Welcome the Lonly Whale Ink

A collaboration between best friends who love art and design

Specializing in digital and traditional 2D art

A circular illustration of a whale with a headset, inside a water-themed background, with the text 'Only Whale TALK' on the left side.
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Meet the Creators

Best friends since childhood Slin and Sam have created worlds and characters from their share vision. These characters grew into a small business to share their inspiration with you.

A cartoon square face with red and orange horns, black arched eyebrows, closed eyes, colorful heart and x-shaped decorations near cheeks, a wide smile displaying white teeth, and red claws on both sides.


  • Co-Founder

    It all begins with a friendship full of support and a unique perspective. The joy of designing and creating something out of nothing with a friend is a special and unique experience.

    Slin Bow (they/them) is a 2D artist from Canada, currently studying Game Development at NAIT. With a love for character design and world-building, Slin works in both digital and traditional mediums—heavily inspired by anime, especially the bold energy of Studio Trigger.

    Their art is a playful blend of fantasy, frogs, and the occasional clown, and they’ve recently started tabling at artist markets with their best friend. When not drawing, they’re hanging with their cats or diving into niche aesthetics that spark creativity.


    Special interests: frogs, cats, clowns

Animated cartoon of a relaxed person lying on a beach with sunglasses, facing upward, under a wide-brimmed hat, with a sandy beach and ocean in the background.


  • Co-Founder

    It all begins with a friendship full of support and a unique perspective. The joy of designing and creating something out of nothing with a friend is a special and unique experience.

    Samson Whale (he/him) is a traditional and digital 2D artist who creates art of original characters, fictional icons, and portraits of people and pets—ages 0 to 999 welcome! His work is inspired by cartoons and video games like Cuphead, The Owl House, and Deltarune, often featuring people, animals, and expressive characters.

    Samson is passionate about collaboration, commissions, and bringing stories to life through art, all while working toward creating his own indie animations, stories, and games.

Two people sitting behind a table at a craft fair, showcasing jewelry and accessories, with various colorful items displayed on the table and a blue tablecloth featuring a whale logo and the text "Long Whale Ink."
Two people are posing in front of a booth selling anime and cartoon themed jewelry and accessories at a convention. The person on the left is wearing glasses, a sailor hat, a light blue shirt, and beige pants. The person on the right is wearing a black t-shirt and a plaid skirt. The booth has displays with various colorful jewelry and artwork hanging and being showcased.

Where to find us

We currently sell our designs as keychains, stickers, pins, prints, and magnets. We also do custom portraits.

You can find us at the Edmonton Night Markets, Pride Festivals, and at Edmonton Expo Comics & Entertainment.

Mark your calendars!

  • Night Market

    Alberta Aviation Museum, 11410 Kingsway NW, Edmonton, AB

    • June 26, 2026 Love Out Loud

    • July 31, 2026 Alt After Dark

    • August 28, 2026 Cabinet of Curiosities

    • October 30, 2026 Halloween

  • St. Albert Pride in the Park

    St. Albert United Church, 20 Green Grove Drive, St. Albert, AB

    • August 1, 2026

  • Callingwood Farmer’s Market

    6655-178 Street, Edmonton, AB

    • August 2, 2026

  • Pride in the Park

    Jubilee Park, Spruce Grove, AB

    • July 25, 2026

  • Edmonton Fan Expo

    7515 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB

    • September 18-20, 2026

  • Edmonton Holiday Geeky Gift Market

    7515 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB

    • November 21-22, 2026

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