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Posts by Anthony Ortega (he/him)

Color ballpoint pen drawing of a robed figure holding a skull with the wind blowing their robe. Behind the robed figure is a large human skull without its lower jaw. The robed figures head is roughly in the same spot and is roughly the same shape as the large skull’s cavity

Color ballpoint pen drawing of a robed figure holding a skull with the wind blowing their robe. Behind the robed figure is a large human skull without its lower jaw. The robed figures head is roughly in the same spot and is roughly the same shape as the large skull’s cavity

Ballpoint pen #doodle I worked on over the course of several days. #skull #ink #illustration #horror

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Happy to share insight if you want to explore those options

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There are local leagues he can join, both recreational and more competitive. We’ve done Soccer Shots when they were really young, then our oldest did I9 for a few years, and now the Susquehanna Soccer Club.

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A grayscale, ink wash drawing of a lady in a long flowing dress floating above the ruins of a cathedral window, with clouds forming a sort of vignette around her. Her posture suggests ascension and calm

A grayscale, ink wash drawing of a lady in a long flowing dress floating above the ruins of a cathedral window, with clouds forming a sort of vignette around her. Her posture suggests ascension and calm

An #illustration for a friend’s first steps into publishing her own music.

Thrive by Nina Spire

I created the artwork using an #ink wash on stone paper.

You can find her music on Spotify, YouTube, and TikTok (I’m sure some other places as well)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcA8...

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A multicolored ballpoint pen drawing of a monster. It has blank eyes and a crooked nose, but its mouth is at the end of a long truck coming out of the bottom of the head. Sticking out the side of its head are two bat like wings, and running down the top and back of its head, similar to a Mohawk, are short spikes

A multicolored ballpoint pen drawing of a monster. It has blank eyes and a crooked nose, but its mouth is at the end of a long truck coming out of the bottom of the head. Sticking out the side of its head are two bat like wings, and running down the top and back of its head, similar to a Mohawk, are short spikes

One hour ballpoint pen sketch

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A picture of a ballpoint pen drawing of an elongated face with five eyes; two in the normal human eye position; two positioned one above the other on the face’s forehead; one where the mouth would be. The figure also had a longer braided beard

A picture of a ballpoint pen drawing of an elongated face with five eyes; two in the normal human eye position; two positioned one above the other on the face’s forehead; one where the mouth would be. The figure also had a longer braided beard

Workday #doodle

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I was once very congested from being sick and blowing my nose didn’t do anything; nibbling on raw garlic cloves was the only thing that opened up my nasal passages (I hate breathing through my mouth)

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A grayscale, high contrast drawing showing a young woman’s face in the foreground looking into at the viewer with a slightly worried look. Behind her stretched a hallways with doors on either side, and a dark horned figure in at the end of the hallway. Its shadow is stretching down the hallway towards the woman, and in the face of the shadow is seen two small but bright white eyes looking at the woman and bright white teeth in the shape of a smile. Across the top is the name “Evillica”

A grayscale, high contrast drawing showing a young woman’s face in the foreground looking into at the viewer with a slightly worried look. Behind her stretched a hallways with doors on either side, and a dark horned figure in at the end of the hallway. Its shadow is stretching down the hallway towards the woman, and in the face of the shadow is seen two small but bright white eyes looking at the woman and bright white teeth in the shape of a smile. Across the top is the name “Evillica”

#Evillica fan art #horror #weird #grayscale #creepy

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Photograph of a framed art print positioned in the snow. The art print is of the book cover for Small Bites: Weird Flash Fiction, without the graphic design elements added, and with golden signatures by the author and artist in view.

Photograph of a framed art print positioned in the snow. The art print is of the book cover for Small Bites: Weird Flash Fiction, without the graphic design elements added, and with golden signatures by the author and artist in view.

A buyer of my art just shared a pic of it with a new custom frame. They bought an LE print of an #illustration I did for the book Small Bites: Weird Flash Fiction, available on Amazon. The prints are hand numbered, titled, and signed by me and the author. A few are left; just DM me if interested!

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A photograph of sketch done in grayscale with copic marker. The sketch is of an egg wearing baggy shorts and sneakers. Breaking out of the side of the egg is an arm positioned against the hip area of the egg in a relaxed position. On top of the egg is a trucker cap with googly eyes on the front. Underneath the hat are cracks in the egg originating from under the cap.

A photograph of sketch done in grayscale with copic marker. The sketch is of an egg wearing baggy shorts and sneakers. Breaking out of the side of the egg is an arm positioned against the hip area of the egg in a relaxed position. On top of the egg is a trucker cap with googly eyes on the front. Underneath the hat are cracks in the egg originating from under the cap.

Started experimenting with #copicmarker as I continue to figure out who I am as an artist and what my style is

#art #ink #egg #sketch #grayscale

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A photo of a drawing. The drawing consists of a dark hill in the foreground with a path surrounded by small poles with white flags leading to the lower third of the page. On either side of the path in dark grass are tall pillars with faces carved into the rock at the top. In this distance is a blue city scape surrounded by clouds and a large copper planet in the sky.

A photo of a drawing. The drawing consists of a dark hill in the foreground with a path surrounded by small poles with white flags leading to the lower third of the page. On either side of the path in dark grass are tall pillars with faces carved into the rock at the top. In this distance is a blue city scape surrounded by clouds and a large copper planet in the sky.

First #drawing of 2026 (much later than I wanted). Got some new supplies from Sketchbox, so thought I would try a small sketch to get back into the momentum. I have some fun goals I want to accomplish this year, so poke me if it’s been too long since I posted anything. Onward!

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A photo of two pencil drawings, a smaller one placed above the other one so both images can clearly be seen but are at angles for more visual interest. The smaller drawing is a side view of an axolotl with bubbles coming from its mouth and they form the shape of the number “67”. The second, larger image, is three cats wearing different medieval / fantasy style gear. The leftmost cat is kneeling and holding a bow with a quiver of arrows on its back. The middle cat is wearing heavier armor and is resting its hands on a sword with the pointy end of the blade touching the ground. The right most cat is wearing a robe, is holding some sort of magical staff in one hand and is creating a small flame with its other hand

A photo of two pencil drawings, a smaller one placed above the other one so both images can clearly be seen but are at angles for more visual interest. The smaller drawing is a side view of an axolotl with bubbles coming from its mouth and they form the shape of the number “67”. The second, larger image, is three cats wearing different medieval / fantasy style gear. The leftmost cat is kneeling and holding a bow with a quiver of arrows on its back. The middle cat is wearing heavier armor and is resting its hands on a sword with the pointy end of the blade touching the ground. The right most cat is wearing a robe, is holding some sort of magical staff in one hand and is creating a small flame with its other hand

Christmas gifts have been completed. Now I need to get some frames.

#christmasgift #axolotl #elderscrolls #khajiit #drawing #noai

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#kahiit #elderscrolls #wip this is taking shape and I’m starting to feel somewhat satisfied with it. One cat left

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#wip #khajiit #theelderscrolls #cat

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Pencil drawing of three anthropomorphic cats in fantasy medieval outfits

Pencil drawing of three anthropomorphic cats in fantasy medieval outfits

Definitely out of my wheelhouse (in terms of art style) and feeling the pressure with Christmas next week, but my son loves our #cats and loves #TheElderScrolls series, so why not imagine our cats as #Khajit?

#fanart #wip #christmasgift

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Thank you for the recommendation, I'm always on the look out for inspiration and you are an endless pool of it. I have a friend who just released some micro weird fiction anthologies that may be of interest to you. He has it available as digital and print on demand, so super easy to access.

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Lunchtime #doodle

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A photo of two ink wash drawings on warped paper. The left drawing shows a bear on the left side facing a bird on a stump on the right side. The right drawing shows a house on a tall, rocky cliff, surrounded by some trees with clouds in the background.

A photo of two ink wash drawings on warped paper. The left drawing shows a bear on the left side facing a bird on a stump on the right side. The right drawing shows a house on a tall, rocky cliff, surrounded by some trees with clouds in the background.

#ink #inkwash #sketch #drawing #bear #bird #house

20 minutes ink wash sketches

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A photo of a pencil drawing of an axolotl

A photo of a pencil drawing of an axolotl

#christmas gift #wip #axolotl #lizard #aquatic #drawing #art

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Tapping into the zeitgeist 🤣

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A photo of a sketchbook page showing ink sketches of axolotls

A photo of a sketchbook page showing ink sketches of axolotls

#doodling #axolotl #ink #drawing

Some quick sketches as I plan out a image for a T-shirt as a Christmas gift

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A photo of a sketchbook page showing line drawings of cats in different poses

A photo of a sketchbook page showing line drawings of cats in different poses

#cat #gesture #drawings #practice #ink

Practicing cat forms in preparation for a Christmas gift

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A screenshot taken of a review for a book on Amazon. The review reads “The cover art sold this book and the contents didn’t disappoint!”

A screenshot taken of a review for a book on Amazon. The review reads “The cover art sold this book and the contents didn’t disappoint!”

This was a pleasant surprise. The #illustration I made for this series of books convinced at least one person :)

You can check out the book with my work on it here.

www.amazon.com/Small-Bites-...

#fantasy #horror #scifi #thriller #romance #fiction

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#doodle #cat #ink just messing around and learning how to use a new brush pen

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Small Bites: Weird Flash Fiction Amazon.com: Small Bites: Weird Flash Fiction eBook : VandenBerghe, J.D.: Kindle Store

I made a cover #illustration for a #book and it is now live :) If you’re a fan of micro stories, #horror, #scifi, #thriller, #supernatural, and other #fiction, then definitely check it out!

www.amazon.com/Small-Bites-...

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I’m not in a position to buy work from you, but I think your work is great. You have such an interesting, classical style with a slightly exaggerated expression of detail, almost like caricatures. Just keep making art that you want to make and put it out there; someone who needs it will find it

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A photo of deer skull pencil and ink sketches on a sheet of paper that is on top of a book showing deer anatomy

A photo of deer skull pencil and ink sketches on a sheet of paper that is on top of a book showing deer anatomy

Practicing deer skulls for a #wendigo Christmas gift for my son. Going with the contemporary interpretation since it’s how he was introduced to it, but will discuss the original #algonqian mythology at some point. It feels disrespectful perpetuating something that wasn’t part of their stories

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Do #insects see #ghosts?

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Thank you for the reminder

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Without seeing the originals, these work well

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