Nanimonda
@nanimonda.bsky.social
Illustrator • Animator • Art Director
I create nature, wildlife & character art
New book out 6 Dec
Portfolio: www.nanimonda.com
Open for Work.
I create nature, wildlife & character art
New book out 6 Dec
Portfolio: www.nanimonda.com
Open for Work.
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Nanimonda
@nanimonda.bsky.social
· May 7
I'm slowly making progress with my painting. It's not done. I had to stop. Because I discovered mold on the back of my canvas!
I need to kill em! Hopefully me trying to get rid of it doesn't destroy my painting.
Placing this here just in case it does.
#art #catportrait #painting #acrylicpainting
I need to kill em! Hopefully me trying to get rid of it doesn't destroy my painting.
Placing this here just in case it does.
#art #catportrait #painting #acrylicpainting
I didn't know Pangolins could swim.
Honestly, I think they swim better than I do.
But that's a very low bar.
I thought myself how to swim as an adult. So I swim funny.
#animalart #natureart #art
Honestly, I think they swim better than I do.
But that's a very low bar.
I thought myself how to swim as an adult. So I swim funny.
#animalart #natureart #art
December 3, 2025 at 1:53 AM
I didn't know Pangolins could swim.
Honestly, I think they swim better than I do.
But that's a very low bar.
I thought myself how to swim as an adult. So I swim funny.
#animalart #natureart #art
Honestly, I think they swim better than I do.
But that's a very low bar.
I thought myself how to swim as an adult. So I swim funny.
#animalart #natureart #art
This is a shark. I have no actual shark facts other than me not realising sharks have scales too.
#animalart #natureart #art #shark
#animalart #natureart #art #shark
November 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This is a shark. I have no actual shark facts other than me not realising sharks have scales too.
#animalart #natureart #art #shark
#animalart #natureart #art #shark
This is a Javan Green Magpie juvenile. They are first blue and eventually turn green as they get older.
It's in a basket because it's in conservation. Wild ones have much better nests.
#animalart #natureart #art #bird
It's in a basket because it's in conservation. Wild ones have much better nests.
#animalart #natureart #art #bird
November 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
This is a Javan Green Magpie juvenile. They are first blue and eventually turn green as they get older.
It's in a basket because it's in conservation. Wild ones have much better nests.
#animalart #natureart #art #bird
It's in a basket because it's in conservation. Wild ones have much better nests.
#animalart #natureart #art #bird
Hey look. It's a human!
I rarely draw people. But when I do, they're indigenous people working hard to keep a majestic and murderous bird alive.
I really do need more practice with people. But I just want to draw animals over and over.
Did I mention the book?
#illustration #art #bookillustration
I rarely draw people. But when I do, they're indigenous people working hard to keep a majestic and murderous bird alive.
I really do need more practice with people. But I just want to draw animals over and over.
Did I mention the book?
#illustration #art #bookillustration
November 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Hey look. It's a human!
I rarely draw people. But when I do, they're indigenous people working hard to keep a majestic and murderous bird alive.
I really do need more practice with people. But I just want to draw animals over and over.
Did I mention the book?
#illustration #art #bookillustration
I rarely draw people. But when I do, they're indigenous people working hard to keep a majestic and murderous bird alive.
I really do need more practice with people. But I just want to draw animals over and over.
Did I mention the book?
#illustration #art #bookillustration
Another illustration from my upcoming book!
The Phillipines Eagle is critically endangered and is considered the largest eagle in the world.
It didn't occur to me how scary they are until I saw a picture of one flying with a full grown monkey in its talons.
#illustration #animalillustration #art
The Phillipines Eagle is critically endangered and is considered the largest eagle in the world.
It didn't occur to me how scary they are until I saw a picture of one flying with a full grown monkey in its talons.
#illustration #animalillustration #art
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Another illustration from my upcoming book!
The Phillipines Eagle is critically endangered and is considered the largest eagle in the world.
It didn't occur to me how scary they are until I saw a picture of one flying with a full grown monkey in its talons.
#illustration #animalillustration #art
The Phillipines Eagle is critically endangered and is considered the largest eagle in the world.
It didn't occur to me how scary they are until I saw a picture of one flying with a full grown monkey in its talons.
#illustration #animalillustration #art
Turtles are best! This is a Roti Snake Necked Turtle. It's neck is looooong. It can't even hide it's head in its shell.
This illustration is part of the Endangered Animals facts book I drew. It will launch soon!
#art #animalart #nature
This illustration is part of the Endangered Animals facts book I drew. It will launch soon!
#art #animalart #nature
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Turtles are best! This is a Roti Snake Necked Turtle. It's neck is looooong. It can't even hide it's head in its shell.
This illustration is part of the Endangered Animals facts book I drew. It will launch soon!
#art #animalart #nature
This illustration is part of the Endangered Animals facts book I drew. It will launch soon!
#art #animalart #nature
Yay! I've been quiet because I've been busy working on this animal book. It took up most of my time so I didn't have things to post!
But it's finally launching!
But it's finally launching!
November 17, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Yay! I've been quiet because I've been busy working on this animal book. It took up most of my time so I didn't have things to post!
But it's finally launching!
But it's finally launching!
Reposted by Nanimonda
I need time to meet my quota and told Hue to wake me up at 7am as part of her morning protocol.
I expected her to meow at me or paw at my face. Instead, I got a loud tune blasting from a random radio.
Where did she find that radio and how did she get this tune?
youtu.be/enYdAxVcNZA?...
#art #cat
I expected her to meow at me or paw at my face. Instead, I got a loud tune blasting from a random radio.
Where did she find that radio and how did she get this tune?
youtu.be/enYdAxVcNZA?...
#art #cat
November 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I need time to meet my quota and told Hue to wake me up at 7am as part of her morning protocol.
I expected her to meow at me or paw at my face. Instead, I got a loud tune blasting from a random radio.
Where did she find that radio and how did she get this tune?
youtu.be/enYdAxVcNZA?...
#art #cat
I expected her to meow at me or paw at my face. Instead, I got a loud tune blasting from a random radio.
Where did she find that radio and how did she get this tune?
youtu.be/enYdAxVcNZA?...
#art #cat
Love this! I want to paint like this some day.
Festival Fuckup, 2025
For @ascalaphid.com's #feastphone2025 art telephone in which I got to captain for the legendary Team Chartreuserie
For @ascalaphid.com's #feastphone2025 art telephone in which I got to captain for the legendary Team Chartreuserie
November 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Love this! I want to paint like this some day.
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars", "Star Trek", "Doctor Who", or "Transformers"
October 31, 2025 at 7:09 AM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars", "Star Trek", "Doctor Who", or "Transformers"
I really want to paint again! But I have to finish my book by next month and that's taking all my time.
Well, I'm painting animals for the book. So technically I am painting. But it's digital. I'm glad they're animals though.
But I want to do some traditional animal painting! I want to paint cats!
Well, I'm painting animals for the book. So technically I am painting. But it's digital. I'm glad they're animals though.
But I want to do some traditional animal painting! I want to paint cats!
October 18, 2025 at 6:05 AM
I really want to paint again! But I have to finish my book by next month and that's taking all my time.
Well, I'm painting animals for the book. So technically I am painting. But it's digital. I'm glad they're animals though.
But I want to do some traditional animal painting! I want to paint cats!
Well, I'm painting animals for the book. So technically I am painting. But it's digital. I'm glad they're animals though.
But I want to do some traditional animal painting! I want to paint cats!
I've not posted on a while because life got busy. I got a full time job as an art director for a while, but my health got in the way so I had to leave.
I'm now working on an animal book and the deadline is quite tight. So I hope things go okay!
I'm now working on an animal book and the deadline is quite tight. So I hope things go okay!
October 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I've not posted on a while because life got busy. I got a full time job as an art director for a while, but my health got in the way so I had to leave.
I'm now working on an animal book and the deadline is quite tight. So I hope things go okay!
I'm now working on an animal book and the deadline is quite tight. So I hope things go okay!
I've got a huge headache that has been going on for days. Sometimes it goes away while I'm painting, other times I realise I've been gritting my teeth through the pain while painting.
Oh no.
Oh no.
October 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I've got a huge headache that has been going on for days. Sometimes it goes away while I'm painting, other times I realise I've been gritting my teeth through the pain while painting.
Oh no.
Oh no.
I kind of want to try but I don't know if I have the time.
I have some exciting news to share! A bunch of friends (and amazing artists) and I are hosting an art challenge this August 🌻
We put together a fun and chill prompt list and hope you’ll join us on this adventure hehe
More below 🐥
We put together a fun and chill prompt list and hope you’ll join us on this adventure hehe
More below 🐥
August 2, 2025 at 5:02 AM
I kind of want to try but I don't know if I have the time.
Booo. It's raining heavily today! Where is the penetrating sun from yesterday afternoon?
I've got some mold to kill and a cat painting to save!
I've got some mold to kill and a cat painting to save!
May 8, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Booo. It's raining heavily today! Where is the penetrating sun from yesterday afternoon?
I've got some mold to kill and a cat painting to save!
I've got some mold to kill and a cat painting to save!
I'm slowly making progress with my painting. It's not done. I had to stop. Because I discovered mold on the back of my canvas!
I need to kill em! Hopefully me trying to get rid of it doesn't destroy my painting.
Placing this here just in case it does.
#art #catportrait #painting #acrylicpainting
I need to kill em! Hopefully me trying to get rid of it doesn't destroy my painting.
Placing this here just in case it does.
#art #catportrait #painting #acrylicpainting
May 7, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I'm slowly making progress with my painting. It's not done. I had to stop. Because I discovered mold on the back of my canvas!
I need to kill em! Hopefully me trying to get rid of it doesn't destroy my painting.
Placing this here just in case it does.
#art #catportrait #painting #acrylicpainting
I need to kill em! Hopefully me trying to get rid of it doesn't destroy my painting.
Placing this here just in case it does.
#art #catportrait #painting #acrylicpainting
Been trying to do a different style of painting than I usually do. Trying to be more rough with the strokes and add texture. But ahhhh.
I just have to trust the process. 🎨
#art #cat #catportrait #catart #catpainting #acrylic #acrylicpaint #painting #porttait
I just have to trust the process. 🎨
#art #cat #catportrait #catart #catpainting #acrylic #acrylicpaint #painting #porttait
April 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Been trying to do a different style of painting than I usually do. Trying to be more rough with the strokes and add texture. But ahhhh.
I just have to trust the process. 🎨
#art #cat #catportrait #catart #catpainting #acrylic #acrylicpaint #painting #porttait
I just have to trust the process. 🎨
#art #cat #catportrait #catart #catpainting #acrylic #acrylicpaint #painting #porttait
I bought more canvases! Hue was the inspector of canvases.
She knows I bought cheap one.
#cat #pet #artmaterials
She knows I bought cheap one.
#cat #pet #artmaterials
March 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I bought more canvases! Hue was the inspector of canvases.
She knows I bought cheap one.
#cat #pet #artmaterials
She knows I bought cheap one.
#cat #pet #artmaterials
I love this style!
I often struggle with keeping to just one style. It keeps changing with every new thing I decide to do.
I often struggle with keeping to just one style. It keeps changing with every new thing I decide to do.
March 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I love this style!
I often struggle with keeping to just one style. It keeps changing with every new thing I decide to do.
I often struggle with keeping to just one style. It keeps changing with every new thing I decide to do.
Reposted by Nanimonda
This is what Firefly's Blue Ghost lander saw as the Sun set on Sunday.
The Sun is the bright lightsource at the horizon.
At top is Earth (you can't quite tell it's gibbous).
And that bright star between the two is Venus. I have never seen a photo of Venus from the surface of the Moon before.
The Sun is the bright lightsource at the horizon.
At top is Earth (you can't quite tell it's gibbous).
And that bright star between the two is Venus. I have never seen a photo of Venus from the surface of the Moon before.
March 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This is what Firefly's Blue Ghost lander saw as the Sun set on Sunday.
The Sun is the bright lightsource at the horizon.
At top is Earth (you can't quite tell it's gibbous).
And that bright star between the two is Venus. I have never seen a photo of Venus from the surface of the Moon before.
The Sun is the bright lightsource at the horizon.
At top is Earth (you can't quite tell it's gibbous).
And that bright star between the two is Venus. I have never seen a photo of Venus from the surface of the Moon before.
I bought pouring medium and paint so I could make the goop on my abstract painting. I learned many things while doing it.
Unbleached titanium and Buff titanium are practically the same thing colour wise. But they're made of different compounds. Buff titanium is imitating unbleached titanium.
#art
Unbleached titanium and Buff titanium are practically the same thing colour wise. But they're made of different compounds. Buff titanium is imitating unbleached titanium.
#art
March 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I bought pouring medium and paint so I could make the goop on my abstract painting. I learned many things while doing it.
Unbleached titanium and Buff titanium are practically the same thing colour wise. But they're made of different compounds. Buff titanium is imitating unbleached titanium.
#art
Unbleached titanium and Buff titanium are practically the same thing colour wise. But they're made of different compounds. Buff titanium is imitating unbleached titanium.
#art
This is Turmoil and Hope.
More goop! I wasn't happy with how it turned out previously so I got myself some pouring medium to really get that goopy dripping down effect I wanted.
Abstract art is fun. 🎨 But wow. It's also expensive to make.
#art #abstractart #abstract #acrylicpaint #acrylic #goop
More goop! I wasn't happy with how it turned out previously so I got myself some pouring medium to really get that goopy dripping down effect I wanted.
Abstract art is fun. 🎨 But wow. It's also expensive to make.
#art #abstractart #abstract #acrylicpaint #acrylic #goop
March 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
This is Turmoil and Hope.
More goop! I wasn't happy with how it turned out previously so I got myself some pouring medium to really get that goopy dripping down effect I wanted.
Abstract art is fun. 🎨 But wow. It's also expensive to make.
#art #abstractart #abstract #acrylicpaint #acrylic #goop
More goop! I wasn't happy with how it turned out previously so I got myself some pouring medium to really get that goopy dripping down effect I wanted.
Abstract art is fun. 🎨 But wow. It's also expensive to make.
#art #abstractart #abstract #acrylicpaint #acrylic #goop
What I learned from painting Hue is that:
- I should have used acrylic medium to slow down the paint drying. I paint too slow and it made blending harder.
- When using a tiny brush to make details, the paint has to be runny so that it doesn't goop onto the brush.
- I prefer painting loosely
#art
- I should have used acrylic medium to slow down the paint drying. I paint too slow and it made blending harder.
- When using a tiny brush to make details, the paint has to be runny so that it doesn't goop onto the brush.
- I prefer painting loosely
#art
March 11, 2025 at 5:53 AM
What I learned from painting Hue is that:
- I should have used acrylic medium to slow down the paint drying. I paint too slow and it made blending harder.
- When using a tiny brush to make details, the paint has to be runny so that it doesn't goop onto the brush.
- I prefer painting loosely
#art
- I should have used acrylic medium to slow down the paint drying. I paint too slow and it made blending harder.
- When using a tiny brush to make details, the paint has to be runny so that it doesn't goop onto the brush.
- I prefer painting loosely
#art
I finished the portrait of Hue! It's Acrilyc on wood. 🎨
#cat #catart #catpainting #catportrait #petportrait
#cat #catart #catpainting #catportrait #petportrait
March 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I finished the portrait of Hue! It's Acrilyc on wood. 🎨
#cat #catart #catpainting #catportrait #petportrait
#cat #catart #catpainting #catportrait #petportrait
