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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

The view from my ‘bus stop’ (ie outside my house). An open gate leads to a bare field in winter with patchwork hills in the distance, partly covered in snow. The cloud is low and there is the beginning of a rainbow rising from the central hill.

Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Today we went for a walk on Rosemarkie beach. The whole place was shrouded in mist, which was quite beautiful. As it began to clear, I saw something I had never seen or heard of before - a fog bow, also known as a white rainbow.

A fog bow (white rainbow) arching over a sandy beach with mist behind it and a bright blue sky beyond.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson) from ‘Silo’. Hand drawn initially with promarkers and coloured pencil, then completed in Procreate with their willow charcoal brush. It’s the first time I’ve tried that combination and I enjoyed the process. #silo #fanart

Portrait of Rebecca Ferguson as Juliette from Silo. (Head and shoulders.) She is wearing her sheriff’s uniform - brown jacket and pale shirt, with a round metal badge. Her hair is tied back (she means business!) and her gaze is intense. The background is green and yellow, suggesting a dimly lit room in the silo.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Visiting Shin Falls ‘out of season’ meant no cafe (or toilets!) but we had the woodland walk to ourselves and that was glorious. We also got lost on the way and ended up at an eerie loch in the middle of nowhere… (Loch Buidhe). Wish I’d taken a picture but we were busy trying to find our way back!

Photograph of a woodland scene in the Scottish Highlands. Tall thin pine trees in the foreground, greenery everywhere and hills in the distance, beneath a cloudy blue sky.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

I’ve been saving this one - and now he’s here on Bluesky! The man himself: Carlton Danger Lassiter, aka @timothyomundson.bsky.social. #psych

Digital drawing of Timothy Omundson as Lassiter from Psych (complete with sternbush). Head and shoulders. He is wearing a white shirt, open at the neck, and the top part of his shoulder holster is visible. He looks pensive and his blue eyes are ‘swimmable’…. The background is orange, like the walls of the SBPD.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I have lived here for 25 years and never walked to the very edge of the town where I work - until this morning. WHY NOT??!! More fool me. Both photos taken within about ten minutes of each other, btw. #highlands #cromartyfirth

Photo of a view from a small beach with land to the left running down to the firth. The sky is blue but also cloudy, with one little group of grey clouds near the land that reflect perfectly in the water.

Photo of a cloudy sky over water. Everything is dark because of the heavy clouds but the sun is carving out a glorious hole of light that reflects in the water. Dark land silhouetted in the foreground and beyond the water, beneath the dramatic sky.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

This book of gnomes by Mufficorn is wonderful. I’ve made 3 gifts from it so far. They take a little while but are not too complicated and the results are charming. You can also find @muffi_corn on IG - look them up for many more examples! Pictured here: the Bellflower Gnome for my friend. #crochet

The photo shows my desk with a book called Amigurumi Gnomes by Mufficorn. The book is grey. The title is in the middle, surrounded by example pictures of seasonal gnomes (so cute!). Sitting on the book is the Bellflower Gnome (finished just in time for Christmas - phew!). He is blue with green accents and a bellflower hanging from his pointed hat. His beard is white and there is a bee on his hat.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

A little project to start the holiday off with a smile… mini Grogu! This lovely free pattern is by @emsacrochet on Instagram - I’ve had it saved on my phone for a while and I finally got around to trying it out. He ‘s so cute!! #crochet #grogu

Photo of a small crochet version of Grogu made with pale green wool for the skin, light brown for his outfit and cream for a scarf. He is sitting on my desk, looking at the camera.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Another recent addition to my ever growing amigurumi book collection is this one - Amigurumi Friends by Jade Gauthier-Boutin. The different bodies and other elements on offer mean that you can mix and match your characters. Fun and very well-explained, with links to tutorials for some tricky things.

Photo of a book - Amigurumi Friends by Jade Gauthier-Boutin. The title and author are at the top and the purple cover is full of cute crocheted animal characters. The tag says ‘20 easy patterns to create 100+ adorable critters’. Next to the book, at the top, is a small purple crocheted dragon with grey wings and spikes.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Grogu is ready for Christmas… (But has he been good?)

