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WinterSoul
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Art of Crystal Carpenter, Colorado illustrator-sculptor who loves nature & myth. Part time dog shepherd. She/her. 🚫NO A/I or N/F/T.

www.wintersoulstudios.com | patreon.com/wintersoul | wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com | https://ko-fi.com/wintersoulart
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WinterSoul @wintersoulart.bsky.social · Oct 17
Quick pinned intro, since migration is happening! Hello, I’m an artist who has a love for nature, animals, and myth. On socials, I like to post a mix of art, life, announcements, and sharing other artists. Main website will always be the steady place for info on the art, hope you join me here!
wintersoulart.bsky.social
Some of our featured art this year! Everything from tarot, to cats, to dragons. Reminder that when you buy from real artists, not only are you showing loved ones thought & care, but you’re encouraging creativity in the world.

#BSNM #handmade #holidaygifts #OOAK #artistprints #tarot #pendants
November 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
wintersoulart.bsky.social
After a busy day, we’re now into our yearly Season of Gratitude sale! It’s both a thank you to the supporters & a way to give you all unique gift ideas.

Soon, I’ll showcase some of the discounts. If you want to hop in right away, you can go straight to the shop: wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com
Winter Soul Studio's yearly "Season of Gratitude" sale! It runs from November 13th to December 1st 2025. No codes are needed, the discounts are already applied to all items showing the festival banner. This sale is both a thank you to our supporters, but also I love featuring items which might make good gifts for loved ones. The image features the types of art in the sale - prints, pendants, tarot, and stickers. All surrounded by cozy fall leaves and squash.
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 AM
wintersoulart.bsky.social
Just did a batch of shipping, now to prepare for the sale switch! Still some time on this one, but tomorrow I’ll be swapping out discounts on art, for our yearly gratitude sale! If you didn’t see your favorite art in this one, keep an eye on the next one.
wintersoulart.bsky.social WinterSoul @wintersoulart.bsky.social · 15d
Even though Shia’s been in recovery, she insisted on running her own fall sale this year to help with the vet bills. So behind the scenes, we’ve been working on TWO themed sales! If you enjoy cat & spooky art, you’re gonna want to check out Shia’s Radioactive Sale! wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com
A silly tabby cat plays with her new found radioactive powers by making glowing paw prints on everything she touches. This is Shia's Radioactive Sale, it goes from Oct 30th to Nov 13th. Look for the banner on cat and spooky themed items to get your discounts here: https://wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com/
November 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
wintersoulart.bsky.social
Finally got to see an aurora visible to the eye! Sounds like a lot of people were able to catch this one, which makes me happy. Maybe others like me, who missed it last time, caught it. I'm not normally expressive, but I was squeaking & talking pretty loud. Dang it neighbors, get out here! 😆
An aurora, visible to the eye, caught in a CO neighborhood. An aurora, visible to the eye, caught in a CO neighborhood. More green than pink. An aurora, visible to the eye, caught in a CO neighborhood. A green flare up cuts straight through the pink hue in the sky. An aurora, visible to the eye, caught in a CO neighborhood. A pink hue covers the sky.
November 12, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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linnybobinny.bsky.social
if you are food insecure for both the humans and pets in your household there is a tool called Pet Help Finder that can help locate pet food banks nearby and other free or reduced price assistance and supplies for pets.
no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, should have to give up their pet bc of this.
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
wintersoulart.bsky.social
In good news, the UTI has been cleared, yay! Now we can re-focus on the thyroid weirdness. Later this month we'll get more blood tests done, and hopefully get more clarity on what we're supposed to do next.
wintersoulart.bsky.social WinterSoul @wintersoulart.bsky.social · 15d
Even though Shia’s been in recovery, she insisted on running her own fall sale this year to help with the vet bills. So behind the scenes, we’ve been working on TWO themed sales! If you enjoy cat & spooky art, you’re gonna want to check out Shia’s Radioactive Sale! wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com
A silly tabby cat plays with her new found radioactive powers by making glowing paw prints on everything she touches. This is Shia's Radioactive Sale, it goes from Oct 30th to Nov 13th. Look for the banner on cat and spooky themed items to get your discounts here: https://wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com/
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 AM
wintersoulart.bsky.social
Lately been doing a bit of dog walking. I’ve seen friends rant about how poor people’s pet etiquette skills are on walks, but OMG it’s too real now. Today had an extra awkward encounter.
November 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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eskiworks.bsky.social
With SNAP not being funded next month, husband and I are going to need help keeping the kitchen stocked. Food banks in the area are going to be busy and there's no guarantee they can serve everyone, so if you can help it would be massively appreciated!

