Scribbles on Paper, Scrambles for Sanity

A traditional artist looking for some robots, skeletons and sense. Find me on youtube and Ko-fi!

[rheic-arts-and-robots]

Okie dokie! It's been one week since TFNation - I'm no longer a human slug and am working on getting the Etsy open again!

It's been on holiday for like. Three years so forgive me for needing a bit of time to remind myself how it all works.

I will be uploading all my leftovers from TFNation 2025. I will ALSO be adding all my leftovers from previous TFNation events - the majority of which will be sold as blind lucky dip bags of 5 items each. Further details to follow after I've fixed the insane mess in my office.

For those interested in sketchbooks (of which I have no recent designs left), I'm just reordering materials and am looking into some kind of online form for customization to fill out.

Eg. So people can select size, gsm, bookcloth colour, ribbon, vinyl colour etc and I can make it custom for you.

FOR THOSE IN THE USA AND EUROPE:

I'm based in the UK so international shipping is very much looking like that floating burning dumpster - but I will do my level best to figure out a way of getting items to you (hopefully) without enormous costs. Will keep you all updated as I try and navigate tariffs and brexit.

[decepti-geek]

I have spent most of today/yesterday either working or asleep, and the latter is because I wore myself out at tfnation over the weekend in the best way possible!

i got to see @abucketofprotons again after literal YEARS

it was so special to be able to celebrate with @scraplette on her birthday (AND to win one of her giveaway Shockwave plushes)

@rheic-arts-and-robots has my undying devotion for creating gorgeous pins which allowed me to own ACTUAL BLITZARACHNIA MERCH in the year of our lord 2025 (also my gratitude for being the one to round us up and plan something for scraplette)

THE PINS:

and @decepticonsensual wrote a giftfic which has REWIRED MY BRAIN and which i spent pretty much the length of the con flailing at her about. seriously, this story means so much to me on waaaaay deeper levels than i was expecting, and i hope it gets so much love from everyone else when she's able to post it on her ao3.

plus acquired many many gifts for @artemis-crimson (this is a threat)

[jariktig]

Loot from TFNation - in several pictures because I kept remembering extra things. Enormous king-size bed provided by the hotel for scale, and just look at @rheic-arts-and-robots' gorgeous Towards Peace in the middle there! Close-ups of some of my smaller favourites to follow...

[rheic-arts-and-robots]

Towards Peace spotted! 👀

Thank you so much, was lovely to see you again and pleased to see my biggest book ever has gone to a good home!

[craftyscraplet]

Okay! I've had a chance to rest and recalibrate so time for a post TFNation post where I just gush about the whole thing.

This is my third TFN tabling and my best so far. Everyone I spoke to was so sweet and so excited for my stuff. Especially the lucky bags and the mini plush! My goodness I wasn't expecting such an enthusiastic response to them. I loved watching people hold the mini plush in their hands, proclaiming their need to protect them. So pure 😭

The stamp rally was a big success as well. Lots of folk were so happy we were doing it again. Big shoutout to @claudovel for organising it and wrangling all of us 😂 and to @aktosage for their amazing work on the leaflets and signage! We all did so well!

One thing I was knocked sideways by was how kind and generous people were. Like you folks are the actual best!?

Rheic and I received so many gifts and snacks over the weekend. Look at these cute stickers, mini prints, and keychain! One lovely girl traded this Skids plush with me! notjannet on bluesky makes some amazing 3D printed products and gifted me some little hats for my Ronka. ENERGON CUBES-

Speaking of gifts, I kept quiet about it but it was birthday over the weekend so my lovely friends arranged a meal and gifts for me 😍 thank you @decepti-geek @decepticonsensual and @rheic-arts-and-robots you dears are so sweet!

Got these new dice, fanfic, adorable stickers, and a homemade shirt with a bloody hilarious in-joke on it.

Behold! THE HAUL

Was able to nab both James Roberts new book about UK TF fandon(very excited to read this) and Jack Lawrence artbook who, hands down, draws the best dipictions of robots in love. Those intimate expressions are so lovely and soft!

I forgot to get a photo off it but I also grabbed a nice hoodie from the battersea transformers shop. I love seeing Transformers hanging out around famous British landmarks. Really cool look.

I had a wonderful time and hope to reopen the shop in the next couple of weeks. I'll keep you all updated!

[rheic-arts-and-robots]

And with that TFNation is over for another year!

Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by our stall - even if just to say hi! - it was a lovely event as ever.

Pleased to say all my sketchbooks sold and I'm officially putting off a stock take until tomorrow because holy moly I'm going straight to bed.

I'll update you all on the Etsy reopening soon.

[craftyscraplet]

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

if you have bought a lucky bag from me over the weekend PLEASE check if you have the special token. All the lucky bags have been sold but only 2 of the 3 Shockwaves have been claimed!

Please DM me if you can't get to the hall before closing.

[rheic-arts-and-robots]

IMPORTANT

If you've bought a lucky bag from my table mate @craftyscraplet please check your bag!! You might have a free plush in store for you!!

[howgalling]

I FORGOT TO POST I AM AT TFNATION TABLING WITH AKTOSAGE hello to every that stopped by today it was LOVELY TO SEE YOU!!!!

[howgalling]

Me and @aktosage at the con today, see u all tomorrow 🥰 ILY QUEEN

[ryuki-draws]

2024 vs. 2025

Grease got a little rusty, but he still occupies the lamp post in Birmingham, so I added a fresh one to keep him company :D We just finished building our table, we're still preparing pins and some final touches, excited to see everyone tomorrow! ✨

And if you too perhaps wanted a trains sticker like the ones on the lamp post, come by with the secret code "I like trains" :D

[decepticonsensual]

Two of my favourite finds today from @rheic-arts-and-robots and @craftyscraplet ! If you're at TFNation, go check them out!!

[rheic-arts-and-robots]

Thank you so much DC!! 🥰

[rheic-arts-and-robots]

will you be at the chicago tfcon??? i NEED to get my hands on that soundwave sketch book...

Unfortunately no, I'm based in the UK and can't afford plane tickets to the USA - HOWEVER I am reopening my etsy soon, the sound wave book I had sold today but I may well make more in future!

[rheic-arts-and-robots]

Me (right) and @craftyscraplet are all set up and ready to see people!! Viva la Forge!

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Wanted to do this together but Tumblr decided it doesn't like multiple videos-

Presenting the largest book I've ever bound, and by far the largest item I've ever had for sale, TOWARDS PEACE!

A4 fully handmade mixed media sketchbook, 240gsm including bookmark ribbon and chain.

Megatron's (blank) manifesto is a TFNation 2025 exclusive, and I only have One. First come first served!

[rheic-arts-and-robots]

Last stock update before the Forge opens tomorrow!

The A5 sketchbooks books are READY and I can't get over how shiny they are!!

There's only One Of Each so once they're gone, they're gone!

[rheic-arts-and-robots]

Setting up the table! Sneak peaks tomorrow morning 👀

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I'm so excited!! See everyone at TFNation tomorrow!!

[rheic-arts-and-robots]

Quick update on the TFN handmade sketchbook situation -!

New and improved hand bound A6 sketchbooks ready to go! Each has a unique vinyl colour so as to be exclusive at this year's con!

I'll be announcing the A5's and my very first A4 design soon!