Emerald Barkley - The Deck of Woven Marrow coming May 5th

"Spectra" 2022. Watercolor on cold press. 11x15"

Original artwork and prints available dorywhynot.com/shop/p/spectra-original-artwork #watercolor

That's such a nice thing to say, thank you 🖤

Thanks kindly! It was a beast to paint 😅

A watercolor painting of Godzilla surrounded by peonies. A Japanese rate snake in opalescent tones weaves through the flowers.

Feeling at the edges of monstrosity as of late

Watercolor painting of a human skull surrounded by soft peony flowers. The painting is done in cool pastel tones.

A work in progress shot of a watercolor painting of a human skull surrounded by soft peony flowers. The painting is done in cool pastel tones.

12”x18” Watercolor on Arches paper

For the “Haunted Beauty” group exhibition with @poetictigergallery.bsky.social gallery, on view until February 20- March 20.

I’ve been tracing my fingers along my own edges lately, and thinking about what expansion lays beyond them.

Coming soon: The Feeling Of All Things Oracle Deck 50 detailed oracle cards exploring the realm of emotions and transformation, illustrated by Christina Mrozik.

The Prelaunch page for The Feeling of All Things: www.kickstarter.com/projects/chr...

Coming soon: The Deck of Woven Marrow An oracle deck for sense making and becoming at the end of the world, hand-painted by Emerald Barkley

The prelaunch page for The Deck of Woven Marrow: www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

What a thing to be able to walk through a large project with a dear friend. The longer I am alive the more I am convinced that doing hard things together is the way to go - 10/10. Highly recommend teaming up with your favorite people to take on your dreams.

AHHHH it’s here! Folks, I am thrilled thrilled thrilled to tell you that my oracle deck, “The Deck of Woven Marrow”, launches on May 5th.

AND I get to share that my very good friend @christinamrozik is also launching their deck, “The Feeling of All Things,” on the SAME DANG DAY!

W H A T

Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh

“Good Night, Sleep Tight” Cover art for Brian Evenson’s book of the same title, published by Coffee House Press

“Identity” Personal project made for my solo show at Keep Contemporary

I’m thrilled to find out I got the Silver award and Honorable Mention in Pen/Ink/Pencil category for IBA14! Thank you so much to the jurors for the recognition.

A watercolor painitng of colorful snakes weave around a coyote slull. Orange California poppies and peonies are spread throughout the painting against a dark blue background.

I am so thrilled that my piece Reverie has been selected to be featured in Infected By Art Vol 14! Many thanks to this year’s judges and to @infected_by_art for continuing to make a space for human artists to showcase their work amidst this hellscape of slop.

Art sculpture on a grey backdrop: a blue creature with horns and golden eyes sits reading a book, with other books stacked behind him.

Art sculpture on a grey backdrop: a blue creature with horns and golden eyes sits reading a book, with other books stacked behind him. (turned slightly to the left this photo)

Wooden table with tiny handwritten books strewn about. A hand holds one open to the sunlight. The little you can see of the text is that these are all miniature cookbooks.

Delighted to be included in the next Infected By Art book ~ thank you to the judges and IBA!

And, an ✨Honorable Mention✨ in the Sculpture category for "Hungry For Knowledge"!!! 🥰

Drawing of a female figure with its head covered with multiple hands

A piece from years ago.

Watercolor painting of a pale sink snake wrappng around a coyote skull with anemone flowers. The whole painting has a soft pastel vibe.

Thinking about trickster archetypes and necessary disruption today. No reason, really.

Anyways, did you know I'm making an oracle deck? I think it's going to be pretty heckin pretty. Sign up for my newsletter for updates 🦄

a photograph of a postcard book mockup. some game prompts can be seen, as can a watercolor painting of an eel. Part of the cover is visible; it features a collage and some portion of the eel painting.

secret late night announcement. I'm launching later this month, in collaboration with illustrator @supercoolspyclub.bsky.social, JANUARY : a postcard writing game for two people, set in a kaiju-filled alternate history, about distant but persistent friendships.

"Saints of No God" watercolor on paper. 2024.

The virtual market Love You To Death continues today! Head over to my shop for 10% with code DARKSOME - prints of Beezus here included www.dorywhynot.com/shop #watercolor

Democratizing the arts looks like universal income, low-barrier grants for both emerging and working artists, well-funded municipal arts & recreation programs, vibrant third spaces, and a well-funded public school system with progressive curriculum.

Not a free pass for corporate-owned slop engines.

"Someday Ghost" watercolor, 2025. Prints now available <3
www.dorywhynot.com/shop/p/somed... #watercolor #watercolour

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watercolor painting of a snake shedding its skin, and under it's skin are pomegranate seeds. a chrysalis hangs from the center of the snake.

a work in progress shot of a watercolor painting of a snake shedding its skin, and under it's skin are pomegranate seeds. a chrysalis hangs from the center of the snake.

My Blood Glitters Like Rubies in the Thrumming Dark, 2025

This piece came to me while I was obsessively photographing pomegranates that had exploded like strange stars on their bare trees. Weird, exquisite jewels rotting on the branch. The world hands us peculiar beauty when we pay attention.

The final prototype of my Oracle deck came out amazing! Look at that holo foil!! This has been a labor of love and I can’t wait to finally share these with y’all soon.

To get an update when my Dreamwalker’s Oracle deck is launching on Kickstarter, click here: tr.ee/gyHoffTB0L

Layering those colors was a ton of fun! I'm so glad you dig it 🖤

A drawing of a busted up, commercialized ice freezer with a laser loon blasting it with its eyes.

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Abolish these losers!!

reposting with alt text bc i love this

americans: whenever you see a turbotax advertisement, never let yourself forget that turbotax and companies like it are WHY we have to file taxes like we do in the first place.

Ah thank you, I am so excited about it

a watercolor painting of three overlapping skulls with a crown of peonies. One unhinged jawbone has three peony buds growing within it.

After years of being asked about it, I am finally making an oracle deck. neat!

A turkey vulture suns itself at the top of a dead tree

Morning light breaks through the most in a lush oak landscape

Finding altars in the landscape