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Tom Bagshaw
@tombagshaw.bsky.social
Another app, another profile. Lets see how this one goes.
www.mostlywanted.com
Theres only 2 days left to get your hands on the latest 'Hardcover' book over on @kickstarter

My submitted piece will be in the book (heres a little censored teaser) and if youd like to get a copy please visit the Kickstarter project here:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/har...
November 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This years Halloween print release is this piece ive just finished-'Kindred Spirits'. Shes 17x20" including a margin for framing, numbered, titled and signed. Like last year, this will be a small run of 20 and will be going on my store on Mon 27th Oct! 👻
October 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Here’s a look at my contribution to the ‘Reverie’ group show, curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine and hosted by Haven Gallery in NY. This is ‘The Philosophers’. (more in the comments)
October 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Hi all, happy to say that the wonderful Chet Zar invited me to do an interview on the Dark Art Society podcast. (continued in comments)
October 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Hi! this is 'Lessons Learnt', hes just been added to my store. Check out shop.mostlywanted.com for the details!
September 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Hi, hope all is well with you? Been working away on stuff- just not on socials much anymore 😉

Heres a recent piece i created for my wonderful followers on Patreon. "A portrait of Tanith' is an 8x10" download for those on the paid tiers but can also be requested as a signed printed version.
July 29, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Last of the recently added artist proofs ive added to the shop. This is 'The Binding' from 2018, still one of my favourites- of the 5 APs, 3 are still up for grabs.

Thanks to everyone who has bought one of the APs recently, really appreciated! 🖤

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June 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
5 Artist proof prints of 2012's 'Lullaby' are available via shop.mostlywanted.com

13x16” (incl margin) Archival Pigment Print on 300gsm Water Colour Cotton Paper.
June 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
'Fecund' from 2013, 3 artist proofs available from the sold out edition with 1XRUN. 16x20" incl margin on 300gsm water color cotton paper.
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June 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
'Falls Grace' from 2011. 4 signed artist proofs available, 16x22" incl margin, Archival Pigment Print on 300gsm Cotton Rag Paper.
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June 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
4 artist proof prints of 2017's 'Ensnared' available now on shop.mostlywanted.com 16x20" incl margin, the release sold out fast when it went out with the guys at 1XRUN- if you missed it then, these are the only remaining prints 😉
June 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
'Better Angels' from 2017. 2 Artist Proofs available. shop.mostlywanted.com
June 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Posting some of the archive APs ive just added to the shop.. 'Better Angels' from 2017. 2 APs left. shop.mostlywanted.com
June 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Hi all, ive just added some artist proof prints to the shop from long sold out print runs. While (finally) sorting out my shops code so it now works properly, i decided to have a bit of a studio clear out. Continued in comments
June 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Heres my contribution to the 'Wait for the Moon III' group show opening this Saturday, May 24th at Arch Enemy Arts. This is the third Wait for the Moon show with works inspired by the works of The Brothers Grimm.

My portrait piece is 'The True Bride', 8x10" excl frame and available at the gallery 😊
May 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Due to a terrible experience dealing with the company that did my 2024 Halloween print release, I'm now in the position of having to sell the remaining unsold prints that had been produced myself. My ‘Daughter of Hecate’ print is now available from my store- shop.mostlywanted.com more in comments!
May 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Reposted by Tom Bagshaw
"Adapt or die" they said as they mass-adopted a technology they did not understand, which was predicated on the existence of Copyright.

"Adapt or die" they repeat as they adopt a technology built on infringing Copyright.

Clueless speculative investors are not the people society should prioritise.
Delighted to hear some NFTs are lost media
April 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Hi all, hope youre all doing well? Ive had a lot going on recently, some good and some really shitty (sharing a post about that soon). Heres a look at my contribution to the upcoming 'Dreamland Awaits' show at @coreyhelford.bsky.social opening on Sat 26th April. More in the comments 🙂
April 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Reposted by Tom Bagshaw
AI is such a perfect distillation of capitalism: a massive dedication of resources to make and maintain a product that no one needs, prompting companies to desperately try to create demand they can then supply, ultimately deteriorating our ability to think, create, or explore.
Including the interview with @katecrawford.bsky.social - and the terrific idea of AI as a “metabolic technology”
December 24, 2024 at 4:49 PM
If you see this post please take some time to add your voice against this crap. This is a really easy to follow guide on what you can do to help:
🚨I made a step-by-step guide of actions you can take to oppose the UK's proposal to allow copyright exceptions for AI training

Below you will find resources to make the process as easy as possible

Speak up, be heard, and please share this guide so more people can contribute!

tinyurl.com/ch4j2rhc
Comprehensive Guide to UK's AI Consultation
Introduction This document is intended to be an all-encompassing guide on actions you can take to speak out against the UK’s proposed plans to make a broad copyright exception for AI training. This d...
tinyurl.com
December 29, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Reposted by Tom Bagshaw
🚨UK People🚨

1/7 Your government is proposing a HUGE change to copyright law, where they give away YOUR works to Tech companies to profit from for FREE!

A disgusting overreach that will cause irreparable harm to ALL creatives and beyond .You have one chance to stop it, read how below👇
Today, the UK government announced a proposal to change copyright law - for the benefit of AI companies - that would cause huge, irreversible harm to creators.

More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live):

1. Email your MP. Template letter in 🧵 👇

1/10
December 17, 2024 at 7:14 PM
'The Shepherd' another of my Dark Kindom pieces, this was created for the 9th @supersonicart.bsky.social invitational back in 2020. Around this point i was experimenting with my brushwork a bit, changing my techniques, always a fun to do!
December 4, 2024 at 9:23 AM
More of my Dark Kingdom project, this is 'Betrayer' from 2020.
December 4, 2024 at 9:20 AM
‘The Threshold’ my contribution to the ‘Re-beginning’ group show, curated by Paintguide and hosted by Thinkspace projects in 2019. Still remains one of my favourites.
December 4, 2024 at 9:19 AM
'The Sacrament', my contribution to the 2019 group show 'Ritual'. Curated by @beautifulbizarre.bsky.social mag and held at @havengallery in NY, this was another from my ongoing Dark Kingdom project on Patreon.
December 4, 2024 at 9:19 AM