SamKalensky
@samkalensky.com
Artist | Character Designer | Folklorist | 32 | 🇨🇦 | They/Them 🚫🤖
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SamKalensky
@samkalensky.com
· Oct 16
Support ya Sammy, Makin' rad arts! | #VisibleNB |🇨🇦
• Web/Bestiary: samkalensky.com
• Cara Portfolio: cara.app/samkalensky
• Etsy: etsy.com/ca/shop/SamK...
• Patreon: patreon.com/samkalensky
• Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/samkalensky
I'm on most other social media:
@samkalensky
• Web/Bestiary: samkalensky.com
• Cara Portfolio: cara.app/samkalensky
• Etsy: etsy.com/ca/shop/SamK...
• Patreon: patreon.com/samkalensky
• Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/samkalensky
I'm on most other social media:
@samkalensky
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Eritate-Goromo - [Yokai | Tsukumogami] - The high collared Kimono of the profoundly prideful Tengu King, Sōjōbō of Mt Kurama. After decades of being worn by such a powerful yokai, the robes sprung to life. Perhaps they are just prideful as the Tengu who wore them... samkalensky.com/products/eri...
November 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Eritate-Goromo - [Yokai | Tsukumogami] - The high collared Kimono of the profoundly prideful Tengu King, Sōjōbō of Mt Kurama. After decades of being worn by such a powerful yokai, the robes sprung to life. Perhaps they are just prideful as the Tengu who wore them... samkalensky.com/products/eri...
One week!!
A big special thanks to the wonderful artist @samkalensky.com for creating our Bonus Stage Ultimate poster! They'll be rockin' a booth at BSU so you can see,touch, smell, and purchase their amazing works! Posters and stickers for BSU will also be available!
Check out their website! samkalensky.com
Check out their website! samkalensky.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:46 AM
One week!!
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Tsuchikorobi - [yokai] - a mallet-shaped, Dirt-dwelling tumbling yokai which takes the form of a mossy ball of upturned soil: it rolls over lost hikers, helping them find their way back to the path. - full story:
samkalensky.com/products/tsu...
samkalensky.com/products/tsu...
April 10, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Tsuchikorobi - [yokai] - a mallet-shaped, Dirt-dwelling tumbling yokai which takes the form of a mossy ball of upturned soil: it rolls over lost hikers, helping them find their way back to the path. - full story:
samkalensky.com/products/tsu...
samkalensky.com/products/tsu...
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Nozuchi - [yokai] - One of the oldest yokai recognized in Japan. Nozuchi are snake-like-worms with a gaping, poisonous maw. they tumble down hillsides and swallow whatever gets in their way whole. an old buddhist parable says monks without virtue transform into these. samkalensky.com/products/noz...
November 4, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Nozuchi - [yokai] - One of the oldest yokai recognized in Japan. Nozuchi are snake-like-worms with a gaping, poisonous maw. they tumble down hillsides and swallow whatever gets in their way whole. an old buddhist parable says monks without virtue transform into these. samkalensky.com/products/noz...
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"Proof that magical girls (fighting girls?) existed in the Muromachi Era"
November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"Proof that magical girls (fighting girls?) existed in the Muromachi Era"
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In Super Mario Galaxy, the stars on the letters of the logo spell "u r mr gay", while for the movie it says "he mr gay". This is because you are watching Mario, not playing him.
November 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
In Super Mario Galaxy, the stars on the letters of the logo spell "u r mr gay", while for the movie it says "he mr gay". This is because you are watching Mario, not playing him.
I’d like to mention because I’ve been a little afraid to lately for some reason! But I’m still very much shipping within Canada!!!! Please support ya Sammmy!!!
Support ya Sammy, Makin' rad arts! | #VisibleNB |🇨🇦
• Web/Bestiary: samkalensky.com
• Cara Portfolio: cara.app/samkalensky
• Etsy: etsy.com/ca/shop/SamK...
• Patreon: patreon.com/samkalensky
• Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/samkalensky
I'm on most other social media:
@samkalensky
• Web/Bestiary: samkalensky.com
• Cara Portfolio: cara.app/samkalensky
• Etsy: etsy.com/ca/shop/SamK...
• Patreon: patreon.com/samkalensky
• Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/samkalensky
I'm on most other social media:
@samkalensky
November 13, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I’d like to mention because I’ve been a little afraid to lately for some reason! But I’m still very much shipping within Canada!!!! Please support ya Sammmy!!!
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Great news! Our stationery shop is open again for a limited time!
❄️Shop small and grab some goodies for the holidays from Nov. 12th - Dec. 1st!
❄️That’s not all! All items are on sale for 10% off from Nov. 12th - Nov. 17th!
Thanks for supporting small businesses!❤️
www.etsy.com/shop/kukubee
❄️Shop small and grab some goodies for the holidays from Nov. 12th - Dec. 1st!
❄️That’s not all! All items are on sale for 10% off from Nov. 12th - Nov. 17th!
