stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Chimaera 01 (Ballpoint and Marker) Just got a new (used) scanner and wanted to test it out. This sketch was inspired by chewing leaves of both Salvia divinorum and Coleus scutellarioides simultaneously—two plants that I am now trying to graft together. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #salvia #graft 060
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Xerophyte 01 (Ballpoint and Marker) New sketchbook! This is an ode to xerophytes (plants that survive with little water). I've been thinking a lot about Hydnora africana and Trichocereus Bridgesii Monstrose—also testing new plant grafts (sometimes they wilt). #art #oc #sketch #illustration #cactus 050
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Oysters returning two months after spent grain was spread around the garden 😳 #mushrooms #mycelium #mycology #food #oyster #mella 010
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Thanks for the grow bags, @kroelk.bsky.social 🍄 #mushrooms #mycelium #mycology #food #oyster #chestnut #mella 060
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 06/01/2026SALVINE TEK For orally administered “plain leaf” Salvia divinorum—not smoked; not quidded—without extracting salvinorin A: drive.proton.me/urls/68T4189B5C#V0nKAtza2BRT A gift to folks who seek gentler mentation with salvia 🌱 #salvine #salvia #divinorum #salviadivinorum #psychedelic #guide #plants 010
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 04/01/2026Argus 01 (Acrylic) Finished my salviaic take on the death of Argus Panoptes. This painting will be cover art for the latest version of my orally-administered Salvia divinorum tek (Salvine Tek V01.01) #art #oc #painting #airbrush #acrylic #canvas #illustration #psychedelic #salviadivinorum #salvine 060
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Vertigo 01 (Ballpoint and Marker) Developing a method of taking Salvia divinorum orally (not smoking; not quidding) and tested it today while sketching. The working title is "Vertigo"—this is how it feels to me. Reach out if you are curious about the process! #art #oc #sketch #illustration #salvia 050
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 28/11/2025Not an art post per se, but my boyfriend made flan that‘s absolutely a masterpiece 🤤 #holiday #feast #food #flan #gay #thanksgiving 130
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 19/11/2025WIP - Argus 01 (Acrylic) Getting more detail in place for this salvia-inspired take on the death of Argus Panoptes. As consciousness ends, Argus meets the ophanim and realizes how matter in this universe can’t be created or destroyed. #art #oc #painting #airbrush #illustration #psychedelic #salvia 0131
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 09/11/2025WIP - Maladaptive 01 (Acrylic) Returning to an older painting—still needs a ton of work, but the general idea is there. This is part of my “Plasticity” series of paintings. Stay tuned for more updates and hallucinatory sketches! #art #oc #painting #airbrush #illustration #psychedelic #trippy 0111
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 14/08/2025WIP - Argus 01 (Acrylic) A necessary break from reality—kept quidding fresh Salvia divinorum leaves from my garden while painting and airbrushing. This went on for about six hours. Lots more work to go, but I’m happy with the result. #art #oc #painting #airbrush #illustration #psychedelic #salvia 2450
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 20/07/2025And my first passionflower bloomed on the same day. Who would have thunk? #garden #gardening #passionflower #passiflora #fruit 020
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Bloom 01 (Ballpoint and Marker) Probably another piece unconsciously inspired by Jeff VanderMeer (@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social) as I continue to meander through Absolution. I've always loved the idea of a flower blooming in someone’s mind. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #bloom #flower 0102
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Salvia 02 (Ballpoint and Marker) Second attempt at capturing the effects of S. divinorum. Took a long time to figure out how to sketch this, and it still doesn't fully encapsulate the experience—starting to understand why Alex Grey paints all those lattices. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #salvia 1100
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 30/06/2025WIP - Plasticity 01 (Acrylic) I sometimes forget that people may be interested in seeing my process—this piece is the third in a series that I’ve slowly been working on. It represents accepting absolutes as a means of changing them. Power is borrowed. #art #oc #painting #illustration #psychedelic 180
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Adaptive 01 / Strange Bird 03 (Acrylic) While reading Jeff VanderMeer’s (@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social) Absolution and revisiting the Southern Reach Trilogy, I kept thinking of strange birds—fittingly, just as I was commissioned to paint one for an album cover. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #bird 1100
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Mad Honey 01 (Ballpoint and Marker) I've never had "mad honey" (honey that contains grayanotoxins). Although it's on my bucket list, I started this drawing during a time when my schedule felt chaotic—now that chaos has returned. Joy isn’t optional. Time flies. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #honey 160
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 13/04/2025Gallu 02 (Ballpoint and Marker) As I've alluded to in previous posts, sometimes sketching feels like exorcising a demon. My luck immediately turned around the day after illustrating this particular creature—these sorts of synchronicities fascinate me. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #gallu 1312
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 11/04/2025I had to finish up this album cover commission—the first in a series I've been working on—and the overcast was just right for photographing it ⛅ (reupload because the original photo was blown out) #art #oc #acrylic #painting #album 090
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 29/03/2025Salvia 01 (Ballpoint and Marker) People refer to “that salvia feeling” when discussing the effects of Salvia divinorum. I recently began growing several plants and experimenting with their effects again. This is an illustration of how it alters my perception. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #salvia 0100
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 27/03/2025Strange Bird 02 (Ballpoint) Yet another strange bird, inspired by Jeff VanderMeer's (@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social) story. While not directly tied to the narrative, it joins the array of eccentric birds I sketched in response to his book. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #bird 041
