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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Massive shout-out to the amazing creatives of Sheffield; I visited Red Brick market today and was sooo impressed!! Over a hundred creators and not one hint of AI 💙 You're doing the world proud, I LOVE this city!! 🐟🐟🐟 #art #sheffield #smallbusiness #localartist #redbrickmarket #pigeon #fish #stickers

Photograph of some pigeon stickers and fish hair clips laid out together on a wooden table.

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Will be off-grid for a week from tonight, hopefully making loads of art by the riverside <3

Photograph of a Narrowboat on a river with trees and hills in the background. The sky is overcast. The viewpoint is from the front of the boat as if driving it.

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Wing & Fin Designs @wingandfindesigns.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Handmade Zebra Danio (aka Zebra Fish) sticker available in my Ko-fi shop here! ko-fi.com/s/9fa64c044a My stickers are drawn by hand with a Wacom MSP 13, then printed, laminated and cut in my home studio. #stickershop #fish #zebradanio #smallbusiness #digitalart #artist #art #fishart #stickers

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Wing & Fin Designs @wingandfindesigns.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

My first art post here is this Betta imbellis acrylic painting that I completed in summer after a year of fussing with it! Original is for sale in my Ko-fi shop here ko-fi.com/s/da0ddef564 #betta #fish #art #fishart #painting #acrylicpainting #sciart #originalart #traditionalart #smallbusiness

A photograph of a canvas painting of a Betta imbellis fish. The canvas is black and the fish is painted on top with bright colours and green plants surrounding it. The bottom of the painting shows some brown catappa leaves.

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Lol... trying to post content to my IRL art account and I'm already locked out of it and Bsky support are not being that helpful.......XD

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Hanmonster @hanmonster.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Another more-than-double timed iPad piece for @peregrinefeathers.bsky.social this time, of his adorable peregrine fellow holding his real life sun conure in a fond moment. Super duper fun, I went absolutely overboard timewise but extremely happy with the turnout.

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I've done this!!! 💙 I might do one for recent games separately.

Screenshot of 9 game covers including: Pokémon Blue, Crash Bandicoot 2, Goldeneye N64, Pokémon Stadium, Half-life, Tekken 3, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, Donkey Kong Land and Bubsy

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

FFS!!!!!!!!!! Stuff like this SERIOUSLY puts me off sharing any art online!!!!!!! I know EXACTLY who's art this has ripped off @pikaole.bsky.social Found on a shitty AI Facebook fishkeeping page.

AI generated poster of corydoras species

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Kieran @toadally.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I showed you my booby, please respond.

A reference sheet for an anthropomorphic masked booby

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MoonBirb @moonybirb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

And I think this #acrylic #painting is complete! 40x30 inches ((101.6x76.2cm) acrylic on canvas, painted for work. #dogpainting #dogart #traditionalpaint #paint #sunsetpainting

A painting of a sunset on a green forked with three dogs running across it.

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Once again I am feeling lost about what type of artist I want to be... I know the subjects I want to feature but as for a style, do I stick to cartoons? Scientific illustrations? Whimsy? Being caught up in this annoying conflict with myself is a big part of why I don't make time for art tbh ;v;

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The Wee Owl Studio, Art 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @theweeowl.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's the 1st September, officially autumn, my favourite season. Here's a little autumn landscape. Available on Folksy... folksy.com/find/item/85... #Landscape #Autumn #Fall #OriginalArt #Drawing #MixedMedia #Painting #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #bsnm

A small colour drawing of an autumnal landscape with orange and yellow trees in long grasses, there are mountains and blue skies in the distance. The drawing is on orange pastel paper.
An original art work, please note that the frame is not included.
Colour pencil and mixed media on acid free toned artist paper
5 by 7 inches (12.7 by 17.8 cm).

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🧠 Sparky-P 🧠 @princessskyler.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

You are never too old to be whimsy 🍄

A watercolor painting of a mushroom house scenery from the outside. There is a snail on the roof of a red mushroom house and a butterfly resting on a mossy rock.

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Why can't I self express through art anymore? Why am I always fighting myself about my art being scientifically accurate? Why can't I just paint a simple scene of some fish or birds that I like? Why does it have to be perfectly in perspective? Why can't I just make art for me instead of an audience?

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The milkman left a banana milkshake in a normal glass milk bottle this morning with a note that said "with compliments". It was DELICIOUS oVO

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

It is absolutely MAD to think that after all these years, this book is still completely relevant to today's societal issues; all the problems/lessons being highlighted here carry just the same amount of weight. I did not understand it as a child but I certainly do now #booksky #blackbeauty

The original cover of Black Beauty, the book.

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Approaching this last night during the sunset was quite a magical experience.

Photograph of a shady woodland with a path leading to an open part, sun shining through it.

Photograph of a woodland with the sun shining through the trees and illuminating the path.

