up, if you're struggling with guilt and frustration over broken resolutions, something that helped me was when my therapist suggested framing things as "wants" instead of "shoulds" to yourself. Not, for instance, "I SHOULD do this" but "I WANT to do this."
December 18, 2024 at 5:54 PM
With the new year coming up, if you're struggling with guilt and frustration over broken resolutions, something that helped me was when my therapist suggested framing things as "wants" instead of "shoulds" to yourself. Not, for instance, "I SHOULD do this" but "I WANT to do this."
I want to make sharing work as important as the work, make sharing it's own art form--historically, I've been complete and total ass at this, and frankly it's a bit embarrassing that I haven't figured it out by now, but we'll get there....probably
What are your art ambitions for 2026? Make sure to post them here so we can publicly shame you if you achieve none of them!!
January 1, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I want to make sharing work as important as the work, make sharing it's own art form--historically, I've been complete and total ass at this, and frankly it's a bit embarrassing that I haven't figured it out by now, but we'll get there....probably
This is a really interesting read, and the follow up posts have lots of meat in them too
The Star-Pattern: a Pitfall of GMing by @lamemage.com. There is no post perhaps ever that I have spent more time thinking about and being aware of while actually at the table playing the game (or prepping to imminently play).
arsludi.lamemage.com/index.php/48...
arsludi.lamemage.com/index.php/48...
The Star-Pattern: a Pitfall of GMing
When someone tells me about a session of a GMed game (like D&D) that they didn't enjoy, I put on my investigator cap and ask a bunch of questions about what happened. Because I like understanding why ...
arsludi.lamemage.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:49 PM
This is a really interesting read, and the follow up posts have lots of meat in them too
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I feel like there is a not insignificant number of heritage and museums folks who might find this exciting....
Just in time for Jewish Christmas, we have a new TTRPG 🎲: The Vatican Stole the Menorah and We're Going to Steal it Back!
TVSTMAWGTSIB is a dreidel-powered heist TTRPG about reclaiming the Temple menorah from the Vatican. Itchfunding a print run till Jan 1! 📆
🔗: jumpgategames.itch.io/tvstmawgtsib
TVSTMAWGTSIB is a dreidel-powered heist TTRPG about reclaiming the Temple menorah from the Vatican. Itchfunding a print run till Jan 1! 📆
🔗: jumpgategames.itch.io/tvstmawgtsib
December 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I feel like there is a not insignificant number of heritage and museums folks who might find this exciting....
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August 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Beach day, day for beach!
December 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Beach day, day for beach!
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Serious art has been hard so uhhhh I’ve been drawing silly bad art of elden ring bosses n stuff.
December 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Serious art has been hard so uhhhh I’ve been drawing silly bad art of elden ring bosses n stuff.