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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Some recent cyanotype prints using various astrophotography images of mine 💫

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

If you are anywhere near totality, you must go. U gotta go. 99% doesn't cut it!!!!!

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Happy Eclipse day! Here's a piece I made for it + the eclipse from 2024

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

You can check out the full catalogue here! ☺️https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0886/1178/2966/files/READING_WITH_PRIDE_CATALOGUE_R6_lowres_for_web.pdf?v=1785857388

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

It's with huge pride that I can share this piece I made for IBBY Canada's new catalogue, Reading with Pride! The catalogue celebrates 2SLGBTQI+ picture books, spanning the last 50+ years 🌈

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Happy #KidlitArtPostcard !! My name is Mathias, and I'd love to work on more children's books and other publishing opportunities! 🌿 🍊 www.mathiasball.com 📚 @socalledyalife.bsky.social

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Harvesting some weeds from the garden. Happy to grow something edible. Disappointing it does just taste like grass

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Last day of the fundraiser! Here's a first look at the Print and Sticker :) 🌿 sulkypup.com 🌿

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I know I express it a lot (or at least I think I do) but it always feels so satisfying to see the progress on my astrophotography. The concept of having a goal of what you want to be able to create and slowly but surely reaching that level of quality of work is sooooo sweet

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Late-night crops of the North America Nebula and Elephant Trunk Nebula 💫

A crop of the North America Nebula. A square image of cosmic dust, stars scattered throughout, with a bright red edge overlooking a fainter orange and blue hue of space dust.

Shot with a ZWO2600MC and Askar 65PHQ

A crop of the Elephant Trunk Nebula. A square image of grey and red cosmic dust, stars scattered throughout, with bright red/orangey dust centred on the image, with pillars of dark dust breaking through it.

Shot with a ZWO2600MC and Askar 65PHQ

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Genuinely game changing for me when I learned i just. Don't need to do lineart all the time

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I'm also available for merch design as well! Feel free to check out some of that work below :)

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hello #PortfolioDay!! ⚡🌿 I'm Mathias, a queer artist who would love to work on book projects, editorial, advertising, and indie game projects. Open to other opportunities as well! 🍎 mathiasball.com 🍊 mathias.illustration@gmail.com 📚 @socalledyalife.bsky.social [ #illustration #art ]

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Live now!! sulkypup.com

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Hi everyone! Starting next Monday, I'll be hosting a Fundraiser for Salthaven, a Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Centre local to me! I'll have both postcards and stickers, available on my store, sulkypup.com 🍊

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy #KidlitArtPostcard !! My name is Mathias, and I'd love to work on more children's books (and other publishing opportunities!) 🍊 www.mathiasball.com 📚 @socalledyalife.bsky.social

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Sarah Whang @anderkaya.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard! I'm Sarah, a Canadian KidLit illustrator. ⏰ sunhawhang.com 🐕 sunhawhang@gmail.com 💛 repped by Natascha Morris @socalledyalife.bsky.social

Digital illustrated postcard of a little girl sitting on a couch in the sun, with a wall full of clocks behind her reading "4:05". Text reads "Sarah Whang" (the artist's name) and "children's book illustrator, represented by Natascha Morris, sunhawhang.com".

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Reflecting on my colour choices and I can't help but believe that sometimes my random colour usage is just me being devious. a little sneaky. like hehe what if we add some orange here for no apparent reason >:)))) sick and twisted

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Hi folks! For a limited time, I have a few YCH slots open. If interested, please send an email to mathias.illustration@gmail.com . There'll be 5 slots available, first come, first served! 🌈

Text: Pride YCH Commissions Open!! $55 USD. Any species, payment required before final, invoices sent through Paypal. The sketch features a furry holding a pride flag

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Hi folks! For a limited time, I have a few YCH slots open. If interested, please send an email to mathias.illustration@gmail.com . There'll be 5 slots available, first come, first served! 🌈

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

i think the monkey paw has curled its finger. i wanted to make sure my snail is happy but i swear its laying eggs every other day now

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Make the sticker crowd surf until she finds her way to me :3 are u seated or are you in GA tonight??

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Idk if I'll get a chance to see u but know I want a sticker at least in spirit (GOOD LUCK IN THE MERCH LINE!!)

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

For those unfamiliar with the lore: I adopted this guy from some store-bought thyme I got in December. Didn't have the heart to kill it or release it into the Canadian Winter so I ended up adopting. Going on 5 months!!!!

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Drew a portrait of my pet snail because the lil homie keeps laying eggs (i am not funding the next generation)

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Leftist Gamer Memes @leftistgamermemes.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

🐁☁️🎈💕

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Specs: ZWO 2600MC Askar 65PHQ 5 Minute Exposures, 5ish hours Integration -- I'm starting to get a point in astrophotography where I'm able to capture images that I dreamed of capturing a few years ago. Pretty psyched about this one :)c

A screenshot of a discord message from August of 2024. Mathias (OP) says, "guys this could be me. taking these photos. sharing with yall" with the attached image showing three various images of astrophotography

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

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Alcor 🪐 @alcorica.com · 09/04/2026

me this week #pokemon #pokopia

A doodle of a Ditto laying face-up on the ground and staring blankly into space. The text reads "BORN TO BE DITTO, FORCED TO DO TAXES".

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Part of my NASA Artemis II illustration series, a shot of Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, the Artemis launch director, moments after the launch of Integrity. 🌠

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Part of my NASA Artemis II illustration series, an illustration of the ICPS separation. 🚀

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Created a little series of studies and illustrations of the NASA Artemis II Mission. This piece features Integrity and crew orbiting the far side of the moon 🌕

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

"my town is ugly and my pokemon are homeless." guess who started rebuilding in pokopia

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Happy #TDOV 🏳️‍⚧️! On top of being trans, I'm an Illustrator, owner of @sulkypup.bsky.social, hobbyist photographer and astrophotographer! Happy to have been out for over 10 years now!! (also hi I'm available for Illustration work 🫣)

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