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Knight of Cups (commissions open)
@knightofcups.bsky.social
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He/him. 40. Freelance artist, voice actor, writer, academic.
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My poetry set went great! The other 3 poets were amazing (surreal & awesome to share a stage with Harry Josephine Giles!).

The pics are the contents page of my WIP chapbook with read times for each poem, and the other is the final ‘set list’ written on the back of my hand.
A contents page of a poetry collection, with titles and notes on how long each poem takes to read. The back of Ash’s hand, with seven words written in biro on it, as a poetry setlist.
September 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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I’m reading poetry at this event on Tuesday 30th September. Harry Josephine Giles is the headliner so I’m extra excited/nervous. If you can come, it would mean a lot.

Unhushed, every last Tuesday of the month, a monthly queer spoken word night. 6:30pm at Stenecki Coffee, Exchange Street, Dundee.
September 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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If you see this, quote with the energy you bring to Bluesky.

(continuing the Star Trek theme)
September 16, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Added my new Taskmaster inspired prints and stickers to my Etsy! In tribute to the people’s champion of s19, Jason Matzoukas.

To celebrate, I’m doing 10% off all my listings until 30/09 with the code ‘JASON’. 🥳

knightofcupsarts.etsy.com?coupon=JASON
An A5 print propped up in front of two potted plants, featuring American actor and comedian Jason Matzoukas, wearing a plain white button down shirt with the skeeves rolled up to the elbow and large square-ish framed glasses, with a finger raised in triumph and an expression of deranged glee on his face, against a red gradient background. Yellow and black text to the left reads; “Destroy, Dismantle, Engulf in Flames,” with the first two words rendered in a flowing, serene font, and the final three words in a jagged, punky font with flames around them. An A5 print held in the creator’s hand fir scale, featuring American actor and comedian Jason Matzoukas, wearing a plain white button down shirt with the skeeves rolled up to the elbow and large square-ish framed glasses, with a finger raised in triumph and an expression of deranged glee on his face, against a red gradient background. Yellow and black text to the left reads; “Destroy, Dismantle, Engulf in Flames,” with the first two words rendered in a flowing, serene font, and the final three words in a jagged, punky font with flames around them. An A5 print in a pale wooden frame on a bookshelf, featuring American actor and comedian Jason Matzoukas, wearing a plain white button down shirt with the skeeves rolled up to the elbow and large square-ish framed glasses, with a finger raised in triumph and an expression of deranged glee on his face, against a red gradient background. Yellow and black text to the left reads; “Destroy, Dismantle, Engulf in Flames,” with the first two words rendered in a flowing, serene font, and the final three words in a jagged, punky font with flames around them. A 9.5cm by 7cm rectangular sticker on the front of a red ring-bound notebook, featuring American actor and comedian Jason Matzoukas, wearing a plain white button down shirt with the skeeves rolled up to the elbow and large square-ish framed glasses, with a finger raised in triumph and an expression of deranged glee on his face, against a red gradient background. Yellow and black text to the left reads; “Destroy, Dismantle, Engulf in Flames,” with the first two words rendered in a flowing, serene font, and the final three words in a jagged, punky font with flames around them.
September 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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I’ll have my stall at this event on Sunday 7th September! I’ll be selling some new items that aren’t up on my online shop yet too, including a Taskmaster inspired print and some handmade resin dice! Come say hi!
Jewish Care Scotland The Jewish Council of Scotland and the Scottish Jewish Youth Alliance ROSH HASHANA FAYRE Sunday, September 7, 2025 11:00 - 3:00 Jewish Care Scotland, Giffnock, Glasgow 17 JEWISH ARTISTS & VENDORS SELLING: -Jewellery -Paintings -Textiles Judaica -Homewares -Prints ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: -Petting Zoo (1:30-3) -Face Painting (1:30-3, £2) -Arts & crafts and Storytelling (1:30-3) -Live Performances (12-2) -Apple Juicing (11-1) -Pop-Up Kosher Cafe everybody welcome free event, no need to rsvp *bring cash, some vendors may not take card JCS Jewish Council of Scotland Formerly Scottish Council of Jewish Communities (SCoJec incorporating Glasgow jewish Representative Council) a SJYA Representing, connecting and supporting Jewish people across Scotland. Charitable incorporated organisaion SCO294384
September 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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My artwork ‘Jacob and the Angel (Biblically Accurate Queer Edinburgh)’ is in the 29th Community Art Exhibition in Virtual Reality, by Circular Artspace.

Meet The Artists event at 6pm BST tonight! I’ll be there!

www.curatorspace.com/events/detai...

@circularartspace.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Ooft what a big day! Trans Pride Scotland was a blast. I want to say thank you to everyone who came by my stall. I’m so glad my artwork resonated for so many. The love for my banners was also great. #tps2025 #transpridescotland #transpridescotland2025
A 2 metre long art stall table laden with Ash’s prints, stickers, and a rotating stand full of handmade earrings. A cardboard protest sign with the Blåhaj Ikea shark looking angry painted on it, along with the phrase “Trans Rights or Trans Bites,” written in red letters outlined in yellow. A cardboard protest sign with a black outline of Sauron’s tower from Lord of the Rings on the left side, with Sauron’s fiery eye atop it. On the right side is the statement “I’d rather go to Mordor than Sandyford GIC.”
March 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Commissions are open again! Pls consider supporting a queer disabled artist.