Thanks for supporting small businesses!❤️
www.etsy.com/shop/kukubee
November 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Great news! Our stationery shop is open again for a limited time!
❄️Shop small and grab some goodies for the holidays from Nov. 12th - Dec. 1st!
❄️That’s not all! All items are on sale for 10% off from Nov. 12th - Nov. 17th!
Thanks for supporting small businesses!❤️
www.etsy.com/shop/kukubee
❄️Shop small and grab some goodies for the holidays from Nov. 12th - Dec. 1st!
❄️That’s not all! All items are on sale for 10% off from Nov. 12th - Nov. 17th!
Thanks for supporting small businesses!❤️
www.etsy.com/shop/kukubee
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It is true that 21 years ago I lived in an apartment and started a company! Zero bankruptcies so far. Thank you!
November 12, 2025 at 11:37 PM
It is true that 21 years ago I lived in an apartment and started a company! Zero bankruptcies so far. Thank you!
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I'm officially opening for new illustrative commissions! I'm also going to give V-Gen a shot so please help me get verified over there! vgen.co/Chebits
If you would like to avoid vgen, please send me an email at chebitscommissions@gmail.com and we can go from there!
Late Nov/Mid Dec delivery
If you would like to avoid vgen, please send me an email at chebitscommissions@gmail.com and we can go from there!
Late Nov/Mid Dec delivery
November 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I'm officially opening for new illustrative commissions! I'm also going to give V-Gen a shot so please help me get verified over there! vgen.co/Chebits
If you would like to avoid vgen, please send me an email at chebitscommissions@gmail.com and we can go from there!
Late Nov/Mid Dec delivery
If you would like to avoid vgen, please send me an email at chebitscommissions@gmail.com and we can go from there!
Late Nov/Mid Dec delivery
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First trailer for ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ 🍄
In theaters April 3, 2026
In theaters April 3, 2026
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
First trailer for ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ 🍄
In theaters April 3, 2026
In theaters April 3, 2026
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We got a lot of new peeps on Bluesky, so to help you follow some awesome folks we put together a Starter Pack of all the bands, artists, performers and entertainers we've collaborated with in the past! Check it out!
go.bsky.app/AyGDaQR
go.bsky.app/AyGDaQR
January 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
We got a lot of new peeps on Bluesky, so to help you follow some awesome folks we put together a Starter Pack of all the bands, artists, performers and entertainers we've collaborated with in the past! Check it out!
go.bsky.app/AyGDaQR
go.bsky.app/AyGDaQR
Rosalina <3 I'll see ya'll at bonus stage at the pearl on the 22nd & VGX at the roundhouse on the 29th! I'll have a few new surprises then too
with this crepe in hand, as I turned around a person asked to have a closer look at the buttons on my bag
he was very enthusiastic about them
as was I of his appreciation of ART
(inkling boy by @starsalts.bsky.social, thunderlane by @twistedsketch.bsky.social, rosalina/banjo by @samkalensky.com)
he was very enthusiastic about them
as was I of his appreciation of ART
(inkling boy by @starsalts.bsky.social, thunderlane by @twistedsketch.bsky.social, rosalina/banjo by @samkalensky.com)
November 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Rosalina <3 I'll see ya'll at bonus stage at the pearl on the 22nd & VGX at the roundhouse on the 29th! I'll have a few new surprises then too
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Morgan Freeman is taking legal action over AI clones of his voice
“I'm a little pissed off... don’t mimic me with falseness. I don’t appreciate it and I get paid for doing stuff like that, so if you’re gonna do it without me, you're robbing me”
(Source: www.theguardian.com/film/ng-inte...)
“I'm a little pissed off... don’t mimic me with falseness. I don’t appreciate it and I get paid for doing stuff like that, so if you’re gonna do it without me, you're robbing me”
(Source: www.theguardian.com/film/ng-inte...)
November 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Morgan Freeman is taking legal action over AI clones of his voice
“I'm a little pissed off... don’t mimic me with falseness. I don’t appreciate it and I get paid for doing stuff like that, so if you’re gonna do it without me, you're robbing me”
(Source: www.theguardian.com/film/ng-inte...)
“I'm a little pissed off... don’t mimic me with falseness. I don’t appreciate it and I get paid for doing stuff like that, so if you’re gonna do it without me, you're robbing me”
(Source: www.theguardian.com/film/ng-inte...)
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#drawmries i saw a plush toy online and got so charmed by it that i had to draw it. I remember the Y2K panic, but I wasn't aware that merch was made about it!
November 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
#drawmries i saw a plush toy online and got so charmed by it that i had to draw it. I remember the Y2K panic, but I wasn't aware that merch was made about it!
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Support ya Sammy, Makin' rad arts! | #VisibleNB |🇨🇦
• Web/Bestiary: samkalensky.com
• Cara Portfolio: cara.app/samkalensky
• Etsy: etsy.com/ca/shop/SamK...
