Souls are born above the Sky of Jupiter; that much, they say, is sure and true. But what else do we see when we sail up there, save for our peaceful solitude?

We will all understand, at the end, what must be understood but can't be explained.

Here you will forget all your sorrows.

Next panel of my comic Nigredo, set in the world of Ergo Cosmos. Again, I am grateful to my patrons, without their aid and support this work wouldn't be possible.

Why, exactly, should you think and draw as simply as possible? I dig into that question in a Patreon article, somewhat pretentiously and philosophically :D No subscription required.

😭 backgrounds again

May you all be blessed, without your support How could I pour my Soul into the ink?

Lithe-bodied God, if only I could see you one last time riding the crest of the waves in joy, before departing from the Land of my Blood. You might speak to me words of comfort, and remind me of my mother, and of the others gone betwixt the dolphins that roam the northern lakes.

NIGREDO Tip: Deep rest improves recovery, but may alter room and enemy placement. More on...

Finished another piece for @sixsidedgnome.bsky.social Give them a follow if you want to know when the adventure will be published. :)

If you see, this post a monster!!!

I have posted on my Patreon a demo of my recent painting process, you might find it of your liking! I will put a link in the comment, may the Saints be merciful.

Day 2 of KCD Monastery Week - Duty 🥀 I will love you forever, Johanka #kcdmonasteryweek2026 #kcdjohanka #kcd

Another one from this Ergo Cosmos X Nighreign fan art project

If the Gods are merciful I hope to, at least, produce other two :D Thank you!!

More on this Ergo Cosmos X Nightreign Fan art project :) "Certainly, those who wish to escape the Great Stronghold should possess qualities that might not easily fit within their human frame."

A crossover of my book series Ergo Cosmos and Elden Ring: Nightreign. The Character 'Maestro' : "One must know the meaning of every subtle form to enact change, and only the most radical change can repel the embrace of an encroaching darkness"

hi, I paint detailed scenes in gouache / poster colour #PortfolioDay

Hi #PortfolioDay! I’m an illustrator with a focus on fantasy, history & narrative illustration. My dream is to illustrate more book covers with beautiful badass characters, especially women in armor. Please make it happen, universe 🙏 🌎 www.kristinagehrmann.com 📩 [email protected]

Castles of the White Lands on the Holy Moon.

ah but do i simply try too hard? but if i did not, i would feel i was not trying enough. and could i possibly let destructive things go uncontested?

'A Golden Seed? I have never in my life seen such a marvel, nor heard anything that might help you find it. It seems a thing more fit for wondrous tales than for our life of sorrows. And yet, may good fortune attend your quest, kind sir!' What You Seek is Seeking You in the books of Ergo Cosmos.

"Learn this, my Soul: two snakes lay coiled around the Great Egg, where the stars of the previous era had been gathered and sealed[...]" A new piece for Ergo Cosmos, an illustrated sci-fi/occult collection of tales, created with the support of my patreons!

Slowly were men born and reared; slowly, veiled, they came into my crimson realm. Yet swiftly they forsook it, wrapped in white and shedding golden tears.

And catching sight of Helen moving along the ramparts, they murmured one to another, gentle, winged words: "Who on earth could blame them? Ah, no wonder the men of Troy and Argives under arms have suffered years of agony all for her, for such a woman. Beauty, terrible beauty!"

Mayhap you would join me in my folly, and tumble down a well of strange tales and stranger visions. If that be your perverse desire, I can guide you.

YU-NO is unsurprisingly gorgeous

assorted screenshots from my PC-98 adventures (long thread)

Proto Homo Angelis walking out of the badlands (Acrylics on paper)

Detail of a new piece for my Patreon supporters, I am thankful. "Perhaps you will find the tunnel that leads outside our mournful, underground prison..."

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Breaking in the new sketchbook ......

The 22 Forbidden Gestures of Shabaktan. "They might appear harmless to the ignorant, but they carry a powerful scent to which all spirits are sensible." Art by my dear friend (and one of my all time favorite artists) @vor-bokor.bsky.social

meadow. #illustration #horrorart #surreal #surrealillustration

Lore, Ambience, and Tales - Record 1 A soundscape-video experience of Ergo Cosmos, masterfully narrated by the talented Gavin Hamilton: may it open the Path you seek for your Mind. YouTube link in the comments! :)

"Now I fully understand the reason for your troubled journey! But the castle you are seeking is not perched on a cliff, but it floats in the most Spacious Whiteness, in the unblemished abode where the Saints still roam."

A detail of the large painting I am working on right now, it will be part of a special content for my Patreon supporters!* *I already regret planning an artwork that complex XD

The new Patreon post is free to read. A recent drawing unexpectedly opened a door for me to speak about how I create, and what happens behind the scenes of my work. Little excerpt: "Rational thinking always comes second. It is a product of this primordial yearning..."

the kind of message that make all the struggle worthwhile!

Created for my novel, Ergo Cosmos. "Your beloved memories, your identity are the cage your soul has chosen, Fate but the chains you call objective reality, True Will and Desire, the Keys to Escape from the White Desert."

The Art vs the Artist (yes, the artist is the cat, the tail is a clear sign of that)

Thanks and thanks again. I am speechless. The warmth and support of friends, strangers, and fellow artists have moved me. I say to my students not to get attached to their work, but it's what I did. I worked on Ergo Cosmos for a long time, and I was terrified by the release. 1/3

It's time to be hated by my friends with an Art Train, 4 pieces, 4 artists. (This is a mix of old and new work, ranging from 2016, I think, to 2025) @vor-bokor.bsky.social @equietumart.bsky.social @valdevia.art @partyinthefront.bsky.social

I am moved, it was such a labor, such a pain and joy to create that knowing it can touch reader is moving 🖤

10 years of study and 4 years of work. May the Spirits be merciful to me. I have attempted to climb their starry ladder and unveil the secrets of their game! The story of many sinners and many saints, the tale of pilgrims and courtesans will serve you as a guide. It is done.

chromis(?) in london

"What You Seek is Seeking You, my beloved, behind all these dreamy illusions and colorful chimeras lies the bright shine of your True Will." Tomorrow is the Great Day; Ergo Cosmos will be released after many years of work. May you all be blessed!

A sample of my painting process for the last piece of Ergo Cosmos (x4 speed up)

There is something moving and almost surprising in putting side by side our hands and what we created with them! Trusted friends, blessed instruments and companions of the artist, you bridge our beautiful animal nature with the burning fire of the Spirits.