Acanthus
@acantholichen.bsky.social
(they/them)
digital painter, always trying out new styles
hyperfixating on oc blorbos
[📷: cosplayfandomsy]
digital painter, always trying out new styles
hyperfixating on oc blorbos
[📷: cosplayfandomsy]
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And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
almost every novelist you read who's not from the airport fiction or bestseller sections is working a full on day job, including multi-award winners and absolute legends, or they have a spouse or trust that supports them. virtually across the board. just normalize in your mind that's how it works.
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
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🌊The Angler's Bride🌊
My heart is a sunken altar. There, I thrive. There, I keep a ledger of bones. The deep remembers what the surface forgets.
My heart is a sunken altar. There, I thrive. There, I keep a ledger of bones. The deep remembers what the surface forgets.
November 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
🌊The Angler's Bride🌊
My heart is a sunken altar. There, I thrive. There, I keep a ledger of bones. The deep remembers what the surface forgets.
My heart is a sunken altar. There, I thrive. There, I keep a ledger of bones. The deep remembers what the surface forgets.
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Remember your favorite creator possibly might be struggling with imposter syndrome and doubt and this timeline sucks.. so if you find yourself thinking “wow I really relate to this persons work” or that persons work gives you joy, you should probably tell them. It’s a hard time to be a creative.
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Remember your favorite creator possibly might be struggling with imposter syndrome and doubt and this timeline sucks.. so if you find yourself thinking “wow I really relate to this persons work” or that persons work gives you joy, you should probably tell them. It’s a hard time to be a creative.
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how does one ask for kindness?
October 21, 2024 at 6:21 PM
how does one ask for kindness?
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Verge (1)
digital painting
digital painting
November 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Verge (1)
digital painting
digital painting
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lounging in the floating gardens 🐛🌺 (dodger, they/them)
September 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
lounging in the floating gardens 🐛🌺 (dodger, they/them)
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mommy starwolf and starlings will be on exhibit tonight at Unassigned Gallery in Brunswick! along with so many other small and easy and wonderful to look at pieces :~)
November 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
mommy starwolf and starlings will be on exhibit tonight at Unassigned Gallery in Brunswick! along with so many other small and easy and wonderful to look at pieces :~)
the body horror of endometriosis when you’re not a woman.
Suffering "women's issues" in a healthcare system that silences women.
Sharing a section from a publication entry, as an artwork at the Hysterical Legacies exhibition at QVWC, Melbourne (Oct 8-24)
acantholichen.substack.com/p/the-body-h...
Suffering "women's issues" in a healthcare system that silences women.
Sharing a section from a publication entry, as an artwork at the Hysterical Legacies exhibition at QVWC, Melbourne (Oct 8-24)
acantholichen.substack.com/p/the-body-h...
October 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
the body horror of endometriosis when you’re not a woman.
Suffering "women's issues" in a healthcare system that silences women.
Sharing a section from a publication entry, as an artwork at the Hysterical Legacies exhibition at QVWC, Melbourne (Oct 8-24)
acantholichen.substack.com/p/the-body-h...
Suffering "women's issues" in a healthcare system that silences women.
Sharing a section from a publication entry, as an artwork at the Hysterical Legacies exhibition at QVWC, Melbourne (Oct 8-24)
acantholichen.substack.com/p/the-body-h...
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After years I finally have a price sheet again!
This is a quick reference of prices, for more accurate pricings please visit - www.sketchbuck.com/commissions
This is a quick reference of prices, for more accurate pricings please visit - www.sketchbuck.com/commissions
January 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
After years I finally have a price sheet again!
This is a quick reference of prices, for more accurate pricings please visit - www.sketchbuck.com/commissions
This is a quick reference of prices, for more accurate pricings please visit - www.sketchbuck.com/commissions
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All slots still available 😬🤞
(gosh things are rough for comms at the moment! Any support is massively appreciated)
(gosh things are rough for comms at the moment! Any support is massively appreciated)
March 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
All slots still available 😬🤞
(gosh things are rough for comms at the moment! Any support is massively appreciated)
(gosh things are rough for comms at the moment! Any support is massively appreciated)
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Refusing to comply with systems designed to shrink you is power, we need to stand up
March 19, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Refusing to comply with systems designed to shrink you is power, we need to stand up
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A Few months ago, when the first trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds was released, I decided to start brainstorming a new monster that could fit into the series. It’s designed as a brute wyvern that adapts to its environment by switching between two different stances: normal mode and tunneler's mode.