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

By the way here is my library card! ^v^ #booksky

A photograph of a hand holding a library card which is blue with sunflowers all over it. The background is of houseplants.

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

XD I think this is what I do atm and I wish it didn't stress me out so much!

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I'm starting to push my IRL art brand now that I'm finally settling down again! Though what I probably really need is more art X3 deer.social/profile/did:...

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

20 years later and this piece of art is still being used! Where are they getting it from though? I couldn't even find it on my old DeviantArt account XD

A screenshot from a mobile device of an Etsy product page which contains imagery of Lugia from Pokemon and a background of Pokemon cards. The product being sold is a Lugia Complete Master and Cameo set of Printable Binder Pages at a price of £5.38.

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Oh well I ended up posing the question XD it's a public poll, anyone can vote so please do! ko-fi.com/polls/Should...

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Should I create a "snail mail" membership tier? - Click to view on Ko-fi

Wing & Fin Designs added a poll on Ko-fi

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

*dreaming* I would love to create a "snail mail" club on my Ko-fi page where I send real pieces of art and other stuff to members. Just things like stickers, small prints and letters maybe... ⛅🌧️🌷

A digital painting of a Lugia's head with a smiley expression

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I don't know about anywhere else in the UK but these parts have not seen rain for about two months, maybe a smattering on one or two nights... the trees have actually wilted. Some kind local businesses have refilled our village pond to save the fish 🐟

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Arlen! 🐗 @ratwednesday.art · 12/08/2026

workspace today 🫡 watercolor town for the next bit, followed up by gouache city (though the paintings are piled for aesthetics and not practicality lol, i’m working on them one at a time don’t worry)

photo of a painting setup on a table. there are lots of art supplies around, and prints hung up on the wall

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A porn bot is following me and Bsky has no way to stop this, I cannot remove them from my followers at all. Is anyone else experiencing this??

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I love personality quizzes but I would have expected the two top ones to be swapped around :>

A screenshot of an Undertale personality quiz result with the words Kindness and a big green heart at the top.

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

A smallish update about why I am so quiet this year. ko-fi.com/post/Constan...

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Constant Travel

Lugia Life published a post on Ko-fi

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Waaaaaaah I am so desperate to self-express myself through art but I really don't have enough time, I'm sooo sad about it! 😭

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Things I want to make art of (but I don't have enough time): - Lugia - Articuno - Ravens - Pigeons - Anthropomorphic birds - Birds in general - Minnows - Loaches - Goldfish - Cyprinids in general - Native fish - Butterflies - Forests (I can't even do them!)

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

That feel when you can put your suitcase away for an entire month...!

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

@ritwells.bsky.social your art has brightened me up, thank you! <3

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I'm aware that all I do is rant about AI atm XD lol If you want to see my art/read proper updates from me, it's all on my Ko-fi and this is being rebranded soon ko-fi.com/lugia_life

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Support Lugia Life ❤️

If you love my work, please support me and you will also be supporting the voluntary work that I undertake on behalf of the charity https://bto.org Thank you!

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Fish stockists in the UK are now using AI to "enhance" the photos of the fish and are basically turning them into hideous monsters 😱🤢

A screenshot of a website product page for live Celestial Pearl Danio fish, using an AI enhanced photograph and therefore altering the anatomy of the fish very poorly. The screenshot shows the fish photo, name, size, price, quantity and an Add to Cart button.

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

It is so lovely to see the actual physical brush strokes made by real artists, both digitally and traditionally. AI may be able to showcase someone's creative mind and their ideas, but it can never translate their movements, their essence, their being...

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Lauren @tinylongwing.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I've got today's #BirdOfTheDay covered with both #grey and #redbeaks with this Heermann's Gull, done for the Waymakers fundraiser last year. Immigrant children in the US need more help than ever. Sign up for this year's race! (and mutuals, DM me for a discount code). runsignup.com/Race/IL/Chic...

Digital illustration of a Heermann's Gull portrait on a misty beach. The gull has a white head, gray chest, and bright red beak and eyering. It looks calm and peaceful, much like the background, reminiscent of a cool foggy day on the west coast of North America.

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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It's not enough to be against AI, you need to be pro art. You need to be a champion of the art you love, you need to share that passion and joy, and do what you can to support the artists who make it, because it's not enough to hate AI, to hate what it's doing to art and media; you gotta love.

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Feel confident enough in my traditional art to take commissions now. Only one problem - TIME!!! :(

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I finished a painting!! Two this year actually... but what did I actually learn? 🎨🖌️ 1. I have a distinctive style; an actual style that I LOVE and that is 100% ME! 🤍 2. I MUCH prefer painting traditionally to digitally! 🪺 3. I need a WHOLE lot of time and headspace to actually paint... ;V; 🎣 💔

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

About time someone revived that XD

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Feryste @feryste.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Last two weeks I have been working on an actual painting, a full illustration! It makes me sooo happy putting paint to paper! I want to do more!!

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