I also have £20/50/100 commission vouchers, which can be saved/gifted to offset a commission fee. I can also make one at a custom amount.

DM/email for enquiries. Contacts in the pics and the comments.
Knight of Cups Art commission price list, displayed as a grid matrix with level of colour detail as the X axis and body length as the Y axis. Prices range from £20 GBP for a lines only chibi to £140 for full body in full colour. Other options are bust, half body, flat colour, and cell-shaded. Contact KnightOfCupsArt@gmail.com for enquiries. An example graphic showing the levels of complexity available in a commission from Knight of Cups Art. The figure is a red-skinned femme tiefling in a minimal yellow outfit and holding a whip. The top third of her is shown as a lines only black & white bust. The middle third is in flat colour. The lower third is in fully rendered colour with full shading. To her right is a cell-shaded chibi version of her design. The graphic includes a link to Knight of Cups Art’s link hub for enquiries, https://ashalexander.carrd.co Three example art commission vouchers for Knight of Cups Art, at £20, £50, and £100 price points, arranged in a fan. Includes contact email for enquiries, KnightOfCupsArt@gmail.com
March 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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I finished my second resin d20. Might redo the numbers in white to help them stand out more, but overall I’m happy.
A large 20-sided dice (about golf ball sized), teal in colour with iridescent flake inclusions and a slight gold glimmer within. The numbers on each side are brass-coloured.
March 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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In case it helps, I got this reply with a suggestion to use their support forum to post feedback:

feedback.discordapp.com
Email that reads: Nelly (Discord Support) Feb 25, 2025, 14:45 PST Hello, Thanks for reaching out and sharing your feedback with us. We understand your concerns about the genAI features on Discord. Currently, the best way to have your voice heard is to share your feedback and suggestions at our feedback site: feedback.discordapp.com. Your input is invaluable in helping us shape the future of Discord. If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to let us know. Discord Support
February 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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HUMAN ARTISTS, use only one piece to convince people to follow you

#artshare
Digital drawing of an angry Blåhaj (the Ikea shark) bursting up out of a water splash that is the Trans Pride colours (blue, white, and pink pastels). Behind their head is a dark red watercolour paint splotch that looks like blood drops in water. Over the dark red is white, jagged text that reads “Trans Rights Or Trans Bites.”
January 14, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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A screenshot from The Simpsons, featuring a lavender van with the company name ‘Stern Lecture Plumbing’ and a picture of a man in a shirt, tie, slacks, and cap, wielding a wrench. A speech bubble coming from the man says “I told you not to flush that.”
January 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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An edited screenshot from Darkest Dungeon, depicting a character in armour clutching their wrist in alarm. The edited text below reads: “Horny”
December 6, 2024 at 4:58 AM
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Mine is more coy but also caked up.
A hand holding up a purple candle shaped like a headless muscular masculine torso, seen from the front, the hands folded coquettishly over the genital area. A hand holding up a purple candle shaped like a headless muscular masculine torso, seen from the back, displaying rounded, muscular, inviting buttocks.
December 1, 2024 at 1:18 AM
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My newest sticker is now available on my Etsy and Ko-Fi shops! Link below to my Carrd hub where you can find both shops, as well as my Patreon.

ashalexander.carrd.co

#blåhaj #blahaj #trans #transrights #sticker #transgender #shark
An 8 by 7 centimetre round-ish die-cut sticker, featuring the Blåhaj (Ikea shark that became a trans icon), looking angry and bursting up out of water, which is coloured like the trans pride flag. Behind Blåhaj is a red watercolour splash that looks like blood, and the text above their head reads; “trans rights or trans bites” in a punky script.
November 26, 2024 at 9:30 PM
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Gonna tell the youngsters this is David Byrne.
A black cat has been hidden inside an adult human suit and shirt with just its head poking out of the shirt collar, so that it looks like a tiny cat head on a human body.
November 6, 2024 at 1:34 AM
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Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #585,860!
A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #585,860, Knight of Cups (commissions open) ‪@knightofcups.bsky.social‬, joined on Aug 16, 2023"
September 22, 2024 at 11:57 PM
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On my way to see the new Alien film, wearing an appropriate pin.
Ash smiles at the camera, wearing sunglasses, and pulls the lapel of his grey hoodie taut to show off an intricate pewter pin depicting the Alien Mother from the Alien films, rendered in a Celtic knotwork style.
August 18, 2024 at 1:28 PM
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New sticker! Very limited edition XL sparkly vinyl version of my Blåhaj Trans Joy design.

There's only 15 of them so don't hesitate to treat yourself!

Happy belated Pride!

