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arnaerr 🦭⭑｡ @arnaerr.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Please share your feedback on how genAI destroys the livelihoods of artists on the official EU website. You can do so even if you're not an EU citizen. We have to be loud so the change will come, and practice shoes that voicing hatred towards genAI works ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I'm excited to say that I have put new paintings up on my shop! Check them out: www.jamesbbarrow.com/shop (Sadly not available for EU customers due to new regulations)

Photo of a small painting on an easel, depicting a rose with rain drops on it.

Photo of a small painting on an easel, depicting christmas roses.

Photo of a small painting on an easel, depicting an unfurling white rose.

Photo of a small painting on an easel, depicting a yellow rose.

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MollyBerry @mollyberry.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Together, with my dear friend @missvadams.bsky.social, I am happy to be able to announce our new Twitch stream team: Zero Percent Gen AI. We are officially opening it up for applications! forms.gle/3Uereeaky3Zi... #genai #indiegamedev #twitch

0% GEN AI art on the left with a human hand drawn, holding a pen, a pastel rainbow blended background. TWITCH STREAM TEAM. Interested? Contact: molly@mollyberry.net missvadamstv@gmail.com

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🚨 Twitch users, turn off this setting if you don't agree with Amazon training their AI on your Twitch content. I think it's so predatory that they opt you in by default, and they have put it in your account privacy settings, not in the creator dashboard or channel settings. Not impressed Twitch.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

This move by Twitch will be unsurprising to me, but it is immensely disappointing. The best we can do is have our say on this on this UserVoice: twitch.uservoice.com/forums/92338... The longevity of this investor bait continues to astound me, and I will continue to wait for its collapse.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Felt like revisiting MSPaint and had a bunch of fun painting this on stream today! #art #MSPaint #digitalpainting

A digital painting by JamesBBarrow of two white roses that have grown right next to each other. Sunlight is cast across them, making them radiate the light, and is dappled across the dark leaves around them.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

If you don't like what Twitch is planning regarding their upcoming AI midstream summary feature go and vote on this uservoice post. Super important to make your voice heard to Twitch about this!

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

#HKAM26 And that's another #HollowKnight art month completed! This may have been the best time I've had in an art month yet! Huge thanks to @silksongsketcher.bsky.social for running this event once again! Here's a compilation of all 31 pieces I created for the month. #art #Silksong

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Silksong Sketcher @silksongsketcher.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Dear Twitch, No. Best wishes, Me and probably every artist on the platform.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 29 - Dream No More: I wonder what thoughts crossed Hornet's mind as she watched the void drain away. #HollowKnight #art

A digital painting by JamesBBarrow depicting a scene from the game Hollow Knight. In a dimly lit room, a character called Hornet looks down from the edge of a shallow pit to a cracked skull object in a pool of pitch black fluid, the remnants of the game's main character. The perspective of the painting is from within the pit, looking between the two halves of the cracked skull to Hornet beyond. A number of round lights hang from the ceiling above.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 28 - Second Sentinel: There is something about the clockwork vibes in Silksong that I really enjoy. #HollowKnight #Silksong #art

A digital painting by JamesBBarrow depicting a scene from the game Hollow Knight: Silksong. In a dimly lit room, the main character Hornet looks cautiously at a dormant metal figure who is standing in a shattered glass tube. Large cogs and machinery are scattered around the room and tattered cloth strips hang from the ceiling.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 27 - Kingdom's Edge: Ah the strange wonders of the edge of the kingdom. #HollowKnight #art

A digital painting by JamesBBarrow depicting a scene from the game Hollow Knight. We look up a misty cylindrical chasm from below. A huge wall rises up one side, and Rocky outcroppings make up the rest. The game's main character, the knight, stands on one of the outcroppings looking up. The corpses of fighters fall down from high above, with a couple having come to rest on some of the outcroppings. Some bulbous flying bugs are suspended in the bright air high above.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Only available till next Monday! Grab one while you can! #RainWorld #RWArtMonth #Art

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 25 - Silkeater: I do wonder how these helpful little grubs work. #HollowKnight #Silksong #art

A digital painting by JamesBBarrow depicting a scene from the game Hollow Knight: Silksong. The main character Hornet holds a small oval grub in her hand as it sucks in a strand of glowing silk conjured from the air around it. Hornet is helping guide the strand of silk, while another character with an antler-bearing mask looms from a large dream catcher above.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 24 - Abyss: Be wary when facing the abyss, for you may become lost in it. #HollowKnight #Silksong #art

A digital painting by JamesBBarrow depicting a dimly lit scene from the game Hollow Knight: Silksong. The main character Hornet kneels on a small ledge and looks down over it, gazing into a dark abyss of writhing tendrils. Dark threads rise up out of this abyss, strung up into the ceiling up above. Thin pillars create archways over Hornet and dark vines dangle from them.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 23 - Mask Maker: Oh to be an artist honing your craft far from the rest of the world. #HollowKnight #Silksong #art

A digital painting depicting a scene from Hollow Knight: Silksong. The main character Hornet stands in a bright doorway to a small room, looking inwards. Another very round character wearing a thick fluffy cloak, mask maker, is carving away at some kind of large mask with a small blade within the room. Numerous pots of lacquer are scattered around the edges of the room.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 22 - Shellwood: I enjoyed the forest and pond vibes of this area. #HollowKnight #Silksong #art

A digital painting depicting a scene from Hollow Knight: Silksong. The main character Hornet stands looking up at a vast cavern with a pond like lake, with reeds and outcrops of land. Huge stalactites hang from the ceiling, and the place has a damp but lush vibe. A cloaked bug flys in the background, ready to throw a spear.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 21 - Weavenest: I had a lot of fun with this when I first found it. #HollowKnight #Silksong #art

A digital painting depicting a scene from Hollow Knight: Silksong. The main character Hornet stands in the middle of a dim room under an arch. A large bright glowing rune-like symbol fills the air around her, as if something is about to happen.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Part 2 of the charity painting today! Come and join! twitch.tv/jamesbbarrow

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 19 - Surface Momento: Such a momentous moment, for a place so subdued. #HollowKnight #Silksong #art

A digital painting depicting a barren and battered location in the game Hollow Knight: Silksong. The main character Hornet is standing in a crumbling house of sorts, made from an old shell. She is playing a string instrument made from a needle. A ghostly figure, glowing and stationary, appears in the space before her, seemingly linked to the world by a faint glowing thread.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 18 - Garmond & Zaza: "ZENZIBOOOOOOOW!" lives in my head rent free. #HollowKnight #Silksong #art

A digital painting depicting a duo of characters from the game Hollow Knight: Silksong, Garmond and their steed Zaza. They are sprinting to the viewer, lance outstretched in a jousting charge. Their surroundings are a blur as they rush past them.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I'm doing a charity livestream! Once again raising money for the wonderful British Red Cross. Come and join the fun shenanigans and help fundraise for a fantastic cause: twitch.tv/jamesbbarrow

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 17 - Bretta: "... Coming close, the form revealed at last, a beautiful being, sharp horns gleaming white ..." #HollowKnight #art

A digital painting depicting a scene from the game Hollow Knight. The main character, the knight, stands in a bright doorway to a room with many paintings, figures, and plushies representing them. Another character, Bretta, sits with her back to the doorway, writing on a tablet. It is her room, and it would appear she has made all of the representations of the knight. She is blushing as she writes.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 15 - Relic Seeker: "Look, then! Look at what I have!" #HollowKnight #Silksong #art

A digital painting depicting a room in the video game Hollow Knight: Silksong. A large worm-like character, called Scrounge, winds their way around the room, which is filled with relics on shelves and in piles, and their large head looks down towards the main character Hornet. Hornet is standing looking up at this character.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 14 - Sands of Karak: I really enjoyed the platforming in this area. #HollowKnight #Silksong #art

A digital painting depicting a scene from the game Hollow Knight: Silksong. The main character Hornet is doing a backflip while traversing some stoney looking vines. Hungry worm creatures lurk below and a thick dusty atmosphere fills the scene.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 13 - Zoteling: 57 Zotelings for the best character.

A digital painting depicting a mass crowd of 57 variations of the character Zote from the game Hollow Knight. The main character, the knight is on the floor, overwhelmed by the horde of Zotelings. The painting is very crowded.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 12 - Skarr: It was in this fight that I realised Silksong was going to be more challenging than I thought. #HollowKnight #Silksong #art

A digital painting depicting a fight in the game Hollow Knight: Silksong. A group of ant looking enemies is attacking the main character Hornet, who is doing her best to fight them off.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 11 - Divine: What a strange yet useful character. #HollowKnight #Art

A digital painting depicting a scene in the game Hollow Knight. The player character is standing facing another large character called Divine. They are a termite like character and are ejecting a small charm from a bulbous appendage. The scene takes in a small cosy tent.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 10 - Mount Fay: "Oh no I fell... oh the water is cold... OH THATS NOT GOO~ 🧊"

A digital painting depicting a scene in the game Hollow Knight: Silksong. The main character Hornet is leaping out of a frozen lake in a cavern, but has got too cold and completely frozen mid jump, becoming an icy figure in the air. Chunks of ice are flying through the air with her.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 9 - Phantom: What an exciting encounter this was!

A digital painting depicting a battle from the game Hollow Knight: Silksong. The main character Hornet is facing off against a leaping, pin wielding enemy called Phantom in a brightly lit space.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 7 - Bellhart: This was a haunting sight to behold.

A digital art depicting a scene from Hollow Knight: Silksong. Many characters are suspended by threads in a large room in some sort of haunted stasis. The point of view of the artwork is looking down from above. We can see the main character Hornet on the ground below, looking up and observing the disturbing scene.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 6 - Grand Hunt: When I saw this lad for the second time, I was not happy. Then the lava chumps appeared and I momentarily became a salt factory.

A digital painting depicting a scene from the game Hollow Knight: Silksong. The main character Hornet is facing off against a bulky flying creature that has burst out of a pool of magma. It is called the Savage Beastfly, and it's flimsy wings look too small for it's armoured body.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 5 - Mother: Baby Hornet is too cute.

A digital painting depicting a scene from Hollow Knight: Silksong. A baby form of the main character Hornet is sat on steps of red drapes leading up to a throne, on which her mother Herrah is sat. The whole scene has a dreamy feel to it and is shrouded in translucent webbing.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 4 - Mr Mushroom: Oh, excuse me. You really are quite the mushroom, mister.

A digital painting depicting a character from the game Hollow Knight: Silksong called Mr Mushroom. They are taking off, flying into the vast air.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 3 - Hot Spring: What a perfect spot for a fun splashy time. I'm sure the locals won't mind.

A digital painting depicting a scene from the game Hollow Knight. The main knight character is standing at the edge of a glowing white pool in a cave. Two other bug characters are sitting in it and staring at the knight as if they were in conversation and interupted by their arrival.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 2 - Plasmium: I enjoy the glowy blue stuff, though not as much as this lad does.

A digital painting depicting a scene from Hollow Knight: Silksong. The main character Hornet is facing away from us to an ominously shaded character called Alchemist Zylotol, who is surrounded by glowing blue butterfly-like growths protruding from blue vein-like vines. From his dark body, around the position that a heart might be, a glowing blue light shines brightly, and his eyes glow with the same light.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

#HKAM26 Day 1 - Hornet: I've got a new quick and fun art style for this year's art month! I'm looking forward to making more!

Digital artwork depicting Hornet from Hollow Knight: Silksong in a flourishing action shot fighting some fly enemies.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

My sample copy of my Rain World art month book has arrived and here is a quick look at it! Order yours via my Ko-fi, or my new shop: ko-fi.com/jamesbbarrow... www.jamesbbarrow.com/shop

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Painted this on stream today for my weekly art along community event. Based on the prompt: "Ethereal Transcendence". I'm quite pleased with it :)

A digital painting of a glowing creature floating in an ethereal space of glowing flares and particles. The creature is a mix between a pangolin and a crocodile, with more of a pangolin look about them.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

My limited edition 2026 #RainWorld art month art book is available now! All 31 of my #RWArtMonth pieces printed in a book for you to enjoy. Order yours via my Ko-fi or my new shop: ko-fi.com/jamesbbarrow... www.jamesbbarrow.com/shop

Promotional image showing the cover of an art book titled "James B Barrow Rain World Art Month 2026". Text is overlayed on the image reading "ART BOOK available until June"

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

If you’re a fan of #HollowKnight and looking for a fun reason to create some fan art, this is the perfect event to join in with! I’ll be joining in with #hollowknightartmonth once again and I’m excited for it to start! Looking forward to seeing all the creativity that ensues!

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Experimenting with texture brushes and depth of field, getting hyped for #hollowknight art month by painting hornet. Super happy with this quick exploration!

A digital painting of Hornet from Hollow Knight: Silksong, in a green nature environment. The artwork has a heavy textural appearance with a narrow depth of field focus effect.

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James B Barrow @jamesbbarrow.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Here are all 31 of my #RWArtMonth 2026 pieces! I am so happy with the #RainWorld fan art I made this year. Thank you to @rivotter.bsky.social for creating and continuing to run this event, and to @videocultmedia.bsky.social and everyone involved in creating this incredible game and its DLC.

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