I drew this as a one-and-done yesterday. It will be fun to paint in her tattoos when I paint it. #brushandink #newart #sketchbook #inkart #fay #calligraphy #illustration #dndart #osr #aorlis #scottstory

On the drawing board. Since he’s the Wild Huntsman, he will be eventually painted and heavily tattooed with Celtic designs. #celtic #mythology #wildhunt #penandini #brushandink #filigree #calligraphy #dndart #osr #illustration #aorlis #scottstory

I’m really digging getting into the filigree work, and trying different approaches with it. This is also my first outing with a very fine point fountain pen on the figure. #calligraphy #filigree #penandink #brushandink #fantasyart #illustration #newart #inkart #dndart #osr #aorlis #scottstory

This one of Emerald, from the Name of the Shadow, is a full-meal deal with calligraphy, filligree, and copper gilding. #calligraphy #filigree #gilding #fantasyart #illustration #newart #medieval #osr #dndart #aorlis #scottstory #inkense

This is the most intricate armor of this sort I’ve ever done, and I’m digging it. I’m also really liking colored pencils so far. #illustration #newart #prismacolor #coloredpencils #penandink #inkart #fantasyart #dndart #osr #darkfantasyart #aorlis #scottstory

Works in Progress Right Now. First one is a color study, then two sketches working toward completion. #illustration #sketches #newart #fantasyart #grimdarkart #darkfantasyart #osr #dndart #sketchbook #aorlis #scottstory

On Wednesday Benita and I went up to see the Union Pacific 4014 AKA the Big Boy steam locomotive on its stop in West Chicago. It was amazing as you can imagine. #Bigboy #livesteam

Scott & I spent the past 3 days and 2 nights near West Chicago just to see The Big Boy. There were a lot of like minded people there, but it was worth the long trip to see this train. #thebigboy #bigboytrain #thebigboytrain #4014train #bigboy2026tour We also may have found 3 Half Price Books stores.

An acrylic gouache painting I did from a few years back. 14x11”. Still one of my favorites. #acrylic #gouache #newart #historic #scottstory

The Blue Man is a primordial river god, kind of mythology made real. I’m actually most proud of the filigree work on the border and the hand calligraphy. #brushandink #inkart #decorativeart #newart #osr #dndart #illustration #darkfantasyart #scottstory #aorlis

A little different than what I normally post, but this is the train station at Conner Prairie. I have collection of these I am going to call Midwest Memories. #penandink #inkart #connerprairie #scottstory #midwestmemories #trainstation

This is a daily occurrence. Annie loves Scott so much, he can't even draw without her on his lap. #catsky #Anniethecat #catsofbluesky #torbiecat

A medieval pilgrim, walking his way from one religious hot spot to another. I did this one to stand alone as a pen and ink. #pilgrim #penandink #inkart #medieval #illustration #rpgart #osr #darkfantasyart #aorlis #scottstory

A variety of sorcerer called a ghost mask, sort of a magical assassin. Aorlis is a dangerous place, sometimes. #penandink #pen&ink #inkart #darkfantasyart #grimdark #illustration #rpgart #dndart #osr #aorlis #scottstory

Hot off the press, Emaline and Kegin, Emerald's children. I think I'll watercolor this to get depth into the pic. 14x16" pen and ink by Scott A. Story 2026. #penandink #inkart #sketchbook #illustration #fantasyart #newart #dndart #osr #aorlis #scottstory

One of the more scary fantasy peoples in Aorlis. Plus, a vulture and a hyena! #Fantasyart #rpgart #osr #dndart #dnd #illustration #watercolor #penandink #pen&ink #inkart #grimdark #darkfantasyart #scottstory #aorlis

Celestinia is a two-millennium old vampire in Aorlis. The picture says everything about her that needs said. 14x16” brush and ink by Scott Story 2026. #fantasyart #vampire #grimdark #osr #rpgart #dndart #illustration #sketchbook #inkart #scottstory #aorlis

