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Bargonauts
@bargonauts.bsky.social
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Hey there -- Local critter design, sphinx, tabletop rpg, power metal, and pulp fantasy enthusiast.
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23, he/him 🏳️‍⚧️
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Sketchy Simon portrait for his upcoming D&D game
September 18, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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Tracking down reliable mesoamerican history online is a special kind of hell — so many sites and articles still spouting decrepit theories from decades ago or heavily focusing on the “taboo” elements, many of which were disproven ages ago but haven’t left the pop culture sphere of “trivia”
September 12, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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13 year old and 70 year old Simon sphinxes
September 6, 2026 at 3:19 AM
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WIP, redoing a comm for a pal — fun to see two years of painting progress on display
August 29, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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Hiding from the rain beneath a dead god's altar, not all too happy about it
Simon, a sphinx, rests beneath a headless statue of a strange creature whose neck is overgrown with black sunflowers. Simon doesn't seem too thrilled about this.
August 28, 2026 at 5:57 AM
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Wind-down doodlings
August 26, 2026 at 5:19 AM
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Rest in peace, Dolly Parton -- I hope you've found the clear blue morning at the end of your rhinestone rainbow
August 25, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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Scrabble of Simon's home cave, featuring his shrine, blanket, and assorted items
August 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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August 24, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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Simon on Sunset

Second AF attack, this time on @bargonauts.bsky.social!

Simon Canaach is so handsome, I knew my revenge would feature him the moment I saw this sphinx. I thought a warm mood would fit him nicely (:
August 11, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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12. Of Riddles, Wishes, and Lies

Simon belongs to @bargonauts.bsky.social
Mehrnaz belongs to Opluvious. instagram.com/opluvious/
Pneuma is mine.
Digital painting of a winged sphinx and shapechanging djinn (in the form of a black leopard), twisting through space over curling wisps that attach to a cloud-maned creature with a woman's face and a dangerous smile. The sphinx is Simon Canaach, a dark-colored jaguar-based sphinx developing a 'dad bod' in his middle age. His black mane is more like that of a horse than a lion's and frames his face nicely. The djinn is Mehrnaz, who lunges forward mid-shift; most of her is solid, though the left front leg and her right side curl away like smoke. Likewise, her left rear leg and tail have not finished coming together, and it is hard to tell which that the remaining smoke will belong to. Her gold jewelry is also midway between its original shape and the swirling lines that accent her spots. The final creature, only visible by its head, is Pneuma in her cursed aspect: Nu'Nimh. Her color is unclear, though the mist and flame-like shapes surrounding her are pale blues and purples. Her pale eyes are similar to a shark, framed by feathery scales like those of a butterfly or moth. Simon belongs to Bargonauts. https://bsky.app/profile/bargonauts.bsky.social Mehrnaz belongs to Opluvious. https://instagram.com/opluvious/ Pneuma is mine (Forta-ver).
August 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Simon and @personman-reborn.bsky.social's Nioma in the style of Khnopff's Caress of the Sphinx
Nioma, a chunky blue and white taur with bear paws and a whale's tail, and Simon, a chunky brown sphinx with jaguar patterning and a long mane. The two nuzzle each other with closed eyes. Nioma's hand cradles Simon's arm, and Simon's paw rests on Nioma's chest.
August 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Blue and Purple cat man time! Simon belongs to @bargonauts.bsky.social
August 6, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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Potential armor for a Fighter or Cleric Simon in a pal’s game
August 6, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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Hilda for @/TheFondue
CLOUDBUSTING for @bargonauts.bsky.social
Kamil for @chocodawn.bsky.social
Devon for @beebeerock.bsky.social

The fire continues here and I really showed some breadth of style, too :3
Digital art of a girl with her eyes hidden by her hair holding a bright light before her. Four mechanical wings and wires spread behind her Digital art of an orange, hooded, bipedal mech with a bow arm shooting an energy bolt while its white cape billows behind it. The bolt causes a glitchy effect Digital painting of a person showing their back to the viewer. On their back is a glowing mechanical prosthetic that mirrors a marking down their eye. There is quite a bit of scarring around the prosthesis. They are dressed only on a red cape with gold trim that drapes down to reveal their back Digital illustration of a collared and leashed man gripping a leash that says BITE RISK. He is blonde, odd-eyed and has stitching down his face. One side of the stitch is pale white skin and on the other is a blueish tone. He looks displeased.
August 3, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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Portrait practice of my critter Simon
August 4, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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~45min landscape study -- tryin to get better at environments
August 2, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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Very pleased with what I’ve accomplished this AF … was great fuel to color and render more of my stuff. Now, back to the usual routine …
August 2, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Simon, a jaguar sphinx, reads a book while leaned against a rock.
August 2, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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A revenge of @bargonauts.bsky.social's truly excellent character, Simon, plus his partner, Nioma! (@personman-reborn.bsky.social) They have such unique designs that slapped me with inspiration! I finished this at 1am after a three hour fugue state 😅

#artfight #artfight2026 #teamtragedy
July 31, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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Finished -- Color practice of Simon in Mejan-Ves's northern rainforests, walkin on a log
Simon, a jaguar sphinx, in a rainforest environment. He stares ahead as he walks forwards on a fallen log above water.
July 30, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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WIP of Simon in the Mejan-Ves rainforests
A greyscale work-in-progress of Simon, a sphinx, staring upwards while he stalks forwards on a fallen log. He's surrounded by other fallen trees, leaves, and a dark pool of water below.
July 30, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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I can SEE some improvement since the start of the month and I’m positively giddy about it. At long last able to draw my favorite critters without somethin feelin off. We are so back
July 30, 2026 at 1:51 AM
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Ipad scribbling
July 25, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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July 22, 2026 at 2:22 AM