Phosphenomena
@phosphenomena.bsky.social
Art account from a guy who sees strange things when he presses on his eyeballs too hard. No actual angels were harmed in the making of this art. Chaos mandalas are my game.
It's not just Wednesday, but here in the States, it's Thanksgiving eve, and also paint series Wednesday.
I like some of the shapes here so much that I do a lot of forgiving of the color set. This particular blue/green feels like a 1950's bathroom tile. But it offsets the purple pretty well.
#paint
I like some of the shapes here so much that I do a lot of forgiving of the color set. This particular blue/green feels like a 1950's bathroom tile. But it offsets the purple pretty well.
#paint
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
It's not just Wednesday, but here in the States, it's Thanksgiving eve, and also paint series Wednesday.
I like some of the shapes here so much that I do a lot of forgiving of the color set. This particular blue/green feels like a 1950's bathroom tile. But it offsets the purple pretty well.
#paint
I like some of the shapes here so much that I do a lot of forgiving of the color set. This particular blue/green feels like a 1950's bathroom tile. But it offsets the purple pretty well.
#paint
"Patrick, can we talk?"
"Sure."
"You know that this sentient jelly slime is a sacred fungus to this people?"
"Yep."
"And you know that they revere taking part in it upon death?"
"Totally."
"Can you please stop referring to their burial rites as 'hitting the ol' scrambled eggs?'"
#artasastory
"Sure."
"You know that this sentient jelly slime is a sacred fungus to this people?"
"Yep."
"And you know that they revere taking part in it upon death?"
"Totally."
"Can you please stop referring to their burial rites as 'hitting the ol' scrambled eggs?'"
#artasastory
November 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
"Patrick, can we talk?"
"Sure."
"You know that this sentient jelly slime is a sacred fungus to this people?"
"Yep."
"And you know that they revere taking part in it upon death?"
"Totally."
"Can you please stop referring to their burial rites as 'hitting the ol' scrambled eggs?'"
#artasastory
"Sure."
"You know that this sentient jelly slime is a sacred fungus to this people?"
"Yep."
"And you know that they revere taking part in it upon death?"
"Totally."
"Can you please stop referring to their burial rites as 'hitting the ol' scrambled eggs?'"
#artasastory
"So you got it! You finally got the Circlet of Sangapperion. How is it? You've got to be excited to use it in battle."
"Sure, but it sucks all the other times. I can't turn it off. Do you know how hard it is to talk to a woman when you can see her circulatory system?"
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
"Sure, but it sucks all the other times. I can't turn it off. Do you know how hard it is to talk to a woman when you can see her circulatory system?"
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
November 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"So you got it! You finally got the Circlet of Sangapperion. How is it? You've got to be excited to use it in battle."
"Sure, but it sucks all the other times. I can't turn it off. Do you know how hard it is to talk to a woman when you can see her circulatory system?"
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
"Sure, but it sucks all the other times. I can't turn it off. Do you know how hard it is to talk to a woman when you can see her circulatory system?"
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
I had real questions about whether this one would make the cut since it's has such a simple set of colors, but every time I decided to shelve it, I couldn't. It's endearing somehow.
The Paint Series is the "red-headed-stepchild" of my works, but I'm becoming more appreciative.
#digitalpainting
The Paint Series is the "red-headed-stepchild" of my works, but I'm becoming more appreciative.
#digitalpainting
November 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I had real questions about whether this one would make the cut since it's has such a simple set of colors, but every time I decided to shelve it, I couldn't. It's endearing somehow.
The Paint Series is the "red-headed-stepchild" of my works, but I'm becoming more appreciative.
#digitalpainting
The Paint Series is the "red-headed-stepchild" of my works, but I'm becoming more appreciative.
#digitalpainting
"Lance, I just talked to the chief elder, and I think we're on the right path."
"He literally laid down on the ground to keep us from going in the cave."
"Because he didn't know we were looking for the Phoenix Egg. He kept warning us because they're scared of the 'Feather dragon.'"
#artasastory
"He literally laid down on the ground to keep us from going in the cave."
"Because he didn't know we were looking for the Phoenix Egg. He kept warning us because they're scared of the 'Feather dragon.'"
#artasastory
November 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
"Lance, I just talked to the chief elder, and I think we're on the right path."
"He literally laid down on the ground to keep us from going in the cave."
"Because he didn't know we were looking for the Phoenix Egg. He kept warning us because they're scared of the 'Feather dragon.'"
#artasastory
"He literally laid down on the ground to keep us from going in the cave."
"Because he didn't know we were looking for the Phoenix Egg. He kept warning us because they're scared of the 'Feather dragon.'"
#artasastory
"Once we're on the surface, we're only going to get one shot. We'll have to rappel past the ... uhhh ... mouthparts to get to the ... err ... secretion glands in a hurry."
"Ahem. Well, that's where our team comes in, because we'll be restraining the dangerous bits."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
"Ahem. Well, that's where our team comes in, because we'll be restraining the dangerous bits."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
November 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
"Once we're on the surface, we're only going to get one shot. We'll have to rappel past the ... uhhh ... mouthparts to get to the ... err ... secretion glands in a hurry."
"Ahem. Well, that's where our team comes in, because we'll be restraining the dangerous bits."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
"Ahem. Well, that's where our team comes in, because we'll be restraining the dangerous bits."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
I've never stared deeply into the Orb of Confusion, but if I did, this is what I imagine it would look like.
The paint series really has some gems in it, and even though the colors are not really bold, this is one of my favorites. I hope your Wednesday isn't too confusing.
#paintserieswednesday
The paint series really has some gems in it, and even though the colors are not really bold, this is one of my favorites. I hope your Wednesday isn't too confusing.
#paintserieswednesday
November 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I've never stared deeply into the Orb of Confusion, but if I did, this is what I imagine it would look like.
The paint series really has some gems in it, and even though the colors are not really bold, this is one of my favorites. I hope your Wednesday isn't too confusing.
#paintserieswednesday
The paint series really has some gems in it, and even though the colors are not really bold, this is one of my favorites. I hope your Wednesday isn't too confusing.
#paintserieswednesday
"Hey, have you talked to Nick lately?"
"He and I don't hang as much."
"Exactly. Not since we went to the carnival, right? Do you remember much from when we went into the Clown House with all the mirrors?"
"Not really..."
"Yeah, ever since that night, Nick seems really different."
#artasastory
"He and I don't hang as much."
"Exactly. Not since we went to the carnival, right? Do you remember much from when we went into the Clown House with all the mirrors?"
"Not really..."
"Yeah, ever since that night, Nick seems really different."
#artasastory
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
"Hey, have you talked to Nick lately?"
"He and I don't hang as much."
"Exactly. Not since we went to the carnival, right? Do you remember much from when we went into the Clown House with all the mirrors?"
"Not really..."
"Yeah, ever since that night, Nick seems really different."
#artasastory
"He and I don't hang as much."
"Exactly. Not since we went to the carnival, right? Do you remember much from when we went into the Clown House with all the mirrors?"
"Not really..."
"Yeah, ever since that night, Nick seems really different."
#artasastory
"Addison, I'm really worried about all this pollen. I think it's doing things to me."
"Like what? Are you sick?"
"I've seen down there. Down in the pit. And I know it's nothing but spikes and digestive juices. But my brain keeps telling me it's soft and comfortable."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
"Like what? Are you sick?"
"I've seen down there. Down in the pit. And I know it's nothing but spikes and digestive juices. But my brain keeps telling me it's soft and comfortable."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
November 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
"Addison, I'm really worried about all this pollen. I think it's doing things to me."
"Like what? Are you sick?"
"I've seen down there. Down in the pit. And I know it's nothing but spikes and digestive juices. But my brain keeps telling me it's soft and comfortable."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
"Like what? Are you sick?"
"I've seen down there. Down in the pit. And I know it's nothing but spikes and digestive juices. But my brain keeps telling me it's soft and comfortable."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
As we begin November, I'm happy to post the alternate-paint series offering for this month. I left strokes uneven to combat symmetry.
For some reason, this one feels more like an eye than most others, although it a difficult connection to avoid with the radial/circular shape my works usually have.
For some reason, this one feels more like an eye than most others, although it a difficult connection to avoid with the radial/circular shape my works usually have.
November 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
As we begin November, I'm happy to post the alternate-paint series offering for this month. I left strokes uneven to combat symmetry.
For some reason, this one feels more like an eye than most others, although it a difficult connection to avoid with the radial/circular shape my works usually have.
For some reason, this one feels more like an eye than most others, although it a difficult connection to avoid with the radial/circular shape my works usually have.
"The Veslar from Stygia will be there, and his footman says he needs the closets to be lined with lead."
"I saw that on the order. What does that mean?"
"He'll be wearing the Vestments of Undeniable Unction. Jerk as clothes made with threads from the hair of the Last Fallen Angel."
#artasastory
"I saw that on the order. What does that mean?"
"He'll be wearing the Vestments of Undeniable Unction. Jerk as clothes made with threads from the hair of the Last Fallen Angel."
#artasastory
November 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
"The Veslar from Stygia will be there, and his footman says he needs the closets to be lined with lead."
"I saw that on the order. What does that mean?"
"He'll be wearing the Vestments of Undeniable Unction. Jerk as clothes made with threads from the hair of the Last Fallen Angel."
#artasastory
"I saw that on the order. What does that mean?"
"He'll be wearing the Vestments of Undeniable Unction. Jerk as clothes made with threads from the hair of the Last Fallen Angel."
#artasastory
"Slaying the Black Dragoon Knight is really only half of our problem, because then the real party starts."
"What do you mean? Shouldn't the battle just be over?"
"You see, that pendant he wears absorbs damage like a battery. Once he dies, all that damage goes boom."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
"What do you mean? Shouldn't the battle just be over?"
"You see, that pendant he wears absorbs damage like a battery. Once he dies, all that damage goes boom."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
November 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
"Slaying the Black Dragoon Knight is really only half of our problem, because then the real party starts."
"What do you mean? Shouldn't the battle just be over?"
"You see, that pendant he wears absorbs damage like a battery. Once he dies, all that damage goes boom."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
"What do you mean? Shouldn't the battle just be over?"
"You see, that pendant he wears absorbs damage like a battery. Once he dies, all that damage goes boom."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
There is a bit of an art nouveau quality to this paint series Wednesday piece, but in color and in line behavior.
One of the early influences that got me thinking about art like this was Celtic knotwork, and this also has a little of that, although not with intention.
#paintseries #knotwork #pink
One of the early influences that got me thinking about art like this was Celtic knotwork, and this also has a little of that, although not with intention.
#paintseries #knotwork #pink
October 29, 2025 at 10:36 AM
There is a bit of an art nouveau quality to this paint series Wednesday piece, but in color and in line behavior.
One of the early influences that got me thinking about art like this was Celtic knotwork, and this also has a little of that, although not with intention.
#paintseries #knotwork #pink
One of the early influences that got me thinking about art like this was Celtic knotwork, and this also has a little of that, although not with intention.
#paintseries #knotwork #pink
"I'm not sure which was the bigger discovery, that gates to the underworld are actually portals to different stars, or that they're all connected."
"That's an awfully positive spin on us finally figuring out how the demons always win."
"Well, yes, true, but at least now we know."
#artasastory
"That's an awfully positive spin on us finally figuring out how the demons always win."
"Well, yes, true, but at least now we know."
#artasastory
October 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
"I'm not sure which was the bigger discovery, that gates to the underworld are actually portals to different stars, or that they're all connected."
"That's an awfully positive spin on us finally figuring out how the demons always win."
"Well, yes, true, but at least now we know."
#artasastory
"That's an awfully positive spin on us finally figuring out how the demons always win."
"Well, yes, true, but at least now we know."
#artasastory
"You know, Bob, I'm not so sure this flower tea is really hallucinogenic as they claim."
"It's Bernard, and you haven't worn clothes for about two weeks. You talk to every animal we come across and you giggle in your tent all night long."
[SIPS TEA]
"Hmmm. Maybe."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
"It's Bernard, and you haven't worn clothes for about two weeks. You talk to every animal we come across and you giggle in your tent all night long."
[SIPS TEA]
"Hmmm. Maybe."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
October 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
"You know, Bob, I'm not so sure this flower tea is really hallucinogenic as they claim."
"It's Bernard, and you haven't worn clothes for about two weeks. You talk to every animal we come across and you giggle in your tent all night long."
[SIPS TEA]
"Hmmm. Maybe."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
"It's Bernard, and you haven't worn clothes for about two weeks. You talk to every animal we come across and you giggle in your tent all night long."
[SIPS TEA]
"Hmmm. Maybe."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
Getting back to the regular schedule, here's this week's Paint Series Wednesday offering. It's a little moody, and the colors are a bit squidgy, but I really liked the ridges effects. Feels a bit like gills or something.
There's something to the sea-creature look that works. They're so alien.
#art
There's something to the sea-creature look that works. They're so alien.
#art
October 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Getting back to the regular schedule, here's this week's Paint Series Wednesday offering. It's a little moody, and the colors are a bit squidgy, but I really liked the ridges effects. Feels a bit like gills or something.
There's something to the sea-creature look that works. They're so alien.
#art
There's something to the sea-creature look that works. They're so alien.
#art
"The scroll is far more than decorative, and its value goes beyond the priceless materials that went into making it."
"But no one can read it, I don't get what you mean."
"The strokes aren't letters or words. They're foot patterns and hand movements. This is a lost martial art form."
#artasastory
"But no one can read it, I don't get what you mean."
"The strokes aren't letters or words. They're foot patterns and hand movements. This is a lost martial art form."
#artasastory
October 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
"The scroll is far more than decorative, and its value goes beyond the priceless materials that went into making it."
"But no one can read it, I don't get what you mean."
"The strokes aren't letters or words. They're foot patterns and hand movements. This is a lost martial art form."
#artasastory
"But no one can read it, I don't get what you mean."
"The strokes aren't letters or words. They're foot patterns and hand movements. This is a lost martial art form."
#artasastory
The paint series post was delayed by almost two days, but it's here and I really like this one.
The glitch original image resulted in a lot of metallic-looking color reflections, but the strong blue keeps the focus simple.
#paintseries #mandala #glitchpainting #digitalpainting #glitchabstract #art
The glitch original image resulted in a lot of metallic-looking color reflections, but the strong blue keeps the focus simple.
#paintseries #mandala #glitchpainting #digitalpainting #glitchabstract #art
October 17, 2025 at 3:55 AM
The paint series post was delayed by almost two days, but it's here and I really like this one.
The glitch original image resulted in a lot of metallic-looking color reflections, but the strong blue keeps the focus simple.
#paintseries #mandala #glitchpainting #digitalpainting #glitchabstract #art
The glitch original image resulted in a lot of metallic-looking color reflections, but the strong blue keeps the focus simple.
#paintseries #mandala #glitchpainting #digitalpainting #glitchabstract #art
"We secured a gift for the new grand vizier."
"Don't tell me you found the cursed Crown of the Mad Elders."
"The very one. Destabilization of the Empire is going to be so much easier."
"There's just one problem. The Crown actually can do a lot of damage if he learns how to use it."
#artasastory
"Don't tell me you found the cursed Crown of the Mad Elders."
"The very one. Destabilization of the Empire is going to be so much easier."
"There's just one problem. The Crown actually can do a lot of damage if he learns how to use it."
#artasastory
October 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
"We secured a gift for the new grand vizier."
"Don't tell me you found the cursed Crown of the Mad Elders."
"The very one. Destabilization of the Empire is going to be so much easier."
"There's just one problem. The Crown actually can do a lot of damage if he learns how to use it."
#artasastory
"Don't tell me you found the cursed Crown of the Mad Elders."
"The very one. Destabilization of the Empire is going to be so much easier."
"There's just one problem. The Crown actually can do a lot of damage if he learns how to use it."
#artasastory
"Roberts, when the Cthaxlorians allowed us to use their technology so that your team could develop a wormhole generator and accelerator, you knew it was a significant honor."
"That's right."
"So why is your team voting to name it 'The Happy Donut' or 'Best Bouy?'"
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
"That's right."
"So why is your team voting to name it 'The Happy Donut' or 'Best Bouy?'"
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
October 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
"Roberts, when the Cthaxlorians allowed us to use their technology so that your team could develop a wormhole generator and accelerator, you knew it was a significant honor."
"That's right."
"So why is your team voting to name it 'The Happy Donut' or 'Best Bouy?'"
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
"That's right."
"So why is your team voting to name it 'The Happy Donut' or 'Best Bouy?'"
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
A more subtle piece, this one came out much more "muddy" than I usually prefer, but in this case, I decided to let is build up out of the gray.
The Paint Series works are so much more hit-and-miss because I'm not intentionally choosing layers, but working just with what's there.
#digitalpainting
The Paint Series works are so much more hit-and-miss because I'm not intentionally choosing layers, but working just with what's there.
#digitalpainting
October 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
A more subtle piece, this one came out much more "muddy" than I usually prefer, but in this case, I decided to let is build up out of the gray.
The Paint Series works are so much more hit-and-miss because I'm not intentionally choosing layers, but working just with what's there.
#digitalpainting
The Paint Series works are so much more hit-and-miss because I'm not intentionally choosing layers, but working just with what's there.
#digitalpainting
"Hey, how long is this gonna take? I don't know if we can keep Dzharstifith busy much longer. He's already rearranging the molecules of the water in the tank."
"Five more minutes, max."
"I dunno if we have that."
"Just one more roll of aluminum foil and his office will be done."
#artasastory
"Five more minutes, max."
"I dunno if we have that."
"Just one more roll of aluminum foil and his office will be done."
#artasastory
October 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"Hey, how long is this gonna take? I don't know if we can keep Dzharstifith busy much longer. He's already rearranging the molecules of the water in the tank."
"Five more minutes, max."
"I dunno if we have that."
"Just one more roll of aluminum foil and his office will be done."
#artasastory
"Five more minutes, max."
"I dunno if we have that."
"Just one more roll of aluminum foil and his office will be done."
#artasastory
"It looks like Operation: Honeytrap is a success, sir."
"What's the evidence so far?"
"Well, the enemy AI keeps sending our AI pictures of nuclear explosions it has launched with the caption, 'Look, I got you some flowers.'"
"The robot version of romance is weird."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
"What's the evidence so far?"
"Well, the enemy AI keeps sending our AI pictures of nuclear explosions it has launched with the caption, 'Look, I got you some flowers.'"
"The robot version of romance is weird."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
October 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
"It looks like Operation: Honeytrap is a success, sir."
"What's the evidence so far?"
"Well, the enemy AI keeps sending our AI pictures of nuclear explosions it has launched with the caption, 'Look, I got you some flowers.'"
"The robot version of romance is weird."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
"What's the evidence so far?"
"Well, the enemy AI keeps sending our AI pictures of nuclear explosions it has launched with the caption, 'Look, I got you some flowers.'"
"The robot version of romance is weird."
#artasastory #kaleidosaturday
Perhaps it is fitting that this Alternate Paint Series piece gets posted today at the beginning of spooky season.
I can't decide if this is what a moth sees when looking at a lamp, or what a human mind sees when it is really surprised by a cockroach.
#spookyseason #digitalpainting #iwillbetheflame
I can't decide if this is what a moth sees when looking at a lamp, or what a human mind sees when it is really surprised by a cockroach.
#spookyseason #digitalpainting #iwillbetheflame
October 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Perhaps it is fitting that this Alternate Paint Series piece gets posted today at the beginning of spooky season.
I can't decide if this is what a moth sees when looking at a lamp, or what a human mind sees when it is really surprised by a cockroach.
#spookyseason #digitalpainting #iwillbetheflame
I can't decide if this is what a moth sees when looking at a lamp, or what a human mind sees when it is really surprised by a cockroach.
#spookyseason #digitalpainting #iwillbetheflame
"Being blessed with the Eye of Pythia comes with a lot of benefits, but the downsides may ultimately outweigh."
"Telling the future just seems like the ultimate skill? What could go wrong?"
"Well, emitting vapors and insane rambling for hours takes a real toll on the social life."
#artasastory
"Telling the future just seems like the ultimate skill? What could go wrong?"
"Well, emitting vapors and insane rambling for hours takes a real toll on the social life."
#artasastory
September 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"Being blessed with the Eye of Pythia comes with a lot of benefits, but the downsides may ultimately outweigh."
"Telling the future just seems like the ultimate skill? What could go wrong?"
"Well, emitting vapors and insane rambling for hours takes a real toll on the social life."
#artasastory
"Telling the future just seems like the ultimate skill? What could go wrong?"
"Well, emitting vapors and insane rambling for hours takes a real toll on the social life."
#artasastory