Emerald is a character from my novel Name of the Shadow, but this is a brand new drawing. #fantasyart #illustration #rpgart #dndart #osr #darkfantasyart #sketchbooking #aorlis #scottstory #inkart

A proper medieval unicorn, a cross between a goat and horse. 14x18” shaded pencil. #shadedpencil #fantasyart #medieval #bestiary #illustration #rpgart #grimdark #osr #dnd #aorlis #scottstory

This is an isometric fantasy map that I created for fun. it’s all traditional media. Sure, it would have been easier to make this digitally, but where's the fun in that? #illustration #fantasyart #grimdark #darkfantasyart #rpgart #osr #dndart #watercolor #penandink #aorlis #scottstory

This angry looking fellow is a military savant in Aorlis. This is from my recent obsession with period costumes. #fantasyart #darkfantasyart #osr #grimdark #illustration #sketchbooking #rpgart #rpg #inkart #scottstory #aorlis

Owls with a hookah, spectacles, and old books. Pretty standard, really. #fantasyart #rpgart #dndart #osr #illustration #darkfantasyart #grimdarkart #sketchbook #inkart #penandink #scottstory #aorlis

An old favorite of mine. #fantasyart #rpgart #dndart #osr #osrart #illustration #watercolor #penandink #inkart #darkfantasyart #scottstory #aorlis

Art by Scott Story 11x17” watercolor and pen and ink 2025 #fantasyart #newart #artofinstagram #illustration #rpgart #osr #darkfantasy #dndart #watercolor #penandink #inkart #aorlis #scottstory

My first foray into Inktence colored pencils. I’m impressed with them. #fantasyart #newart #sketchbook #rpgart #dndart #dungeonsanddragons #illustration #medieval #sorceress #scottstory #aorlis

Kind of weird piece for me, this is the Aorlis version of the Green Knight from Arthurian literature. After I paint him, I plan to gild the tree of life symbol. #illustration #newart #inkart #brushandink #darkfantasy #rpgart #dndart #sketchbook #scottstory #aorlis

An early foray into watercolor pencils for me, Magron is villain extraordinaire in Aorlis. 14x16 brush inks and Derwent watercolor pencils 2026. #fantasyart #darkfantasy #illustration #rpgart #dndart #wizard #coloredpencils #inkart #sketchbooking #newart #aorlis #scottstory

This is a knight I watched jousting at a Renaissance Faire in Indiana about a week and a half ago. Sometimes it’s good to get back to the very basics, thus a pencil drawing. #illustration #fantasyart #rpgart #dndart #pencildrawing #sketchbooking #newart #artofinstagram #scottstory #aorlis

Gaurant Beryl, Prince of Kaldur, and his mother. Gaurant is self-conscious of his height, and quick to fury. Brush and ink and pen and ink, 14x16”, 2026. #fantasyart #darkfantasy #medieval #rpgart #dndart #illustration #penandink #inkart #brushinked #newart #sketchbooking #scottstory #aorlis

Turns out I hadn’t made a full-on watercolor since last Christmas, so I did this, a Lady of the Lake from Aorlis. I’m really pleased with how it came out. 12x18” watercolor 2026. #watercolor #fantasyart #illustration #rpgart #goldleaf #newart #artistsofinstagram #aorlis #scottstory

I think I could have done better, but Benita really likes it. What to do, what to do... #illustration #fantasyart #gamingart #newart #sketchbooking #prismacolorpencils #goldleaf #darkfantasy #medieval #aorlis #scottstory

One of my old favorites--who doesn’t love a murder rabbit? Or an owl smoking a pipe? #illustration #newart #fantasyart #darkfantasyart #watercolor #penandink #pen&ink #wizard #demon #angel #owl #raven #rabbit #brazenhead #aorlis #scottstory

Brandon III of Ygarl has gigantism. In his youth, his mass made him formidable. Now he may only walk with his two canes. His normal-sized squire is included for scale. 14x16” pen and ink. #illustration #fantasyart #rpgart #inkart #penandink #newart #sketchbooking #scottstory #aorlis #medieval

