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Uncanny Kari @uncannykari.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Atomic worker’s card signing drive has only been happening for a week!! The response has been so amazing, Atomic workers are so incredible ✊❤️

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Bonnie Branson @artbonnie.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Snow painting I started a few months ago. Just needed a break from the desk! Trying to get back into it (painting🤣)

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton, among a thousand other amazing things she did in her life, gifted over 330 million books to kids through her Imagination Library program. Her passing is a tremendous loss to the world, but you can support the program today to keep it going imaginationlibrary.com

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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AU

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas.

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Bonnie Branson @artbonnie.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Hi! I’m currently open to freelance design roles. 💼 I’m looking for short-term freelance work. 🌎 I’m open to roles in Los Angeles Metropolitan Area / Remote. ⭐ I’ve previously worked at Skybound Entertainment and Nickelodeon Animation. Website: www.artbonnie.com contact: artbonnie@icloud.com 🙏

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Tits McGee @scientits.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

‘Say yes and never do it’ Mel Brooks knew how to deal with the studios

You have some wonderful stories of basically getting away with stuff at the studios.

I’d learned one very simple trick: say yes. Simply say yes. Like Joseph E. Levine, on “The Producers,” said, “The curly-haired guy—he’s funny looking. Fire him.” He wanted me to fire Gene Wilder. And I said, “Yes, he’s gone. I’m firing him.” I never did. But he forgot. After the screening of “Blazing Saddles,” the head of Warner Bros. threw me into the manager’s office, gave me a legal pad and a pencil, and gave me maybe twenty notes. He would have changed “Blazing Saddles” from a daring, funny, crazy picture to a stultified, dull, dusty old Western. He said, “No farting.” I said, “It’s out.”

That’s probably the most famous scene in the movie, the campfire scene.

I know. He said, “You can’t punch a horse.” I said, “You’ll never see it again.” I kept saying, “You’re absolutely right. It’s out!” Then, when he left, I crumpled up all his notes, and I tossed it in the wastepaper basket. And John Calley, who was running [production at] Warner Bros. at the time, said, “Good filing.” That was the end of it. You say yes, and you never do it.

That’s great advice for life.

It is. Don’t fight them. Don’t waste your time struggling with them and trying to make sense to them. They’ll never understand.

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Bonnie Branson @artbonnie.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

More BG paints from #Invincible. The Venture! After Talescria, this was my 2nd fav set to paint. 💥Awesome layout by Sebastian Kings ( @skingsart on IG) #BackgroundPainting #BackgroundArt #AnimationArt, #BackgroundDesign

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Bonnie Branson @artbonnie.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

#Invincible Talescria!!! 🌃my favorite BG paint from S4. Twas my first season on the show,was excited to sink my teeth into a city (or punch into it? It’s Invincible,after all 😂).Layout credits:💥 Slide 1: Chris Glenn. Slide 2: Jay Hong Huge shoutout to @corwinhw for being an amazing Paint Supervisor!

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Devin Elle Kurtz @devinellekurtz.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Late night at the art studio

In this digital painting, a girl is working on a collection of oil paintings of a tiger late at night in an art studio. A real tiger jumps straight out of the biggest canvas onto the floor in front of her, and she draws back in surprise! The girl has brown hair, brown skin, and a blue painting T-shirt that says "Save Earth" and is covered in paint marks. She is wearing casual clothes, and has clearly been on a late deadline!

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Bonnie Branson @artbonnie.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I’m really bad about posting here. But here’s a painting I recently did. Yay

A costal live oak is at the left of the composition with the Colorado Bridge in Pasadena to the right in the distance. It’s a bright sunny day, blue skies, with light glowing trough the leaves of the tree and grass below. This is a digital painting

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Chloe Stewart @chloestewart.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Happy new year! Here is my moho horse animation made just for the occasion ❤️

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Omg. WTF is Happening? @lalahaenzy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

I’ve been a professor for 2+ decades and I’ve learned a few things in my time. Every bit of wisdom has a big ol’ “but”. Here are just a few. 🍑 Got any buts of your own? Lemme hear ‘em! #illustration #art #artadvice #kidlitart #ilkustrationadvice #aspiringillustrator #aspiringartist #artists

My head wearing a professor‘s cap, looking down on the words:

PROFESSOR BUTS SAYS
TRY TO LOOK FOR NEW REFERENCES TO HELP YOUR STYLE.

My head with a pipe, looking down on the words:
BUT,
NOT ONLY ATOTHER ILLUSTRATORS IN YOUR SAME FIELD.

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Bonnie Branson @artbonnie.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween! Here are some spooky/autumnal paintings done over the years! Which…er Witch season is your favorite to paint? 👻 #backgroundpainting

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The Animation Guild // #WeAre839 @animationguild.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

TAG members! Have you voted for the E-Board yet? Mail your ballot by Mon., Nov. 3 to make sure it arrives in time. Missed the deadline? You can still drop off ballots in person by 3 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 7, 2025 in order to be counted. In-person drop-off info animationguild.org/ballot-information-2025/

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Levon Jihanian @forkfrenzy.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Hi #portfolioday I'm Levon Jihanian, and art director and background painter for tv and feature animation. I'm looking for work starting in December!

A frog guy, or ask i like to call him, a ferg, and his giant bird companion with a goblins face, or ask i like to call it, a berg. They're in a muddy pathway next to a big wall.

Wirt, Greg, and Beatrice walking through a forest, haloed by a warm light. This is the key art from Over The Garden Wall.

A spooky river and fields. A sinister tower is in the distance, along with a red glowing moon.

A fallen tree in a grove. It has smashed a wooden shack. A path winds by.

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Bonnie Branson @artbonnie.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Hi, #PortfolioDay I'm Bonnie and I'm a BG artist working in animation. Clients include Nickelodeon, WB, Cartoon Network, Netflix and more! I’ll be available for full-time or freelance work in the spring of 2026. I’m interested in BG design/paint/vis dev work! 🌺 Web: artbonnie.com Insta@artbonnie

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#PortfolioDay @portfolioday.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

It's almost time again #PortfolioDay is in two weeks on Tuesday, October 14th! If you're a creative looking for work or someone who hires creative professionals, watch this video to find out how to participate. 👉 youtu.be/09cs_chctNk 👈 Visit portfolioday.art for more!

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Bonnie Branson @artbonnie.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

I love being an artist. Ok happy Friday, folks

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Bonnie Branson @artbonnie.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Painting based on some photos I take when I go for walks on the morning.

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Bonnie Branson @artbonnie.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

I have been noodling at this for a few weeks. I saw this image from the Korean TV drama, Mr. Sunshine on ShotDeck and thought it would be fun to do a study. I have never seen this show but the screen shots on ShotDeck look nice.

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Molly Flood (LOOKING FOR WORK) @mollyflood.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

The level of emotion and rage I feel that from every angle the Animation Industry is getting destroyed and broken down for parts is off the charts. Please read this and help us!!!

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Bonnie Branson @artbonnie.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Here's with a bit of animation :) Animation by @meaghansketch.bsky.social

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Bonnie Branson @artbonnie.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

This spring I got the privilege to help a long time buddy @christi.bertelsen with her film “Two Socks." Both painted with gouache n edited in PSD. Lots of little Easter eggs in the designs - shout outs to previous films of hers and also little portraits of her cat, Michael ❤️

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Caroline Chiou 💙🦁 Looking for work! @bleachedsnow.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Hi #PortfolioDay, I'm a BG designer, currently on My Adventures with Superman! I like drawing buildings and anime stuff. I’m looking for full-time BG design/paint/vis dev work starting in May! carolinechiou.com instagram.com/bleachedsnow chioucaroline(@)gmail.com

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Quintin Puebla @quintinpuebla.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Folks looking for work, I cannot express enough. Learn. Blender. In my exp, more and more 2D/3D productions are utilizing it on both a pre-viz and production level. I’ve seen countless potential hires with wonderful designs/paintings get sidelined because of lack of 3D skills.

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Bonnie Branson @artbonnie.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

some freelance BGs I painted for “The Unstoppable Yellow Yeti” - an animated series made @gigglebugentertainment for Disney. Art Direction by the amazing @amylewisart 💙 . . . . . . #backgroundartist #backgroundpainting #animationart #digitalart

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Bonnie Branson @artbonnie.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Here is a lil BG freelance I painted for The Loud House Movie: No Time to Spy 🔎✨ AD: Jisoo Kim Director: Kyle Marshall . . . . #notimetospy #loudhouse #backgroundpainting #animationart #digitalart

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Bonnie Branson @artbonnie.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

I painted this last summer. I’m not sure if I like it, but I haven’t posted any stuff in so long. Trying to get back to personal work again.💙

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Cybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

I saw this on IG. "Attention: Artists affected by the LA fires: We have space in DTLA and we can help"

Screenshot from IG "Attention: Artists affected by the LA fires: We have space in DTLA and we can help"

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Charmaine Verhagen @charmainevee.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Many animation folks have been affected by the LA fires, here is a current list of gofundmes to help those that have lost so much. Please consider donating or sharing to help our union kin. If you know animation folks not on the list, let me know so they can be added ❤️ airtable.com/appugwkqKAVG...

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Charmaine Verhagen @charmainevee.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Levon Jihanian and his family have also lost their home in the Eaton Fire, and their gofundme went live just this morning, please consider helping! Levon has always been a sweet presence at work and incredibly talented artist bringing so much to cartoons. www.gofundme.com/f/help-lila-...

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Donate to Help Lila and Her Family Rebuild After the Eaton Fire, organized by Matthew Damico

Hi, my name is Matt, and I’m reaching out on behalf of my beloved… Matthew Damico needs your support for Help Lila and Her Family Rebuild After the Eaton Fire

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Bonnie Branson @artbonnie.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

It’s a little wonky but it’s a vibe. It’s been a wild year. Not a lot of personal work this time around. 😊🍂🍁

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Littledigits @littledigits.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Just some thoughts about the emotional labour that goes on in animation side by side the actual long hours. simply saying 'don't take work home with you' isint enough, its actually impossible to not be emotionally invested when you're set up from day 1. ramble 🧵 below

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The Animation Guild // #WeAre839 @animationguild.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

We're excited to join our TAG members and supporters here on Bluesky. Please share this post to help us spread the word! #StandWithAnimation

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Black Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 21/11/2024

Hey all, I wanna dedicate this thread to free documentaries! If you know of any good documentaries that are online, please feel free to drop them in this thread.

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Loish @loish.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

It's Black Friday! There's a 20% discount on my prints, so l updated my shop with some new art! You can find my older work on there too. Find them here: www.inprnt.com/gallery/loish/

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Bree Lundberg @breelundberg.com · 29/11/2024

I’m not running any big holiday sales (just a few individual items on sale) but if you’re looking for cute gifts I hope you’ll check out my shop! It’s much appreciated! Shipping to US & Canada. #artshop #shopsmall ✨🐰 breelundberg.bigcartel.com

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anoosha syed ✏️ @anooshasyed.com · 29/11/2024

If you’ve ever wanted to purchase an original painting or print from me, now is your chance! 🌸🙌 @gallerynucleus.bsky.social has their Black Friday sale from now until Dec 2nd. Use code THANKS20 for 20% off! gallerynucleus.com/artists/anoo...

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Pearl Low | 劉寶珠🧋 (they/them) @pearllow.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

1 thing that's happening in animation (and across many art industries) is that it is pushing the most marginalized out first. Low income folks. Chronically ill folks. Black folks. Queer folks. Immigrants. These are ppl we need in our industry! We need these perspectives.

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Bonnie Branson @artbonnie.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

🦋Hey new followers 👋! Let me reintroduce myself! I’m a BG painter working in animation. I like old buildings, probably too saturated colors (haha) and light (I’m a moth!) nice to meetcha! ❤️ thanks for stopping by 🦋

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A L I E N Cerny @alancerny.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

This may be helpful for you new followers. You can block every single person on these lists. Just click on the subscribe button and it will give you the option to block every one on it. Here’s the first: bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Jaguilar @jaguilar.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

geebee

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