RJ | Carapace Illustration
@carapacestudios.bsky.social
Author, artist, art teacher, experimenter.
https://linktr.ee/rjmakes
https://linktr.ee/rjmakes
Last year, I published a book called Draw Bugs! This Saturday, you can draw bugs with me at Mudlark Oddities. www.eventbrite.com/e/draw-bugs-...
November 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Last year, I published a book called Draw Bugs! This Saturday, you can draw bugs with me at Mudlark Oddities. www.eventbrite.com/e/draw-bugs-...
Now until 9 pm at Mudlark Oddities!
November 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Now until 9 pm at Mudlark Oddities!
It wouldn't be a night before a market without going on a panicked zine folding binge.
See you tomorrow at Mudlark Oddities?
See you tomorrow at Mudlark Oddities?
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 AM
It wouldn't be a night before a market without going on a panicked zine folding binge.
See you tomorrow at Mudlark Oddities?
See you tomorrow at Mudlark Oddities?
If you insist.
I give you: Goose (tux) and Cricket (tortoiseshell)
I give you: Goose (tux) and Cricket (tortoiseshell)
November 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
If you insist.
I give you: Goose (tux) and Cricket (tortoiseshell)
I give you: Goose (tux) and Cricket (tortoiseshell)
BOOK ARTS starts tomorrow!
In this bookmaking crash course, we will explore different bookmaking techniques, including zines, accordion books, coptic stitch, art books, and more. Prepare to get messy as we glue, fold, cut, and sew.
www.lynnwoodwa.gov/Community/Pl...
In this bookmaking crash course, we will explore different bookmaking techniques, including zines, accordion books, coptic stitch, art books, and more. Prepare to get messy as we glue, fold, cut, and sew.
www.lynnwoodwa.gov/Community/Pl...
October 28, 2025 at 1:03 AM
BOOK ARTS starts tomorrow!
In this bookmaking crash course, we will explore different bookmaking techniques, including zines, accordion books, coptic stitch, art books, and more. Prepare to get messy as we glue, fold, cut, and sew.
www.lynnwoodwa.gov/Community/Pl...
In this bookmaking crash course, we will explore different bookmaking techniques, including zines, accordion books, coptic stitch, art books, and more. Prepare to get messy as we glue, fold, cut, and sew.
www.lynnwoodwa.gov/Community/Pl...
Human artist- use one piece to convince other humans to follow you (plants & animals also welcome to follow)
Tiger Trout, 2025. Ink and watercolor on paper.
Tiger Trout, 2025. Ink and watercolor on paper.
October 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Human artist- use one piece to convince other humans to follow you (plants & animals also welcome to follow)
Tiger Trout, 2025. Ink and watercolor on paper.
Tiger Trout, 2025. Ink and watercolor on paper.
Restock incoming @pushpullseattle.bsky.social !
October 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Restock incoming @pushpullseattle.bsky.social !
I had a blast last weekend at ReClaim Clay Collective teaching Riso Tarot Collage! Everyone was so creative, willing to experiment. Didn't their work come out great?
October 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I had a blast last weekend at ReClaim Clay Collective teaching Riso Tarot Collage! Everyone was so creative, willing to experiment. Didn't their work come out great?
Bone-ing up on skulls for today's class @pushpullseattle.bsky.social ! Two spots left: www.simpletix.com/e/draw-skull...
October 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Bone-ing up on skulls for today's class @pushpullseattle.bsky.social ! Two spots left: www.simpletix.com/e/draw-skull...
September 29, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Sketches for new Draw Skulls class
September 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Sketches for new Draw Skulls class
It's fall! Look for the green tent @pnwwitchesmarket.bsky.social . Here until 6 pm!
September 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It's fall! Look for the green tent @pnwwitchesmarket.bsky.social . Here until 6 pm!
Tuxedo belly solidarity
September 13, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Tuxedo belly solidarity
Coming soon @pushpullseattle.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Coming soon @pushpullseattle.bsky.social
Mockup for Weird Cats! Now to the printing.
September 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Mockup for Weird Cats! Now to the printing.
Don't worry, Cricket is also here.
September 8, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Don't worry, Cricket is also here.
Working on the last page for Weird Cats! The reference is none other than our own Untitled Goose Game
September 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Working on the last page for Weird Cats! The reference is none other than our own Untitled Goose Game
Thought I would add this oldie but goodie for #invertefest!
August 31, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Thought I would add this oldie but goodie for #invertefest!
Morning hugs with the creature
August 31, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Morning hugs with the creature
Art in progress.
August 28, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Art in progress.
September is upon us! Although this month is on the lighter side for me, I am working on some new, exciting things that I hope to share with you soon.
See all upcoming events: www.carapaceillustration.com/events
See all upcoming events: www.carapaceillustration.com/events
August 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
September is upon us! Although this month is on the lighter side for me, I am working on some new, exciting things that I hope to share with you soon.
See all upcoming events: www.carapaceillustration.com/events
See all upcoming events: www.carapaceillustration.com/events
Kitty belly!
August 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Kitty belly!
Today Bellingham @ Wonderz Market!
August 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Today Bellingham @ Wonderz Market!