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Charles Utting
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The greatest lie is in thinking there is anything more important than time with the people we love.

Artist/Illustrator - Open for Commissions

https://www.charlesutting.com/
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Charles Utting @charlesutting.bsky.social · Jan 13
#Portfolioday
Seattle based illustrator working in Sci-Fi & Fantasy for publishing, games, and more. I love quiet moments, moments of awe and wonder, and also pirates.

www.charlesutting.com

Tell me your story! Drop me a line!

#bookart #bookcover #fantasyart #scifiart #illustration #booktok
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marinestjean.bsky.social
Okay, I *did* say I would do a cover reveal this week and I'm thrilled at the amazing work @charlesutting.bsky.social did.

Lusa and Kerr in Tyton: the fall, out this summer.
Tyton: the fall cover. Two women, one with a cybernetic hand around the others's throat with a knife and a gun.
April 30, 2026 at 3:36 PM
charlesutting.bsky.social
Sometimes I give titles to my personal work. Plus, I like this piece.
This is not a book. Don't be fooled.

#bookart #fantasyillustration #illustrator #digitalart #robotart #scifiart #pirates #notpirates
April 22, 2026 at 10:28 PM
charlesutting.bsky.social
Wrong anywhere from 10-28% of the time, out of five trillion queries every year.
joshuaholland.bsky.social Joshua Holland @joshuaholland.bsky.social · Apr 9
‘Just one example of how quickly AI is changing our lives’

“Analysis Finds That Google’s AI Overviews Are Providing Misinformation at a Scale Possibly Unprecedented in the History of Human Civilization”
Analysis Finds That Google's AI Overviews Are Providing Misinformation at a Scale Possibly Unprecedented in the History of Human Civilization
A new analysis commissioned by The New York Times suggests that Google's AI Overviews are wrong an astonishing percentage of the time.
futurism.com
April 15, 2026 at 12:02 AM
charlesutting.bsky.social
I want a US 50 with a beaver on it.
Nature to replace historical figures on UK banknotes
More than 26,000 people voted to put nature on sterling notes.
www.euronews.com
April 10, 2026 at 2:44 PM
charlesutting.bsky.social
Have a gander at the cover for:

The Shattered Moon, by K.M. Samuels - coming June 17th.

This was a delight to read, a delight to paint, and I recommend everyone mark their calendars.

#bookart #fantasyart #booktok #bookcover #fantasyillustration

kmsamuels.substack.com
April 8, 2026 at 4:29 PM
charlesutting.bsky.social
Ive often appreciated Dave’s steady takes.

Don’t give up.

youtu.be/Lhl4mLYIZ8A?...
Good Morning Art People - Don't Give Up
YouTube video by Dave Rapoza
youtu.be
March 11, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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reikomurakami.bsky.social
🐎
Drawing of a child looking up at the sky, where there’s a ghostly horse emerging from clouds
March 3, 2026 at 11:51 PM
charlesutting.bsky.social
I have historically had a bugger of a time posting anything on the socials when I am otherwise so upset with so many things going on. This is a piece which in some respects channels that frustration. So, hey, here is art!
#illustration #art #protestart #robots #digitalart
March 2, 2026 at 8:19 PM
charlesutting.bsky.social
Another project with @tjdallas7.bsky.social folks. Need I say more?
I'll count how many projects we’ve done together at some point….
Lilith!

#art #illustration #bookart #characterart #lilith #tjdalla #digitalpainting #digitalillustration
A woman stands on a ridge in front of dramatic mountains. She wears a wolf pelf, and holds an apple in one outstretched hand, and a knife in the other. Above her an eagle soars. Subtly, in the rocky shapes of the mountain, the shapes of a snake curls behind her, mouth open, menacing.
February 19, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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cosimog.bsky.social
The bridge
November 20, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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tjdallas7.bsky.social
Delivering on my promise 😏😘 Have you met Lilith??

#sapphic #lesfic #lesbian
February 18, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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katmabu.bsky.social
Call your reps. Let them know that if they vote for ICE funding, you will not vote for them ever again.

Representatives need to feel the heat. NO on ICE funding. No excuses.
evangreer.bsky.social Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · Jan 21
So the House is going to vote TOMORROW on the DHS funding bill that includes funding for ICE.

There's a real chance we can get Dems to vote NO on any bill with ICE funding to sink it.

Once it goes to the Senate we likely lose this chance.

24 hours. Go.

www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/no-f...
No Funding for ICE Surveillance Tech!
www.fightforthefuture.org
January 22, 2026 at 12:12 AM
charlesutting.bsky.social
#Portfolioday
Seattle based illustrator working in Sci-Fi & Fantasy for publishing, games, and more. I love quiet moments, moments of awe and wonder, and also pirates.

www.charlesutting.com

Tell me your story! Drop me a line!

#bookart #bookcover #fantasyart #scifiart #illustration #booktok
January 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
charlesutting.bsky.social
The cover has been revealed, but not here yet... I won't post the cover, but I WILL share the art!
Working with @emmakennedywrites.bsky.social always rules."

#booknerds #queerbooks #queerbookstagram #indieauthors #indieauthorsofinstagram #booktbr #fantasybook #fantasybooklover #scifibooks
A painting of a woman with blonde hair and medieval garb seemingly floats in the air. She holds a sword in both hands before her, the blade cutting into one of her hands. Her hair drifts up, lightening crackles from her eyes, and she is seemingly suspended by faint strings of light. Two dark shadowy hands grasp her shoulder, and caress her face. Behind her is what looks like the set of a stage, trees and a broken archway.
January 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
charlesutting.bsky.social
A monkey.

Rather, a bunch of squishy bunkham that gives the illusion of a monkey.

Oil on paper.
A photo of a sepia toned monochromatic painting of a capuchin monkey portrait.
November 5, 2025 at 12:24 AM
charlesutting.bsky.social
Shiny brand new cover for @cvvobh.bsky.social Book I of The Sleepwalker Cycles, by C.V. Vobh, now featuring a bad ass wizard!

#thesleepwalkercycle #bookart #bookcover #booktok #indiebook #irdawards #wizard #fantasyart #illustration
A man wears a green and purple robe, embroidered with vines. He stands in a classy dark room, behind him is a large painting with an ornate golden frame, below that a door, and around him an arm chair a table, featuring a lamp. From his right hands swirls blue magic, and in his left hand he holds a drink, neat. On the chair behind him purches a fairy with butterfly wings.
July 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
charlesutting.bsky.social
Marine beat me to the post. Here is Talia, from @marinestjean.bsky.social up and coming "Tyton!"

Such a blast.
Go check out her work! marinestjean.ca
marinestjean.bsky.social Marine St. Jean @marinestjean.bsky.social · Jul 18
Guys...

I'm dying here. Thanks @charlesutting.bsky.social for his amazing work bringing Talia to life. You can preorder Tyton at books2read.com/u/b6L5zM

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marinestjean.ca
A woman with red spikes and a crop that reads Kill All Humans stands with arms over her head with a knife in her hand.
July 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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marinestjean.bsky.social
Guys...

I'm dying here. Thanks @charlesutting.bsky.social for his amazing work bringing Talia to life. You can preorder Tyton at books2read.com/u/b6L5zM

Sign up for the newsletter for more free Tyton goodies on release day
marinestjean.ca
A woman with red spikes and a crop that reads Kill All Humans stands with arms over her head with a knife in her hand.
July 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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cotronis.bsky.social
Dear #portfolioday we meet again!
I'm Yorgos and I mostly work on book covers and art that looks like this!

⚔️ www.cotronis.com ⚔️
April 8, 2025 at 8:59 AM
charlesutting.bsky.social
For this Portfolio Day's #Portfolioday, it's all about #pirates
#skypirates #spacepirates and sexy #queerpirates
Pirates. Always more pirates.

I have come to the conclusion that at least %50 of what we romanticize about pirates is totally true and totally worth romanticizing.
A man with red heair and beard stands in a turning pose. He stands in front of an odd fish tank looking thing with curious tiny whales in it. He wears a dark coat. He has a pistol in one hand and an open bottle of liquor in the other. A capuchin money stands on his shoulders and reaches for the bottle. He smokes a cigar. A confident pirate strides towards us on the deck of a ship. She wears a billowing coat and has one hand on the hilt of a sword. Behind her, on the ships deck, is a cannon, and behind that a flag blowing, which displays the shape of a goat. The pirate has an eyepatch, and a pistol tucked into a red sash belt. A pirate looking fella stands in front of a seemingly flying ship with a dramatic orange sail, catching evening light. The man leans on a crutch and holds a pistol. Behind him are distant clouds far below him.
July 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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luckytran.com
BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
July 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
charlesutting.bsky.social
Cover image for @jamieroe.bsky.social fresh release, The King's Bow!

#illustration #fantasyillustration #fantasybook #bookart
A close up of an anthropomorphic rabbit and fox dressed in fantasy garb. They stand back to back in a forest at night, while around them heavily armed rats move in towards them. A close up of an anthropomorphic rabbit and fox dressed in fantasy garb. They stand back to back in a forest at night, while around them heavily armed rats move in towards them. The rabbit holds a bow with an arrow knocked. The arrow crackles with energy.
June 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
charlesutting.bsky.social
Congrats Jamie on the release! Go check it out, folks!
June 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
charlesutting.bsky.social
This is the best thing Disney has done in over a decade.

news.artnet.com/art-world/mi...
A.I. Generator Midjourney Hit With Copyright Suit From Disney, Universal
Entertainment giants Disney and Universal have come out swinging against AI company Midjourney for infringing on dozens of beloved characters
news.artnet.com
June 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
charlesutting.bsky.social
Here is something you can do here, now, today! It'll take mere minutes.
May 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM