R. Riekkinen ✦
@artvaris.bsky.social
Freelance fantasy artist inspired by nature ✦🌿They/Them🌿✦ | ENG & FIN | No genA/I | varis.illustration@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/ArtVaris
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R. Riekkinen ✦
@artvaris.bsky.social
· Oct 14
Hello #PortfolioDay!
I’m Runo, a freelance fantasy artist specializing in characters ✦🌿
I’m Runo, a freelance fantasy artist specializing in characters ✦🌿
Real talk, sometimes it’s a bit jarring if some folks equate the size of someone’s social media account with automatic career success or even ”fame” of some sort, when in reality you are just a person who draws and shares it online to connect with people and in hopes of getting work
November 16, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Real talk, sometimes it’s a bit jarring if some folks equate the size of someone’s social media account with automatic career success or even ”fame” of some sort, when in reality you are just a person who draws and shares it online to connect with people and in hopes of getting work
Art train time, sharing some art and tagging 4 other artists✨
Thank you so much for tagging me, scherville🖤
@eyanin.bsky.social
@eldrtchmn.bsky.social
@klimtsonian.bsky.social
@rinnyleep.bsky.social
Thank you so much for tagging me, scherville🖤
@eyanin.bsky.social
@eldrtchmn.bsky.social
@klimtsonian.bsky.social
@rinnyleep.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Art train time, sharing some art and tagging 4 other artists✨
Thank you so much for tagging me, scherville🖤
@eyanin.bsky.social
@eldrtchmn.bsky.social
@klimtsonian.bsky.social
@rinnyleep.bsky.social
Thank you so much for tagging me, scherville🖤
@eyanin.bsky.social
@eldrtchmn.bsky.social
@klimtsonian.bsky.social
@rinnyleep.bsky.social
This week was a very active one (116 km of walking) since we got a lot of snow and I’ve walked to the gym and back instead of cycling there, and this was in addition to my other walks and activities phew
November 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This week was a very active one (116 km of walking) since we got a lot of snow and I’ve walked to the gym and back instead of cycling there, and this was in addition to my other walks and activities phew
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Art train 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃💨
Share 4 pieces and tag 4 artists
thank you for tagging me!
@buntglas.bsky.social
@fukkatsu.bsky.social
@asmogrimae.bsky.social
@artvaris.bsky.social
Share 4 pieces and tag 4 artists
thank you for tagging me!
@buntglas.bsky.social
@fukkatsu.bsky.social
@asmogrimae.bsky.social
@artvaris.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Art train 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃💨
Share 4 pieces and tag 4 artists
thank you for tagging me!
@buntglas.bsky.social
@fukkatsu.bsky.social
@asmogrimae.bsky.social
@artvaris.bsky.social
Share 4 pieces and tag 4 artists
thank you for tagging me!
@buntglas.bsky.social
@fukkatsu.bsky.social
@asmogrimae.bsky.social
@artvaris.bsky.social
Told my mom about this on the phone as well haha, and she was like "omg that's so cool, you're so strong!"
She also said that she can buy me lifting grips as a Christmas present 🖤
She also said that she can buy me lifting grips as a Christmas present 🖤
Omg I just did two unassisted pull-ups, I casually tested how high I could pull myself when I walked past my pull-up bar on my way to the kitchen and to my surprise I pulled myself all the way up whaaat
Increased my lat pulldown weight to 55kg today💪 last week that still felt heavy oof but today, it suddenly felt a lot lighter and I didn't struggle with my last reps. Only 4kg more until I'm lifting my bodyweight let's gooooo
November 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Told my mom about this on the phone as well haha, and she was like "omg that's so cool, you're so strong!"
She also said that she can buy me lifting grips as a Christmas present 🖤
She also said that she can buy me lifting grips as a Christmas present 🖤
Time for a break
November 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Time for a break
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Freehand ballpoint pen doodles
November 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Freehand ballpoint pen doodles
We love to see it
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
We love to see it
More good news!
Somehow missed this in the news: Australia has denied AI companies the copyright loophole they requested!
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
More good news!
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Somehow missed this in the news: Australia has denied AI companies the copyright loophole they requested!
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Somehow missed this in the news: Australia has denied AI companies the copyright loophole they requested!
Freehand ballpoint pen doodles
November 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Freehand ballpoint pen doodles
My cat is a prime example of a cat who doesn't really care about a lot of toys meant for cats, but if I move and shake a pencil she's immediately like ooooh what's that gotta catch it 👀👀👀👀
She mostly likes pens and cardboard boxes, and whenever I change bedsheets, she "attacks" the moving sheets
She mostly likes pens and cardboard boxes, and whenever I change bedsheets, she "attacks" the moving sheets
November 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My cat is a prime example of a cat who doesn't really care about a lot of toys meant for cats, but if I move and shake a pencil she's immediately like ooooh what's that gotta catch it 👀👀👀👀
She mostly likes pens and cardboard boxes, and whenever I change bedsheets, she "attacks" the moving sheets
She mostly likes pens and cardboard boxes, and whenever I change bedsheets, she "attacks" the moving sheets
Omg I just did two unassisted pull-ups, I casually tested how high I could pull myself when I walked past my pull-up bar on my way to the kitchen and to my surprise I pulled myself all the way up whaaat
Increased my lat pulldown weight to 55kg today💪 last week that still felt heavy oof but today, it suddenly felt a lot lighter and I didn't struggle with my last reps. Only 4kg more until I'm lifting my bodyweight let's gooooo
November 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Omg I just did two unassisted pull-ups, I casually tested how high I could pull myself when I walked past my pull-up bar on my way to the kitchen and to my surprise I pulled myself all the way up whaaat
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⭐🌟 searching by starlight 🌟⭐
November 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
⭐🌟 searching by starlight 🌟⭐
Increased my lat pulldown weight to 55kg today💪 last week that still felt heavy oof but today, it suddenly felt a lot lighter and I didn't struggle with my last reps. Only 4kg more until I'm lifting my bodyweight let's gooooo
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Increased my lat pulldown weight to 55kg today💪 last week that still felt heavy oof but today, it suddenly felt a lot lighter and I didn't struggle with my last reps. Only 4kg more until I'm lifting my bodyweight let's gooooo
Reposted by R. Riekkinen ✦
Oh and I also experienced secondhand gender euphoria when I saw those before and after photos of some transmascs. When I saw them, I used wonder how I would look in similar circumstances. But then I would feel discouraged since I used to believe it was ”too late” and unrealistic for someone like me
When I was still in the closet and would see trans folks living their lives and being their authentic selves, I always thought "wow that's so cool, must be nice to be able to do that, but it wouldn't be possible for me"
And yet I was still partly in denial and thought I was cis but a bit "strange"
And yet I was still partly in denial and thought I was cis but a bit "strange"
November 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Oh and I also experienced secondhand gender euphoria when I saw those before and after photos of some transmascs. When I saw them, I used wonder how I would look in similar circumstances. But then I would feel discouraged since I used to believe it was ”too late” and unrealistic for someone like me
I have another zoom meeting in just a bit and my cat thinks it's cuddle time so I guess they will meet both of us haha
November 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I have another zoom meeting in just a bit and my cat thinks it's cuddle time so I guess they will meet both of us haha
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My wait list for December is open, email me if you want to get a commission > eldrtchmoon@gmail.com
October commissions are open! 👁️🍂 I have 1 icon slot available and 1 illustration (soon)
🔗 in the comments
Shares are very much appreciated!
🔗 in the comments
Shares are very much appreciated!
November 11, 2025 at 9:08 AM
My wait list for December is open, email me if you want to get a commission > eldrtchmoon@gmail.com
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When I was still in the closet and would see trans folks living their lives and being their authentic selves, I always thought "wow that's so cool, must be nice to be able to do that, but it wouldn't be possible for me"
And yet I was still partly in denial and thought I was cis but a bit "strange"
And yet I was still partly in denial and thought I was cis but a bit "strange"
November 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM
When I was still in the closet and would see trans folks living their lives and being their authentic selves, I always thought "wow that's so cool, must be nice to be able to do that, but it wouldn't be possible for me"
And yet I was still partly in denial and thought I was cis but a bit "strange"
And yet I was still partly in denial and thought I was cis but a bit "strange"
Another netflix evening with her
November 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Another netflix evening with her
More body recomp progress stuff, but this time a bit more directly related to the topic of body dysphoria. Someone asked how my (they/them) hips currently look, so here's a front view:
September 2024 vs Now, a little over 1 year difference
September 2024 vs Now, a little over 1 year difference
November 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
More body recomp progress stuff, but this time a bit more directly related to the topic of body dysphoria. Someone asked how my (they/them) hips currently look, so here's a front view:
September 2024 vs Now, a little over 1 year difference
September 2024 vs Now, a little over 1 year difference
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Commissions are open for this month!
ko-fi.com/cynotherium
ko-fi.com/cynotherium
November 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Commissions are open for this month!
ko-fi.com/cynotherium
ko-fi.com/cynotherium