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Sandpiper in Paradise
@sandpiper-paradise.bsky.social
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She/her | 🖤🤍💜🩶| Beach bum in Maine | Animal lover and cat worshipper.
I make art of things that make me happy:
- Video games (BG3, Zelda)
- Animals (especially birds and cats)
- Painted jars/rocks and other random stuff. Currently vampire obsessed. 🩸
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Sandpiper in Paradise @sandpiper-paradise.bsky.social · Jun 16
Now that I’ve had time to make it, pinning this as a little intro.

I’m Sandpiper, a daydreamer in Maine with a passion for the creative arts. Join me as I rekindle my love of drawing! BG3 and Astarion have taken over my brain, but you’ll see other fandoms, animals, and beach vibes from me too!
A collage displaying my artwork from the past year, including some portraits of Astarion from BG3 and a panel displaying his eyes showing different expressions. There is also a drawing of a hover fish from Subnautica, the four Poe Sisters from Zelda, and a portrait of my cat, Chickadee, who is a calico tabby. The drawings are a mix of black and white and pastel/watercolor style.
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studio-mbj.bsky.social
Friends- this carnivorous sponge is basically the COOLEST thing ever! Semi-transparent bulbous knobs, and totally covered in brittle stars *swoon* def new boyfriend material. Oh and I started another painting 😁 #deepsea #deepseacreatures 🐡🦑 #deepseaart #unseenocean #art #acryliconcanvas
A green and orange carnivorous sponge covered in brittle stars, 24x24” acrylic on canvas painting. #deepsea #deepseacreatures 🐡🦑 #deepseaart #unseenocean #art #acryliconcanvas
November 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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whistberry.bsky.social
An experiment. Not sure it is entirely successful, but sometimes it's fun to just fool around to no particular purpose 🤷🏻‍♂️
Digital painting of koi fish crowded together so that they fill up the image with very little room in between. The water between them is a bright blue and the fish are in mottled shades of pink, red, light and dark grays.
November 18, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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gcolquhoun.bsky.social
#Astarion 🖤
September 20, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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katscozycomics.bsky.social
Y’allstarion painting 🤠
#Astarion #Yallstarion #Farmerastarion
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
sandpiper-paradise.bsky.social
A year of drawing Astarion - a collage of portraits capturing his essence.

I can’t thank @neilnewbon.bsky.social and @nuckpang.bsky.social enough for the love and talent they poured into this character who means so much to me and whose story touched me on a very personal level. ❤️

#astarion #bg3
A collage of portraits of Astarion that I’ve drawn over the course of a year. They are done in greyscale, pencil style, but most have his eyes colored in red. Top left he is smiling and tilting his head back. Top right, he looks sad/puppy eyes. Middle he is looking over his left shoulder and looks serious. Bottom left he is smirking. Bottom right is a profile and he has blood dripping from his mouth. The background is wispy shades of red and purple and there are white star flowers (the flower you leave on his grave) showing through the colors on the left side.
November 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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maudeuxcreations.bsky.social
Do you know this bird? 🧐
It’s an iconic species of the South American rainforests 🌿🇵🇪
What would you have picked for Artist’s Choice Day? 🎨
#birdtober #birdart #wildlifeartist #aquarelle #watercolor #birdillustration #natureillustration #ornithology #andeanbirds #artprocess #sciart
Andean cock-of-the-rock painted with water color. With its mesmerizing gaze and beak hidden beneath that huge forward crest, it’s truly unforgettable 😳🧡 Close up on the painting and picture of the sighting I got during my traval. I was lucky enough to see the Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) during my trip to Peru earlier this year — such a mythical sighting! ✨
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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whistberry.bsky.social
Drew a Least Weasel because the name always makes me chuckle...

"Thou art the very least of weasels!"

Yet ounce per ounce, probably one of the most vicious and terrifying predators on the planet (but also deadly cute!)

