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Benmightbeafish

@baltmanben

Freshwater Fish and Walstad Style Aquarium Enthusiast, Lover of Spiders and All Bugs, Cross Stitcher and Paper Crafter, Stop-Motion Animator, ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ (He/Him), Au(probably)DHD, Theater Technician for Work. https://www.instagram.com/benbaltman/?hl=en

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Not only are we back, but we're doing a sale!
Up to 25% off so many things! Please help me clear this out!

02.01.2026 19:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Oh I get it, you tricked us ๐Ÿคฃ

28.12.2025 19:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Careful not to roll over.

24.12.2025 03:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Keep it secret, keep it safe!

16.12.2025 18:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Do they hold secrets?

16.12.2025 17:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is so beautiful Tom! Can't wait to keep watching your work!

15.12.2025 07:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What beautiful long legs he has! All the better for, oh dam, that's a beetle again.

13.12.2025 05:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An embroidery hoop containing an embroidered aerial view landscape inspired by vibrant Autumn woods. It depicts trees rich in oranges, reds and golds, winding blue streams, a country lane and wild moorland animals.

An embroidery hoop containing an embroidered aerial view landscape inspired by vibrant Autumn woods. It depicts trees rich in oranges, reds and golds, winding blue streams, a country lane and wild moorland animals.

I've now opened a raffle for this embroidery landscape - direct link below! The listing has full details for the reason and how to enter, the process, etc. This is a vital moment for me so any post engagement/shares will be extremely helpful! victoriaroserichards.co.uk/collection/a... #art

03.12.2025 15:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 857 ๐Ÿ” 237 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15 ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

Oooo, what kind of jumper did you get? This is beautiful!

30.11.2025 01:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Spectacular!!!

29.11.2025 05:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow, ur so speedy! This is so cute!

28.11.2025 18:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A pro tip!!

27.11.2025 22:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can't wait to see the colors start to come in! Your last project with the blues and purples was so lovely!

27.11.2025 19:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Two men sit on a chair, one straddling it sideways on top of the other's lap, one leg dangling over the chair's arm. They lean against each other, the lower supporting the second, leaning into each other as if falling asleep, heads touching, limbs falling limp. Meanwhile the chair they sit in catches fire, threatening to consume them completely. One of the men regards the flames with unconcerned, open eyes, the other remains unmoved, as if the fire cannot wake him.

Two men sit on a chair, one straddling it sideways on top of the other's lap, one leg dangling over the chair's arm. They lean against each other, the lower supporting the second, leaning into each other as if falling asleep, heads touching, limbs falling limp. Meanwhile the chair they sit in catches fire, threatening to consume them completely. One of the men regards the flames with unconcerned, open eyes, the other remains unmoved, as if the fire cannot wake him.

An angelic androgynous-masculine being with multiple pairs of wings crouched down on a ground spattered with gold. They have dark skin, long curly white hair, and cyan and red eyes. They are garbed in a white flowing garment which pools around them on the ground, and gold jewelry. They are seen from a high vantage point, the character looking up and reaching their hand to touch some unknown surface, which ripples where their finger displaces it. This clear surface is covered with floating blue flowers and petals. Art fight drawing for Dovexii.

An angelic androgynous-masculine being with multiple pairs of wings crouched down on a ground spattered with gold. They have dark skin, long curly white hair, and cyan and red eyes. They are garbed in a white flowing garment which pools around them on the ground, and gold jewelry. They are seen from a high vantage point, the character looking up and reaching their hand to touch some unknown surface, which ripples where their finger displaces it. This clear surface is covered with floating blue flowers and petals. Art fight drawing for Dovexii.

A man stands, staring directly at the viewer from a low angle. His left arm is a cybernetic prosthetic with visible machine parts. He is wearing worn-out clothing reminiscent of Vietnam era combat clothing mixed with punk aesthetic and advanced future tech. Over one shoulder is slung a mix of AK-47 and electric guitar, the neck extending down the barrel. He stands in a foggy scene surrounded by pipes, tubes, electric panels, and wires. He is smoking a cigarette. While there is nothing in the image to suggest this, you now know his name is Truant.

A man stands, staring directly at the viewer from a low angle. His left arm is a cybernetic prosthetic with visible machine parts. He is wearing worn-out clothing reminiscent of Vietnam era combat clothing mixed with punk aesthetic and advanced future tech. Over one shoulder is slung a mix of AK-47 and electric guitar, the neck extending down the barrel. He stands in a foggy scene surrounded by pipes, tubes, electric panels, and wires. He is smoking a cigarette. While there is nothing in the image to suggest this, you now know his name is Truant.

An illustration of a fairy standing on top of a bobbin of thread. She is wearing a patchwork skirt and a flowing gathered top. She has an apron through which she has threaded pins and needles and she is carrying a thimble within which she has gathered scraps of fabric and thread. Behind her is a tomato shaped pin cushion. Her hair is fashioned to resemble two yarn balls. Her purple and cyan wings are spread out behind her.

An illustration of a fairy standing on top of a bobbin of thread. She is wearing a patchwork skirt and a flowing gathered top. She has an apron through which she has threaded pins and needles and she is carrying a thimble within which she has gathered scraps of fabric and thread. Behind her is a tomato shaped pin cushion. Her hair is fashioned to resemble two yarn balls. Her purple and cyan wings are spread out behind her.

It's my birthday! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚

If you see this please consider sharing my art, it really does mean a lot to me!

16.10.2025 17:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 110 ๐Ÿ” 55 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Haaeeeellllllllllp!!!!

16.10.2025 14:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The highest honor!!!

24.09.2025 18:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How delightfully audacious!!

17.09.2025 21:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My goodness, all your bugs fill me with such joy! Thank you for sharing your creativity and hard work with the world!

24.08.2025 14:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
 A crochet recreation of a geode sits on the table.  It is olive green with green sparkly beads on the inside and gray on the outside.  On top sits a small sparkly purple 3D printed octopus.

A crochet recreation of a geode sits on the table. It is olive green with green sparkly beads on the inside and gray on the outside. On top sits a small sparkly purple 3D printed octopus.

Thanks @measuredandslow.bsky.social !!! What a lovely surprise to come home to! They are beautiful <33

31.07.2025 01:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Awwwww

27.06.2025 15:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A small bronze jumping spider sits on a fake leaf inside an enclosure made from a smoothie cup's domed lid.  The spider looks up at the camera while munching on a fruit fly.

A small bronze jumping spider sits on a fake leaf inside an enclosure made from a smoothie cup's domed lid. The spider looks up at the camera while munching on a fruit fly.

Not quite so heavy!

27.06.2025 13:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wait, is he modeled after a specific species? What I was going to type was "an excellent bronze jumping spider weighing set up if ever I saw one". But then I thought about the tiny little goofball I need to get up and feed this morning and giggled.

27.06.2025 13:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He looks wonderfully heavy!

27.06.2025 00:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

*It CERTAINLY it.

19.06.2025 03:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you scroll past the spiders I have a post with a bit more of my art including the discus fish stitch I did! Constantly stitching, but as you know well each piece take awhile ๐Ÿคฃ. Wish I could figure out how to pin 2 threads on here so I could have one for fish and one for art right at the top.

08.06.2025 21:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have added a second sponge filter and promised myself to stay more on top of floating plants removal, so I will try again. Someday I may even get to try the big cold water change to try and spark some breeding with them.

08.06.2025 21:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's a wonderful group! I need to bulk back up my pygmy corrie group. Quite a few died I think due to too little aeration.

08.06.2025 21:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A colorful cross stitch frog on black fabric made up of different color geometric shapes.  Some cross stitch fly's buzz around the frogs head waiting to be eaten.

A colorful cross stitch frog on black fabric made up of different color geometric shapes. Some cross stitch fly's buzz around the frogs head waiting to be eaten.

I bet every little shape completed is also very satisfying! I felt that when I did some geometric animal designs! Your tank is lovely! I like the corries hanging out at the bottom! I love my jungles for how little cleaning I have to do on them ๐Ÿคฃ

08.06.2025 20:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Absolutely Nora! Your abstract stitches have me absolutely memorized! You have certainly inspired me to try a geometric design myself! Thank you for checking out my tanks! They certainly are my world!

08.06.2025 14:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Multicolored cross stitch design, various size squares in reds, blues, greens, oranges in a dark green 4 by 6 inch frame that has natural wood color marquetry.

Multicolored cross stitch design, various size squares in reds, blues, greens, oranges in a dark green 4 by 6 inch frame that has natural wood color marquetry.

Cross stitch design, various size squares, in greens, blues, yellow, white set in silver metallic 4 by 6 inch frame.

Cross stitch design, various size squares, in greens, blues, yellow, white set in silver metallic 4 by 6 inch frame.

I bought these two frames at a thrift shop - one is inlaid marquetry, the other is a unique metal design. They inspired these cross stitch pieces.

15.05.2025 20:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 61 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0