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⛤ Noktivus ⛤
@noktivus.bsky.social
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Nokt | 30s | He/Him 🏳️‍⚧️ | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | ⛩️ Inari Shinkou + Pagan Witch | Therian | Asexual | Disabled ♿️

I am an animal artist, taxidermist, felter, and sculptor.
Website: https://noktivus.carrd.co/
Shop: http://nokturnalcrafts.etsy.com

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ACEO for daviddekleer for the monthly ACEOfursXchange !

Coloured pencils, copic markers, gouache and micron fineliner on cardstock.

#art #traditionalart #arcticwolf #wolf
A small traditional media portrait of an arctic wolf, coloured with hues of blues and pinks. The background has a white star above the wolfs head, with an aurora behind.
November 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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This year, I challenged myself to create a "Starry Night" inspired Mari Lwyd for the @skullsandsheets.bsky.social charity auction event! This was a lot of fun ❤️

Coloured pencils, gouache and micron fineliner.

#marilwyd #welsh #wales #welshfolklore #art #traditionalart
A painting of a Mari Lwyd in the style of Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night. The Mari is looking up towards the moon.
November 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Happy 10th birthday my little Tama!!!
November 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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I think a horse came to visit us in the flames...
A photo of some flames. Near the top of the image there appears to be a horse head in the fire.
October 31, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Samhain be like....
October 31, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Kinda bad scan as usual, but this month's ACEO for McKabber on ACEOFursXChange!

Copic markers and coloured pencil.

#ACEO #art #furry
A traditional artwork of a stoat with brown and white markings. The stoat is snarling and has oil dripping from their mouth.
October 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Getting ready for Samhain... #halloween #samhain
A black cat sniffing a pumpkin A window with halloween decorations including paper bags, Mari Lwyd, pumpkins, skulls etc
October 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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My mum and sister went up the Horseshoe pass/Bwlch yr Oernant today and took the most Welsh photo I've ever seen.

Miss this place, definitely one of my heart places.

#cymru #wales
A photo taken in the horseshoe pass (Bwlch yr Oernant in Welsh). The photo shows the rolling hills and Moor, Heather and brambles adorning the landscape. A lone sheep stands near the centre of the photo, looking at the viewer.
October 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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So uh... I did quite well in the amateur division at the UK Guild of Taxidermists conference this year... First competition ever, first time entering anything... I'm still in shock. Thanks, little ratty!!

#taxidermy
A photo of a taxidermy rat surrounded by ribbons and certificates, including: 1st in best amateur mammal, 1st in best amateur mount, and another certificate showing a standard credit.
October 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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I have been given this poor decrepid Victorian squirrel to attempt to restore it..... Might need a miracle for this guy.

Name suggestions please
I'm thinking "crusty"

#taxidermy
A beat up Victorian red squirrel in awful condition. A beat up Victorian red squirrel in awful condition
October 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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It's so GOOD RIGHT?? My mentor did it! Here is the full mount
Photo of a taxidermy mount where a half in-ermine stoat is spooking a least weasel, is jumping back in shock. Photo of a taxidermy mount where a half in-ermine stoat is spooking a least weasel, is jumping back in shock.
October 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Some more photos from the Guild of Taxidermists conference.

And probably much more to come! I know this isn't a taxidermy account, but this is a form of wildlife art and I am a taxidermist soooo

#taxidermy
A least weasel taxidermy rearing up, mouth open in a dramatic way. A taxidermy head mount of a roe deer stag, with a split but healed left ear. A taxidermy of a domestic black-and-white cat sitting next to an empty food bowl. A stunning taxidermy of a brown trout as it jumps out of the water. Water effects are added with resin.
October 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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At the annual Guild of Taxidermists conference! Some stunning work as always ♥️

#taxidermy
A taxidermied six-legged black lamb in a rearing pose. It stands on a base made to look like grass and dirt. A taxidermied Geoffrey's marmoset on a branch. It is looking up, towards to the top left of the screen. A taxidermy head mount of a sika deer stag with beautiful hues of oranges, browns and greys. Two taxidermied little owls on a faux rock. They are looking directly at the viewer
October 11, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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Not a great scan, but here's this month's ACEO for ACEOFursXChange. @reisfuchs 's beautiful cat, Edu!

Watercolours, microns and gouache on cardstock

#art #watercolour #petportrait
A black cat looking at the viewer with its tongue out. The artwork is done with watercolour paints on cardstock.
September 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Finished raffle prize for the lovely @coyotenoises.bsky.social !

My next raffle will be in October, so please keep an eye out guys :D

Done in Procreate on my iPad.

#coyote #furry #furryart #anthro #digitalart #art
An anthro coyote kneeling with both knees bent, his lower legs and feet are not visible. He is smiling at the camera with an open-mouthed smile.
September 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Sorry for the late draw but the winner is @coyotenoises.bsky.social !!

Congratulations, I will DM you now ♥️
September 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Almost late but not quite! Here is my ACEO trade for August, for Aurumorea on DA!

Done with coloured pencils, copic markers, sakura microns and a little gouche.

#aceo #art #atc #wolf #traditionalart #furryart #furry
A traditional art illustration of a red, black and white wolf snarling at the viewer. He has a black mane, and black stripes on his ears and cheeks. His right eye (the viewer's left) has a large scar across it and his eye is white. His other eye is yellow and has a slit pupil.
August 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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He is Perfection.
A cube papercraft of Viktor from Arcane
August 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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✨ ART RAFFLE! ✨

RULES:
- Like ❤️ + Share 🔁 + Follow
- Comment with a SFW reference of your character
- Anthro/Feral/Pets all welcome!
- Digimon/Pokémon/other monsters welcome!

The winner will get a simple shaded 1-character illustration with a basic/wash background.

Raffle ends September 1st!
A Labramon, punimon and botamon. The Labramon is laying in a field, seemingly babysitting the baby digimon. A dragon-wolf hybrid on a teal background. The creature is set vertically, with a long, curled tail. He is sticking his tongue out in a defiant expression. A blue and white male goat in red and orange shorts. He is leaning back on his hand and smiling at the viewer. An eight-legged deer with spider eyes. She has a pink background and is looking cutely at the viewer.
August 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Wow my favourite card
I'm reallt glad #ptcgp took the art theft seriously though!!!
July 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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July 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Forgot to share this here, but here is a newish OC of mine, Silas. He's from a story I'm working on based around body-snatching and cults, featuring anthro dog people and set around the 1800s.

#furry #digitalart #art
A reference sheet. The character is a male saluki named Silas, who is black-and-tan. He is pictured wearing his normal outfit, a butcher's apron, and without clothes.
July 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Pigeon watercolour from a photo I took. From April, but I can't remember if I shared this or not.

#traditionalart #watercolour #bird #art
A watercolour painting of a common pigeon done in blue and purple tones.
July 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Coyotes 🌵

#traditionalart #animalart #art
Some sketches from a sketchbook of coyotes
July 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Some more of this guy
Some sketchbook doodles of a dragon-shark-wolf hybrid
July 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM