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Michael Whelan @michaelwhelan.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

OUT OF THE SHADOWS (2014) Acrylic on Panel - 12" x 24" With this painting I revisit themes developed in my "Passage" series, featured heavily in my first couple of one-man shows at the Tree’s Place gallery. 1/3

Two transparent spheres, each containing a single white flame, float through an arcing concrete passage. The curved walls are structured in rough rectangular panels. Strips of rusted metal trim run parallel to a path of dirt cut into the stone floor and lead around a bend and out to open air. On the wall closest (lower right panel) is a weathered 5-pointed star painted in yellow.

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The Other Happy Place @theotherhappyplace.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

She has a little crush on you 💕✨️

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Michael Whelan @michaelwhelan.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

SUSPENSION (2008) Oil on Canvas - 18" x 12" A small oil study done as a warmup one morning, later finished off in some limited color as seen here. www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/su...

In a vast chamber with rough stone walls, a woman holds herself up on a chain that hangs among a series of suspended rings. With one arm she extends upward. Anguished, her head dips, her face covered by her other hand as she grips the chain. Sea green fabric twists around her, partially covering her but leaving one breast exposed. Her legs are raised in a tuck with her feet tangled in the metal rings with a chain threading through.

Figure detail from SUSPENSION featuring a woman wrapped in sea green fabric holding herself up on a chain. One slender arm reaches up the length of the chain while she bears her weight with her other hand. Her head is hidden, ducking behind her lower arm almost in shame. Her knees are raised up so the cloth wraps over her midsection, under her thigh, and around her calf. Her feet are bound in a ring with another chain dangling down.

Detail from SUSPENSION featuring the rusted metal rings hanging from chains at varying depths in a vast chamber made of slightly curving concrete panels.

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Michael Whelan @michaelwhelan.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

ARISE (1990) Mixed media - 20” x 20” I took the opportunity with this commission—an album cover for Sepultura—to experiment and have fun. After completing a small stack of tone renderings of textures and distorted faces, I photocopied them, cut them out, and recombined them. 1/3

A pair of spiky lobster-like claws pull a strand through a human brain. Suspended above, the abstract shape of a body hangs upside down, wavy and transparent. Inside appears to be human faces screaming in horror intermixed with internal organs (intestines and spine). The structure the claws protrude from is an amalgam of body parts, human and otherwise, including a pair of mismatched blue eyes, a deformed mouth full of uneven teeth. A path atop a winding stone wall leads up to the grotesque monument from the green, grass-like-yet-alien vegetation in the foreground. Behind the structure murky water gently ripples.

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Jabi Sanz @jabisanzphotography.com · 21/08/2025

Where rivers paint the Highlands in gold and shadows ✨ 📍Iceland

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Michael Whelan @michaelwhelan.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

“It was a terrible, indescribable thing vaster than any subway train—a shapeless congeries of protoplasmic bubbles, faintly self-luminous, and with myriads of temporary eyes forming and un-forming as pustules of greenish light…” H.P. Lovecraft, At the Mountains of Madness

Detail from VIRIDIAN HORROR featuring the writhing mass of a Shoggoth, a monstrous amalgam of horrific parts. Ectoplasmic flesh bubbles with eyeballs floating to the surface. Some eyeballs are white with human irises while others are green with vertical slashes or blood red with monstrous black slits. Toothy maws groan to the surface while tentacles probe upward to the ceiling.

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Michael Whelan @michaelwhelan.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

VIRIDIAN HORROR (2024) Acrylic - 14 ¾” x 12 ½” Shoggoth study for AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS by H.P. Lovecraft I don't know what possessed me to spend time on this hideous thing, but...it insisted on crawling out of my imagination.

The writhing mass of a Shoggoth, a monstrous amalgam of horrific parts, occupies an icy corridor—and much of the frame of view. Ectoplasmic flesh bubbles with eyeballs floating to the surface. Some eyeballs are white with human irises while others are green with vertical slashes or blood red with monstrous black slits. Toothy maws groan to the surface while tentacles probe upward to the ceiling. Tendrils slither and curl while the occasional protruding claw snaps.

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Michael Whelan @michaelwhelan.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

THE WITCHING TREE (2019) Acrylic on Illustration Board - 6" x 6" An accidental shape on a scrap of illustration board evoked a sort of Lovecraftian tree. The board originally had a figure sketch on it from the work I did for Lucca Comics & Games. 1/2

With long curls of blonde hair flowing down her back, a naked woman throws her head back and her arms out in reverence while standing in front of a demonic looking tree. Behind her the bare knot of wood shoots out roots and branches wildly. Set randomly in the gnarly wood are eyeballs with squished and oblong pupils.

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SAHASA 🐙🪸 @sculptedreef.com · 20/08/2025

🌊 Aurora the Caribbean Reef Octopus 🐙 Hand sculpted from clay 🎨 #ArtYear #ArtGallery #Art #BlueskyArtshow #BSNM #MarineLife #Sculpture #Octopus 🦑🐡

A vibrant Caribbean Reef Octopus sculpture, leaning on a black base.

"Aurora" is a hand sculpted, highly detailed octopus sculpture made from clay and painted with acrylics.

She is textured in appearance, with intricate bluish green paint work, overlaid with a dark maroon webbed pattern.

Each of the octopus's arms are fully detailed with two neat rows of carefully sculpted suckers.

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SAHASA 🐙🪸 @sculptedreef.com · 22/08/2025

🎨🫟 painted vs bare clay. More Photos & Details: sculptedreef.com/products/aur...

Aurora the Caribbean Reef Octopus sculpture, fully detailed with acrylic paint.

The same sculpture but before being painted, showing the clay.

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Jason Felix @jasonfelix.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

For all you Kraken fans out there, here is a commissioned graphite rendition. Its interesting too that I keep seeing Kraken artwork throughout PNW including in graffiti. #pencıldrawing #graphitedrawing #eldrazi #mtg #creaturedesign #monsterart #kraken #fantasyart #kaiju #seacreature #octopusart

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𝕯𝖚𝖓𝖌𝖊𝖔𝖓𝖑𝖚𝖘𝖙🌙🦇 @dungeonlust.com · 13/07/2025

Art by • Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri

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Shade of Stars @shade-of-stars.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Made a little study. I found this statuette in my parents' house and thought it's strange shape might be fun to paint.

Digital painting, a study of a statuette.

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Aaron J Riley @aaronjriley.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

High Society Hunter "She preys on Thraben’s elites, known for their sophisticated taste." Magic The Gathering - Foundations AD: Dawn Murin “Shared with permission from WOTC - TM and © Wizards of the Coast” #MTG #MagictheGathering

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Aaron J Riley @aaronjriley.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Truss, Chief Engineer Legendary Creature — Vedalken Rogue Employee Unfinity AD: Dawn Murin “Shared with permission from WOTC - TM and © Wizards of the Coast” #MTG #MagictheGathering

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Grace @eriopsis.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Here's some more art from Draw Steel of Gwillyth the iconic shadow 🌕🦇 #mcdm #drawsteel

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Jason Felix @jasonfelix.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Posting one of my favorite images that I created juxtaposing elements together to yield unexpected results. No AI, before AI was even a concept. This mixes the right blend of the human form with organic matter... the fruiting body. #fruitingbody #darkart #darkartist #giger #botanyart #botany

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joão ruas @feralkid.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

FRESTA print release >>> ryangraffcontemporary.com/bookstore

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Taylor Fischer @tcfischer.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Happy #portfolioday ! #art #fantasyart I'm Taylor, I like to make personal art with strong graphic motion about personally important themes. I work in games, but I'm trying as always to do more personal work and live life a bit.

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Chuckuddin @chuckuddin.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

www.patreon.com/posts/ranni-...

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boni ✨ COMMS OPEN ✨ @bonisdoodles.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

orra sula que difícil!! no momento um dos meus favorites é erion makuo não sei o genero da pessoa, mas elu é ume artista que junta coisas gráficas que eu amo com render e cores vibrantes, tem tudo que deixa a boni feliz 🖤 erionmakuo.com

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HookieDuke @hookieduke.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

A commission from earlier this year inspired by The Last Of Us

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Julijana M @julijana-m.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Another one from a few years back. Thought it would be fun to do some flowy abstract textures, and then spent hours and hours regretting that thought 😁 #DigitalArt #ArtPost #Illustration #ArtShare #FantasyArt #ArtistsOnBsky

A woman wearing skeletal armor, gripping a sword, her hair flowing wildly, surrounded by swirling abstract shapes full of flowers and feathers that seem to flow out of her

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Pascal blanché @pascalblanche.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

"Altar" Welcome to all new artists and art lovers! Less noise, more creative vibes ❤️💙❤️

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Pascal blanché @pascalblanche.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

starting the week like...

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Gaelya @gaelya.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Calling it done! The Tree of Death, buried deep beneath the black lands, the roots of which hold the Dead Sea Scrolls.

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Gaelya @gaelya.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

The wip continues on this one. Slowly but surely getting there...

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Pascal blanché @pascalblanche.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

"Artefact" I always go back to this one, something about the balance between real object shot with the deptht and an illustration that I keep on exploring and try to lush further.

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Dariusz Kieliszek @dkieliszek.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

'Distress Signal' Plan for the weekend, like all the others: Watch horror movies, play Elden Ring 😅

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Dariusz Kieliszek @dkieliszek.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

'Satiated Preta'

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Dariusz Kieliszek @dkieliszek.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

'Malenia - Devotion' I rarely do fanarts, but I have few more that I want to make into an Elden Ring series this year. PS You can still sign up to the WL and get the discount for my course, link in bio!