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Birone

@birone.bsky.social
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A fan of toons and tunes!

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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Oh gee, hope you have a great time!
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Happy birthday, hope you have a great day!
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
And it was so great to see you too after so long! So glad you had a great time!
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Happy birthday, hope you have a great one!
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Oh what a delight, well done!
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Happy birthday, From! Hope you have a great one!
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
And also a huge thank you to all the folks I met over the weekend, too numerous to mention; you know who you are in helping create such an unforgettable occasion. 'Twas lovely to meet you all!
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Got some fabulous commissions while attending #AnthroIrish this weekend. Shout-out to @luckoon.bsky.social @beetleheaddesigns.bsky.social @antheawest.bsky.social and Hatonni (on Insta) for creating such phenomenal artwork. I'm in awe and you are all brimming with talent!
Illustration of Shades O' Reilly by Luckoon. He holds a magnifying glass and has a ponderous gaze.Illustration of the unwise owl Judge Clohessy by Beetlehead Designs, done with colouring pencils. The Judge appears dazed and confused while drool dribbles from his beak.Ink and marker illustration of the Psychedelic Fox, by Anthea West. The fox sings and plays guitar.Illustration of Judge Kavanagh by Hatonni, done with markers. A fiery Kavanagh stares out with a fire in her eyes and a venom in her words.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Wishing you all the best, Mag. Take care of yourself
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Judge Kavanagh - 15 Years A picture of Judge Kavanagh since it's been 15 years (!) since I first drew her. I'll even throw in my first pic as a bonus, haha Ballpoint pens // pitt brush pen // white gel pen // clutch pencil
Cartoon drawing of a kangaroo Judge standing in front of an abstract background. She holds a gavel in her hand and a scowl on her face as she looks off to the distance.The same cartoon kangaroo judge, drawn 15 years ago in colouring pencils and pitt pen.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
@dohnutattack.bsky.social Wishing you all the best, have a great day today!
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Minimalist Martens A myriad of minimalist martens made with markers for #Mar10 day!
Minimalist line art of pine martens in various poses
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Such a terrible thing to go through. I'm sorry for your loss.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Love the way you draw martens. Keep up the fab work!
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Undercover Marten - 15 Years A pic of Shades O' Reilly to celebrate 15 years since I first drew him. Yellow lead // Pencil // Black ink
Sketch of Shades O' Reilly. His head is tilted up and looks off to the distance, pondering.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Cartoon Animation by Preston Blair for starters and Draw the Looney Tunes from Chronicle Books. On the fandom side of things there the Artistic Vision series from Sofawolf. After that, look for art books for any animated films/tv/games etc that you like.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Lantern Laindéar Christmas card for 2025, drawn in Clip Studio Paint. Have a great Christmas, gang! Nollaig shona daoibh!
Stain glass style illustration depicting Shades O' Reilly holding a glowing lantern. He looks up to a lone star against the night sky.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Nice aim! Aimsiú iontach! Christmas card for 2024, drawn in Clip Studio Paint. And pencil sketches that were then included on the inside.
Shades stands shocked as a snowball splats him in the face. He is hit with such force his hat and sunglasses fall off.Pen and ink sketch of Shades wearing a sour expression as the snowball slides off his face. He doesn't see the next oncoming volley. In the corner is another stack of snowballs ready to go. These were then arranged on the inside spread of the card.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Delighted you like it! Glad it got to you ok.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Carol Singing Canadh Carúl Christmas card design for 2023. Linocut print.
Black and white linocut print of Shades O' Reilly perched in a tree in the forest. He happily listens to two birds sing their song.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Night Sky, Night Watch Spéir na hOíche, Faire na hOíche Christmas card design I made in 2022. Drawn in Clip Studio Paint.
A limited colour palette of blues and accent reds depict a snowscape. Shades looks to the night sky and sees reindeer pull a sleigh across the sky. They are silhouetted by the full moon.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Top of the Pine Tree! Christmas card I designed in 2021, drawn in Clip Studio Paint.
Shades O' Reilly sits near the top of a pine tree decorated with baubles. He holds aloft a decorative star that glows in the night sky.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Pine Marten, Pine Wreath Christmas card design I made in 2018. Drawn in Photoshop. And also sketches I included on the inside of the card.
Shades O' Reilly dons a Christmas cap and is surrounded by a Christmas wreath of holly and pine cones. He cheers and waves out to the viewer.Two sequential sketches of Shades O' Reilly in the middle of a Christmas wreath. In the first one he goes "Oooh, pine cone!" as he grabs one. Second one has him bit into it with an audible crunch with shards spraying forth.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
No worries, still do! I'll have a card sent on its way to you!
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
I've got a good few done already but if you folks would like a card, let me know!
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Heya! How's the craic? I know it's a touch early but I'd love to send out Christmas cards for December. So if you'd like one, do let me know!
Doodle of Shades O' Reilly donning a winter cap, carrying a post bag and posting a Christmas card into the post box
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Ah jay, hope you have a great birthday!
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Happy birthday, have a great day Orla!
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
I've made a compilation of last month's drawings for ToonJune in one handy place. Hope you enjoy!
A collection of all my drawings for the ToonJune drawing challenge last month, featuring Shades O' Reilly and Judge Kavangh, among others.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Day 30 of #ToonJune: That's All Folks! And that's a wrap! 'Twas good fun and I can't believe we managed to get through all of ToonJune! Thanks everyone for liking and sharing my doodles. Glad to know they brightened your day. Míle buíochas agus sin sin! Pencils // Markers // Gel pens // Pitt pens
Shades O' Reilly and Judge Kavanagh are surrounded by a Looney Tunes-style backdrop and wave to the viewer. Underneath there is text reading "Sin é, a chairde!", the Irish translation of "that's all, folks!".
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Day 29 of #ToonJune: Music "Do you know the piano just hit me?" Well if you hum it, I'll play it! Looks like that piano from Day 8 came back after all... Pencils // Markers // Gel pens // Pitt pens
A piano has just crashed on top of Shades. Still, he sits upright, dazed and confused, and smiles with piano keys for teeth.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Day 28 of #ToonJune: Juggle Talk about egg on your face! Pencil // Markers // Pitt pens // White gel pen
Shades is juggling eggs and he winces as a cracked egg dribbles down his face. It's enough to make him forget about the other three eggs that are still mid-air and coming down fast.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Day 27 of #ToonJune: Plummet "You did fill it, right?" Well, let's not jump to any conclusions here... Pencils // Markers // Pitt pens
Shades wears swimming trunks, a snorkel and goggles as he swan-dives of a tall diving board aiming for the tiny metal bucket on the ground.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Day 26 of #ToonJune: Triumph I'd be beaming with pride too, but geez, what do they put in those medals?! Pencils // Markers // Pitt pens // Fountain pen
A two-panel comic. The first part shows Shades beaming with pride as he is awarded a gold medal. The second part shows the weight of the  medal yanking Shades's neck to the ground. It's heavy enough that it causes cracks on the ground to appear.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Day 25 of #ToonJune: Short Fuse Oh sweet, someone brought cake! This candle's a tough one to blow out though... Pencils // Markers // Pitt Pens // White Gel Pen
Shades dons a party hat and has difficulty blowing out the candle of a birthday cake. He doesn't realise it's actually a lit stick of cartoonish TNT...
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Day 24 of #ToonJune: Bounce "Here we go again!" *boing!* Pencils // Markers // Pitt pens
Kavanagh leans back on her tail and kicks Shades. He holds on to his hat as he soars through the air, leaving a cartoonish trail behind him.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Day 23 of #ToonJune: Catch "Ahem, do you mind?" Nice catch, Kavanagh Pencils // Markers // Fountain pen
Shades crash lands into Judge Kavanagh's pouch with his paws and tail poking out. She is not thrilled about this.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Day 22 of #ToonJune: Slip Pulling from the comedy classics with this one. Brace for landing! Pencils // Markers // Pitt Pens
Shades has slipped on a banana peel. He pulls a wild take expression as he soars through the air and is about to crash.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Day 21 of #ToonJune: Villain A crime of fashion? Surely you're joking! Pencils // Markers // Fountain pen
A hyena dressed in the style of a famous DC villain (ahem ahem) loops a scarf around Shades's neck. He threatens him, "Wanna know how I got these scarves?". Shades replies "Uh... Penneys, hun?"
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Day 20 of #ToonJune: Hero A helping hero? I dunno, this is just a bat, man. Pencils // Markers // Fountain pen
A bat hangs upside-down from a branch (He may or may not resemble a certain DC super hero, ahem ahem). He has one eye open as he peers into Shades. Shades is looking up asking "So are you gonna help solve the case... or just hang around?"
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Day 19 of #ToonJune: Shock Was wondering what to draw for this one. Then it struck me. Indian ink // Brush pen // Fountain pen // White gel pen
Shades is struck by a bolt of lightning, making his skeleton visible for all.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Day 18 of #ToonJune: Action! Lights! Camera! Hold up... Pencils // Markers // Pitt Pens
Shades stands over a giant X on a sound stage littered with cartoon props: a rake, a bowling ball, an oversized magnet, a box and a stick of TNT, custard pies and also a tonne weight hanging over him. He shouts "You want me to do WHAT for this scene?" as he reads over the script. Judge Kavanagh sits in the director chair looking on, megaphone in hand.
Geez, why can't folks just hit their marks?
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Day 17 of #ToonJune: Sneak Looking for clues can drive you up the wall sometimes, y'know? Pencils // Markers // Pitt Pens
Shades is puzzled as he examines a trail of paw prints with his magnifying glass. The trail of paw prints lead on the ground, then up and around the walls. What he doesn't see is the gecko on the wall, donned in a black and white stripy jumper and a domino mask, classic burglar outfit.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Day 16 of #ToonJune: Clown Getting your wigs mixed up again, eh Judge? Pencils // Markers // Pitt Pens
Judge Kavanagh sits behind her messy desk. Instead of a judicial wig, she wears a colourful clown wig. She also wears a dour expression, holding her chin in her hand and rapping the desk with her fingers out of annoyance.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Day 15 of #ToonJune: Splat How are you today, Shades? "Oh y'know, flat out." Pencils // Markers // Pitt Pens
A giant sized anvil splats Shades O' Reilly and dust clouds swirl around him. His snout, limbs and tail poke out underneath. His hat and sunglasses have flown off from the impact.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Day 14 of #ToonJune: Recipe For Disaster Talk about a flavour bomb! Pencils // Markers // Pitt Pens
A dirty saucepan sits on the hob. Shades is holding a jar with a picture of a chilli on it. His face is ashen as smoke billows around him.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Day 13 of #ToonJune: Bad Luck A black cat and a single magpie? Must be my lucky day. Pencils // Markers // Pitt Pens // Brush Pen
A black cat cracking his knuckles and a magpie brandishing a cartoonishly-sized mallet loom over Shades O' Reilly menacingly. Shades looks up, worried.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Day 12 of #ToonJune: Balloon Why so worried, Shades? Sounds like this hedgehog pilot's talk is more than just hot air! Pencils // Markers // Pitt pens
A hot air balloon hangs in the sky whilst the jovial hedgehog pilot says "... and I'm qualified and certified!". An anxious Shades clings on to the basket despite what he's hearing.
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Ah, thank you for the kind words!
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Birone @birone.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Day 11 of #ToonJune: Shadow Talk about a shadowy figure! Pencils // Markers // Pitt pens
Shades peeks around the corner of a building. His shadow, however, seems to have a mind of its own and has its back against the wall.
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