Jac Bat
@jacbat.bsky.social
Curator Zineopolis / zines / illustration /Art Education / Future Fantasteek / ✏️
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Is this the best mushroom? I think it is. Whopper!
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Is this the best mushroom? I think it is. Whopper!
Autumn is here so I can welcome back new students and pack away the antihistamines - finally
September 25, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Autumn is here so I can welcome back new students and pack away the antihistamines - finally
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Artzine collection in Porstmouth UK
We have lots of content, research and zine related material 📚📓📝✂️🖍️✒️
Artzine collection in Porstmouth UK
We have lots of content, research and zine related material 📚📓📝✂️🖍️✒️
September 4, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Artzine collection in Porstmouth UK
We have lots of content, research and zine related material 📚📓📝✂️🖍️✒️
Artzine collection in Porstmouth UK
We have lots of content, research and zine related material 📚📓📝✂️🖍️✒️
Small wins:
Top seat of the bus
Top seat of the bus
September 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Small wins:
Top seat of the bus
Top seat of the bus
How confident are we that we’re not ‘the mark’ ?
August 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
How confident are we that we’re not ‘the mark’ ?
Do you love libraries?
Seems the UK doesn’t 😢
A free resource for us all to knowledge, support and community - why would our councils limit access to that?
Seems the UK doesn’t 😢
A free resource for us all to knowledge, support and community - why would our councils limit access to that?
August 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Do you love libraries?
Seems the UK doesn’t 😢
A free resource for us all to knowledge, support and community - why would our councils limit access to that?
Seems the UK doesn’t 😢
A free resource for us all to knowledge, support and community - why would our councils limit access to that?
Just numbering and getting another batch ready to post. If you want one for your library or library zine collection, message me 📚
June 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Just numbering and getting another batch ready to post. If you want one for your library or library zine collection, message me 📚
Excited by the new photo ‘clean up’ feature, you can take a photo and AI will take out the crappy bits.
Awesome a perfect photo (right)
Awesome a perfect photo (right)
June 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Excited by the new photo ‘clean up’ feature, you can take a photo and AI will take out the crappy bits.
Awesome a perfect photo (right)
Awesome a perfect photo (right)
Future Fantasteek! No.23
We have some FREE copies for libraries/special collections DM me if you’d like this zine for your library.
You can read here:
lnkd.in/eas-aqE9
a gift to libraries for all that libraries do. Words Jessy Randall, illustrated by me.
@jessyrandall.bsky.social
#zines
We have some FREE copies for libraries/special collections DM me if you’d like this zine for your library.
You can read here:
lnkd.in/eas-aqE9
a gift to libraries for all that libraries do. Words Jessy Randall, illustrated by me.
@jessyrandall.bsky.social
#zines
June 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Future Fantasteek! No.23
We have some FREE copies for libraries/special collections DM me if you’d like this zine for your library.
You can read here:
lnkd.in/eas-aqE9
a gift to libraries for all that libraries do. Words Jessy Randall, illustrated by me.
@jessyrandall.bsky.social
#zines
We have some FREE copies for libraries/special collections DM me if you’d like this zine for your library.
You can read here:
lnkd.in/eas-aqE9
a gift to libraries for all that libraries do. Words Jessy Randall, illustrated by me.
@jessyrandall.bsky.social
#zines
This book could have been edited by 50%
May 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This book could have been edited by 50%
Hooman need more cushions!!
April 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Hooman need more cushions!!
So, it seems Hanni is not impressed with this drawing
April 25, 2025 at 9:04 AM
So, it seems Hanni is not impressed with this drawing
Some days feeeeeel longer than others. Hannibal agrees.
March 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Some days feeeeeel longer than others. Hannibal agrees.
So cute! we’ve just got a newby ‘Hannibal’ he’s a ginger too with nose freckles.
We’re still on probation from the cats rehoming trust so if he likes us we get to keep him 🐈 🤞
We’re still on probation from the cats rehoming trust so if he likes us we get to keep him 🐈 🤞
March 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
So cute! we’ve just got a newby ‘Hannibal’ he’s a ginger too with nose freckles.
We’re still on probation from the cats rehoming trust so if he likes us we get to keep him 🐈 🤞
We’re still on probation from the cats rehoming trust so if he likes us we get to keep him 🐈 🤞
‘World book night’ details from latest project
March 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
‘World book night’ details from latest project
Some work-in-progress for World Book Night 2024
Playing round with collage of vintage trade catalogues and withdrawn library books
Playing round with collage of vintage trade catalogues and withdrawn library books
February 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Some work-in-progress for World Book Night 2024
Playing round with collage of vintage trade catalogues and withdrawn library books
Playing round with collage of vintage trade catalogues and withdrawn library books
Leeds who knew there were all these Victorian arcades?
Well, I do now 👏
Well, I do now 👏
January 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Leeds who knew there were all these Victorian arcades?
Well, I do now 👏
Well, I do now 👏
Finally got to see Bruegel's, ‘Landscape with the fall of Icarus’ c.1560 in real life ❤️
I just love this painting, it’s like everyone’s just getting on with their day while a vain teen splooshes into the sea off to the right… and no one is bovvered.
Warning to the arrogant !
#icarus
I just love this painting, it’s like everyone’s just getting on with their day while a vain teen splooshes into the sea off to the right… and no one is bovvered.
Warning to the arrogant !
#icarus
January 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Finally got to see Bruegel's, ‘Landscape with the fall of Icarus’ c.1560 in real life ❤️
I just love this painting, it’s like everyone’s just getting on with their day while a vain teen splooshes into the sea off to the right… and no one is bovvered.
Warning to the arrogant !
#icarus
I just love this painting, it’s like everyone’s just getting on with their day while a vain teen splooshes into the sea off to the right… and no one is bovvered.
Warning to the arrogant !
#icarus
Work in progress
Title: Stop Talking
You know the feeling, when your brain is full of someone else’s stream of words but you can’t stop them
This is a test print that’s been foiled.
#foilart #illustration #talkingtoomuch
Title: Stop Talking
You know the feeling, when your brain is full of someone else’s stream of words but you can’t stop them
This is a test print that’s been foiled.
#foilart #illustration #talkingtoomuch
December 16, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Work in progress
Title: Stop Talking
You know the feeling, when your brain is full of someone else’s stream of words but you can’t stop them
This is a test print that’s been foiled.
#foilart #illustration #talkingtoomuch
Title: Stop Talking
You know the feeling, when your brain is full of someone else’s stream of words but you can’t stop them
This is a test print that’s been foiled.
#foilart #illustration #talkingtoomuch
Printmaking is beautiful, can you hear the squeesh squeesh of the rollers in your head when you see this pic?
#printmaking
#printmaking
December 5, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Printmaking is beautiful, can you hear the squeesh squeesh of the rollers in your head when you see this pic?
#printmaking
#printmaking
illustration from April as a response to tiredness. At the time of drawing didn't know I was 'properly unwell' but my subconscious drawing hand did.
Later, after hospital, blood transfusions and treatment I'm back at work and the usual stuff BIG thanks to the bloody amazing NHS
#illustration #artist
Later, after hospital, blood transfusions and treatment I'm back at work and the usual stuff BIG thanks to the bloody amazing NHS
#illustration #artist
November 28, 2024 at 10:37 PM
illustration from April as a response to tiredness. At the time of drawing didn't know I was 'properly unwell' but my subconscious drawing hand did.
Later, after hospital, blood transfusions and treatment I'm back at work and the usual stuff BIG thanks to the bloody amazing NHS
#illustration #artist
Later, after hospital, blood transfusions and treatment I'm back at work and the usual stuff BIG thanks to the bloody amazing NHS
#illustration #artist
Just trying out a new foiler at work, this is going to be fun to play with
#foilart #foilillustration
#foilart #foilillustration
November 23, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Just trying out a new foiler at work, this is going to be fun to play with
#foilart #foilillustration
#foilart #foilillustration
Nothing special, just the white cliffs looking beautiful in the cold autumn air
November 20, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Nothing special, just the white cliffs looking beautiful in the cold autumn air
Zineopolis New zine!
Migraine in Wonderland
Emily Chappell (artist and editor)
Publishing Info:
28 x pages
Scotland 2024
Zine focussed on creative responses to the lived experience of migraines. This collective of 11 artists each uses their practice to share their stories.
#zines
Migraine in Wonderland
Emily Chappell (artist and editor)
Publishing Info:
28 x pages
Scotland 2024
Zine focussed on creative responses to the lived experience of migraines. This collective of 11 artists each uses their practice to share their stories.
#zines
November 20, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Zineopolis New zine!
Migraine in Wonderland
Emily Chappell (artist and editor)
Publishing Info:
28 x pages
Scotland 2024
Zine focussed on creative responses to the lived experience of migraines. This collective of 11 artists each uses their practice to share their stories.
#zines
Migraine in Wonderland
Emily Chappell (artist and editor)
Publishing Info:
28 x pages
Scotland 2024
Zine focussed on creative responses to the lived experience of migraines. This collective of 11 artists each uses their practice to share their stories.
#zines