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.

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.