#art #SciArt
Digital painting of a Least Weasel standing amidst some purple and white crocus flowers which are nearly as big as it is. The weasel is mostly covered in reddish brown fur with white under its chin and along its chest and belly. It has a bit of black at the very tip of its tail. It looks alert and ready for action.
November 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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israfela1.bsky.social
Some past Fall theme chibi surprises! When you get a chibi surprise, you have the option to also make it seasonal when picking the vibe cause I love doing themed stuff 🤭

#bg3art #art #astarion
Awbonee and Astarion under a fall tree talking Andromeda and Astarion having a fall picnic with owlbear and scratch Merelind and Glenn picking mushrooms in the fall Bloodfable family going to watch the fall leaves
November 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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watanabetakao.bsky.social
Tonight is a full moon. I hear it will be full around 10 PM in Japan, but unfortunately, where I live, the sky is mostly cloudy, so it seems I won't be able to see the full moon. Instead, I'll post some full moon art.😉

#Illustration
#LineArt
#CommentPls
November 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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zamona.bsky.social
The fallen Angel

#bg3 #bg3fanart #bg3astarion #astarion #astarionancunin
November 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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whistberry.bsky.social
Happy #WorldJellyfishDay!

I've drawn quite a few jellyfish in my time. Their relatively simple and distinctive shape make them an ideal subject for the beginner artist. As you improve, you can tackle the wider variety of color and form. Here is a fantastical one 🪼
Drawing in white ink against a soft blue and green background of a jellyfish with long tangled tentacles and a double bell.
November 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
sandpiper-paradise.bsky.social
I’m very late for this, but it looked too fun!

Hairstyles for both Emmeryn and Arrovan (who I’m starting to play with more). Em would love trying new hairstyles, Aro would hate it. He’s happy just pulling his hair into a messy ponytail.

What are your favorites for each of them?

#tav #bg3
November 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
sandpiper-paradise.bsky.social
Happy Halloween! 🌕🦇 I’m also posting this (late) for the “Full moon” prompt for #vamptober2025

This is a redraw of my first Astarion fan art (that wasn’t a sketch). I drew the original a year ago and wanted to see how I had improved over a year (OG is in comments).

#astarion #bg3 #vampires
A pencil-style portrait of Astarion from BG3 done in greyscale but with his red eyes colored. He is standing in front of a full moon and tree branches with red leaves.
October 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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whistberry.bsky.social
Happy #Invertober day 31, and Happy Halloween to those who celebrate!

Death's-head hawk moth (Acherontia atropos)

Thank you to @fossilforager.bsky.social for the prompt list. Been a lot of fun and learned a lot 🦋🦗🪳🐛🪼🐌

#SciArt #Invertober2025
Digital drawing of a Death's-head hawk moth, a large fuzzy moth with gray, gold, and brown patterns including a shape that looks like a human skull on its back. There are 5 tiny white comma-shaped ghosts hovering around it in wonder.
October 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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ladykurai.bsky.social
I was browsing through the archive of the #BirdWhisperer project and the eyes of this Long-eared Owl were just too striking to pass up!
Though I changed it up quite a bit, the reference photo can be found in the 2021 section.

#digitalart #art
October 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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sp4rr0wsw3nch.bsky.social
Happy Halloween from the worsties! This year Rae thought he was getting off easy not having to carry Rav around in a kangaroo pouch while trick or treating - jokes on him!!! Have fun with a feral Rav instead. 😘✌️

Rae: @itsnad.bsky.social

#RavioliTheBard #RaeBG3 #bg3fanart
Rae is dressed as an animal control officer and holding a lasso. Ravioli is dressed as a feral raccoon and is crouched on a crate and hissing at him. The two are trick or treating in an alleyway in the city.
October 31, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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gcolquhoun.bsky.social
“What will become of my dear friend? Where will his actions lead us then?” 🖤💀 #bg3vp
October 30, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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whistberry.bsky.social
Ok, good thing I started this one early enough because it was a project! But I had to do one of my favorite birds proud. It is always fascinating to me how birds that you think of as black are actually so many different colors. Here's my turkey vulture for this month's #BirdWhisperer

