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Taru Tikkanen
@tarutikkanen.bsky.social
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Drawing for the heck of it. Some pieces are up for grabs, though. If you're interesed, get in touch.

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The getaway driver from a dystopian gangster story
Fan art for @piatpod.bsky.social's D&D Minus

Dystooppisen gansteritarinan pakokuski

#fanart #inkdrawing
A man, in a green track suit coat, two gold chains, white undershirt, and blue trousers.
November 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Hipster vampire, in his knit beanie, scarf, and mittens

Tupsupipo, huivi ja vanttuut ovat hipsterivampyyrin mieleen

#horrorart #vampireart #monsterart
A vampire, with his hair flowing in the wind, wearing a knit hat, mittens, scarf, and a long coat over a waistcoat.
November 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Would I make it in the the motivational poster business?

Onnistaisikohan minua julistemarkkinoilla?

#horrorart #monsterart #monsters #motivationalthoughts #motivation
A demon, wearing slacks and glasses, holding a book in one hand, and a mug in the other. The demon says “You've got this.” Text on page reads “office demon believes in you”.
November 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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What a day / Olipahan päivä

#fanart #bobsburgers #bobsburgersfanart #lindabelcher
Half portrait of a black haired woman, with red glasses and shirt, sitting on a brown sofa.
November 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Friday, and a good cup coffee...

Perjantaisin kahvikin maistuu paremmalta

#fanart #fanartfriday #bobsburgers
A man, his eyes closed, and a cup of coffee in hand, sits on a red stool, by a yellow counter. He wears a grey beanie, blue collared shirt, brown trousers and shoes.
November 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Two characters from a dystopian gangster story
Fan art for @piatpod.bsky.social's D&D Minus

Kaksi hahmoa dystooppisesta gangsteritarinasta

#fanart #gangsters #dystopian #monochromeart #blackandwhiteart #inkdrawing
Upper picture: a man, in overalls and a cap, sits in a booth. He's got a big moustache, and holds a lit match in his left hand. Lower picture: An unsteady man, in a fedora, trench coat, and ill fitting suit. His fists are up, and a bottle peaks out of his coat pocket.
November 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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The troll under the bridge found some sponsors / Sillanaluspeikko sai sponsoreita

#horrorart #monsters #trolls
Three adventurers stand by river crossing. On the other side, a troll, holding a megaphone. It says “To cross my bridge, answer me: how great of a deal do I have for thee? By the thickness of my neck, I do swear, all my stock's high quality gear!”. The adventurers agree to take a detour.
November 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Paddington Bear / Karhuherra Paddington

#paddingtonbear #paddingtonbearfanart #fanart
A bear, wearing a big, red hat, and a blue duffel coat. He stands on hind legs, holding a jar under one arm.
October 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Autumn vibes / Syystunnelmissa

#horror #monsters #halloween #horroart #monsterart #halloweenart #kauhu #hirviöt
A skateboarding man. He's wearing a green felt hat, green and red striped shirt, green trousers, and brown shoes. His face is damaged, his right hand is a metal claw.
September 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Staying in shape for Halloween / Kurpitsapään korisharkat

#halloween #halloweenart #horror #horrorart #monsters #monsterart #sportart
ALT text: A pumpkinheaded basketball player, who's limbs are skinny, and orange.
September 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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What was the dress code again? / Mikäs se pukoodi olikaan?

#comics #cartoons #comicart #cartoonart
What was the dress code again? / Mikäs se pukoodi olikaan? A look into a future PiaT company retreat. ALT text: Two men, one dressed in a grey suit, and dress shoes, the other in a brown suit coat, long shorts, and sneakers. Their dialogue goes:: “Sneakers? Really! / They are orthopedic, / They blink! / So? / And shorts? / Dress shorts, thank you very much. / GAH!”.
September 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Scenes from “Hope N' Mic Night” / Kuvia Bob's Burgersin jaksosta nimeltä “Esityksiä jos jonkinlaisia”

#bobsburgers #fanart #bobsburgersfanart
Upper image: Man in yellow collared shirt, grey beanie, and brown trousers, sings into a micorphone. Next to him, a man in glasses, purple sports coat, grey turtleneck, and brown trousers plays the guitar. Lower image: Man and woman sit in a booth, holding hands. She's got short grey hair, pink shawl, purple blouse, and golden earrings. He's got glasses, a light blue collared shirt, and mustard colour vest.
September 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Gorillope / gorillooppi

#animals #animalart #chimera #chimeras #horrorart #monsterart #monsters
A gorilla with short horns, dressed in suit jacket, short trousers, long socks, dress shoes, and a bowtie. One hand is in jacket pocket, the other holds a cane.
September 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Spin those 45s! / Älppärit pyörimään!

#horrorart #monsterart #zombies #zombieart
A zombie, wearing large glasses, and a floral blouse, stands behind a dj booth. Note on the booth reads “don't throw bodyparts at the dj”. The zombie says: “Any requests? Remember, I only play zombies once per set.”. Text underneath the image reads “Betsy, a.k.a. DJ Fundead, enjoyed Cranberries as much as the next ghoul. But enough was enough.”
September 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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A dapper mouse / Tyylikäs hiirulainen

Turned a mouse template into a mixed media piece, with some
actual cut-and-paste work.

Askartelin tyylikkään hiiren perinteisellä leikkaa-liimaa -tekniikalla.

#collage #kollaasi #mouseart #mixedmedia #mouse #mice
ALT text: A template picture of a mouse, on its hind legs, with paper, and cardboard cutout coat, bow tie, bowler hat, and a cane.
September 6, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Squirrely Teddy
Bob's Burgers x Letterkenny mashup

#fanart #bobsburgers #letterkenny #squirrelydan #crossover #mashup
Man in denim overalls, collared work shirt, grey beanie, and grey workboots, holding onto the straps of his overalls. He says “Bobby, to be fair...”
September 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Fan art of an old favourite, Columbo / Etsiväsarjojen huippuja, yksi suosikeistani: Columbo

#fanart #columbo #columbofanart #inkdrawing #colouredpencil #coloredpencil
Drawing of TV's “Columbo”, played by Peter Falk. The character wears a rumpled trench coat, a suit and tie, squints, and holds a cigar in one hand. He says “Just one more thing...”
September 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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AuGhost, days 29–31: dissipate, flip, triumphant

Thank you for another year of wonderful prompts, @therealaughost.bsky.social!

#AuGhost #AuGhost2025 #ghosts #horror #comics #cartoons #comicart
Three panel comic. Ghost comes upon an art installation, which is a light switch. The sign begs not to touch the installation, but the ghost does so. The ghost vanhishes, and the switch rejoices after another successful trapping.
August 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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AuGhost, days 24–28: gelatinous, page, perforate, brood, ruckus

#AuGhost #AuGhost2025 #ghosts #cartoons #comics
Four separate cartoon panels: a ghost having gone through a cube of jelly, nine ghosts complaining, a ghost knight followed by two pages, and three ghosts feeling sorry for themselves.
August 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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AuGhost, days 19–23: evict, wag, repulse, flee, zig/zag

#AuGhost #AuGhost2025 #ghosts #horror #monsters
ALT text: A ghost's dotted journey from a house, via market, police chase, hiding in the woods, and arriving at a destination.
August 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Are you cool beans, or something else? Check your bean level today!

#wordplay #foodart #comicart #comics #cartoons
ALT text: Five cans of beans, numbered 1 to 5. Label on 1st reads “regular beans”, on 2nd “cool beans”, on 3rd “cooler beans”, on 4th “coolest beans”, and on 5th “none of your bean-ness”. First can is plain, second has sunglasses, third sunglasses and one finger gun, fourth sunglasses, wink, and two finger guns, fifth is shaky and out of shape.
August 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Office talk: Dreamscapes

A fan art comic. In an alternative reality, three friends in an office imagine the life of liveshow performing podcasters.

#comics #fanart #comicart #cartoons
A full page comic story. Three office workers meet on a break. One shares a recurring strange dream. Back from their break, at their respective desks, the workes are a bit happier. Their shirts, and ties, which were grey in the beginning, now all have a cheerful colour.
August 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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AuGhost, days 14 - 18

#AuGhost #AuGhost2025
Two ghosts in a catacomb. One has mice crawling all over, the other listens to “Bad Moon Rising”, and holds a skull with a wide open jaw.
August 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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”Drawing&Rhyming Bob's Burgers”, featuring Linda Belcher! / Bob's Burgersien riimipiirustuksena tällä kertaa Linda Belcher!

#fanart #bobsburgers #fanartfriday #lindabelcher #rhyming #poetry
ALT text: A black haired woman, in red glasses, red-and-blue sleeveless dress, yellow shoes, and a long pearl necklace. She does a charlestone-like dance move. Text on the image reads: ”Linda's nighttime flapper moves made Bobby need some daytime snooze”.
August 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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AuGhost, days 9–13: Necromancy, spy, bag, brimstone, flag

#AuGhost #AuGhost2025
Panel one: a ghost, with a cheese in a bag, whistles. Another, in fake glasses, nose, and eyebrows, thinks the cheese is sulfurous. Panel two: two ghosts in a book shop. One stands in front of the ROMANCE section, the other in a necROMANCY section.
August 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM