Just going to say that writing the book has made me learn SO many new things!! Most of them unexpected like: how to create cut file for stickers, how to appeal when your paypal account gets randomly banned by their "intelligence", and how to format a book for print in less than 20 attempts :D

A quick sketch of Neya - the protagonist of my book! 🥰 (Also, instant payments are back online for the deluxe edition in my shop!! ❤️✨)

Art vs Artist ✨

After months of planning and formatting it's finally here - the Hardcover limited print of my book!! 🎉 🥹 Can't believe it will be out in just THREE weeks… and you can grab it early! Included in the deluxe version are stickers, art postcards and TWO art posters! 🥰

After months of planning and formatting it's finally here - the Hardcover limited print of my book!! 🎉 🥹 Can't believe it will be out in just THREE weeks… and you can grab it early! Included in the deluxe version are stickers, art postcards and TWO art posters! 🥰

My book is releasing in ONE MONTH!!!!!! 😱 I'm terrfied lol, emotionally fried and physically vibrating because despite all better judgement I embraced the delulu, and deluxe edition is officially coming!!

Somehow I forgot to post this piece earlier! It was painted for the reverse dust jacket of an OwlCrate special edition of "Sleep Like Death" by Kalynn Bayron which was published a year ago or so... I'm happy with all the symbolism I could hint at here! also, the emerald-brown colour palette 🤎💚

Hi! I'm Harkalé, a painter and freelance illustrator in love with colours, brushstrokes, and dramatic lighting. At the moment I share my time between painting book covers, illustrating Magic cards, and fangirling about the upcoming Murderbot TV show :) And now I'm on Bluesky like all the cool kids!

My book is releasing in ONE MONTH!!!!!! 😱 I'm terrfied lol, emotionally fried and physically vibrating because despite all better judgement I embraced the delulu, and deluxe edition is officially coming!!

Since its Thursday perhaps I can offer you a little art throwback? Concept vs illustration:

Hello, hello <taps microphone> I'm still alive just literally swarmed with things. Ridiculously cool freelance on top of my book coming out in less than seven weeks (!!!!!!!!!!!) has made me a little bit of a bsky recluse, sorry!! I do have some awesome new art coming tho (as soon as my NDAs lift)!

Felt like doing this one too! I was a little worried at one point but we made it ✨ #the_color_wheel #art

hopping on that train #the_color_wheel ✨

I've set on a mission to fill it out only with my comic panels and maybe it's not the smoothest wheel out here but at least mission accomplished 😆 #the_color_wheel #theEnvoys

#the_color_wheel 🎨

Felt like doing this one too! I was a little worried at one point but we made it ✨ #the_color_wheel #art

Just finished this amazing book. I feel so lucky to have read it as a DRC. Thank you so much @venrin.bsky.social You can find my review on the following link: www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #booksky #bookreview #mustread

The hardproof copy of my book is hereeeeeeeee! (The standard edition!) So stoked to hold it in my hands, it feels like a ✨real book✨ all of a sudden 🥹

Guess what I just ordered!!!! (it's the proof copy for standard edition of my book!! 🥰🥰)

Post an old illustration you still like ✨ This was one of my favourites to paint 🥰

And a few more for good measure 🥰

Some photos I took on holidays 🥰

Guess who signed a contract with a printing house today AND finalized the book cover? 🥰🥰

Guess who signed a contract with a printing house today AND finalized the book cover? 🥰🥰

Pickled cucumbers I grew from seeds! Altogether managed to fill 5 jars so far. Should I paint it? It would fit nicely with my first pickle painting from a few years back 🤣

ARC Signups are open! If you love dark academia, dangerous missions and original magic systems rooted in nature - this one is for you! Leave a comment if you'd like to be part of the ARC team 🥰

ARC Signups are open! If you love dark academia, dangerous missions and original magic systems rooted in nature - this one is for you! Leave a comment if you'd like to be part of the ARC team 🥰

I dug out two more sketches I did of my DnD Wizard-ess Binnie that I haven't shared here yet 🥰

Oh gods, reviews started coming in and… wow, I was not emotionally prepared for what that will be like 😭

No cheating, post your lockscreen! Could it have been anything else???

The three covers... now together!!! 🥹 Left by me 🌿 Center by @akreon.bsky.social ✨ Right by @inesvisual.bsky.social 🔥

I have a few spots left! If you'd still like to join (or I have missed you in the previous post - it was not intentional!!!) leave a comment or shoot me a message directly here! ✨

The three covers... now together!!! 🥹 Left by me 🌿 Center by @akreon.bsky.social ✨ Right by @inesvisual.bsky.social 🔥

LOOK AT THIS STUNNING COVER!!!!!!!!!!!

full alternative cover art for @venrin.bsky.social debut book 💛 (ARC signups are open, head to Venrin's bsky profile for more info!) #art #digitalart #illustration #bookcover #coverart #booksky

ARC Signups are open! If you love slow-burn fantasy, hidden magic and original magic systems rooted in nature - this one is for you! Leave a comment if you'd like to be part of the ARC team 🥰

ARC Signups are open! If you love slow-burn fantasy, hidden magic and original magic systems rooted in nature - this one is for you! Leave a comment if you'd like to be part of the ARC team 🥰

You know what might look nice on your shelf this Autumn? My book, maybe? 👀🍂

Oh my god my ARC page just went live and I already got a first request, I’m so scared 😭🫣

The map was the final thing on my checklist so... Guess who has officially finished working on their first book? :DD This girl!!! 🥰🥰

If you didn't know I have a newsletter where I talk about the major release milestones, writing, mishaps and ideas (to name a few things!). No spam just gentle yapping from time to time lol. (Art by the insane @akreon.bsky.social )

i had the pleasure of illustrating the alternative cover for venrinn.com 's upcoming book! very proud of that one 🫰 and excited to see The Roots That Bind Us in print SOON!!! #art #digitalart #illustration #bookcover #coverart #booksky

I have the pleasure of knowing THE MOST AMAZING ARTISTS - check out this insane alt cover Ines did for my book!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😭😭

The map was the final thing on my checklist so... Guess who has officially finished working on their first book? :DD This girl!!! 🥰🥰

It's less than 100 days till the release of my book and I'm going ahead with physical edition pre-orders!! Sprayed edges, art postcards are just a few of the things this limited edition will have, I can't WAIT to show you all of them!!! Go big or go home, right? 😆

Hey artists! Quote with your women art ✨

Behold! My sword 👀

Behold! My sword 👀

Hey artists! Quote with your women art ✨

Went to see the reenactment of the Battle of Grunwald and it was amazing 😭 also bought a massive steel sword, stay tuned for photos 😆