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Josh Batten

@ink58.bsky.social

694 followers 808 following 246 posts

Art, Illustration, Typography, Portraiture, Pinups T-Shirt Design & Production, Print Production, Sign Production Art installation, Museum & Gallery Exhibitions

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Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

@beetrootbug.bsky.social Thanks for reposting!

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Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

HelioFuzz... Going for the Zine/Comic cover layout effect. Good excuse to illustrate the iconic Jane Fonda as Barbarella. Rendered with Copic pens & markers, 11x17. #janefonda #barbarella #scifi #popart #bubblegum #pinup #copic #pulp #vintage #retro #surrealism #ink #comic #kitsch #icon #pop #fluff

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

@iamtheglitch.bsky.social Thanks so much for the repost! Honored to be counted among the political cartoons you curate!

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Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Secretary Hegsdeath... If I can't make it as a political cartoonist, I'm sure to have a future carving letters onto tombstones. Rendered with Copic pens, 11x17. #hegseth #petehegseth #satire #politicalsatire #politicalcartoon #trump #pentagon #departmentofwar #inkdrawing #portrait #copic #editorial

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Sorceress Siouxsie Sioux summoning Our Lady of the Sorrows. Madonna inspired by JS Sargent's painting of the same figure. Rendered with Copic pens, 11x17. #siouxsiesioux #siouxsieandthebanshees #punkrock #ink #sorcery #witchcraft #virginmary #characterdesign #copicpens #blackmagic #inkportrait

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Terrific portrait! Excellent! The way I judge portraits is if I would want such an image of a complete stranger in my living space. Absolutely!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Paisley Mardi Gras Girl... Rendered with Copic pens, 11x17. #mardigras #carnival #carnivaldancer #pinup #pinupgirl #ink #copic #copicpens #paisley #inkdrawing #typography #portrait #characterdesign #mardigrasgirl

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Tall Drink Of Water... Inspired by Instagram model Lucie Tabitha. Also introducing Baby K47, little character in lower left. Rendered with copics, 18x24. #pinup #pinupgirl #bikini #redbaron #illustration #copic #copicmarkers #typography #ak47 #talldrinkofwater #burlesque #bikinigirl #ink #inkdrawing

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Congratulations to Metal band @ayemammoth.bsky.social for being BlueSky follower #666! This is not a coincidence. Cheers to you! Digging your jams! #heavymetal #ayemammoth #metal #rock #longliverock #rockmusic

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Had fun knocking out this ink portrait of Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead. Rendered with Copics, 18x24. #lemmykilmister #motorhead #rickenbastard #rickenbacker #heavymetal #punk #tattoo #ink #tatuaggio #copic #tatouage #ypography #portrait #illustration #inkdrawing #80smetal #heavymetalhair #rockmusic

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

For now I'm claiming authorship the heart shape "At" sign. Makes a perfect trademark binding my typography & pinup illustration work. #logo #icon #emoji #heartatsign #heartatsymbol #copyright #trademark #signature #atsign #atsymbol #typography #graphicdesign #logodesign #heart #valentine #pinup

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Seems I created an original heart shaped "At" symbol icon/logo for this pinup of Instagram model Jane Soul. Threw in an original "Steal Your Face" font. Copic markers, 11x17. #janesoul #heartatsymbol #heartshapeatsign #heartshapeatlogo #atsymbol #atsign #stealyourface #characterdesign #typography

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Can't say it enough @scanty.bsky.social ... You Rock!!! Thanks SOOOO much for the repost!!!! And happy new year!!!!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

My first purely Copic Marker illustration, featuring fitness model Ali Lee. Giving a nod to Mondrian in the composition. #pinup #portraiture #copic #copicmarker #typography #fitnessmodel #bikini #bikinigirl #illustration #inkdrawing #characterdesign #pinupgirl #typography #alilee #mondrian

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Pixy Vamp... My variation on Vampirella. Second strictly Copic Marker illustration. Mainly an experiment in character design. #vampirella #pinup #horror #comic #characterdesign #copic #copicmarker #illustration #vampire #cosplay #fanart #heavymetal #horrorfantasy #inkdrawing #portraiture

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Anti-heroine Goldy Deadlocks and her heat packing magic hair. Cover for her own "Pinup" character development book. Copic ink pen, 10"x7.5". #pinup #burlesque #characterdesign #inkdrawing #cowgirl #oldwest #illustration #art #ink #saloon #firebrand #hair #antiheroine #bikini #bikinigirl #copicpen

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Thanks so much @scanty.bsky.social for the repost! As always, you rock!!!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Subtle garden drama happening with LadyBug Lady # 4. Rendered in graphite, 18x24. #ladybug #callalily #surrealism #bikinimodel #paisley #psychadelic #typography #graphitedrawing #pinup #pencilart #illustration #gardenart #flower #ladybird #fitnessmodel #anatomy #drawing #muscletone #art #flower

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Going back way with this 02 copy I painted of the 1943 grand portrait of Natasha Gelman, originally by Diego Rivera. Oil on canvas, 61x47. Just removed the canvas from old torqued frame and re-stretched properly. MUCH BETTER!!! #diegorivera #mexicanart #portraiture #oilpainting #mexico #vintage

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Very well rendered portrait. Good show!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Inkwork from waaaaay back in the 90's. Christy Turlington on the half shell. Rendered in ink. #christyturlington #ink #inkart #illustration #birthofvenus #botticelli #renaissance #inkdrawing #portrait #portraiture #cartoon #lineart #fashion #calvinklein #venus #runway #art #supermodel #inchiostro

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Love seeing what other Typographers are doing! #typography #calligraphy #handlettering #freestyle #typedesign #romanfont #architecture #sculpture

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Wow! You are quite the typographer! Nice work!

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Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Quick parody sketch of masterpiece by Fragonard. Livened up facial expression and got fresh with the freestyle script. Ballpoint pen. #ink #inkdrawing #sketch #parody #masterpiece #typography #calligraphy #rococo #ballpointpen #cartoon #characterdesign #literature #drama #illustration #artmuseum

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Thank you for that, and also the repost!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Moving on with project wish list... Classic Pinup of Aeroflot Flight Attendant. Rendered with iPad Procreate. #pinup #flightattendant #retro #stewardess #procreateart #cyrillic #typography #russia #airtravel #aeroflot #iconography #digitalart #illustration #portraiture

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

@scanty.bsky.social Thanks SOOO much for the repost!!!!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Moving forward with Goldy Deadlocks Pinup Character Design. Decided mode of transpo... Now to develop character of her trusty steed. Rendered with iPad Procreate. #pinup #burlesque #characterdesign #procreateart #cartoon #antiheroine #horseriding #illustration #oldwest #cowgirl #texas #pinupgirl

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Had fun creating Miss Firebird with iPad Procreate. Got cute with the double entendre. Used the "KISS" font for the title. #ballet #balletdancer #kiss #firebird #dancer #gesture #illustration #characterdesign #typography #firedancer #russianballet #procreate #digitalart #performingarts

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Found a Cosplay girl on Instagram and illustrated her portrait with iPad Procreate. Added superpower &super nickname... "Therma Claw" rendered with graffiti style letters. #cosplay #cosplaygirl #catsuit #pinup #graffiti #superpower #characterdesign #procreateart #portrait #illustration #burlesque

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

@scanty.bsky.social Thanks so much for the repost!!! Cheers!!!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

My second "Mirage Lady" pinup illustration. A fitting title... Beautiful, elegant, and honest. She marks my second color experiment with Ipad Procreate. #pinup #mirage #illustration #typography #burlesque #heavymetal #pulp #art #digitalcolor #anatomydrawing #sepia #kitsch #procreateart

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Pinup character design. Swarthy Belly Dancer whose name "Onyx" will probably be extended. First color experiment on Ipad Procreate. #bellydancer #bellydance #burlesque #odalisque #odalisca #pinup #pinupgirl #dance #procreateart #characterdesign #exotic #exoticdance #illustration #digitalcolor

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Pixie Vampirella is my most advanced Pinup character design. Soon enough she's gonna need a plot. Rendered on Ipad Procreate. #vampirella #vampirellacosplay #fumetti #horror #pinup #illustration #typography #heavymetal #pulp #cosplay #cosplaygirl #goth #procreate #portrait #characterdesign

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

@garyoliverio.bsky.social Thanks so much for the repost! Cheers!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Just a practice illustration... Literally the second drawing I've created on Ipad Procreate. Model is Ali Lee, photo reference credit Zabu Mutua. #pinup #procreate #digitalart #alilee #fitness #fitnessmodel #typography #ledzeppelin #heavymetal #portraiture #bikini #bikinimodel

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Anti Heroine Goldie Deadlocks marks my very first creation using Ipad Procreate. Stepping up my Pinup Character Design game here. #pinup #pulp #burlesque #illustration #comics #procreateart #ipad #typography #digitalart #antiheroine #hair #cheesecake #kitsch #caricature #oldwest #gunsmoke

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Thanks Kathleen! Now I can research them. Cheers!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

What kind of beetle is that? Amazing!!!!!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Welcome to Bluesky, Dave! Nice to see you!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Thanks SOOO much @scanty.bsky.social for the repost! Thrilled to be among the artists curated on your profile! Cheers to you!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

My LadyBug Lady #3. Inspired by Cycloneda Sanguinea AKA the Spotless Ladybug. Rendered in graphite with Paisley & Graffiti inspired typography. #ladybug #cyclone #surrealism #art #anatomy #pinup #graphite #typography #pencildrawing #illustration #bikini #ladybird #bug #beetle #insect #typedesign

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Amazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing!!!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

That is fantastic!!!!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Thanks for the recent "like"... Mainly because it brought attention to all your good work that hasn't been showing (???) in my feed. This Demon Lady is terrific! Cheers!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Feeling Punk Rock lately. Here is Freckle, another "Anti Heroine" character I created with Copic pens. Wanted to incorporate Manga elements without "being" Manga... If that makes any sense. #ink #demonology #illustration #typography #underground #tattoo #tatouage #manga #punkrock #heavymetal #devil

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

You are clearly a devoted husband!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Wow! THAT is fantastic!

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Oh great! I'll hit watch.

Josh Batten @ink58.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

This is reminding me of Peruvian Retablo art. Very cool!

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