#SciArt 🪶
Photo realistic digital painting of a turkey vulture perched on a tree branch. The bird's feathers shine with many shades of deep purple to highlights of tan and it has a red face.
October 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
sandpiper-paradise.bsky.social
Today is National Black Cat Day and the perfect day to celebrate my sweet Moxie! 🖤🐈‍⬛

#cats #blackcats #nationalblackcatday
A pic of my cat Moxie as a kitten. She is lying upside down stretched out on a sofa and has a playful look in her eyes. A picture of my cat Moxie. She is lying upside down on a table and you can see her little fangs poking out. My cat Moxie sitting under an orange and black bandana that says “Moxie” on it.
October 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
sandpiper-paradise.bsky.social
Artist! Quote with your night art 🌌

Clearly I love the Aurora Borealis…
A drawing of the northern lights at night. The sky is glowing with various shades of pink, purple and green and the foreground has some hills with pine trees. A drawing of the lord of the mountain from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. There is a blupee standing on its hind legs on the lord of the mountain’s back. It is nighttime and the background shows mountains and the night sky with pale green northern lights and stars.
October 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
sandpiper-paradise.bsky.social
Stayed up late to finish this drawing of my two lovebirds enjoying an autumn evening. ✨🍁

I want to be more active here again soon. Work has just been crazy. Hope everyone is having a lovely October! ❤️

#astarion #bg3 #tav #fanart
A drawing of Astarion and my Tav, Emmeryn, enjoying an autumn evening. Astarion is holding Emmeryn and she has her arms and legs wrapped around him while they look into each other’s eyes. Emmeryn has long blonde, mint green hair with braids and sober gems. She is wearing a peach top and bodice and tan pants, all with a viney leaf design on them. Astarion is wearing a brown jacket. They are sharing a dark orange scarf. The background has autumn colors and falling leaves.
October 24, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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vj-amalea.bsky.social
When you sneak into a library to do some research, but overdo things as a tiny bat and tire yourself out. Full faceplant. Good job his little snores are quiet! 🦇

#batstarion #batstarionSunday
Art by me of Batstarion - a white fluffy bat version of Astarion. He's fallen asleep face first in an open book. The book contains some drawings with notes, and text: Vampyr and sunwalking It is rumoured that there have been sightings of vampires walking in full sunlight without burning to ash. Were these rumours true, or just scared townsfolk branding a monstrous name onto people who terrorised their homes? It's hard to say for certain. Perhaps we must first consider what exactly is a vampire? Their existence is both well known but also shrouded in mystery. Creatures of the night that feast on blood, but why? Can they no longer consume normal mortal foods? What about fluids? If they can drink blood, can they also drink wine? Does it harm them in any way?
October 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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artmospherealism.bsky.social
Astarion art
#digitalart #astarion #astarionfanart #bg3fanart
October 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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elisabethalba.bsky.social
Squirrels! 🎃🧡

Art by Elisabeth Alba
The original painting is 3x3 inches.

We haven't gotten pumpkins for the front porch yet, but as soon as we do, the squirrels will start feasting!

#squirrels #pumpkins #autumn #illustration #cute #jackolantern
Illustration of a close up of a front stoop with pumpkins of various sizes, fallen yellow leaves, and a potted mum. A large pumpkin has acorns carved into it, and two squirrels are investigating.
October 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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whimlost.bsky.social
The white Angraecums are for nobility, and the red Gladioluses are for strength/honor. The yellow mustard blossoms are for the hells. And the autumn crocuses represent BG and the park where Wyll grew up!
#baldursgate3 #bg3 #wyll #art #digitalart #fanart #videogames #portrait #illustration #flowers
October 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM