Pigeon

A photo of a woman with ginger hair, wearing a dark shirt with a custom illustrated design saying: Blood of the covenant is thicker than water of the womb.

Photo of a dark tshirt laying flat. Illustrative, ornamental design in the medieval style includes gothic letters saying: Blood of the covenant is thicker than water of the womb.

✨Blood of the Covenant✨
new tee has dropped!
here: www.pigeonmakesart.co.uk/store/p/foun...

But: is it a sign of being in your 30s when instead of relating to the angsty teen fictional characters you just want to give them a big hug and a bowl of soup?
Asking for a friend.

I watched "I Saw the TV Glow" last night and the moment the end credits rolled I started uncontrollably crying. What an amazing, heartbreaking film.

that's true! many rounds of edits to come, haha~ thank you!

Been focusing on improving my writing. The more I write, the more faults and holes I notice in my skill.
But I’m nearly done with a 70-page draft script for a potential graphic novel and it feels kinda good

Slavtober 2025 series as a small print set!
I am already plotting themes and possibilities for this year's Slavtober - anything you'd like to see? :>

Prints are up for grabs at: www.pigeonmakesart.co.uk/storefront

A photo of a woman with ginger hair, wearing a dark shirt with a custom illustrated design saying: Blood of the covenant is thicker than water of the womb.

Photo of a dark tshirt laying flat. Illustrative, ornamental design in the medieval style includes gothic letters saying: Blood of the covenant is thicker than water of the womb.

✨Blood of the Covenant✨
new tee has dropped!
here: www.pigeonmakesart.co.uk/store/p/foun...

Slavtober 2025 series as a small print set!
I am already plotting themes and possibilities for this year's Slavtober - anything you'd like to see? :>

Prints are up for grabs at: www.pigeonmakesart.co.uk/storefront

this Polish comics is phenomenal and totally gut wrenching - so cool to see it being picked up by Fantagraphics!
do not miss this one!

Heyoo, free newsletter you want to see what I’ve been up to. A ton of fun stuff to set your eyes ablaze.

#cartoonistcoop #nsfwcomics #indicomics #art #comics
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A detailed and ornate illustration stylised like a medieval manuscript. Big gothic font reads: Blood of the covenant is thicker than water of the womb. Below smaller text on a ribbon says: Nurture your found family. The text is surrounded with rich, surreal ornaments including an open pomegranate, bleeding heart flowers, bleeding heart dove, grape vines, a glowing red heart and two characters : a dancing frog and a rabbit riding on a snail.

✨ Blood of the covenant is thicker than water of the womb ✨

A detailed and ornate illustration stylised like a medieval manuscript. Big gothic font reads: Blood of the covenant is thicker than water of the womb. Below smaller text on a ribbon says: Nurture your found family. The text is surrounded with rich, surreal ornaments including an open pomegranate, bleeding heart flowers, bleeding heart dove, grape vines, a glowing red heart and two characters : a dancing frog and a rabbit riding on a snail.

✨ Blood of the covenant is thicker than water of the womb ✨

Folklore for Queer Folk! Making space for LGBTQ+ folks in the modern folk art: — Pigeon makes art! Folklore and mythology has always existed to explain the complexities of the world around us, to teach and spark wonder. The rich folklore storytelling can provide metaphors that help us relate to the...

Personally, I am as interested about the past as I am about the idea of folklore as a living and fluctuating thing.
Folklore for queer folk! New blog post aka mini manifesto: www.pigeonmakesart.co.uk/pigeon-blog/...

Folklore for Queer Folk! Making space for LGBTQ+ folks in the modern folk art: — Pigeon makes art! Folklore and mythology has always existed to explain the complexities of the world around us, to teach and spark wonder. The rich folklore storytelling can provide metaphors that help us relate to the...

Personally, I am as interested about the past as I am about the idea of folklore as a living and fluctuating thing.
Folklore for queer folk! New blog post aka mini manifesto: www.pigeonmakesart.co.uk/pigeon-blog/...

✨ ROOMMATES ✨

(brand new addition to my ongoing Slavic Sapphics series, this time as a cheeky cultural crossover :> )

Common challenges you WILL face as a freelance artist navigating self-employed life - with insight from 6 creative professionals: — Pigeon makes art! One thing needs to be said: there will be challenges. It’s a guarantee, but it’s also ok. So let’s talk about some common obstacles freelance artists face in their work in 2025.

Good time to dig out this blog about freelance life challenges - posted last year, I think still relevant, but a section on AI (yuck) should defo be added! Have a read here:

Common challenges you WILL face as a freelance artist navigating self-employed life - with insight from 6 creative professionals: — Pigeon makes art! One thing needs to be said: there will be challenges. It’s a guarantee, but it’s also ok. So let’s talk about some common obstacles freelance artists face in their work in 2025.

Good time to dig out this blog about freelance life challenges - posted last year, I think still relevant, but a section on AI (yuck) should defo be added! Have a read here:

✨ ROOMMATES ✨

(brand new addition to my ongoing Slavic Sapphics series, this time as a cheeky cultural crossover :> )

I'm writing up some reflections on why we need queer readings of folklore, and why we need it to appear in art, especially in the current climate.
The below quotes from Sacha Coward's book popped into my head.
Creatives who work with folklore, what are your thoughts on this?

100 FAQ On Making Comics Know the Basics. Avoid the Blunders.

Spend over 3 decades editing comics, you field a lot of loaded questions. Here are 100 of my favorites from art and english majors to industry hopefuls and seasoned pros. From oft-asked to oddball, the answers might surprise you. www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxb...

I'm writing up some reflections on why we need queer readings of folklore, and why we need it to appear in art, especially in the current climate.
The below quotes from Sacha Coward's book popped into my head.
Creatives who work with folklore, what are your thoughts on this?

I've already completely lost my respect for Adobe but hate the fact that this is their sponsored content :/

Slavic Sapphics! Discover the art series celebrating Slavic heritage and folklore with pride — Pigeon makes art! Read to explore the context, inspiration and creative process of the Slavic Sapphics - my ongoing illustration series exploring relationship with Polish heritage and queer readings of folklore.

Slavic Sapphics art series deep dive! On my trusty dusty Pigeon Blog! Read here: www.pigeonmakesart.co.uk/pigeon-blog/...
(and also pick up a print if you wish so?)

✨queer folklore, illustration, mythology, artist thoughts ✨

Inside Adobe's Creative Collective: A thoughtful look at AI's role in creative work Adobe is bringing together the creative industry's leading lights to navigate what happens after the hype dies down and the real work begins. Getting exhausted by the AI conversation? I'm not surp...

not a fan of sanitising gen Ai at all. i think we're kinda past the careful optimism?
www.creativeboom.com/news/inside-...

had the same thought!

Inside Adobe's Creative Collective: A thoughtful look at AI's role in creative work Adobe is bringing together the creative industry's leading lights to navigate what happens after the hype dies down and the real work begins. Getting exhausted by the AI conversation? I'm not surp...

not a fan of sanitising gen Ai at all. i think we're kinda past the careful optimism?
www.creativeboom.com/news/inside-...

Slavic Sapphics! Discover the art series celebrating Slavic heritage and folklore with pride — Pigeon makes art! Read to explore the context, inspiration and creative process of the Slavic Sapphics - my ongoing illustration series exploring relationship with Polish heritage and queer readings of folklore.

Slavic Sapphics art series deep dive! On my trusty dusty Pigeon Blog! Read here: www.pigeonmakesart.co.uk/pigeon-blog/...
(and also pick up a print if you wish so?)

✨queer folklore, illustration, mythology, artist thoughts ✨

aaa Andy, this just made my morning, thank you 😭

If you like what we do with initiatives like this supporting emerging creators, our community outreach, our platforming of socially conscious work, and our commitment to marginalised voices, please repost/spread the word about BF's work.

We're currently at about only half the followers we had on X.

For people that feel helpless, this period is so tough but there's ways to help for anyone. Go out there support Venezuelan ppl and artists living in it as they prepare for unpredictable times

Here is a starter pack of artists with commissions or donations open as well:
go.bsky.app/8daQmpX