The handmade, human qualities of your work are more valuable than they've ever been. Don't doubt that for a second.

A bit more than 5 years of progress (with a massive gap in between) QRP w/ yours ! (2019-2025)

one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.

Remember your favorite creator possibly might be struggling with imposter syndrome and doubt and this timeline sucks.. so if you find yourself thinking “wow I really relate to this persons work” or that persons work gives you joy, you should probably tell them. It’s a hard time to be a creative.

Happy Thanksgiving! My Black Friday sale starts today! marquisdusoleil.myshopify.com

Never actually shared that one on here but this is probably my favourite illustration I’ve done this year. Vessel for a DTIYS over on Instagram. #sleeptoken #DTIYS

hi friends! it's the last week to grab these rewards and it's also ~double print month~ if you see this and wouldnt mind boosting with a repost or a comment that would mean so so much to me to help me share my art 🥹 patreon.com/artbysmashley

Little WIP sketch of this precious baby girl. Frankenstein hasn’t left my brain, I love this movie to bits. #frankenstein #guillermodeltoro

Sharing this here for no one to see 🤣💀 Portrait of Sleep. An excuse to explore what Sleep would look like. I’m especially proud of their sharp little teeth 😈 #sleeptoken #digitalillustration

Print so pretty it needs its own little photoshoot 😌

Poster style Sleep Token fanart. Because this band is inspiring me so much (and this is me manifesting tour dates in New Zealand, please 🙏🏽) #sleeptoken #sleeptokenfanart

Behold, an Offering It is done 😮‍💨 after 2 months of working on and off on it. I have so many ideas to illustrate the other songs from Even in Arcadia 👀 Pose ref from @trueref.bsky.social #sleeptoken #eveninarcadia #digitalart

Train sketch season is back and it is #mermay! so this is the perfect excuse for me to enjoy drawing some more LADS HUHUHU. Rafayel thought he could infiltrate the N109 ZONE without a hitch as he had always done but he was greatly mistaken. #loveanddeepspace #rafayel #loveanddeapspacefanart

New art new art ! Sylus from Love and Deepspace I’m so proud of this one 🥹 I really had to trust the process and push through because my man wasn’t looking too great at first 🤣 #loveanddeepspace #sylus #fanart

✨SHOP UPDATE✨ [like+repost appreciated] #arcane | #jayvik My store is now open and I have some new stuff available! Jayvik hexcore lanyard is now up for preorder until 14 May ~ ouroridaestore.etsy.com

✨calling all fantasy & romance authors✨ i'm now booking for mid-may, june, and july! more examples: artbysmashley.com prices & tos: artbysmashley.com/commissions i greatly appreciate any saves, shares, comments to boost — it means a lot 🫶🏼

Overload was so much fun ! Had the best of times and I left with so much love and inspiration 🥹 Hopefully I get to table there again in the future 🙏🏽

Maomao #TheApothecaryDiaries #KusuriyanoHitorigoto #maomao #flowers #pencilart #traditionalart

I don't know who needs to hear this, but: 300 dpi is the minimum resolution for printing FULL COLOR. If you're working just in black, or lineart with a spot color, you want to be as close to 1200 dpi as you can get! Minimum 600!!

Tabled at Wellington Armageddon expo for the first time this week end ! I was quite anxious about it but it turned out to be a fantastic week end ☺️ Grateful to everyone who stopped to have a chat, check on me or buy my wares. It all means so much 🫶🏽 #artistalleylife

The Queen Flor. #art #brynbridge #oc #digitalart #ocsky #artist #digitalart #originalcharacter #fantasy #artwork #illustration

speedpaint comms open: ko-fi.com/artbysmashle... -personal use only, no feedback stage, more examples in the listing!! i have some bills coming up so any support means the world :3 turnaround time between 5-10 days (depends on how many i get!)

happy #portfolioday ❣️ I mostly do character portraits and I enjoy drawing fantasy characters, ocs, & fanart 💗

hi #PortfolioDay - i'm ashley, a fantasy + romance artist in nyc. i love working with authors to bring their characters & scenes to life. i'm open for work this spring & beyond! contact & more below ✨ artbysmashley.com ✨ patreon.com/artbysmashley ✨ twitch.tv/artbysmashley ✨ [email protected]

