Brenton Barnes
@brentonbarnes.bsky.social
#Artist, #Illustrator, #Cartoonist & #Letterer from New England ; Artist For Life & Outsider Artist with an Art Degree circa 2010
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Brenton Barnes
@brentonbarnes.bsky.social
· Feb 23
Q: Who's this Brenton Barnes character?
A: I'm an independent illustrator who's working on getting his groove back. If you like independent comic art from the aughts and like experimentation, the odds are strong that you'll like what I make.
A: I'm an independent illustrator who's working on getting his groove back. If you like independent comic art from the aughts and like experimentation, the odds are strong that you'll like what I make.
I’m glad that my daughter is watching and enjoying #sesamestreet, but let me ask the parents something.
Do you exist, working and minding your own business, when all of the sudden from out of nowhere you hear:
🎶 LETTER OF THE DAY / WHICH ONE’S
THE LETTER OF DAY 🎶
tenor.com/lA70nLLhgMp....
Do you exist, working and minding your own business, when all of the sudden from out of nowhere you hear:
🎶 LETTER OF THE DAY / WHICH ONE’S
THE LETTER OF DAY 🎶
tenor.com/lA70nLLhgMp....
tenor.com
September 25, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I’m glad that my daughter is watching and enjoying #sesamestreet, but let me ask the parents something.
Do you exist, working and minding your own business, when all of the sudden from out of nowhere you hear:
🎶 LETTER OF THE DAY / WHICH ONE’S
THE LETTER OF DAY 🎶
tenor.com/lA70nLLhgMp....
Do you exist, working and minding your own business, when all of the sudden from out of nowhere you hear:
🎶 LETTER OF THE DAY / WHICH ONE’S
THE LETTER OF DAY 🎶
tenor.com/lA70nLLhgMp....
Q: “It’s been three months. What have you been up to?”
A: “Well, with my return to social media, I’m here to tell you that it’s time to reject humanity and return to monke with a cassette player.”
🖌️ - Sketch Kit by #frankentoon
#sketchbook #procreate #masterstudy #sonywalkman
A: “Well, with my return to social media, I’m here to tell you that it’s time to reject humanity and return to monke with a cassette player.”
🖌️ - Sketch Kit by #frankentoon
#sketchbook #procreate #masterstudy #sonywalkman
June 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Q: “It’s been three months. What have you been up to?”
A: “Well, with my return to social media, I’m here to tell you that it’s time to reject humanity and return to monke with a cassette player.”
🖌️ - Sketch Kit by #frankentoon
#sketchbook #procreate #masterstudy #sonywalkman
A: “Well, with my return to social media, I’m here to tell you that it’s time to reject humanity and return to monke with a cassette player.”
🖌️ - Sketch Kit by #frankentoon
#sketchbook #procreate #masterstudy #sonywalkman
#PiDay is almost over, but its never too late to acknowledge the song “Pi” by Hard N’ Phirm.
It’s also never too late to acknowledge I learned about this song from #YTMND and this band did an amazing country western melody of Radiohead songs called “Rodeohead”!
youtu.be/XanjZw5hPvE?...
It’s also never too late to acknowledge I learned about this song from #YTMND and this band did an amazing country western melody of Radiohead songs called “Rodeohead”!
youtu.be/XanjZw5hPvE?...
Hard 'N Phirm "Pi" Dir: Keith Schofield
YouTube video by keithschofield
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March 15, 2025 at 3:36 AM
#PiDay is almost over, but its never too late to acknowledge the song “Pi” by Hard N’ Phirm.
It’s also never too late to acknowledge I learned about this song from #YTMND and this band did an amazing country western melody of Radiohead songs called “Rodeohead”!
youtu.be/XanjZw5hPvE?...
It’s also never too late to acknowledge I learned about this song from #YTMND and this band did an amazing country western melody of Radiohead songs called “Rodeohead”!
youtu.be/XanjZw5hPvE?...
… And last night, I drew up Bert’s long time friend. (Because everyone needs one and my friend suggested to draw him next.)
Did I spend too much time on this again? Possibly, who’s to say?
🖌️ - Sketch Kit by #frankentoon
#sesamestreet #artistsky #sketchbook #digitalsketchbook
Did I spend too much time on this again? Possibly, who’s to say?
🖌️ - Sketch Kit by #frankentoon
#sesamestreet #artistsky #sketchbook #digitalsketchbook
March 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
… And last night, I drew up Bert’s long time friend. (Because everyone needs one and my friend suggested to draw him next.)
Did I spend too much time on this again? Possibly, who’s to say?
🖌️ - Sketch Kit by #frankentoon
#sesamestreet #artistsky #sketchbook #digitalsketchbook
Did I spend too much time on this again? Possibly, who’s to say?
🖌️ - Sketch Kit by #frankentoon
#sesamestreet #artistsky #sketchbook #digitalsketchbook
Since my daughter has been getting into #SesameStreet, I thought it’d be fun to draw up an iconic character in my digital sketchbook.
Admittedly, I may have spent too much time on this but when you’re having a good time…
🖌️ - Sketch Kit by #Frankentoon
#artistsky #sketchbook #digitalsketchbook
Admittedly, I may have spent too much time on this but when you’re having a good time…
🖌️ - Sketch Kit by #Frankentoon
#artistsky #sketchbook #digitalsketchbook
March 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Since my daughter has been getting into #SesameStreet, I thought it’d be fun to draw up an iconic character in my digital sketchbook.
Admittedly, I may have spent too much time on this but when you’re having a good time…
🖌️ - Sketch Kit by #Frankentoon
#artistsky #sketchbook #digitalsketchbook
Admittedly, I may have spent too much time on this but when you’re having a good time…
🖌️ - Sketch Kit by #Frankentoon
#artistsky #sketchbook #digitalsketchbook
Reposted by Brenton Barnes
In my pocket of the universe, it often feels like no one talks about anything they’re enjoying.
But do you know what I’m enjoying right now on audiobook?
THE SHADOW GLASS is an (auditory) page turner of modern fantasy that I’m sorry I slept on for the last three years.
#booksky #theshadowglass
But do you know what I’m enjoying right now on audiobook?
THE SHADOW GLASS is an (auditory) page turner of modern fantasy that I’m sorry I slept on for the last three years.
#booksky #theshadowglass
February 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
In my pocket of the universe, it often feels like no one talks about anything they’re enjoying.
But do you know what I’m enjoying right now on audiobook?
THE SHADOW GLASS is an (auditory) page turner of modern fantasy that I’m sorry I slept on for the last three years.
#booksky #theshadowglass
But do you know what I’m enjoying right now on audiobook?
THE SHADOW GLASS is an (auditory) page turner of modern fantasy that I’m sorry I slept on for the last three years.
#booksky #theshadowglass
I’ve been using #Procreate for quite some time and do my best to keep up with updates and features.
Their worst feature? Page Assist. I ❤️ the idea of sketchbooks in Procreate, but one layer to do anything? Get out of here.
I just found out today you can GROUP layers while using Page Assist.
Their worst feature? Page Assist. I ❤️ the idea of sketchbooks in Procreate, but one layer to do anything? Get out of here.
I just found out today you can GROUP layers while using Page Assist.
February 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I’ve been using #Procreate for quite some time and do my best to keep up with updates and features.
Their worst feature? Page Assist. I ❤️ the idea of sketchbooks in Procreate, but one layer to do anything? Get out of here.
I just found out today you can GROUP layers while using Page Assist.
Their worst feature? Page Assist. I ❤️ the idea of sketchbooks in Procreate, but one layer to do anything? Get out of here.
I just found out today you can GROUP layers while using Page Assist.
If you’ve got quite the collection of #Kindle books, you’ve got six days to download them using a Kindle app on your computer and back them up.
