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.

Work on the second character, still a lot of polish required! I am posting this closeup to make a point: to breath life into the painting you should paint ugly, i.e. chaotically, the brush should not be controlled but twist as if possessed by a demon.

Progress on this piece, I hope the glaze effect isn't too annoying! Anyway, in 6 days the first illustrated book of Ergo Cosmos will be finally released, and I am in equal parts terrified and happy :D

Working on the character, this is how I use reference!

"You have traveled far to reach this mournful castle, a sad dwelling lost among dark rocks and indifferent stars, to what end I ask?" Painted used the brushes!

Dan is a master 😍 I want to be like him when I grow up ahah

Artists: show me how you draw your tall femmes. "I must add this: when I first came before Her Most Gracious Highness, Constance, Princess of Bas, I was compelled to offer her whatever service lay within my power. Her Quest upon the Holy Moon was as just as it was impossible.”

An example of those brushes in action. "Some claim there is but one divine principle operating in the whole universe; this might be true, but for our understanding, there are 11 Astral Intelligences, and their mother, Aduna, living beyond the Gate of Duality."

#dailyart 56 : viking + dagger

I’ve just finished polishing the two brushes I rely on most. Since many of you asked, I’m releasing both on ArtStation. I keep my toolkit lean, with as few brushes as possible for clarity. I will drop the link and some examples of the paintings created with them.

Work in progress for Ergo Cosmos, it is difficult, I confess, to keep a steady, slow, and patient workflow with everything happening. In any case, you might enjoy learning more about the upcoming illustrated book on the dedicated Patreon page. May you be blessed!

One of my first released works!

HYPE

Details: Faces of a not spotless reputation, involved in who knows what kind of deals! Enotria: the Last Song on the left, and my personal upcoming novel Ergo Cosmos on the right.

Another princess for you: “Be still thy heart, dearest ones; they know not who I am, nor the station I bear, and meant no insult by their uncouth demeanor.” - Work in progress piece for Ergo Cosmos.

Hit me with your weapons, my fellow blade-loving artists (but whatever weapon works just as fine)! On the left, two daggers from Fragments of the Past: a Kokhlidoi and an Agrauran Dagger. On the right, various war instruments a voyager might find on the Holy Moon of Ergo Cosmos.

Impress me with your princesses! On the left, the mad, jealous Mistress of the West Agrauran, on the right, a noble woman of an Etoi Thiasos dancing with her Erotios, lover and part of her elected court.

In quiet adoration, the Believers chant: "Thus, the remedy is twinned, as ever—Hand to steady, Heart to soften—lest the river rise again in the mind."

Another two examples, Enotria on the left, Fragments of the Past on the right, they were both painted at roughly the same time, at the inception of their respective projects. Sweet memories of "my God, I don't know how to paint, how am I supposed to finish this now?"

came across this ridiculous AI puffpiece about how inclusive and progressive chatgpt is now because it can generate images of people cross-eyed and missing parts of their limbs lmao don't worry about the environmental and ethical implications though! WILLLDDD

#PortfolioDay is upon us! Three artworks for three projects dear to my heart: Capitan Spaventa for the Soulslike Enotria: The Last Song, the Grand Duke of Mercury for my illustrated novel Ergo Cosmos, and an idol of Ata Ata for the Bronze-age dreams of Fragments of the Past.

A couple of portraits painted for the Soulslike Enotria: The Last Song, of course, inspired by Caravaggio!

Beautiful comic about the Golden Hour by Geant Snider.

I admit I felt the pression of working on a project so interesting with some of my favorite artists :D I am honored!

"Oh, to know the bliss of the Pale Heart and grasp the secret of her eternal longing!"

"The Sacred Slaughter for Hesukrisos, May He Rise Again." Be part of this hallowed resurrection: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sha...

Some sects claim he invited the Fifth Regiment into being not through action, but through a single moment of unbearable clarity. He saw a world—not this one—where a parallel sentient race struggled toward salvation.

Contrary to what you might think, we've actually 𝑛𝑜𝑡 been sleeping and / or dead since launching Dread Delusion... ...we've been making a dying earth JRPG called 🍄 ⚔️ 💀 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐘 💀 ⚔️ 🍄 & you can wishlist it on Steam rn! store.steampowered.com/app/3940340/...

Why do you tremble? What you fear the most is only a taste of a sweet nectar.

I’m doing a few of the #swordtember prompts from @faithschaffer.bsky.social number one is Shell

Historically accurate rendition of an Oceanus Procellarum Mercenary. Such attire was everyday among high-ranking officers in the rebellious barons’ armies. After the Treaty of Phobos, many were forced to resort to banditry to sustain their life of excess. - Inspired by @armouredelf.bsky.social

More lore from the Patreon! "By the time Saturn recalled the Second Regiment, Titan had lost all liturgical autocracy and returned to be dependent upon the vision, decrees, and temporal continuity provided by the Floating Palaces of the Ringed Planet..."