Mandrakes are surrounded by weird folklore. Here is an animated mandrake root. Not as cute as Groot. #illustration #newart #fantasyart #medieval #rpgart #inkwash #inkart #newart #aorlis #scottstory

I haven’t painted this yet, but the gold leaf came out cool. What a mess to work with! Gold glitter everywhere! #fantasyart #medieval #goldleaf #rpgart #illustration #inkart #scottstory #aorlis #illustration

One of my early attempts at serious pen-and-ink art. The spectacles aren’t historically accurate, I know now, but the armor looks pretty cool. #penandink #inkart #newart #illustration #rpgart #fantasyart #aorlis #scottstory

A little wickedness for today, a malebranche demon from Dante’s Inferno. #penandink #inkart #illustration #fantasyart #rpgart #bestiary #medieval #watercolor #newart #scottstory #aorlis

It’s fun drawing someone with this much attitude. 14x16” #newart #fantasyart #rpgart #illustration #sketchbooking #inkart #coloredpencils #gouache #scottstory #aorlis

Diamondback is a mythical avatar of the old growth Eofwin Forest in Aorlis. 14x16” Brush and Ink. #fantasyart #inkart #illustration #rpgart oak# #treant #scottstory #newart #aorlis #sketchbooking

An immortal sorceress from Thalium Aorlis, who has not been seen in over a generation. 14x16” Brush and Ink. #rpg #illustration #newart #inkart #brushandink #sketchbooking #fantasyart, #aorlis, #scottstory #gameart

Calliope Panloon, now in color. 14-16" Brush and ink with a mix of Derwent watercolor pencils and Prismacolor colored pencils #fantasyart #newart #rpgart #illustration #medieval #derwentcololredpencils #coloredpencil #brushandink #inkart #Prismacolorcoloredpencils #aorlis #scottstory

I’m not sure with what I’m going to do with this one, but 22x17” pen and ink. This took about a week and half to do. #inkart #penandink #streetscene #medieval #fantasy #newart #rpgart #aorlis #scottstory

I've been of two minds about this one for a while, but I think it holds up. Based on Arthurian myth. Brush n' ink + watercolor, 14x16". Getting art past the AI is proving problematic, too. #fantasyart #illustration #newart #rpgart #medieval #inkart #watercolor

Andrew Tanner, an archmage hero in Aorlis. 14x16" Brush Inked and painted with water soluble Derwent colored pencils. #fantasyart #rpgart #illustration #newart #wizard #aorlis #scottstory

This is hot off the drawing board, 14x16” brush and ink. It shows a mythical Faerie lord from my Aorlis setting, and the ink stylings hind at my love for the work of Franklin Booth. Should I color it? Would color improve it? #fantasyart #rpgart #illustration #newart #inkart #scottstory #aorlis

This is a test whether Bluesky will slap this with a mature warning. Here is Faerie/Elemental hybrid from my Aorlis Campaign, 14x16# Brush and Ink plus water soluble colored pencils. #Faerie #elemental #fantasyart #illustration #rpgart #inkart #coloredpencils #scottstory #aorlis

Jervaise Candlewick Head is character from the Realms of Aorlis Fantasy Setting, and he was an early experiment for me in using water-soluable colored pencils. Maybe the red coat looks a little pinkish to me. #penandink #coloredpencil #illustration #newart #rpgart #Derwent #aorlis #scottstory

This one is kind of simple, but I think it has attitude. Brush and ink and colored pencil, 8.5x11". #medieval #archer #yeoman #fantasyart #rpgart #illustration #scottstory #aorlis

This pen and ink is monumental in size for me--it's about 3' x 3'. I proud of all the sea life and choral I incorporated in the boarder. #penandink #inkart #fantasyart #rpgart #aorlis #scottstory #newart #illustration

Unfortunately, I couldn't frame her right, so you cannot see her floating above the water. My version of a lady of the lake, 14x16" brush inked. Can't wait to make a painting out of this. #brushinked #fantasyart #illustration #inkart #newart #scottstory #aorlis