ko-fi.com/eskiworks
October 31, 2025 at 10:47 PM
wintersoulart.bsky.social
Even though Shia’s been in recovery, she insisted on running her own fall sale this year to help with the vet bills. So behind the scenes, we’ve been working on TWO themed sales! If you enjoy cat & spooky art, you’re gonna want to check out Shia’s Radioactive Sale! wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com
A silly tabby cat plays with her new found radioactive powers by making glowing paw prints on everything she touches. This is Shia's Radioactive Sale, it goes from Oct 30th to Nov 13th. Look for the banner on cat and spooky themed items to get your discounts here: https://wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com/
October 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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kamakru.bsky.social
Turn off Gemini in Google!
It's been turned on by default.

Go to your Drive, click the gear icon, click settings, go to "manage apps" and uncheck that nasty "use by default" box.

www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
How to turn off Gemini in your Gmail, Docs, Photos, and more - it's easy to opt out
It's a little hidden, but there is a way to remove Gemini from your favorite Google services.
www.zdnet.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
wintersoulart.bsky.social
Drives me crazy how long it takes to prep the dragons for painting. A lot of it is that they’re not normal casts, I’m customizing each one. Each different detail takes a long time to modify, and it can only be done in small sections.
October 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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eskiworks.bsky.social
Autumn Herald YCHs are back again, this year I made one of Nym as a sample! $75- $120 depending on character complexity, sign up and more info below! #Art #BlueSkyNightMarket
forms.gle/9AiLiUqVhpCC...
Digitally painted image of an anthro fox-like creature with feathered wings floating in front of a stand of yellow and orange autumn trees.
October 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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coil.bsky.social
While defending the luddite argument in Discord, I stumbled into this IMO succinct explanation for opposing generative AI:

At every step in the process, it impoverishes us.
AI impoverishes us at every step of the process: - data centers pollute our environment - energy use drives up costs - content theft robs creators of income - the actual output is used to displace workers and depress wages - using it harms our mental health and impairs our competence - the flood of AI slop is damaging our sociopolitical landscape All in service of making a worse product - and world - to enrich a handful of already spectacularly wealthy people
August 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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verdantsculpts.bsky.social
🍁🎃🍂🍁🎃🍂🍁🎃🍂

Happy Autumn! I have opened preorders for a few autumn figures. These will be limited through October 15th. I also have glow in the dark Patch Cats that I will be adding in a few days.

🛒 VerdantSculpts.com
A montage of 4 autumn/halloween themed figures. There is a skeletal dragon, a mimikyu with a pumpkin, an orange tabby cat with pumpkins, and a crow sitting atop a dragon skull.
October 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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wintersoulart.bsky.social
Shop news: Big thing is that I finally added The Sun’s Path! This is for the framed original, no prints, as it’s meant to be viewed in person. Looking for just the right home for this personal piece!

wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com

#BlueSkyNightMarket #BSNM #TraditionalArt #Tarot #artistshop
Shia the cat shows off a rare original piece from Winter Soul Studios. The framed artwork is of The Sun's Path, a personal interpretation of the tarot card. An original painting of a long-haired fluffy cat, confidently walking around an ancient temple. Sunflowers have overgrown around the temple steps. An abstract sun is ablaze above. My interpretation of The Sun tarot card. Traditional art. Acrylic on illustration board, 24k gold leaf.
October 9, 2025 at 10:53 PM
wintersoulart.bsky.social
Shop news: Big thing is that I finally added The Sun’s Path! This is for the framed original, no prints, as it’s meant to be viewed in person. Looking for just the right home for this personal piece!

wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com

#BlueSkyNightMarket #BSNM #TraditionalArt #Tarot #artistshop
Shia the cat shows off a rare original piece from Winter Soul Studios. The framed artwork is of The Sun's Path, a personal interpretation of the tarot card. An original painting of a long-haired fluffy cat, confidently walking around an ancient temple. Sunflowers have overgrown around the temple steps. An abstract sun is ablaze above. My interpretation of The Sun tarot card. Traditional art. Acrylic on illustration board, 24k gold leaf.
October 9, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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mdavidscoble.bsky.social
Bottom line, up front:

My dog was attacked and is in the hospital.

I have a GoFundMe.

Longer version in replies for those who want to read it.

www.gofundme.com/f/zach-the-s...

#silkens #silkenwindhounds #dog #dogs
Donate to Zach the Silken Windhound was attacked, $20k medical bills., organized by Michael Scoble
This is Zach. He is a 10-year-old Silken Windhound and I want… Michael Scoble needs your support for Zach the Silken Windhound was attacked, $20k medical bills.
www.gofundme.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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palaeosinensis.com
Incidentally I have MANY different kinds of treasures you can take home. Anytime you buy something tangible I know my real media is viable. Pewter is coming due for new casting! Masks are great projects too.

www.paleopanthera.com/masks
www.paleopanthera.com/artforsale
www.paleopanthera.com/foundry
A photo of a pewter skeleton cat paw resting on a dark rainbow stone. The wrist bones form a bail so that it may be worn as a pendant. The skeleton cat paw has been reproduced from a wax carving and is substantial rather than delicate. Open edition linocut prints of a tiger twisting in a perfectly circular pattern. The prints are technically monotypes; each one has had different color watercolor washes applied and different colors used for ink lines. A pink rubber linocut stamp is at the top of the picture; below it is the resulting print. The artwork is of an American lion (P. Atrox) jawbone fossil. The style is full of thick heavy lines. An example raven mask using a pattern the artist sells on their website. It is made of EVA foam, is all black, and the feathers have been "drawn" on using a woodburning tool to melt the feather shapes. It has bright gold eyes that have been painted on mesh to maintain visibility.
October 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
wintersoulart.bsky.social
Cat’s Breed? Circle.

Breed description:
-Perfect shape.
-Round round round.
-Not fat, just squishy.

#CatsOfBluesky #ShiaTheCat
A digital drawing of a grey tabby cat being silly by rolling into a circle shape and standing on her head. Her breed is "Circle".
October 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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drnwillburger.bsky.social
Jane Goodall was a visionary who transformed our understanding of animals and inspired generations to care for our planet. Her legacy of compassion, courage, and hope will endure.

Sit tibi terra levis
October 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
wintersoulart.bsky.social
Dangit, on Monday Shia woke up to a UTI, so her treatment has to be postponed.

Pro: Gives me a little more time to figure out how to fund this. Con: Everything is up in the air now, need to be flexible, but my brain sucks at flexibility. So thankful my managers are super understanding!
October 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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keymonster.bsky.social
I, along with many other small business owners, can only afford healthcare because of the Oregon ACA marketplace. If costs go up due to congress allowing the ACA subsidies to end, I will not be able to afford healthcare anymore.
I’m not the only one in this boat.
Call your reps.

5calls.org
wyden.senate.gov Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · Sep 29
Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House. If the government shuts down, that's their failed leadership at work.
September 29, 2025 at 11:47 PM
wintersoulart.bsky.social
It's almost spooky tree season! This will be part of the next dragon sculpture. It's going to be an elaborate one with as much sculpting that's going into it. At first, I wanted to use real lightning struck/burnt branches, but being a control freak, scrapped that and sculpted the whole thing myself.
Unpainted sculpture of a spooky dead tree with a marble in the middle, and a mystery dragon in the background.
September 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
wintersoulart.bsky.social
Just turned mine off, but could have sworn I already turned it off. 😳 If any of my Patrons get spam, please let me know, I have zero desire for this feature. I want to share my art because I love sharing it, I've no intention of spamming anyone!
dansyronart.bsky.social 𝗗𝗦𝗬 @dansyronart.bsky.social · Sep 23
reminder for people who run a patreon: their autopilot spammer is due to kick on automatically on sept 30. Disable it here, unless you actually want to spam your patrons with automated sales tactics.
September 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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dekeve.bsky.social
I made these Stardust YCHs to go with the Cozycon (@cozycononline.com ) theme this year, which is Cosmos! Come check out my Discord Vendor Space for more info: discord.com/channels/698...
Promotional image that showing three YCH mockups on the left side. Text on the right reads: Pyrocat Productions-Stardust YCHs- More info at my Discord Vendor Space. CozyCon logo and dates-Sep 19-21, 2025.
September 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM