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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Ngl pretty happy it’s how this little guy is coming along.

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Had a few hours to chill before my flight the other day, so I made this. I love it. Tried some new stuff, had a blast.

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I made a turtle rattle out of cosclay last night and it came out better than I expected 😁 I've never done one before! She's not perfect, but she's got something if I do say so myself. 🥰

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Using the song "Father and Son" at the end of the last episode of Ted Lasso is cruel. Perfect.... but cruel. If you need me, I'll be in a pile over there in the corner. 😭

Person laying on the floor in a puddle of tears

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

I'm in that feeling sleepy but not sure if I could sleep so I just keep going type-a thing. I should go to bed, but I have that thing where it feels like I'm losing time. 🙄 not to sound /so millenial/, but the struggle is real. The struggle is struggling. I am that struggle.

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

I wanted to try my hand at NDNartober this year! BUT I decided to do four out of the thirty-one prompts, sculpting one prompt a week! The first was from the very first prompt: Corn Husk Doll. I'm really pleased with the end result! Original post on patreon.com/turtleislandmohawk

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Snack Owl! This is a throwback to 2017 when I first got a woodburner! I just found this little guy and dont think I ever posted him anywhere, so here he is! He's wide awake at 3 a.m., snacks in hand and ready to start that 12+ hour Lord of the Rings marathon!

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Heard about Graham Greene passing away today. I am devastated tbh. He was such a huge part of my childhood. Thank you for everything. I hope you're at peace with your ancestors ❤

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

I'm on round three of painting the leaves for this project. The first two times I sculpted, painted and varnished them only to realize they were too big for the look I wanted. If this doesn't work, I am absolutely abandoning this idea. 🙄 Here's the first 2 tries. Please, PLEASE wish me luck 😭

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Did a little skull guy for my dad for his birthday! Tried some new stuff with the color scheme and horns!

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Having some more fun with Stop Motion studio on this little Haudenosaunee pot I made with polymer clay! Pretty happy with the pot, and the animation is cute too 🤣

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Started messing around with stop motion studio! This is my 3rd attempt after doing "simple" acceleration/ deceleration trys, so please be gentle. Lol but I'm so excited to try more!! It was really fun 😁🥰

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Glow in the dark galaxy leaves for my little project! Pretty happy with these. The last ones I made were too big. They looked good, but they were just too big. These are looking good though. 😎😁

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Recently started a stop motion animation course on domestika! This is my first ever try at stop motion. There's lots of room for improvement, but I'm proud of myself for stepping into it. I'm having a good time and learning what I've always wanted! Super excited to see where I go from here 😁

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Finished this last week! It's my second attempt at painting on fabric and my GOD it took so long. 🤣 when I washed it (after heat setting) a lot of the white highlights on the water washed out. It still looks okay, just a little disappointed about that. But oh well 🤷‍♀️

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Chaos has erupted over here. Why did I make so many of these? Do I need all of 'em? Wtf am I gonna do with them now?? 🙃🤣 also, I love them. 🤷‍♀️

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

I have art to do, a Kanien'kehá class today and stuff to prepare for tomorrow. This is the vibe today:

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

working on something new. I'm hitting a lot of blocks, but I'm loving the way it's coming along. 😁😁

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

I made the little sigil that Halsin wears on his armor (Baldur's Gate 3)!! I made two and attached hair ties so I could wear them on my braids! But I could make more as like pins or pendants or something. If anyone is interested in purchasing some for yourself, I would love to make some for u 😁💕

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

🎶Cos tahnoyt will be the noight that I well feel fur you, ouver agehn, don make me change mai moind 🎶 Love this emo ghost! Makes me think about high school. 🤣🤣 Swipe to see it glow! 👻👻 #sculpture #ghost

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

I know I'm a little late in the month for Indigenous History Month, but here is what I made! It's a piece about my journey back to my ancestors, my community and my culture while being surrounded and impeded by colonialism. 🐢 #Indigenous #painting #sculpture #woodwork

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

The Mountain Protector and The Sluggorax (2024) Materials and different angles of this guy on my wordpress! turtleislandmohawk.wordpress.com/clay/

A clay sculpture of a little grey fantasy creature and a 4-eyed blue and yellow-bellied fantasy creature. The grey creature is holding a fantasy, wooden staff. Standing on a wood slice, displayed outside.

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

A piece I made in 2022 trying out a hot press paper block thing for the first time. I love him 🥺😍 (more info on patreon.com/turtleislandmohawk)

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

If you see this, post a photo from your device, no explanation.

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Finished my braided sweetgrass earrings! They're pretty cute tbh. 😊😘

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Now for the hottest take you've ever read: I just think that swatches look neat. Trying to see how far I can stretch/the effect of different mediums on this recycled Bristol paper for a new piece I'm thinking of... 🤔🎨

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Making these Don Bluth inspired shoes.... I think they're cute 🤣 are they perfect? Nah. And I'm def seeing more imperfections the more I look at them, but 🤷‍♀️ I'm just having a good time experimenting.

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Emptying the dishwasher and this... the horrors persist. I am devastated 😭

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Sweet grass braid earrings?? Idk. I'm gonna finish them and, once again, trust the process bc right now I'm not sure how I feel about them. 🤣 #wip

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

This is another #wip of the box I'm working on! I'm really happy with how the sweetgrass braid looks. It was a real "trust the process" pretty much all the way through 🤣 but I'm glad I did! It's not without its flaws, but I'm still loving it 💕

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Relax for 60 seconds while I braid this cosclay 😌 also, I didn't end up using this for my box project, but I might make it into some sweet grass earrings 🤔

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Idk how I feel about it lol this is the flower after it's been charged. Its blue glow cosclay and green glow clay. 🤔🤔

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Another #wip. I think I'm making some good progress on this little box. This is the lid! The flower is glow in the dark! Its baked and gesso-ed now too so I'm feeling good about it!

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

A #wip of a project I'm working on! I like how it's looking but my GOD did it take FOREVER. Please pray for me that nothing happens to it before I can get it on the thing I'm making 🙏 (made out of cosclay!)

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

This is my favorite at the moment ❤ can't get over how unhinged she's lookin'. 😍

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Working on some cool stuff, excited by the progress I'vemade over the last two days! But it's a quarter to 5 a.m. and I can't keep my eyes open. 🤣😴 listening to the Native Ghost Stories Podcast while I work and feeling that spooky vibe. 😱😱 #IndigenousArtist

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Fresh CosClay, freshly conditioned! Can't wait to make a buncha stuff with this 😍 this is by no means a spicy take, but I don't LOVE conditioning clay. But I'm always excited when it's over 🤣. Anywaaaaaays, hope you guys are staying creative and safe! Niá:wen ❤

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Also pls accept these pics my cat that needed to be near while I was in the Haudenosaunee Cosmology thing (and pls ignore the soda bottle that he knocked out of the trash can and then around the room) he got up off his soft, warm unicorn blanket, curled up in this paper bag and passed tf out. 🤣

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Last year I did a bunch of these little skulls with mushrooms growing out of them. I did one with this crown of flowers. I FINALLY got around to painting the flowers! I kinda love how it came out. Just a couple #WIP shots before I added the dinge to the skull parts and varnish!

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

A little intro to me, and my art and some recent stuff I've made! I'm going to be posting my let's plays and art vids on yt if you're interested in checking it out! #IndigenousArtist

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Carved and burned these earlier in the month! They're feather earrings! They're just waiting on varnish. I'm loving carving tbh. Not sure how I feel about these, but I'm just having a good time. Practice means progress! #woodcarving

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Finished playing #Outlast last week. This game really got my heart beating with some really great jump scares! 🤣 Not sure if this is a spicy take, but I was not a fan of the ending. I'm sure it was setting up the sequel but 🤷‍♀️ eh. Had a blast streaming it though!

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Also, my sister got this for me for Christmas and I love it so much. 😍🐢

Hand holding tiny silver alligator snapping turtle pendant

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Okay so... I made another one. idk I'm just having a good time 🤷‍♀️🤣 they're cousins, not twins, obviously ~* #woodcarving

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Sam Hill | @TurtleIslandMohawk | Indigenous Artist @turtleislandmohawk.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

I made an acorn! Haven't been able to practice wood carving for a minute so I did this little guy to keep my hands busy while I hung out with my best friend! I love it, it's cute 😍😊

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