This is as good as a time as any to consider alternative marketplaces that provide DRM free copies of ebooks.
#ebooks #drmfree
tinyurl.com/y7ztxhxy
This is as good as a time as any to consider alternative marketplaces that provide DRM free copies of ebooks.
#ebooks #drmfree
tinyurl.com/y7ztxhxy
Amazon’s killing a feature that let you download and backup Kindle books
It’s bad if you like to keep ebook backup copies.
tinyurl.com
February 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
If you’ve got quite the collection of #Kindle books, you’ve got six days to download them using a Kindle app on your computer and back them up.
This is as good as a time as any to consider alternative marketplaces that provide DRM free copies of ebooks.
#ebooks #drmfree
tinyurl.com/y7ztxhxy
This is as good as a time as any to consider alternative marketplaces that provide DRM free copies of ebooks.
#ebooks #drmfree
tinyurl.com/y7ztxhxy
Reposted by Brenton Barnes
A real life romance moment between @brentonbarnes.bsky.social and me.
#RichardLinklater #BeforeSunrise #CobraKai #CobraKaiNeverDies
#RichardLinklater #BeforeSunrise #CobraKai #CobraKaiNeverDies
February 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
A real life romance moment between @brentonbarnes.bsky.social and me.
#RichardLinklater #BeforeSunrise #CobraKai #CobraKaiNeverDies
#RichardLinklater #BeforeSunrise #CobraKai #CobraKaiNeverDies
Despite having my Liene Photo & Sticker Printer & Cutter since mid-January, I wasn’t able to take it for a test run until this evening.
What did we test out? How about !black and white #DavidLynch heads?
So far, I’m impressed. I can’t wait to use this more and I’m glad I kickstarted it!
What did we test out? How about !black and white #DavidLynch heads?
So far, I’m impressed. I can’t wait to use this more and I’m glad I kickstarted it!
February 12, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Despite having my Liene Photo & Sticker Printer & Cutter since mid-January, I wasn’t able to take it for a test run until this evening.
What did we test out? How about !black and white #DavidLynch heads?
So far, I’m impressed. I can’t wait to use this more and I’m glad I kickstarted it!
What did we test out? How about !black and white #DavidLynch heads?
So far, I’m impressed. I can’t wait to use this more and I’m glad I kickstarted it!
I just finished watching #TheSubstance with @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social.
This was the cinematic equivalent of being dragged across rough terrain laced with glass and debris and flipped over to be dragged back the way I came.
They DO NOT make movies like this very often and that’s a GOOD THING.
This was the cinematic equivalent of being dragged across rough terrain laced with glass and debris and flipped over to be dragged back the way I came.
They DO NOT make movies like this very often and that’s a GOOD THING.
a man in a green shirt is sitting at a table with the words nod of approval written on his face .
ALT: a man in a green shirt is sitting at a table with the words nod of approval written on his face .
media.tenor.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I just finished watching #TheSubstance with @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social.
This was the cinematic equivalent of being dragged across rough terrain laced with glass and debris and flipped over to be dragged back the way I came.
They DO NOT make movies like this very often and that’s a GOOD THING.
This was the cinematic equivalent of being dragged across rough terrain laced with glass and debris and flipped over to be dragged back the way I came.
They DO NOT make movies like this very often and that’s a GOOD THING.
Ah yes, remember from 2002 - 2010 when owning the full spectrum of Copic Markers was an illustrator’s dream for the ultimate art supply?
I remember when these were SCARCE and your options were either to import it or purchase at an anime con.
#artistsonbluesky #copicmarkers #digitalartists #memes
I remember when these were SCARCE and your options were either to import it or purchase at an anime con.
#artistsonbluesky #copicmarkers #digitalartists #memes
February 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Ah yes, remember from 2002 - 2010 when owning the full spectrum of Copic Markers was an illustrator’s dream for the ultimate art supply?
I remember when these were SCARCE and your options were either to import it or purchase at an anime con.
#artistsonbluesky #copicmarkers #digitalartists #memes
I remember when these were SCARCE and your options were either to import it or purchase at an anime con.
#artistsonbluesky #copicmarkers #digitalartists #memes
On that same note, @lecinenerd.bsky.social I have a story to share with you about “The Secret of NIMH”.
This past Christmas, my wife and I found that film on DVD in perfect condition at a Savers.
She insisted we show it to our two year old daughter, as its one of her favorite films. (1/??)
This past Christmas, my wife and I found that film on DVD in perfect condition at a Savers.
She insisted we show it to our two year old daughter, as its one of her favorite films. (1/??)
February 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
On that same note, @lecinenerd.bsky.social I have a story to share with you about “The Secret of NIMH”.
This past Christmas, my wife and I found that film on DVD in perfect condition at a Savers.
She insisted we show it to our two year old daughter, as its one of her favorite films. (1/??)
This past Christmas, my wife and I found that film on DVD in perfect condition at a Savers.
She insisted we show it to our two year old daughter, as its one of her favorite films. (1/??)
When it comes to podcasts I listen to, #thirtytwentyten has a three month back log I need to catch up on.
I’m catching up with this year’s episodes and in this strange and uncertain times, it is a source of ABSOLUTE JOY thanks to its hosts Chris Antista, JR Ralls and Diana Goodman.
I’m catching up with this year’s episodes and in this strange and uncertain times, it is a source of ABSOLUTE JOY thanks to its hosts Chris Antista, JR Ralls and Diana Goodman.
February 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
When it comes to podcasts I listen to, #thirtytwentyten has a three month back log I need to catch up on.
I’m catching up with this year’s episodes and in this strange and uncertain times, it is a source of ABSOLUTE JOY thanks to its hosts Chris Antista, JR Ralls and Diana Goodman.
I’m catching up with this year’s episodes and in this strange and uncertain times, it is a source of ABSOLUTE JOY thanks to its hosts Chris Antista, JR Ralls and Diana Goodman.
Reposted by Brenton Barnes
ME: *sits at desk and works* Just focus. Just focus. Don't look around. Do NOT look around.
THE NEWS:
THE NEWS:
January 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
ME: *sits at desk and works* Just focus. Just focus. Don't look around. Do NOT look around.
THE NEWS:
THE NEWS:
“You know what would be a good idea? Actually cataloguing the artists and albums in my music collection to Spotify so it’s fully represented.” He thought one day.
It was a task he had put off for years, taking full advantage of the platform was a recent development.
It was a task he had put off for years, taking full advantage of the platform was a recent development.
January 29, 2025 at 4:46 AM
“You know what would be a good idea? Actually cataloguing the artists and albums in my music collection to Spotify so it’s fully represented.” He thought one day.
It was a task he had put off for years, taking full advantage of the platform was a recent development.
It was a task he had put off for years, taking full advantage of the platform was a recent development.
January 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
As I suspected, screen tones did in fact do this drawing of #DavidLynch some good!
🖌️ - Beat Tones by @truegrittexture.bsky.social
#artistsonbluesky #artistsky #madeinprocreate #procreate
🖌️ - Beat Tones by @truegrittexture.bsky.social
#artistsonbluesky #artistsky #madeinprocreate #procreate
January 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
As I suspected, screen tones did in fact do this drawing of #DavidLynch some good!
🖌️ - Beat Tones by @truegrittexture.bsky.social
#artistsonbluesky #artistsky #madeinprocreate #procreate
🖌️ - Beat Tones by @truegrittexture.bsky.social
#artistsonbluesky #artistsky #madeinprocreate #procreate
Decided to draw up the dearly departed #DavidLynch in my Procreate sketchbook with @truegrittexture.bsky.social’s The Rusty Nib’s Crumb Nib & Super Dry Brush.
Toning will do this some good and it may be a good excuse as any to try my new gel plate coming in & testing my new Liene Sticker printer.
Toning will do this some good and it may be a good excuse as any to try my new gel plate coming in & testing my new Liene Sticker printer.
January 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Decided to draw up the dearly departed #DavidLynch in my Procreate sketchbook with @truegrittexture.bsky.social’s The Rusty Nib’s Crumb Nib & Super Dry Brush.
Toning will do this some good and it may be a good excuse as any to try my new gel plate coming in & testing my new Liene Sticker printer.
Toning will do this some good and it may be a good excuse as any to try my new gel plate coming in & testing my new Liene Sticker printer.
Last night, I cracked open Patrick Horvath’s “Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees”. While I love the idea of a Slyvania/Calico Critters-esque town experiencing a murder, I have to wonder how many stories we need with a serial killer protagonist in a post-Dexter world.
#booksky #amreading
#booksky #amreading
January 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Last night, I cracked open Patrick Horvath’s “Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees”. While I love the idea of a Slyvania/Calico Critters-esque town experiencing a murder, I have to wonder how many stories we need with a serial killer protagonist in a post-Dexter world.
#booksky #amreading
#booksky #amreading
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My first completed book of 2025 was an unexpected surprise: #TheMothKeeper.
I was drawn in by its cover and premise of community and responsibility. Then I was sucked in by its artwork, page layouts and visual storytelling & calming atmospheric story.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #amreading
I was drawn in by its cover and premise of community and responsibility. Then I was sucked in by its artwork, page layouts and visual storytelling & calming atmospheric story.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #amreading
January 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
My first completed book of 2025 was an unexpected surprise: #TheMothKeeper.
I was drawn in by its cover and premise of community and responsibility. Then I was sucked in by its artwork, page layouts and visual storytelling & calming atmospheric story.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #amreading
I was drawn in by its cover and premise of community and responsibility. Then I was sucked in by its artwork, page layouts and visual storytelling & calming atmospheric story.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #amreading
"It's cold, snow and ice are on the ground and I have to drive slowly to work across untreated rural roads. What would be the perfect soundtrack?"
Inspiration comes from unexpected places and you don't find great music, it finds you instead.
#musicoftheday #davidlynch #crazyclowntime
Inspiration comes from unexpected places and you don't find great music, it finds you instead.
#musicoftheday #davidlynch #crazyclowntime
January 21, 2025 at 4:54 AM
"It's cold, snow and ice are on the ground and I have to drive slowly to work across untreated rural roads. What would be the perfect soundtrack?"
Inspiration comes from unexpected places and you don't find great music, it finds you instead.
#musicoftheday #davidlynch #crazyclowntime
Inspiration comes from unexpected places and you don't find great music, it finds you instead.
#musicoftheday #davidlynch #crazyclowntime
In case you weren't aware, #CriterionChannel has made "David Lynch: The Art Life" available to watch for free since his passing.
I've been meaning to watch this for some time and it was fascinating and transfixing to hear stories from David Lynch & work on paintings.
tinyurl.com/mwy2v7um
I've been meaning to watch this for some time and it was fascinating and transfixing to hear stories from David Lynch & work on paintings.
tinyurl.com/mwy2v7um
David Lynch: The Art Life
Directed by Jon Nguyen, Rick Barnes, and Olivia Neergaard-Holm • 2016 • United States, Denmark
A rare glimpse into the mind of one of cinema’s most enigmatic visionaries, DAVID LYNCH: THE ART LIFE of...
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January 21, 2025 at 4:43 AM
In case you weren't aware, #CriterionChannel has made "David Lynch: The Art Life" available to watch for free since his passing.
I've been meaning to watch this for some time and it was fascinating and transfixing to hear stories from David Lynch & work on paintings.
tinyurl.com/mwy2v7um
I've been meaning to watch this for some time and it was fascinating and transfixing to hear stories from David Lynch & work on paintings.
tinyurl.com/mwy2v7um