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thorntonblease.bsky.social
@thorntonblease.bsky.social
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I’m a neurodivergent and disabled children’s book writer/illustrator, filmmaker, cartoonist, MDA ambassador, and horse lover. Living for the fine arts. I do NOT let my disabilities stop me from my dreams!
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#mermaidart #mermaid #mermaids #mermaidlife #art #mermaidtail #mermaidlove #mermaidvibes #mermaidhair #mermaidsarereal #illustration #mermaidstyle #mermaiding #artist #digitalart #mermaiddrawing #drawing #fantasyart #artwork #mermaiddreams #mermaidsoul #mermaidartwork #mermaidlover #ocean
A purple haired mermaid in front of a half submerged castle..
October 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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I have been posting of different social media platforms, and trying to be more goal driven and less social media driven.
#art #artwork #artist #artistry #artistic, #artsy #arty #draw #drawing #illustration #illustrator #mermaid #mermaids #merfolk #love #fantasy #scbwiartober #scbwiartober2025
Artwork of a mermaid with black hair, pink fin shapers ears, fair skin, a pink seashell bra, a red and purple tail, orange fins, and pulling at four strands at kelp with an angry expression on her face.
October 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Day 6-eyes.
#scbwilartober2025 #scbwiartober #scbwi #art #artwork #artist #artistry #artistic #artsy #arty #draw #drawing #illustration #illustrator #eye #eyes #kidlit #kidlitart #werid #markerart #traditionalart #handdrawn #weirdart #blueeyes #akward #odd #illustrations #creepy #darkness
Two blue eyes looking to the right in the darkness.
October 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Really focused on the detail with this dragon. 🐉
#dragon #dragons #viral #dragonart #dragonartwork #dragonartist #dragonlovers #love #art #artwork #artist #artistry #artistic #artsy #arty #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #draw #drawing #fantasy #fantasyart #markerart #traditionalart
A green and yellow dragon holding a magic purple and red orb.
October 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Day 4-brithmark
#scbwiartober #scbwiartober2023 #kidlitart #illustration #kidlit #childrensbookillustration #childrensbooks #kidlitillustration #illustrator #art #childrensillustration #kidlitartist #picturebookillustration #illustrationartists #drawing #picturebooks #childrensbook #kidsbooks
Artwork of a mermaid with a heart shaped birthmark on her forehead.
October 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Day 3-phantom
#scbwiartober2025 #scbwiartober #kidlitart #illustration #kidlit #childrensbooks #kidlitillustration #picturebook #illustrator #art #childrensillustration #kidlitartist #picturebookillustration #illustrationartists #drawing #picturebooks #kidsbooks #characterdesign
#sketch
A blue and green ghost girl waving.
October 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Dogs do tricks, cats do magic.
#cartoonist #cartoon #art #artist #illustration #drawing #cartoonart #cartoons #comic #illustrator #artwork #sketch #cartooning #draw #characterdesign #cartoondrawing #doodle #sketchbook #cartoonartist #love #kidlitart #kidlit
Cartoony artwork of a cat popping out of a top hat on a stage, and holding a wand.
October 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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A multi illustration post in interest of catching up.
#art #artist #artwork #drawing #love #painting #illustration #design #arte #sketch #beautiful #artoftheday #nature #like #picoftheday #draw #follow #style #handmade
October 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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#mermaidart #mermaid #mermaids #mermaidlife #art #mermaidtail #mermaidlove #mermaidvibes #mermaidhair #mermaidsarereal #illustration #mermaidstyle #mermaiding #artist #mermaiddrawing #drawing #fantasyart #artwork #mermaiddreams #mermaidsoul #mermaidartwork #mermaidlover
#ocean
Artwork of a black haired and purple tailed mermaid holding a gold and lavender orb.
October 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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#horror #mermaid #art #mermaids #artwork #merfolk #artist #horrorart #artistry #horrorartwork #artistic #horrorartist #artsy #horrorartistry #arty #dark #blood #creepy #love #spooky #scary #creepy #grim #eerie #monster #monsterart #monsterdesign #creaturedesign #chiller #bonechiing #nightmarefuel
Horror artwork of a black eyed ,sharp toothed, and clawed mermaid sitting on a rock with a tricks of blood coming from the left eye.
October 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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#horror #art #horrorart #artwork #horrorartwork #artist #horrorartist #artistry #horrorartistry #artistic #monster #artsy #monsterart #arty #spooky #spookyart #creepy #creepyart #eerie #eerieart #scary #monsterdesign #love #creaturedesign #werid #haunt #haunting #claws #chiller #bonechilling
Black and white horror art of a humanoid monster with pointed ears, nostrils in place of a nose, blank eyes, claws, an overbite of sharp teeth, snd and an extra mouth on its stomach with a three tipped forked tongue.
October 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
thorntonblease.bsky.social
I’m behind on posts, but this is fitting for the Halloween season anyway.
#horror #art #halloween #artwork #horrorart #artist #horrorartwork #spooky #horrorartist #artistry #monster #artistic #monsterart #artsy #monsterartist #arty #creepy #dark #darkart #scary #eere #monsterdesign #creaturedesign
Horror art of a red eyed monster with stitched up scars, claws, and tiny sharp teeth.
October 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
thorntonblease.bsky.social
Day 2-night light.
#scbwiartober #scbwiartober2025 #artchallenge #kidlitart #kidlit #fairy #faires #fae #fairylovers #love #illustration #illustrator #marker #markerart #art #artwork #artist #artistry #artistic #artsy #arty #childrensbookillustrator #magic #magical #girlyart #girlyartbyaman
Art of blue haired fairy with a pink dress and red wing and light coming from her wand.
October 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
thorntonblease.bsky.social
She bites.
#horror #art #horrorart #mermaid #mermaids #mefolk #artwork #artist #artistry #artistic #artsy #arty #dark #grim #spooky #creepy #eerie #chiller #bonechilling #haunt #haunting #haunted #horrorlovers #mermaidlovers #scare #scary #fantsay #fantasyart #darkfantasy
Artwork of an evil mermaid with clawed hand sharp teeth, and glowing red eyes.
October 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Enjoy the nightmares!
#horror #mermaid #horrorart #mermaids #art #merfolk #artwork #artist #artistry #artistic #artsy #arty #dark #eerie #creepy #spooky #haunt #haunting #haunted #scare #scary #monster #fantasy #fantasyart #darkfantasy #chiller #bonechilling #evilmermaid #nightmarefuel #nightmare
Black and art of a deranged mermaid with a overbite of sharp teeth.
October 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Day 1-squash.
#scbwiartober2025 #scbwiartober #scbwi #kidlitart #kidlitlit #illustration #illustrator #artchallenge #artwork #art #artist #funny #sqaush #markerart #handdrawn #handmade #charchter #childernsbook #childernsbooks
A squash with black legs and arms on the run
October 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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#horror #horrorart #art #artwork #artist #artstry #artistic #artsy #arty #ghost #ghost #ghostgirl #darkart #creepy #spooky
Artwork of a green, and blue ghost girl with pigtails.
October 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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#art #mermaid #mermaids #merfolk #mermaidart #artwork #artist #draw #drawing #fantasy #fantasyart #artistry #artistic #artsy #arty #love #mermaidlover #mermaidlovers
Artwork of a pink haired and green tailed mermaid.
October 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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#paw #pawprints #paws #pawprint #dog #dogs #cat #cats #animal #animals #handdrwan #art #artwork #artist #artistry #artistic #artsy #arty #markerart
Artwork of black paw prints
October 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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#mermaidart #mermaid #mermaids #mermaidlife #art #mermaidtail #mermaidlove #mermaidvibes #mermaidhair #mermaidsarereal #illustration #mermaidstyle #mermaiding #artist #mermaiddrawing #drawing #fantasyart #artwork #mermaidsoul #mermaidartwork #mermaidlover #ocean
Artwork of a pirate mermaid.
September 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
thorntonblease.bsky.social
The inspiration for the style of my horror art comes from the video game “The Never Ending Nightmare.” I have never played, but I have seen gameplay of it on YouTube.
#horrorart #horror #art #darkart #creepy #artist #illustration #drawing #creepyart #spooky #horrorartist #horrorartwork
Horror art of an evil pirate mermaid holding a human legs.
September 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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In case your underwear is too clean.
#horrorart #horror #art
#darkart #horrorfan #creepy #horrorcommunity #artist #illustration #horroraddict #drawing #artwork #creepyart #scary #dark #artistsoninstagram #horrorjunkie #spooky #horrorartist #horrorartwork #sketch #gothic #horrorlover #monster
Horror art of a black eyed girl holding a jagged blade.
September 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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#scifiart #scifi #art #sciencefiction #fantasyart #cyberpunk #illustration #scifiartwork #conceptart #d #artwork #artist #space #scifiworld #drawing #sciencefictionart #midjourney #artistsoninstagram #alien #futuristic #cyberpunkart #spaceart
Artwork of a green alien.
September 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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#shark #sharks #cartoonist #art #artwork #artist #artistry #artistic #artsy #pirate #pirates #illustration #illustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #animal #animals #ocean #underwater #cute #sharklovers #love #viral #handdrawn #handmade #viral #hat #hats #marine
Artwork of a shark in a tri-corner hat
September 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Is my work childish? Maybe. Do I care? Not at all. I’m a writer/illustrator of children’s books. I’m also a filmmaker, and cartoonist.
#fairy #fairies #fae #fairylovers #magical #cute #bigeyes #bigeyed #fantay #fantasyart #magic #art #artwork #artist #artistry #artistic #artsy #arty #illustrator
Artwork of a fairy with purple wings, a pink dress and knee hight socks. Green shoes, brown hair in a braided pony with a red bow, and a twin tipped wand in one hand.
September 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM