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Chloe Starling
@chloestarlingart.bsky.social
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Makes comics when not librarianing. Winner of Manga Jiman 2020. Co-organiser of InQ! London's Queer Comic Fair. She/her. https://chloestarlingart.com
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Tabling at Goblin Market today at Stanley Arts in Norwood. Come for comics and trinkets!
October 19, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Drawn after reflecting on my own experiences with social anxiety disorder. Unsure whether I'm ready yet to turn this subject into a comic but, it was cathartic to, at least, draw this!
September 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Had a grand old day acting like a tourist in London. Went to three brilliant exhibitions at @royalacademyarts.bsky.social @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social and the British Museum. Thoroughly recommend all of them.
Photo of exhibition banner of Royal Academy of Arts for exhibition titled 'Astonishing Things: The Drawings of Victor Hugo'. Photo of an exhibition poster for 'cats in cartoons' showing at the Cartoon Museum. Poster for 'Hiroshige: artist of the open road' showing at British Museum.
May 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Some birdsong for your morning.
May 22, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Some more trans-inclusive places in London, plus places with gender neutral toilets, and places for getting support.
Background is the colours of the trans flag. Foreground has a headshot of a starling bird with a speech bubble. Text in the speech bubble "Queer Britain, 2 Granary Square, N1C 4BH. A national LGBT+ museum, puts on regular exhibitions and events on LGBT+ people and history. They provide a quiet space for LGBT+ people to learn about their own history." Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate, EC2M 4QH. A cultural institution that holds the LGBTQIA+ archives. This includes the museum of transology, a collection of historical items on trans, non-binary, and intersex lives." Background is the colours of the trans flag. Foreground has a headshot of a starling bird with a speech bubble. Text in the speech bubble "Gender neutral toilets. Barbican Centre, Southbank Centre, British Library, National Portrait Gallery." Background is the colours of the trans flag. Foreground has a headshot of a starling bird with a speech bubble. Text in the speech bubble "Lastly, here are websites trans people can use to reach out for support. Switchboard.lgbt, pink therapy.com, gires.org.uk/tranzwiki, gendered intelligence.co.uk, londonfriend.org.uk, mermaidsuk.org.uk"
May 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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I proceeded to make this for insta and completely forgot bluesky exists (again)...A collection of inclusive places for trans people in London.
Background is the colours of the trans flag. Foreground has a headshot of a starling bird with a speech bubble. Text in the speech bubble "I will always support trans people and welcome them into whatever I do. Trans people are valid and you are all lovely people. It's difficult out there at the moment, so I wanted to point out some places in London that welcome and support trans people..." Background is the colours of the trans flag. Foreground has a headshot of a starling bird with a speech bubble. Text in the speech bubble "London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, SE1 9JH. A welcoming place where you can sit, get a drink, and decompress from all the London bustle. They also put on numerous support groups and events, and have many resources to access and read." Background is the colours of the trans flag. Foreground has a headshot of a starling bird with a speech bubble. Text in the speech bubble "Common Press, 118 Bethnal Green Road, E2 6DG. A queer intersectional bookshop and cafe that aims to provide a safe, relaxing space. They also put on many events with LGBT+ authors and artists." Background is the colours of the trans flag. Foreground has a headshot of a starling bird with a speech bubble. Text in the speech bubble "Gays the word, 66 marchmont street, WC1N 1AB. A bookshop dedicated to LGBT+ centred works. They have a dedicated space for trans and non-binary books online and in store."
May 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Posted about my first tabling experience at Thought Bubble last month, and my doodles whilst tabling. Go have a read if that's your jam. chloeestarling.substack.com/p/reflecting...
December 14, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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I completely forgot to keep Blue Sky updated but we had a Comics Fair (yaaay) 🤣
Entrance to LGBTQ+ Community Centre in London with a sign made of individual letters pointing towards the entrance saying 'Welcome to inQ! Queer Comic Fair'. Four small homemade signs stuck on a see-through door with illustrated butterflies, saying 'graphic novels', 'zines', 'comics', 'art prints'. Back if the handout leaflet for inQ! on top of a pile of inQ! leaflets.
November 21, 2024 at 8:07 PM
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Some photos from tabling at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social at the weekend plus my haul. Had an amazing time!
Photo of Chloe at her comics table at Thought Bubble 2024 with multiple comics, prints, and stickers for sale. Chloe and Lauren sitting on the fancy, tall chairs at the Swan Hotel in Harrogate. An array of comics, stickers, art bought at Thought Bubble 2024. A tiny comic (smaller than my thumb) made by Deadly Knitshade (Lauren).
November 21, 2024 at 8:01 PM
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Totally wasn't at the South Bank today to discuss organising comics-related stuff... 👀
Photo of the LGBT+ community centre in London. Photo of the LGBT+ community centre in London.
February 16, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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Bluesky needs more folklore dogs. Drawn for a mini zine that's currently at the printers.
Illustration of the gurt dog, a black dog from British folklore. Illustration of the black shuck, a black dog from British folklore. Illustration of the padfoot, a black dog (but also sometimes white) from British folklore. Illustration of the gwyllgi, a black dog from Welsh folklore.
February 8, 2024 at 1:05 PM
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Probably one of my favourite pages I have ever drawn, from my observer Faber Faber award entry. Glad I entered, as I got to draw this very good boy.
September 28, 2023 at 2:09 PM
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Some new reads!
Photograph of comic titles 'Goobye Eri' by Tatsuki Fujimoto and 'Scott Pilgrim Volume 1' by Bryan Lee O'Malley.
September 17, 2023 at 11:13 AM
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If you want to known how much your art can change in several years, just redraw an old comic!
Digitally drawn panel from a comic. It is black and white, apart from a blue background. A girl with glasses and long hair in an orienteering t-shirt is on the left hand side, and looks up at three silver birch trees. A bush is in the bottom right hand corner. Digitally drawn panel from a comic. It is full colour, in a loose and watercolour style. A girl with glasses and long hair in an orienteering t-shirt is on the left hand side, and looks up at three silver birch trees. A bush is in the bottom right hand corner.
September 7, 2023 at 7:22 PM