• Patreon: patreon.com/samkalensky
• Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/samkalensky
I'm on most other social media:
@samkalensky
• Web/Bestiary: samkalensky.com
• Cara Portfolio: cara.app/samkalensky
• Etsy: etsy.com/ca/shop/SamK...
• Patreon: patreon.com/samkalensky
• Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/samkalensky
I'm on most other social media:
@samkalensky
October 16, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Support ya Sammy, Makin' rad arts! | #VisibleNB |🇨🇦
• Web/Bestiary: samkalensky.com
• Cara Portfolio: cara.app/samkalensky
• Etsy: etsy.com/ca/shop/SamK...
• Patreon: patreon.com/samkalensky
• Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/samkalensky
I'm on most other social media:
@samkalensky
• Web/Bestiary: samkalensky.com
• Cara Portfolio: cara.app/samkalensky
• Etsy: etsy.com/ca/shop/SamK...
• Patreon: patreon.com/samkalensky
• Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/samkalensky
I'm on most other social media:
@samkalensky
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"Not even in my wildest dreams did I imagine that one day I would paint a picture of hot Bowser for official material, announced by Miyamoto himself. 😭 I laughed so hard in disbelief while painting, you have no idea lol"
November 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"Not even in my wildest dreams did I imagine that one day I would paint a picture of hot Bowser for official material, announced by Miyamoto himself. 😭 I laughed so hard in disbelief while painting, you have no idea lol"
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Bunyan Pigs -[fearsome critters] - The pigs at Ol' Pauls camps were as fat as they were smart: they would dig out of their enclosures & wander into the woods. Inebriated, the Axmen built a non-euclidian fence, poor pigs could never tell if they were in, nor outside! 🐷 samkalensky.com/products/bun...
June 19, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Bunyan Pigs -[fearsome critters] - The pigs at Ol' Pauls camps were as fat as they were smart: they would dig out of their enclosures & wander into the woods. Inebriated, the Axmen built a non-euclidian fence, poor pigs could never tell if they were in, nor outside! 🐷 samkalensky.com/products/bun...
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Today I logged in, opened social media read some comments, immediately felt like tearing off a robots head, so I did!!!! 8D - 🚫🤖 - Nab one here: samkalensky.com/products/sup...
January 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Today I logged in, opened social media read some comments, immediately felt like tearing off a robots head, so I did!!!! 8D - 🚫🤖 - Nab one here: samkalensky.com/products/sup...
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ARTISTS: there’s a scam going around where someone will commission you, you send the sketch and they will claim it’s AI and ask to be refunded.
• do not refund the person
• POST their @ - do not keep them censored
• ONLY send watermarked low res WIPs. it doesn’t matter if it’s a mutual or not.
• do not refund the person
• POST their @ - do not keep them censored
• ONLY send watermarked low res WIPs. it doesn’t matter if it’s a mutual or not.
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
ARTISTS: there’s a scam going around where someone will commission you, you send the sketch and they will claim it’s AI and ask to be refunded.
• do not refund the person
• POST their @ - do not keep them censored
• ONLY send watermarked low res WIPs. it doesn’t matter if it’s a mutual or not.
• do not refund the person
• POST their @ - do not keep them censored
• ONLY send watermarked low res WIPs. it doesn’t matter if it’s a mutual or not.
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It's important to assume every CEO has no earthly idea what they're talking about, and to disregard anything they say, if not assume the exact opposite.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
It's important to assume every CEO has no earthly idea what they're talking about, and to disregard anything they say, if not assume the exact opposite.
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Happy Yokai Day!
"Yokai: Shigeru Mizuki's Supernatural Parade" is out today! This is a tremendous collection of Mizuki's artwork, yokai encyclopedias, and an essay from me about Mizuki's role as a folklorist in Japan.
amzn.to/488rQU2
@dandq.bsky.social
"Yokai: Shigeru Mizuki's Supernatural Parade" is out today! This is a tremendous collection of Mizuki's artwork, yokai encyclopedias, and an essay from me about Mizuki's role as a folklorist in Japan.
amzn.to/488rQU2
@dandq.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Happy Yokai Day!
"Yokai: Shigeru Mizuki's Supernatural Parade" is out today! This is a tremendous collection of Mizuki's artwork, yokai encyclopedias, and an essay from me about Mizuki's role as a folklorist in Japan.
amzn.to/488rQU2
@dandq.bsky.social
"Yokai: Shigeru Mizuki's Supernatural Parade" is out today! This is a tremendous collection of Mizuki's artwork, yokai encyclopedias, and an essay from me about Mizuki's role as a folklorist in Japan.
amzn.to/488rQU2
@dandq.bsky.social
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that’s what I’ve been saaaayying maaan
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
that’s what I’ve been saaaayying maaan
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We out here❤️
Lovely to see our Vancouver Game Expo poster out in the wild!✨
Lovely to see our Vancouver Game Expo poster out in the wild!✨
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
We out here❤️
Lovely to see our Vancouver Game Expo poster out in the wild!✨
Lovely to see our Vancouver Game Expo poster out in the wild!✨