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Jellyfish 01 (Ballpoint and Marker) It has become tradition for me to accompany my partner to the auto shop, where I pass the time drawing while we wait for his car to be ready. During one of these visits, I started sketching this odd jellyfish. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #jellyfish 091
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Gallu 01 (Ballpoint and Marker) After taking white vein kratom late at night, I had a vivid and unsettling "gray goo"–esque nightmare. It left me shaken. However, people suggested I "exorcise" the demon through my art. This was the outcome. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #gallu 070
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Strange Bird 01 (Ballpoint) Inspired by Jeff VanderMeer's (@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social) book of the same name. I found myself sketching peculiar birds for weeks after reading that remarkable story. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #bird 2372
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Kikker 01 (Ballpoint and Marker) Everyone's favorite frog! #art #oc #sketch #illustration #frog 0100
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Welkin 01 (Ballpoint) I am not sure what inspired me to draw this creature, but it appears to be looking toward the heavens for answers. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #welkin 070
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 17/03/2025Kratom 01 (Ballpoint and Marker) My first sketch that was inspired by consuming Mitragyna speciosa (white maeng da). I felt a salvia-esque influence on my imagination, and I had to get this idea on paper quickly. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #kratom 0100
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 16/03/2025Blue Lotus 01 (Ballpoint and Marker) My first sketch that was inspired by drinking Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea tea. The effects were noticeable while drawing in the garden, and my perception of color was definitely altered. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #bluelotus 0130
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Turkey 0014 (Illustrator / After Effects / DUIK) Happy Harvest Celebration to all who celebrate! What’s your favorite pie? We’re making shepherd’s instead of turkey. May the joy of indulging in delicious feasts bring you a cozy food-coma? #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects 041
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Shapes 0013 (Blender / After Effects) Partially inspired by the song All Shapes by JDSY. Playing with expressions and different techniques to see what I can come up with. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects 051
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Squash 0012 (Blender / After Effects) Does anyone still buy those decorative seasonal squashes? I based this on my memory of the ones my family used to get around this time of year. I'm not even sure if those memories are accurate. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects 040
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Helgirden 0011 (Blender / Illustrator / After Effects) My interpretation of a Helgirden—a fantastical creature from Margaret Killjoy’s The Sapling Cage (@margaret.bsky.social)—described as having endlessly rotating eyes and teeth. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects 0222
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Stairs 0010 (Illustrator / After Effects) This escalator effect called for more than a touch of masking wizardry. Trying to animate this level of 3D motion without Blender was traumatizing, but here we are. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects 060
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Demon 0009 (Illustrator / After Effects) Animated a narcissistic demon inspired by Captain Murphy’s Duality album artwork. This one’s all about self-obsession and dark charisma. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects 050
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Octahedron 0008 (Blender / After Effects) This is my eighth motion design sketch, inspired by The Mars Volta's Octahedron album. I was hoping to capture the band’s blend of intensity and calm. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects 050
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Pig 0007 (Animate / Illustrator / After Effects) A hand-drawn pig loop that I abandoned as an animatic years ago. Finalizing lines, color, and shading is a lot of work, but giving these small characters life and personality is worth it. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects 070
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Blob 0006 (After Effects / ExtendScript) An experimental approach to animating an organic, amorphous blob using a combination of Expressions and ExtendScript. I'm eager to apply this code to more intricate geometric forms in the future. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects 040
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Torus 0005 (Blender / Illustrator / After Effects) Inspired by Alex Grey's Yogi & the Möbius Sphere. While I haven't cracked a full möbius transformation in Blender yet, I'm pleased with how the self-dribbling machine elf came to life. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects 020
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Mushrooms 0004 (Illustrator / After Effects) Mycena leaiana is one of the last mushrooms to grow before winter. This animation is also inspired by Jeff VanderMeer's (@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social) City of Saints and Madmen. #art #animation #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects 010
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 17/11/2024Vote 0003 (Illustrator / After Effects) I originally posted this animation on election day, but wanted to give it new life on Bluesky—where the community feels a bit more politically conscious. #art #animation #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects 020
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Leaves 0002 (Illustrator / After Effects) An experimental technique for animating leaves using only 2D lines. This one feels like a loading animation. #art #animation #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects 030
stuartroelke.bsky.social @stuartroelke.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Anivember 0001 (Illustrator / After Effects) I’m moving my "Anivember" content over to Bluesky! I missed Drawtober due to client web dev projects, but I’ll aim to add more animations this month—stay tuned for updates... #art #animation #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects 030