January 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
A Few months ago, when the first trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds was released, I decided to start brainstorming a new monster that could fit into the series. It’s designed as a brute wyvern that adapts to its environment by switching between two different stances: normal mode and tunneler's mode.
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YAY more dragons! C0mm for @wyrdle.bsky.social 🐉💥
November 5, 2023 at 4:22 PM
YAY more dragons! C0mm for @wyrdle.bsky.social 🐉💥
Harlequin Blue Felimida (Felimida clenchi) - Nudibranch
Sea souffle pancake, to me. I wanted to emphasise their pastry-ness by making them toastier
Reference from Ellen Muller (iNaturalist)
8h25m, but part of it was spending 2-3h attempting another 2 nudibranchs and cutting my losses before this
Sea souffle pancake, to me. I wanted to emphasise their pastry-ness by making them toastier
Reference from Ellen Muller (iNaturalist)
8h25m, but part of it was spending 2-3h attempting another 2 nudibranchs and cutting my losses before this
February 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Harlequin Blue Felimida (Felimida clenchi) - Nudibranch
Sea souffle pancake, to me. I wanted to emphasise their pastry-ness by making them toastier
Reference from Ellen Muller (iNaturalist)
8h25m, but part of it was spending 2-3h attempting another 2 nudibranchs and cutting my losses before this
Sea souffle pancake, to me. I wanted to emphasise their pastry-ness by making them toastier
Reference from Ellen Muller (iNaturalist)
8h25m, but part of it was spending 2-3h attempting another 2 nudibranchs and cutting my losses before this
Egg on toast
I forgot that the egg would be covering the toast, so I spent a lot of time rendering the char pattern onto the bread, so please appreciate the toast separately as well lol
2025,6h
I forgot that the egg would be covering the toast, so I spent a lot of time rendering the char pattern onto the bread, so please appreciate the toast separately as well lol
2025,6h
February 22, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Egg on toast
I forgot that the egg would be covering the toast, so I spent a lot of time rendering the char pattern onto the bread, so please appreciate the toast separately as well lol
2025,6h
I forgot that the egg would be covering the toast, so I spent a lot of time rendering the char pattern onto the bread, so please appreciate the toast separately as well lol
2025,6h
Chocolate coronet
Following Food illustration tutorial by Leriisa
I'm not used to visible lineart so I made it chunkier like a sticker. Im still trying out styles to see what I vibe with most! This was actually the initial style before I did the one I previously posted which I prefer
2h28m, 2025
Following Food illustration tutorial by Leriisa
I'm not used to visible lineart so I made it chunkier like a sticker. Im still trying out styles to see what I vibe with most! This was actually the initial style before I did the one I previously posted which I prefer
2h28m, 2025
February 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Chocolate coronet
Following Food illustration tutorial by Leriisa
I'm not used to visible lineart so I made it chunkier like a sticker. Im still trying out styles to see what I vibe with most! This was actually the initial style before I did the one I previously posted which I prefer
2h28m, 2025
Following Food illustration tutorial by Leriisa
I'm not used to visible lineart so I made it chunkier like a sticker. Im still trying out styles to see what I vibe with most! This was actually the initial style before I did the one I previously posted which I prefer
2h28m, 2025
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Trying out some styles of how to do an outlined painting, and I think I quite like doing this style that I often see from crocheters, it distracts from the painting less and empahsises the silhouette.
Happy with how this croissant turned out, following tut from Leriisa.
Trying out some styles of how to do an outlined painting, and I think I quite like doing this style that I often see from crocheters, it distracts from the painting less and empahsises the silhouette.
Happy with how this croissant turned out, following tut from Leriisa.
February 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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Trying out some styles of how to do an outlined painting, and I think I quite like doing this style that I often see from crocheters, it distracts from the painting less and empahsises the silhouette.
Happy with how this croissant turned out, following tut from Leriisa.
Trying out some styles of how to do an outlined painting, and I think I quite like doing this style that I often see from crocheters, it distracts from the painting less and empahsises the silhouette.
Happy with how this croissant turned out, following tut from Leriisa.
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Today is my birthday 🎊. All I ask if for folks to share and donate to help me stay housed.
That would be the greatest gift.
#mutualaid
That would be the greatest gift.
#mutualaid
February 18, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Today is my birthday 🎊. All I ask if for folks to share and donate to help me stay housed.
That would be the greatest gift.
#mutualaid
That would be the greatest gift.
#mutualaid