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Kelly Bastow
@moosekleenex.bsky.social
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(she/they)
Illustrator and comic creator based in Newfoundland, Canada. 🌿
For commissions or business inquiries contact kellybastowart@gmail.com
Shop: moosekleenex.etsy.com
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I'm a simple person.
two little panels. the first has a character sitting by a stream, the text says 'I like to look at water' the other has a character swinging a stick and it says 'I like sticks'
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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up for sale! www.etsy.com/shop/moosekl...
November 7, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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a cozy painting of 2 ghosts sitting in a cave behind a campfire
November 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Up for sale ~
A painting of a girl by the side of a pond looking at the ghost in it
October 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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add yours~
October 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Up for sale! www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Moos...
a painting of a creepy neon angel creature
October 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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is it ADHD, anxiety, or the state of the world? 😓
an orange comic page that says 'I find it hard to be in the moment' with a frustrated character an orange comic page with text that says 'but also the moment is scary' with a chaotic background
October 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Treebark Ghost
a gouache painting of a ghost with roots like a tree and bark-like markings
October 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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some of my favorite ghost paintings~
a watercolor/gouache painting of two ghosts singing amongst trees a fallish watercolor/gouache painting of a ghost sitting on the root of a tree a watercolor/gouache painting of three ghosts a watercolor/gouache painting of 4 ghosts walking down a mushroomy path
September 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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a colorful gouache painting of a ghost hiding behind a stump while a bird peers down at them a colorful gouache painting of a ghost riding on a raft looking at the leaves above
September 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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what are yours?
a watercolor comic of an anthropomorphic puffin, titled 'my favorite places' the panels are: by a little stream, coffeeshop (by the window), the beach, in bed
September 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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A small peek of the originals that will be 25% off all week! www.etsy.com/shop/moosekl... 🌿#SJCAFSALE
a photo of some watercolor and ink paintings. a creepy collage of shapes, a chill guy smoking, inky botanicals in an oval frame, and a snarling canine a photo of a watercolor painting of a chill guy smoking a photo of a watercolor painting of a sad ghost staring into a pond a photo of some watercolor and ink paintings. featuring botanicals and a stylish fox
September 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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SJCAF SALE! All originals will be on sale from now till September 7th! www.etsy.com/shop/moosekl...
August 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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soon... 🎃
a gouache painting of two ghosts in a pool a gouache painting of a happy looking ghost with a tree and foliage a gouache painting of a ghost singing next to a bird
August 25, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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Up for sale! 🪸https://www.etsy.com/shop/moosekleenex
a photo of a painting with a long noodly ghost underwater
August 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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foreboding shapes
a black and white drawing of creepy shapes
August 21, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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What's something your younger self needed to hear?
a black and white comic with a character and a kid. the speech bubble says 'yes, you're weird. but also really cool.' a black and white comic with a character and a sulky teenage character. the speech bubble says 'sorry nobody checked in on you, and made you feel like your thoughts and feelings didn't matter.' a black and white comic with a character holding another character's shoulders. the speech bubble says 'this is not working out and you need to leave. it doesn't make you a failure, you're removing yourself from a toxic place so you can start healing' a black and white comic with a character hugging another character. the speech bubble says 'you're not stupid or lazy. you have undiagnosed adhd and you don't deserve to hate yourself like this'
August 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Flora Fauna
a black and white ink drawing of a wolf silhouette, with trees and plants inside it.
August 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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a colorful gouache painting with a cloaked figure on the left, looking out over a weird landscape a colorful gouache painting of forest trees, with a cat in the foreground with a blue sweater on
August 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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More red era 🩸
a red gouache painting of a girl sitting on a rock with some greenery around it a red gouache painting of an emotional woman's face with a silhouette behind her head a red/pink gouache painting of two demon girlies sitting back to back amongst foliage a red gouache painting of a crying woman snarling with sharp teeth
July 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Up for sale! www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Moos...
July 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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puppers
a gouache painting of 4 wolves with some evergreen trees
July 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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I wish I had all the money these various websites made from selling this stolen design over the years 🙃
July 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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I love a nook!
a 4-panel comic about loving little nooks and caves. the text says 'I love a little nook, let me get in that little deep spot, a little nook away from anything, don't look at me'
July 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Up for sale! www.etsy.com/shop/moosekl...
July 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM