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The Puzzled Cartographer
@puzzledcartograph.bsky.social
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Portland, Oregon based artist and maker.
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Commissions for maps and puzzles are open! Feel free to reach out or visit my website www.thepuzzledcartographer.com
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The largest waterfall in Louisiana history consisted of saltwater, flowed into a freshwater lake, and measured 164ft tall. It lasted for 4 days. #geologyfacts
May 15, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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I've been refining my cartoon drawings! The yelling dude became a singing #FultonLee! 🕺 I wanted to draw him for another project, so I refined the style by painting myself first, then him! He's currently on tour 🪩🎉 and I’m super excited to see him live in #Portland! #BubblegumFunk #illustration
A sketchbook page with four cartoon-style character drawings on brown paper. Three of them feature a short-haired person with different expressions. The middle has a speech bubble that reads, "You redrew my ear waaay too many times." The character in the lower left has curly hair and is singing with a rainbow face paint below his right eye. The page is on a desk with art supplies and a black, tentacle-like desk stand. A person with curly brown hair and light skin wears a pastel blue suit jacket over a high-collared shirt with a small green floral pattern. Their face has a painted rainbow streak under one eye. Their mouth is slightly open, and their gaze is soft. Multiple hands reach into the frame, one touching their hair and another near their collar. The background is blurred with a soft pastel color palette.
February 3, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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Three lil guys and one tortured soul... who is bleaching his eyebrows and screaming for some reason.

My first time painting cartoon people! I'm focusing on one character at a time to develop consistency and start finding my style. The first one looks like me! #art #illustration #lilguy #cartoon
Four cartoon-style painted portraits on brown paper, each showing different expressions. Three fully painted characters have styled brown hair, earrings, and expressive faces: the one on the top left looks surprised with an open mouth, the top right is smiling and speaking, and the bottom center has a wide, toothy grin. The fourth portrait (bottom left) is unfinished, with only a base skin tone and white eyebrows, giving the impression of a bald character mid-scream. A speech bubble above the surprised character reads, 'You redrew my ear waaay too many times'.
January 28, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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I drew my very first lil guy today💜 #art #artist #illustration #Arrtx
This image shows a cheerful cartoon-style character drawn on brown paper. The character is outlined with purple and silver highlights, featuring short, wavy hair and a smiling expression. Beside the drawing are five acrylic markers in shades of brown, beige, purple, and silver, matching the colors used to draw the character.
January 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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If you need me, I'll be hanging out here today, thanks.
An underwater scene featuring vibrant blue water, golden fish swimming, and a rocky, moss-covered foreground. Green aquatic plants cover the bottom. An underwater setting with clear water, showing a tangle of branches and roots covered in algae. Fish of various sizes are swimming among the rocky substrate. A crystal-clear underwater view with branches and twigs forming a natural shelter. Fish are swimming near the bottom, surrounded by sandy terrain and lush greenery.
January 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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I absolutely can't stop thinking about disco-ifying the glitter lava lamp I got at the thrift shop.
#lavalamp #unconventionalart #disco
A group of three colorful lava lamps with mirrored disco bases reflecting light. The left lamp glows neon green, the middle lamp glows blue with red lava blobs, and the right lamp glows bright red and yellow. They are placed against a soft purple and pink gradient lit wall, creating a vibrant and retro aesthetic. A single northern light-themed lava lamp against a green backdrop. The lamp features glitter suspended in liquid with a gradient transitioning from deep purple to blue, then blue green. The base and top are decorated with a cosmic design resembling the night sky.
January 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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NEVER trust your reference image! Even if you literally pause the official Alice in Wonderland movie on Disney+

These first two images are seconds apart and I never even contemplated the old school #Disney animators could make a mistake 🥲

Luckily, not a difficult fix! #art #illustration #painting
A scene from Alice in Wonderland featuring the caterpillar reclining on a mushroom. His body is segmented, with his body appearing light blue and his stomach a darker blue. His legs, curling slightly forward, match the darker blue of his stomach. A yellow hookah sits to the side, and Alice stands on the right, watching curiously. curiously. In this scene from Alice in Wonderland, the caterpillar reclines on a mushroom with his legs now appearing completely dark blue and his center abdomen light blue. The head is slightly tilted upward as he blows a smoke ring from the hookah beside him. The vibrant colors of his body contrast with the warm tones of the mushroom and the whimsical background. Alice is curiously watching from the side. A hand-painted design on a black jacket depicting the Alice in Wonderland caterpillar. The caterpillar's segmented body alternates between light and dark blue, with pink accents on his curled legs. He lounges on a golden mushroom with vibrant orange gills and a hookah at his side. A custom-painted black jacket featuring the caterpillar and white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland. The caterpillar, with his light and dark blue segmented body and pink legs, (now correctly colored) lounges on a golden mushroom with a hookah, surrounded by colorful smoke rings. The rabbit is printed on the opposite side.
January 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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I'm painting a collection of Pacific Northwest-themed animals! So far, I’ve done a rainbow trout, a Steller’s Jay, and a sockeye salmon. What should I make next!? Drop your ideas below! Bonus points if you have reference photos! 🦋🐦🐟 #PNWArt #NatureIllustration
A collection of three hand-painted PNW animals: a rainbow trout, a Steller’s Jay, and a salmon. Each animal is outlined in white and filled with vibrant colors, displayed against a black background. A hand-drawn illustration of a Steller’s Jay, with blue and black feathers and white accents. The bird is perched against a black background, with detailed line work highlighting the feathers. A hand-drawn illustration of a sockeye salmon with vibrant red and green hues, detailed scales, and a prominent head with sharp teeth. The fish is outlined in white against a black background. A colorful hand-drawn rainbow trout with vibrant pink, green, and yellow hues. The fish is outlined with white, set against a black background with the label 'FIG1. RAINBOW TROUT' written below in green.
January 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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As my first post on Bluesky, I present the tiniest spider I’ve ever had the pleasure of photographing. 🕷️ #JumpingSpider #MacroPhotography
A detailed macro photo of a small jumping spider with fuzzy legs and large, reflective eyes. The spider is perched on a textured rocky surface with a soft green background. A small jumping spider sitting on a rocky surface. The spider’s body blends slightly with the earthy tones, but its large eyes stand out. A side profile of a jumping spider crawling on a rock. The details of its hairy legs and tiny fangs are visible. A front-facing view of a jumping spider with its big, shiny eyes looking directly at the camera. The background is softly blurred, highlighting the spider.
January 10, 2025 at 4:35 AM