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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by our little fested-up tent at the MN Ren Fest this weekend. My heart is full with all the love. And all of your hats were *excellent*! Seriously amazing hat game this weekend!! ❤️❤️

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Before the whirlwind that was fall events kicking off and caring for my cat lady, there was WorldCon, DragonCon, and fun with family in between ^_^ (Yes, it was a heckuva long trip, and on my own, but what a cool experience!)

Screen-used costumes for Elphaba and Glinda from the Wicked movie. As seen at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

Vase filled with orange, yellow, and green flowers. I did this whole trip SOLO but my husband surprised me flowers delivered to my home away from home when I made it to Atlanta ❤️❤️ Always thinking of me!

Mashup of two of my favorite things? Baguette Mistborn cosplayer, mixing cosplays from video game “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” and the book “Mistborn” by Brandon Sanderson.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Brought Tristana to last minute vet appts last week due to a sudden eye change. She’s been diagnosed with Horner’s Syndrome and has been a CHAMP while we look for a solution, charming all the docs so hard you’d almost think nothing was wrong 😆 Honestly couldn’t be prouder of our little princess 🥹

Tristana, a muted calico cat, sits on a stool in a vet office while exploring during one of her many recent vet appointments.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Schedule for @laworldcon.bsky.social is up and I am on a whopping ELEVEN panels (and in the Art Show) for my first in-person WorldCon! Take a look at where you can find me at the end of August - I can't wait to see you all there! 💙💙

My panel schedule for LAcon V (2026 WorldCon):

Thursday, August 27:
- 1:30 PM PDT | Achieving Local Convention Success (moderator)
- 3:00 PM PDT | Doctor Who at the Crossroads

Friday, August 28:
- 9:00 AM PDT | When It's Time to Stop Convention Work
- 6:00 PM PDT | A Golden Age of Cooperative Board Games (moderator)
- 7:30 PM PDT | Design Your Own Worldcon: Fandom in 2050 (moderator, teen programming)

Saturday, August 29:
- 9:00 AM PDT | Accessorize! Taking Looks to the Next Level (moderator)
- 10:30 AM PDT | Imagining How Art Will Look in the Future
- 3:00 PM PDT | Artist, Craftsperson, Maker, Crafter, Hacker: What's In a Name?
- 6:00 PM PDT | Is Fannish Convention Model Sustainable In The Long Run? (moderator)

Sunday, August 30:
- 4:30 AM PDT | Fandom in the Time of Pandemic: What We Got and What We Lost (virtual panel)
- 9:00 AM PDT | Immersive Experiences

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Sketchy ribbon dragon is BACK at #CVG2026 but she’s in a cave this time 👀 She has lots of badge ribbons for you if you’re at CONvergence, whether you have one to feed her or not - come find her (and me) in the Dealers Room! ❤️❤️

Cutout of a rough sketch of a dragon holding badge ribbons.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

It's been a minute since I've shared a convention schedule but @convergencecon.bsky.social is always one of my biggest and busiest events of the year! Who will I see at con this weekend? I will have #BadgeRibbons and a few other surprises up my sleeve! Can't wait to see you there! #CVG2026

I'll be in the Dealers Room and have art in the Art Show, plus a few panels this year:
🔥 Thursday, July 2, 4-6PM | Art Show Meet & Greet
🔥 Friday, July 3, 5PM | Solo vs. Multiplayer in Video Games (moderator)
🔥 Saturday, July 4, 2PM | Starting Tabletop Gaming
🔥 Sunday, July 5, 2PM | ConFABulous and CONsole Room (moderator)
🔥 Sunday, July 5, 3:30PM | Storytelling Via Medium (moderator)

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Ope! I've been so heads down on the work that I missed sharing here XD So sorry! If you haven't been following my enamel pin journeys on BackerKit, I'm doing one last round of Mythical Bards pins, ending in just a couple days! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

Kelpie Bard pin design, featuring a misty black and dark green/teal kelpie playing a bagpipe.

Kitsune Bard pin design, featuring a white and red kitsune playing a shamisen wrapped in cherry blossom branches.

Kraken Bard pin design, featuring a dark blue kraken with orange tentacles playing shakers made of shells (and a ship!)

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Happy, happy birthday to my two younger cats, Teemo (the tabby) and Tristana (the muted calico)! Little darlings are 11 years old today and soaking up some afternoon naps and extra snuggles ❤️❤️

Teemo, a gray tabby cat, on his 11th birthday!

Tristana, a muted calico (caught just before a big yawn), on her 11th birthday!

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I caught him mid-nap on my desk, but Mr. Figaro is officially a super senior today at 15 years old! He’s moved into needing a little more medical care to keep him zipping around these days but is so loved and still leaps around like a much younger cat. Happy birthday, little bear!

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

It’s day 2 of #WonderCon (table E53 in AA) and I brought more original charcoal drawings this year, including these cats getting in on the super fun bracelet trading that @sdccblog.com started at SDCC! Hope you’re all getting to embrace a little of that con magic today!

Charcoal drawing of a black and white tuxedo cat pulling at a friendship bracelet that reads “what’s this line 4?”

Charcoal drawing of a tabby cat holding a friendship bracelet that reads “friend”

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

#WonderCon adventurers, I have returned for the third year but in a new location! We’ve scooted back just a hair from row F into E53 in Artist Alley this weekend. I have just a couple new mini originals, lots of new pins and prints, and so much more. Can’t wait to see you!

We’ve moved! Instead of row F, we can be found at Artist Alley booth E53.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Our (almost) 15yo cat, Figaro, has been going through a bit of a journey this year! In February he started shots for arthritis. Today he was diagnosed with glaucoma. Lots of changes as we head into supporting his super senior stage of life but I’m so grateful to be on this journey with him! ❤️❤️

Black and white tuxedo cat curled up in a lap on his back.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

At #Marscon this weekend and got this pretty shiny ribbon! We’re starting off with a bang! 🥰

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

We're in the final 24 hours, Adventurers! Con Adventurers 2 is a continued celebration of the community and fandom that comes together at conventions. This #Pintopia campaign ends at 1PM PT tomorrow (Feb 12) and ALL of the pins are unlocked! Back now >> www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

Series 2 of Con Adventures hard enamel pin series. Each pin is 1.5" tall and feature an activity that happens at a con. These ones, in alphabetical order, read "Charge" (featuring a dragon holding a bunch of electronics and cords while facing a full electric outlet), "Delight" (featuring dragon and cat surrounded by badge ribbons and little ducky trinkets), "Play" (featuring a cat and dragon standing on/next to a pile of board games, a computer mouse, and holding a gaming console controler), "Relax" (featuring a sunglass-wearing cat resting on a dragon-shaped pool floatie while in the pool), "Snack" (featuring a cat reaching up to grab some pizza, with a pile of chips, granola bars, apples, and bananas behind her), and "Transform" (featuring a dragon gluing a feather to a top hat, sewing machine in the background).

Freebies and extras from the Con Adventurers campaign! "Caffeinate" (featuring a cat about to pounce on a pile of coffee, tea, and energy drinks) was a freebie for early bird backers but is also available in the add-on store for anyone. "Make New Friends" (featuring a cat, dragon, and corgi posing for the camera) is only currently available to folks who back both my project and my cross-collab partner's project, Piles of Plush. The three mini pins - backpack, camera, and convention badge - come in a set of three and are roughly 0.75" tall.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

My oldest cat, Figaro, had a rough day today that resulted in a severe arthritis diagnosis, trying a new arthritis shot, and a day of wobbley wobbles from meds. But now my little old man is fast asleep in his favorite spot (my lap) and that still makes the day about perfect for me 💙💙

Figaro, a tuxedo cat, curled up on his side, sleeping.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

A cute little furry gremlin to brighten your timeline today! She’s currently being a supportive “mews” while I vector some aliens 🥰

A muted calico cat named Tristana curled in a tight ball on top of a pillow.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Hiya! I'm Amber, running a continuation of my Con Adventurers series! Conventions are my happy place, I love the community spirit and celebration of stories. I have 7 pins in the original set and another 3 + fillers/freebies currently unlocked now, with more to go! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

Core pins from Con Adventurers 2, including:
- Charge, because electronics are so helpful (when the battery isn't dead!)
- Delight, celebrating the little goodies, trinkets, and surprises that add an extra dash of fun to the day
- Play, for all the gamers of all kinds
- Relax, which, let's be honest, we don't usually have time for during a con, but it's so nice and helpful when we do!
- Snack, because we all need to keep our energy up
- Transform, for all the cosplayers and costuming creativity!

Freebies/extra add-ons available during the campaign.

"Caffeinate" was an early bird freebie (for people who back in the first 48 hours) but is also available as an add-on, because we know those con days are looong (and early!)

"Make New Friends" is only available right now if you also back my cross-collab partner's campaign, Piles of Plush by Robot Dragon Studios. They are making a Frankencorgi plush/pins/etc.!

The mini pins (a backpack, camera, and convention badge) are available as a backing level all on their own or as an add-on. They're about half the height of the regular campaign pins.

Series 1 of the Con Adventurers series, all of which are available as add-ons!
- Experience, which celebrates the convention experience as a whole
- Discuss, dedicated to the panels and conversations we have at cons
- Anticipate, because lines are very much a thing at so many cons (but what's at the end is usually so fun!)
- HYDRATE! It's the first thing I forget at a con but also one of the most important. Drink water!
- Explore, because there are so many great things to find at cons if you do a little wandering!
- Collect, dedicated to all the goodies - collectibles or otherwise - that you can bring home from your adventures

From series 1 and now available as an add-on in Con Adventurers 2, "Support Human Artists" celebrates the skill and creativity of the human artists (NOT AI!) at conventions. We are anti-AI here. Human art only!

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

One last reveal before we launch in just under four hours: CAFFEINATE! Because con days are fun days but they're also very long and start very early 😅 Caffeinate will be free for backers who pledge in the first 48 hours. Follow for updates: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r... #Pintopia2026

The early bird reward for my Con Adventurers 2 pin crowdfunding campaign. Featuring a 1.5" tall hard enamel pin in the same style as the main campaign pins that reads "CAFFEINATE." The pin features a cat ready to pounce on an assortment of caffeinated beverages, including a coffee cup surrounded by coffee beans, a cup of tea, and energy drinks.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Last, but certainly not least, DELIGHT celebrates those often unexpected little joys that help the con community connect and make each day just a little more special. Con Adventurers 2 launches TOMORROW! Follow for updates: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r... #Pintopia2026

Pin design titled "Delight," featuring a red dragon putting another badge ribbon at the end of a long strip of convention badge ribbons. A calico cat is diving through the ribbon strip after a little duck trinket, with a couple other ducks scattered around the design.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Take time for some friendly competition! PLAY celebrates gaming, whether it's tabletop, desktop, console, or beyond. Con Adventurers 2 launches January 22 (in just over 48 hours) as part of #Pintopia2026! Follow the project to get notified when it launches: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

An enamel pin design that read "Play," featuring a red dragon and fluffy calico cat facing each other and surrounded by gaming accessories - a stack of board games, video game console controllers, a meeple/miniature figure, a computer mouse, and a D20.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

With great technology comes great responsibility! CHARGE nods to the phones, fans, and more that help us navigate cons and stay connected - as long as they stay on 😅 Con Adventurers 2 (part of #Pintopia2026) launches in just three days! Follow now: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

Fourth pin in my Con Adventurers 2 series of hard enamel pins: CHARGE. Charge features a dragon looking at a VERY full electrical outlet while holding more cords, a fan, a phone with low battery, and a battery pack with low battery.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Sometimes during a busy convention we need to take a step back and just breathe! RELAX focuses on those rare - but important! - moments where we rest and recharge so we can come back to the convention filled with energy again. Con Adventurers 2 launches January 22: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

Design for "Relax," the third pin in my Con Adventurers 2 series that is launching on BackerKit on January 22. "Relax" features a calico cat wearing sunglasses and sitting on a dragon-shaped floatie in a pool with a floating umbrella for shade.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Introducing the second pin in my Con Adventurers 2 series, TRANSFORM, dedicated to cosplay and costuming. Transform features a little hot glue, a little sewing, and a whole lot of creativity! Con Adventurers 2 launches in 8 days on January 22! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

Design for "TRANSFORM" pin, featuring a dragon wearing a Victorian cosplay (shirt, vest, cravat) and gluing a feather to a top hat. Behind the dragon is a sewing machine and some fabric.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Back both "Con Adventurers 2" (by me) and "Piles of Plush - Buster & Murphy Frankencorgi Edition" (by @robotdragonstudios.bsky.social) and get both of these pins free! Con Adventurers 2: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r... Piles of Plush: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

Back both "Con Adventurers 2" and "Piles of Plush - Buster & Murphy Frankencorgi Edition" and get both of these pins free! From me, a "Make New Friends" pin featuring our cat and dragon characters along with a new corgi friend. From Robot Dragon Studios, a frankencorgi pin.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

There are so many fun things to do at conventions, but connecting with the community is a BIG one! That's part of why I love this pin design so much - but doubly so because you can earn it for free during #Pintopia2026 as part of my artist collab with @robotdragonstudios.bsky.social!

Free pin from Con Adventurers 2 if you back both Con Adventurers 2 and Piles of Plush - Frankencorgi Edition. My collab pin features our cat and dragon characters surrounding a new corgi friend and reads "Make New Friends." It will be a 1.5" tall hard enamel pin.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Alrighty, convention goers! More Con Adventurers are coming to #Pintopia2026! To that end, introducing my first design for this series: SNACK! Follow on BackerKit: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r... More design reveals soon! What new convention activities do you hope are included in this series?

First pin design reveal for Con Adventurers 2: SNACK! The hard enamel pin features a cat reaching over a table edge to grab a slice of pizza. Behind the cat is a chaos tumble of additional snacks that the cat crashed through - a bowl of chips, half-eaten granola bar, apples, and bananas.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

I did move to a more "standard" corgi pattern just to help get the idea across more easily in such a small, simplified space. But, for reference, here's the very good boy I grew up with, one of two corgis in our fam. His name was Wiley!

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Dog Bear >> Brindle Corgi 💙💙

Earlier WIP of corgi vector on the left, with updated version on the right.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

“The death of truth is the ultimate victory of evil.” - Mon Mothma #Resist

“I believe we are in crisis. The distance between what is said and what is known to be true has become an abyss. Of all the things at risk, the loss of an objective reality is perhaps the most dangerous. The death of truth is the ultimate victory of evil. When truth leaves us, when we let it slip away, when it is ripped from our hands, we become vulnerable to the appetite of whatever monster screams the loudest.” - Quote spoken by Mon Mothma in Andor, season 2

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

TIL that our new automatic feeders (for dry food, which have also clearly been eaten from) do not stop the cat gremlins (mostly Tristana) from knocking over everything she can reach to wake me up early for (wet) food (aka “the good stuff”) in the morning 😅 Pic of my gremlin princess for tax

Gremlin princess, aka muted calico cat named Tristana. She rules all. Love her to bits.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

I’m back home from my first Dragonsteel Nexus and WOW, what a magical ride! Still decompressing post-event and have one more holiday market this weekend to wrap up the year, then I’m on an Artist Alley hiatus until MARCH to get some rest and new work done! (Still joining several Art Shows, though!)

A crowd of attendees at the Worldhopper Ball at Dragonsteel Nexus. At the front of the room is author Brandon Sanderson and his wife, Emily.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Any work day is a better work day when you’re surrounded by cats 💙💙

Calico cat (named Tristana) laying on a blanketed perch on a desk, rolling onto her back and with her mouth open mid-meow for attention.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

It's been a minute since I shared my upcoming convention/event schedule, so take a look at what you can expect for the rest of 2025 (plus possibly one or two art shows still incoming)! As always, the most up-to-date schedule is on my website: radenstudios.com/events/

- November 7-9, 2025: Twin Cities Con, Minneapolis MN (Artist Alley table F9)
- November 29, 2025: Nicollet Island Fall Park Market, Minneapolis, MN
- December 4-6, 2025: Dragonsteel Nexus, Salt Lake City, UT
- December 13, 2025: Nicollet Island Winter Park Market, Minneapolis, MN

- November 7-9, 2025: Windycon, Oakbrook, IL
- November 7-8, 2025: MiniARTure, Minneapolis, MN
- November 21-23, 2025: Philcon, Cherry Hill, NJ
- November 28-30, 2025: Loscon, Los Angeles, CA

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

The current crowdfunding marathon is ending soon! We have *just* under 48 hours remaining on these pins before my spooky Mythical Bards #Pintober campaign wraps. All five bard designs are now DONE and unlocked! ❤️❤️ Back on BackerKit: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

Compilation image of five different mythical creature bard enamel pin designs, along with a freebie mini pin for Pintober participants. The bards include a cat-sìth with a pipe organ; a haunted, two-headed dragon playing a courting dulcimer; a gargoyle playing a lithophone; will-o'-the-wisps playing a theremin; and a wolpertinger playing a snare drum set. The freebie mini pin is a cupcake with black glitter frosting and a spooky lute decoration.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Date night! Hearing the music from one of my favorite games played and expanded on by a 35-piece orchestra was beautiful ☺️ (Earrings for the occasion made by my spouse 🥰)

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

I'm steadily wrapping up the pin designs for my #Pintober Mythical Bards campaign (ends in just one week on Nov 1!) and am really thrilled with how the haunted dragon came out 😍 Next, a gargoyle is in the works (and already unlocked!) with wolpertinger on the way! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

A haunted dragon pin design for my Mythical Bards hard enamel pin collection, featuring a black and green two-headed dragon playing a courting dulcimer.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Took a break from my current art projects and crowdfunding prep to do a new-to-me art thing just for fun. It was a nice mental break, and now I have a flower I made with my own two hands ^_^

Homemade stained glass flower with red glass petals and a metal stem

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

#Pintober launches tomorrow! Take a look at my campaign freebies. More info about each is on BackerKit! The next three bards - as voted on in my recent BackerKit poll - will be a haunted dragon, gargoyle, and wolpertinger. I can't wait to share them with you! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

1.25" hard enamel pin depicting a cupcake with glittery black frosting, music note decorations, and a haunted lute. The pin is a freebie for Pintober backers, meaning that this project is one of 3+ Pintober 2025 projects you backed.

1.25" hard enamel pin depicting an artsy canvas with glittery ribbon around it and a stack of books and paint in front of it. The canvas reads "Stories nurture endless dreams & limitless possibilities." The pin is a freebie for Early Backers (those who back this project in the first 48 hours).

3" matte sticker of a pumpkin jack-o-lantern carved to look like a dragon face, with leaves, sticks, and pinecones stuck to it to add horn, arm, and wing details. The jack-o-lantern is holding a makeshift gourd lute. The sticker is free for returning backers.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

New, spookier bards are coming for #Pintober on BackerKit, starting October 21! The first two finished pin designs are here, with a haunted dragon in the works. Plus freebies! I'm so pleased with these so far, I hope you love them as much as I do! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

A cat-sìth, a spirit which looks like a black cat with a white spot on its chest, playing a haunted pipe organ.

Glowing will-o'-the-wisps, mostly shapeless but with a center one in the shape of a hand, hovering over a woodsy theremin.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

My face when it's Monday again 😅 My latest charcoal illustration, "Who Guards the Guardians," is done and dusted! You can see the full drawing on display at @oacmn.bsky.social's Gods and Monsters show starting October 18 👀

A garden gargoyle with eldritch horrors creeping their tentacles around it from the darkness behind.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

ICYMI: The pre-order store for my Mythical Bards enamel pin campaign is OPEN and a new dragon bard was added (and already unlocked)! I do love a good storytelling dragon 😊 Heading into production soon, so excited! 🎉 Pre-order store: mythical-bards.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

A design preview for a hard enamel pin of a blue dragon standing on/crouching over a teetering pile of books while writing on a scroll with a quill pen. The whole scene is a bit messy - there's bits of paper and scrolls stacked on or sticking out of the books and ink spilling down the pile of books. A black magical swirl loops around and through the whole scene.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

More new art? More new art! 😀 I'm playing a little bit of catch up to share some new pieces from the last month or so while they are currently on display. These baby ankylosaurs debuted last weekend in the @oacmn.bsky.social Paleo Art Show! They'll still be on display August 21-22 at 6-9PM.

Close-up of a charcoal drawing of three baby ankylosaurus dinosaurs breaking out of eggs. Their eggs/nest is surrounded by ferns.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

New art? New art! This dragon chef, adding the finishing touch to a delectable Victorian sponge cake, debuted at CONvergence in July, but will also be on display at the WorldCon Art Show in Seattle this weekend! Yes, chef!

Close-up of charcoal drawing "Chez Flambeau," showing claws from a dragon's hand lowering a chocolate decoration onto a Victorian sponge cake with strawberries and raspberries scattered around it.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

I don’t cook often, but it’s my husband’s birthday, so I made my first ever focaccia (a breakfast one!) and lemon blueberry streusel muffins with a lemon glaze and they both turned out delish. I’m so proud of these! 😊

12 lemon blueberry streusel muffins on a cooling rack

Breakfast focaccia with eggs, sausage, cheese, and tomatoes. Seasoned with rosemary from my own garden and sea salt from a family trip to Alaska, so a little extra special!

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

That post-con drop hit *hard* haha 😅 Still marveling in gratitude at what an excellent con this year's @convergencecon.bsky.social was. For me, that included drawing and coloring this year's Souvenir Guide cover! It got turned into a giant coloring page, too! 😊

The 2025 Souvenir Guide cover illustration for CONvergence, a convention held July 3-6, 2025 in Minnesota. The cover is a take on the very first D&D Player's Handbook cover, featuring CONVergence mascots exploring a dungeon together.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

I have no words, only gratitude. My heart is full ❤️❤️❤️ @convergencecon.bsky.social #CVG2025

The CONvergence Art Show award for Best Professional Piece in front of my winning painting, a pointillism painting of a unicorn titled “The Unicorn Breaks Free”

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I am SUPER late sharing this but #CVG2025 is HERE and I am everywhere! I’m in the Dealers Room, my work is in the Art Show, I’m on *seven* panels, AND I found a dragon at my booth that brought along her badge ribbon horde 😄 We are 1.5 days in and so much more fun to go. Hope to see you here!

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

My Mythical Bards pin campaign ends in just under 12 hours! I'm so excited to *finally* introduce you to my phoenix with crystal chimes! The phoenix, tree guardian, and loch monster are all *fully unlocked,* with stretch goal dragon in progress. Back on BackerKit: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

An enamel pin design of a phoenix bard playing a string of chimes made out of crystal.

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A. L. Raden @radenstudios.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

My Mythical Bards pin campaign ends in just three days! I'm excited to *finally* introduce all of you to my finalized Tree Guardian with their mushroomy sousaphone! Back on BackerKit now: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

An enamel pin design of a tree person (tree guardian) bard playing a sousaphone made out of mushrooms.

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