Hey #portfolioday I'm a fantasy watercolor artist who loves painting fairytales with vibrant colors. Ko-fi.com/catillustrates

I barely get any interactions on here but ✨ anyways✨ Hello #portfolioday ! My name is Snow, I’m 31, and basically learning to draw all over again 😅 This is my holding myself accountable to keep going and come back for next Portfolio Day and see how my art has grown 😤

🐀 My name is BOO THE RAT, Stinky Hollow's one and only genius witch! 🐀 ANOTHER beautiful piece taken by the amazing @daydreamerso.bsky.social for Wellington cosplay photofest. Cosplaying @bootoober.bsky.social our queen ✨️🥹 hope I did our queen proud. #bootheart #rat #cosplay #nzcosplay

Today is my birthday! I was absolutely delighted to receive a stunning creation from needleandhammerstudio (also known as @daydreamerso.bsky.social ) this morning, from our wcpf photoshoot. Cosplaying as our favorite vtubers #werework #bootheart @basilwoof.bsky.social @bootoober.bsky.social

Just under 24 hours before early bird ends!

So sad about messing up the size for this order! I ordered 100 instead of 50, and postcard instead of A5 🥹 I have a bunch of these Viktor prints that need good homes. They're cheaper than my usual prints on account of the size!

Emergence⚔ #sleeptoken #emergence #art

Sketch is done 😮‍💨 Vessel of Sleep Token, Even in Arcadia fit. Pose reference from @trueref.bsky.social #SleepToken #EvenInArcadia #digitalart

WIP Wednesday I’ve had Sleep Token on the brain since they dropped Emergence last Friday so obviously I shall exorcise my feelings by drawing Vessel 😌 [ #wipwednesday ; #sleeptoken ; #digitalart ]

Love that I get to make illustration for my day job (I’m a chocolatier). This time a Hot Cross buns illustration for a limited Easter bar. [ #digitalart ; #foodillustration ]

my online store is open for one more week! layaroseart.storenvy.com

What started as a quick bedtime sketch ended up being a loosely rendered portrait 🤣 idk what came over me last night but this is all in one layer like ??? Anyways this is my first DnD character Whisp 🫶🏽 [ #OC ; #DnD #digitalart ]

If you want to direct your anger at Destiny Church, rather than sign multiple petitions on overseas websites, support the petition open at Parliament #nzpol petitions.parliament.nz/a22e0d59-7da...

10th year living in New Zealand goddamn 😳

✨Hello 2025✨ Second event of the year is done and first time tableing in Auckland ! The vibes were awesome 🤌🏽 I can feel in my core this year is gonna be a good year of making art and selling my trinkets !

#artvsartist2024 Not much to show for myself this year but it has been a very fulfilling year of doing what makes me happy. #cozycrochet #digitalart #trinkets

Thank you to dear friend @nezumitesla.bsky.social for letting me practice some Arcane art style with her photo 🫶🏽 #arcaneartstyle #arcaneportrait #digitalart

✨In all lifetimes, in all possibilities ✨ [ #arcanefanart ; #jayvik ; #arcaneviktor ; #arcanejayce ]

Do you ever just… work on something for so long you slowly start to dislike it ? 🥲 idk maybe I need to look at something else #arcane #jayvik #arcanefanart

Have you guys seen arcane?

Cosmic Viktor is forever engraved in my mind. I’ve worked super hard on that piece 😭 and I have so much more I wanna do ! #arcane #arcaneviktor

hey so not to be cwazy on main but i’m 2 people away from hitting a goal of 50 ptrns, which i’ve never had before!!!! also if you join this month at the rewards tier you get these cute things sent to u!!!! patreon.com/artbysmashley

Arcane made me actively sob for twenty minutes and I can only ever hope to produce something as beautiful as this scene one day :) I forgive u Viktor

I guess I can post old pieces here but where are all my crimson peak lovers at love yall

Did you know that my store is open?? I've listed all my new charms, stickers, and bags that I've made from the past few months!! 💛 serapheir.bigcartel.com