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1...

ko-fi.com/s/be130874cf
A large rectangular sticker, 10 by 14 centimetres, featuring the famous Ikea shark mascot, Blåhaj, holding a red heart, surrounded by pastel coloured stars, against a sparkly background, framed by the words “Trans Joy.”
July 4, 2024 at 3:38 PM
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Decided to try out a dangly earring yesterday at Pride. I was aiming for ‘masculine but fruity’ and I think I succeeded!
A photograph of Ash wearing a single dangly earring on the left side. He is looking into the camera with a small smile. The earring is a black ouija planchette with rainbow ouija board lettering. A photograph of Ash wearing a single dangly earring on the left side. He is looking off to one side with a small smile. The earring is a black ouija planchette with rainbow ouija board lettering. A photograph of Ash wearing a single dangly earring on the left side. He is looking into the camera with a small smile. The earring is a black ouija planchette with rainbow ouija board lettering. A photograph of Ash wearing a single dangly earring on the left side. He is looking into the camera with a small smile. The earring is a black ouija planchette with rainbow ouija board lettering.
June 16, 2024 at 1:49 PM
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It’s here! My copy of the Folio Society edition of @madelinemiller.bsky.social’s ‘Song of Achilles,’ with new introduction by @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social, and gorgeous illustrations by @juliedillon.bsky.social. A fittingly beautiful production of one of my favourite books! ❤️‍🔥🏳️‍🌈
The cover of the Folio Society edition of Madeline Miller’s book, Song of Achilles. It depicts Achilles in profile, wearing his distinctive bronze helmet, his blonde hair spilling out from beneath it. He carries his round shield and spear, only seen partially at the lower corners. Patroclus, soulful eyes looking out directly at the viewer from under dark curls, stands beside him. The slipcase for the Folio Society edition of Song of Achilles. It depicts Achilles and Patroclus holding hands, foreheads touching, in the style of a Grecian urn decoration.
May 13, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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Exciting news!

Five of my artworks have been accepted for display in an upcoming exhibition of queer Jewish art! I’ll also be part of the artist Q&A.

I’ve never had my art exhibited professionally before, so this is a very big deal for me.

#art #exhibition #queer #jewish #lgbt #lgbtqia #lgbtqia
Poster description: A pale background with multiple rainbows sweeping across and a raised hand in halftone. Text reads; ZOOM OPENING RECEPTION & ARTIST TALK B'TZELEM ELOHIM: CELEBRATING JEWISH LGBT+ VOICES BE PART OF A MEANINGFUL SPOTLIGHT OF JEWISH LGBT+ VOICES THROUGH ART. THE RECEPTION WILL SHOWCASE THE STORIES BEHIND THE ART, LEAD GUESTS THROUGH A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION, AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR Q&A WITH BOTH THE ARTISTS AND CURATOR. SUNDAY, MAY 19TH, 2024, 9:00 A.M. MST /10:00 A.M. C.T. 11:00 A.M. EST DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE TO CONNECT WITH ARTISTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND ALLIES
April 30, 2024 at 2:53 PM
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Thanks for holding this space for us to share! Here’s some examples of my work. 🙂

#selfpromo
#artshare
A digitally painted portrait of Divine in the role as Dawn Davenport from John Waters’ ‘Female Trouble’ A sketch showing two different portraits of a single cat. The lines are charcoal black on a pale yellow background. One portrait is the cat curled up, the other is a close-up of the cat’s face in profile. A red-skinned tiefling man in studded black leather armour sits with his hands folded at a wooden table, smirking. A photo of a sparkly vinyl sticker depicting a green & gold snake winding itself around a peacock feather, ringed by a paper scroll that reads “They were to me the brightest of gilded snakes.”
April 1, 2024 at 1:50 PM
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Happy TDoV, fellow trans folks! May we reach a time when visibility is no longer dangerous for any of us.🏳️‍⚧️

Cis folks, consider sending a trans person a few bucks today in solidarity.

Paypal: www.paypal.me/mrashalexander
Cashapp: £Kn1ghtofcups

#tdov #TDOV2024 #TransDayOfVisibility
Picture of a pizza and trans pride flags on a rainbow gradient background. Text reads: You are invited to the annual Trans Day of Visibility event, Buy A Trans Person Groceries/Pizza Day! How to participate: Contact a trans person. Ask for their payment info. Send them money. Celebrate trans lives!
March 31, 2024 at 8:43 AM
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Latest commission is a portrait of a nice cat called Shekel.

If you want a sketch style portrait like this done of your pet/OC/etc, they’re 25% off until end of March (£15 per figure/bust). Patreon subscribers get them 50% off!
DM me/email KnightOfCupsArt@gmail.com!

www.patreon.com/Kn1ghtOfCups
Two sketch style portraits of a short-haired cat. They are black lines on a pale yellow background. The lower left portrait is of the cat curled up but looking up a little. The top right portrait is an almost side view of the cat’s face, very slightly turned toward the front.
March 17, 2024 at 1:33 AM