Photo of a Grogu toy wearing a Christmas headband (red and green tinsel with red pom-poms and gold baubles). He is sitting on a grey and silver snowflake patterned blanket, staring at the camera hopefully…

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Obi Wan (Ewan McGregor) from ‘Kenobi’. I really enjoyed drawing this picture at the time and I count it as one that gave me more confidence in what I could achieve with fewer strokes.

Digital charcoal portrait of Ewan McGregor as Obi Wan Kenobi from the series ‘Kenobi’. Head and shoulders, looking to the right of the picture and slightly downward. His rough brown hood is pulled up over his head. His tunic underneath is rumpled and grubby at the neck. He looks concerned. His beard is red and short but bushy. His eyes are blue and his face has lines of character (creases at the corners of his eyes, for example, and lines across his brow). The background is in shades of orange denoting warmth.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

More Wheel of Time art. An unexpected favourite in season 1 was Ila (Maria Doyle Kennedy) and this is probably still the most fun I have ever had drawing patterned fabric. At the time, this picture felt like a real step forward from my previous art and I’m very fond of it. #thewheeloftime #fanart

A digital drawing of Maria Doyle Kennedy as Ila of the Tuatha’an from The Wheel of Time. Head and upper body only. She is looking pensively to the right of the picture. The background is in shades of light, bright green. She is wearing a medley of fabrics which all look hand woven in interesting patterns and natural colours like brown and russet. Her headdress is like a loose turban in shades and patterns of blue. She has long earrings and jewellery in her hair, which is long and wavy. She is wearing multiple necklaces, some of beads wrapped in cloth.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

I really loved Barney as Mat in S1 of The Wheel of Time but I was also excited to see how Dónal Finn would handle the role. I drew this before the second season started, in anticipation. Needless to say, he nailed it. He is now Mat in my head when I read the books. #thewheeloftime #fanart

Digital painting of Dónal Finn as Mat in The Wheel of Time (season 2). Head and shoulders/chest. He is wearing his scruffy shirt and… well, to call it a coat would be giving it an honour it doesn’t deserve. The colours are dirty and he looks dishevelled. His hair is curly and he has a slight beard. He looks concerned. The back suggests that he is outside - it is stone-coloured and blurry.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

To celebrate the announcement that the Wheel of Time will be back in March, here is the Dragon Reborn himself, Rand al’Thor (Josha Stradowski). #thewheeloftime #fanart

A digital painting of Josha Stradowski as Rand al’Thor from The Wheel of Time. Head and shoulders only. The background is orange and heavily shadowed on one side. Rand has short reddish hair which is thick and wavy on top. He is wearing a dark blue shirt. He is looking off to the left of the picture with a thoughtful expression.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I bought new tree lights today as the old ones were cold white and I wanted something more cosy. Found this lone set on sale at the supermarket and took a gamble. The result - even my wall is glowing! I’m so happy.

A Christmas tree in a dark room. The tree has rainbow coloured lights - red at the top, working down through the usual colours to purple and then white at the bottom. The colours are also cast on the pale wall next to the tree and it’s wonderful!

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Art for a Sunday morning. Kai Opaka (Camille Saviola) from Star Trek DS9. She was only in a few episodes (always feels like more, somehow) but she shone. Originally drawn for a fan art celebration of the series organised by @steillustrates.bsky.social. #startrek #ds9 #fanart #trekart

Digital painting of Camille Saviola as Kai Opaka. Lots of gorgeous colour in this one - purple background and a costume of purple, pink and orange with her signature headdress and jewellery. She is looking off to the left of the picture with an intense, far-seeing expression.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

From my favourite #Psych episode, ‘Shawn Takes a Shot in the Dark’ - an excellent guest star turn by Michael Rooker as Garth Longmore. #fanart

Digital charcoal portrait (head and shoulders) of Michael Rooker as Garth from the episode of Psych where he takes Shawn hostage. The overall tone of the picture is cool blue and the background is clearly the garage, though it’s indistinct. Garth looks troubled (and so he should!). He is wearing overalls with a t-shirt underneath. He has little glasses on. The light is shining through the curls on top of his head. He has a beard.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

If you see this, post something monochromatic 🖤 ‘Aramis’ The Musketeers. A digital sketch from a few years ago that first made me realise how effective the charcoal brushes could be on Procreate.

Sepia toned digital charcoal study of Santiago Cabrera as Aramis. He is wearing a loose white shirt that falls open at the front and a long chain around his neck that bears a crucifix (off picture). The light comes from the left of the picture and the background is dark. There are many folds in his shirt and his dark curls are tumbling loosely.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Captain Pike from Strange New Worlds. The hair was fun to draw but oh boy, those tiny, TINY uniform details… (does the costume department hate fan artists, lol?). #strangenewworlds #startrek #fanart @ansonmount.bsky.social

Digital charcoal portrait of Anson Mount as Christopher Pike from Strange New Worlds. He is sitting in a chair and leaning to the right of the picture, while looking left. He looks quizzical. His hair is swept up in the classic Pike’s Peak. His uniform shirt is golden yellow. Behind him is a blur of extreme light and dark patterns suggesting the ship’s control panels.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Something different today. This is Marigold, a doll I made earlier this year. She loves to garden and has a packet of real seeds in her pocket. #dollmaker

A photo of a handmade cloth art doll. Hair face is wistful with big eyes (all hand painted). She has ginger hair in two bunches and a crocheted green hat with an orange marigold on it. Her collar is lace, her dress is light brown and her apron is russet. A trowel hangs from her belt tie and she has a little paper packet in her front pocket. Her boots are green and light brown. She is on a wooden stand and the background is green.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) from The Rings of Power. Drawing such a solemn expression was much harder than I anticipated! #ringsofpower #fanart

Digital drawing of Morfydd Clark as Galadriel. Her blond hair is bound up in a braided coronet. She is carrying a quiver full of arrows. She is wearing a silver-grey top with embroidered details that resemble branches, and a blue-green cloak. She looks very serious. The background is in shades of brown that suggest a faded forest setting.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Love an art train! Thanks for the tag, Steffi. From Star Trek, Psych and the Wheel of Time. Tagging @vintage1983v.bsky.social @dahkur.bsky.social @waitforfistbump.bsky.social

Digital painting of Aron Eisenberg as Nog the Ferengi in his Starfleet uniform, smiling out of the picture. He is on DS9. Head and shoulders only.

Cary Elwes as Pierre Despereaux, gentleman art thief, from Psych. Head and shoulders, digital painting. He is wearing a dark suit, black silk tie and striped shirt. He is smiling. The background is mostly dark, with a few bright lights - it is the restaurant from Extradition: British Columbia.

Roxann Dawson as B’Elanna Torres from Star Trek Voyager. Digital painting, head and shoulders. She is smiling and looking out of the picture, her head slightly on one side. The background is the light from the warp core.

Digital painting of Daryl McCormack as Aram from the Wheel of Time. He is leaning forward slightly and looking out of the picture. His dark hair is in wild, loose dreadlocks (short and partly over his brow). His eyes are pale and intense. His skin is light brown. He is smiling slightly. The background is blue-green, suggesting outdoors.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

So sleepy today (thank you, antihistamine I took last night) - feels like the right time to repost Chief Vick (Kirsten Nelson), also in desperate need of some sleep and trying to keep her eyes open… From the Psych episode ‘Rob-a-bye Baby’. A favourite. #psych #fanart @nelsonkirsten.bsky.social

Digital painting of Kirsten Nelson as Chief Vick. She is leaning on one hand and her eyes are wide and fixed, as though she is trying rather hard to keep them open. She has on a tan jacket and a ‘popped’ leopard print shirt collar, as she so often does. She is sitting in her office chair and the background is orange.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn’t a selfie.

Poppy from the Rings of Power. She is holding an apple and a basket, and smiling.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Sasappis (Román Zaragoza) from Ghosts (US). This one is special because it was drawn for a friend who absolutely loves the show.

A digital charcoal portrait of Sasappis. His long dark hair is pulled back from his face at the top and hangs down on either side. He has shell accessories and a bag hanging from his neck. There is fringing all over his tan-coloured top. He is smiling. The background is a cosy room.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Post your most popular art from Twitter ✨ Orla Brady as Laris, from Star Trek Picard. (Curiously, the WIP of this picture was the one that really took off, in a way that no other picture has done for me before or since on that site, when Orla kindly retweeted it.) #startrek #picard #fanart

Digital painting of Orla Brady as Laris from Star Trek Picard. She is standing in his vineyard with a vine behind her on the left of the picture. She is looking sideways (at Jean Luc) and smiling. Her long brown hair is loose, her ears are pointed (she is Romulan) and she is wearing a tan coat and patterned brown scarf. It is a happy picture on a bright day.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher. (Originally drawn as part of the amazing TNG35 fanart celebration organised by @steillustrates.bsky.social a couple of years ago.) #startrek #TNG #fanart

Digital portrait (head and shoulders) of Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher. He is wearing a Starfleet uniform - command red - and one pip. He looks happy. Behind him is a window looking out to space.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

David Tennant. Not my first Doctor (that was Tom Baker, scarf and all) but forever now my favourite. From the episode ‘The Fires of Pompeii’. #doctorwho #fanart

Digital painting of David Tennant as the Doctor. It’s dark outside and there are subtle lights behind him. He is wearing a dark suit, dark tie and his signature coat. He looks sad - and understandably so as he is watching the destruction of Pompeii!

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Straightforward, tiny and adorable - these Mini Amigurumi Animals (by Sarah Abbondio) are a lot of fun to make. Bonus: the book is not expensive. And because it is small and light, it’s easy to carry around for crocheting on the go.

Photo of ‘Mini Amigurumi Animals’ by Sarah Abbondio. The book is square and there is a ring of crocheted animals around the title. A little blue crochet dog is sitting on top of it. He has a friendly face and happy ears.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

It’s a cold, snowy day in Scotland so here is something bright and warm… Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan. From three years ago. This picture taught me a lot about the way purple and orange can be used in portraits. #startrek #fanart

A close up of Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan from Star Trek. Her eyes are filled with bright lights. She is wearing a warm, textured yellow outfit and the colour is also in her hat, which we can see part of. The background is dark, as a contrast, with one streak of pale lilac light.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

#Psych has had an amazing array of guest stars (probably because it had the reputation of being such a great show to work on) but Curt Smith is one of the standouts and the scene where Shawn meets him for the first time is high on my list of absolute favourites. #fanart #curtsmith

Digital charcoal drawing of Curt Smith playing guitar in a garden. He is wearing a brown t-shirt with a blue-green cartoon of a penguin on it. He is smiling because he can’t help himself - Shawn/James is just too funny in the scene. A split second reaction that I love and simply had to try and capture.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Yum. Winter spices are my favourite.

Picture of an extremely tempting pack of Fox’s winter spiced cookies, which are also half-covered in chocolate. The pack is purple, and already open - how did THAT happen…?

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

From season two of the Wheel of Time - Dónal Finn as Mat Cauthon (my favourite character). This image appealed to me because of the lighting, the mood and the challenge of trying to capture a likeness with only part of the face visible. #TheWheelOfTime

May is peering through a hole he has made in the stone wall. A candle burns beside him, lighting the scene from the left side. His hair is wavy and his brows are arched. His hands are in front of him, resting on the stone. The lower part of his face and the top of his head are obscured. Digital painting, made with Procreate.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

The third book, Kawaii Crochet by Melissa Bradley, was extremely useful as an introduction to amigurumi and taught me all the basics. The characters are adorable and everything is very well explained. I’ve given quite a few of these as gifts and people love them. Highly recommend this one! #crochet

A photo of the book ‘Kawaii crochet’ by Melissa Bradley. The book is white with a wide range of brightly coloured amigurumi characters on the front, spread out neatly. A crocheted green apple with a happy face is sitting on the book.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

When the Wheel of Time series came along, it was a big source of inspiration and I’m grateful because I could feel myself learning a lot as I drew. This is one of my favourite pictures from season one. Priyanka Bose as Alanna Mosvani of the Green Ajah. #wheeloftime #fanart

Side-facing portrait (head and shoulders) of Alanna. She has dark hair swept back with the top part loosely coiled, and a determined expression. Her clothing is blue-green, accented with gold chains across her breast. The background is a misty wood.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

The second book is Edward’s Menagerie by Kerry Lord. There are several books in the series and they all work on the principle of a basic head/body and leg pattern adapted for each character or animal. Very helpful indeed for a relative beginner, and the character descriptions are HILARIOUS. #crochet

A photo of the book ‘Edward’s Menagerie: The New Collection’ by Kerry Lord. There are lots of animal creations in neat rows on the front of this pale-coloured hardback. A purple crocheted dog is sitting on top of the book… He is appealing to you to try it!

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Happy Saturday! Here’s a picture of Boimler on the Enterprise, to make you smile if you are also a fan of #startrek #SNW and #LowerDecks. 😀🖖

Digital painting of Jack Quaid as the ‘real life’ version of Boimler - purple hair and all. He is on board the Enterprise, wearing his uniform and smiling in delight.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

As someone who has been learning to #crochet characters, I thought it might be useful to others in the same boat if I shared some of the books etc that have been helpful along the way. I’ll add to this thread randomly. Here is the first - a lucky find, full of fun creatures and easy to follow.

Photo of a book - A Crochet World of Creepy Creatures and Cryptids by Rikki Gustafson. The book is grey with various amigurumi characters on the front, like Medusa, an alien, a robot, a werewolf, the Minotaur, etc. Sitting next to the book are two characters made from the instructions- a grey gargoyle and a cute green chupacabra with a toothy smile.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

From #Leverage, another of my all-time favourite shows. Christian Kane as Eliot Spencer. (Pic drawn two years ago.)

Eliot (Christian Kane) is staring right at us with his bright blue eyes. His arm is framing the picture on the left side, clad in black. He is wearing a red short-sleeved shirt over that (chef’s outfit), and has a red bandana across his forehead. His brown hair is down to his shoulders. He is smiling.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

I’m looking through my old art tonight and feeling hyper-critical but some pictures just make you smile and this is one of them - Tim Curry as Nigel St. Nigel, a guest role (one of the funniest) on my favourite show, #Psych. ‘I feel like an angel baby, swaddled in a cocoon of cloud candy…’

A digital painting of Tim Curry (head and shoulders) with his trademark grin. He is looking off to the side. He has a short beard. He is wearing the fluffiest white robe imaginable (too bad he’s going commando under there - allegedly…).

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

I’ll be sharing more art for fun, and to help you get to know me and some of my interests (if you don’t already 😂). This is Aldis Hodge, from the Star Trek short ‘Calypso’, which I loved. Drawn in April 2024. His shiny outfit was a fascinating challenge! #startrek #fanart

Digital charcoal portrait of Aldis Hodge from Calypso. (Head and shoulders.) He is on board a darkened spaceship. He looks worried and slightly sad. He is looking ahead with his chin tilted upwards. He has a beard. He is wearing a shiny evac suit.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

I’ve been looking forward to this coming out! @iriscompiet.bsky.social and @stbende.bsky.social make such beautiful books together.

Photo of a hardback book - The Star Wars Bestiary, volume 1. The cover is a creamy brown. The title is at the bottom, beneath a group of Star Wars creatures, large and small, as drawn/painted by Iris Compiet.

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Sally Chadwick @smuffly.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

If you see this, quote your green art 💚 Charles Edwards as Celebrimbor from #TheRingsOfPower.

Digital charcoal portrait of Charles Edwards as Celebrimbor. Head and shoulders only. He is wearing a deep green robe with leaf details around the neck. His expression is troubled.

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