Dark Souls

I just finished moving and I really like my new apartment so far, but I am going to miss the view from the old place. Looking out from the 25th floor every morning really emphasizes just how dramatically the atmosphere affects light over distance. Every day looked a little bit different. #Toronto

thing from 2024

Super Mario 64

Hi again #PortfolioDay I'm Chris. I specialize in creatures and surreal, dream-like illustrations 🎨 cara.app/chriskotiesen 🖼 www.inprnt.com/gallery/chriskotiesen/ ✉ [email protected]

tools (daily still life studies)

Metroid Prime fan art from 2016

weird bugs from 2021

Still life studies from 2018 of uncommon and obsolete data storage media

still life studies

One thing I love about living in a high apartment is stepping out onto the balcony on a foggy morning and seeing… absolutely nothing. A soft white void where the city should be. It’s eerie but peaceful.

some bug-like creatures from early 2022

Majora's Mask fan art from 2021

maintenance drone (2020)

more quick creatures from 2019

Trying to do as much outdoor charcoal sketching as possible before it gets too cold #Toronto #pleinair