The best way to support me, and also see wips and the process behind my work - like this drawing of a hurdy gurdy- is by following me on Patreon. $1 patrons see new work first. $2+ patrons see wips and process- sometimes long before I can share a project publicly. www.patreon.com/mspencerdraws

Perfectly gloomy fall morning.

This lil painting is still available 🖤

I'm really excited to hopefully do some Critical Role Campaign 4 fanart and I'm like. Chomping at the bit to draw Some of Those Characters In Particular. But I refuse to do so until I've seen them played and know a little better what they're like dangit. 😭

Alrighty let's try this! Experimental Watercolor & Ink DnD commissions! (I want to play around. So style/approach may differ slightly from the examples!) Please feel free to reply/DM with questions, DM or Email [ [email protected] ] if you're interested! (Prices include US Shipping)

Super fun inventory commission for @alchemy.rocks !! Had an absolute blast with this one. <3 (Commish info here: bsky.app/profile/mspe...)

Had the honor of painting @fyodorpavlov.bsky.social 's living-dead-girl Sorceress Vesper <3. Thank you Fyodor, she's a delight! (Commish Info: bsky.app/profile/mspe... )

COMMISSIONS OPEN! a handful of sketch slots are open before I take october slots! dynamic poses, simplified details. $150 base price, +100 per additional character. all characters, pairings, properties welcome 🖤 reposts appreciated. much love to you all 🫀 ko-fi.com/c/8bd1345b20

For anyone who happens to be near (or capable of *getting* to) Reading, PA in late October....I will be sharing my work at the @ixarts.bsky.social Evening Showcase!! Please come out to see frankly some of the best fantasy work out there. It's always such a great atmosphere, and super inspiring.

For anyone who happens to be near (or capable of *getting* to) Reading, PA in late October....I will be sharing my work at the @ixarts.bsky.social Evening Showcase!! Please come out to see frankly some of the best fantasy work out there. It's always such a great atmosphere, and super inspiring.

🧙‍♂️AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT✍️ @stevewestenra.bsky.social has been discussing THE BARARIAN AT DREAM'S END with our editor for over a year and it's an incredible pleasure to finally present to you this science fantasy/Sword & Sorcery story! Listen to the first chapter here👉 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

So excited to share this cover for upcoming Sword & Sorcery science fantasy novella by @stevewestenra.bsky.social (from @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social )! Thanks Steve and @obrackenbury.bsky.social for giving me such fun subjects to paint. Sign up for updates: www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

I've seen this going around, thought it would be fun! =D #the_color_wheel

Friends, I am as excited as heck to tell y'all about the NEWBERRY MEDIEVAL MINICOMIC PRIZE! It's for emerging cartoonists (i.e. no major publisher work, excepting anthologies) considering making a short work that engages with a medieval subject (fic or nonfic). 1/ www.newberry.org/calendar/new...

Had the honor of painting @fyodorpavlov.bsky.social 's living-dead-girl Sorceress Vesper <3. Thank you Fyodor, she's a delight! (Commish Info: bsky.app/profile/mspe... )

🧙‍♀️ AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT✍️ June Orchid Parker (@breadsonja.bsky.social) got her first publication in New Edge Sword & Sorcery magazine, now she's coming off the top ropes with her first book - 🤼SUPLEX & SORCERY!🧙‍♂️ 👉LIVESTREAM INTERVIEW: 7pm EST TONIGHT on Backerkit www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

Super fun inventory commission for @alchemy.rocks !! Had an absolute blast with this one. <3 (Commish info here: bsky.app/profile/mspe...)

🎨 Return to the Hidden Summit “Beyond the mist where memories wait Like silent dreams and comforted rest Where clouds drape coolly upon the stone In the mountains deep, and wild forest” #watercolor #gouache #traditionalart #painting #art #dragons

"The Duelist and the Troubadour" Painted in watercolor, & gouache on 140lb Arches hot press paper. Accented with genuine gold leaf. Available on @everydayoriginal.bsky.social everydayoriginal.com/product/duel... (I love that I forgot to spellcheck the actual listing page 🥲)

Malenia, Blade of Miquella

It's my birthday!! I'm 49 - how did that happen? I would LOVE it if you could share or follow my art for my birthday, that would be a brilliant gift! Thank you everyone who follows and comments, it is such a great place here! 49 feels ace btw. #artshare #birthday #watercolour www.emilyhare.co.uk

It's my first time streaming *my traditional process* (I finally figured out how to get a webcam over my desk). Please join us and check out the crowdfund page for these fantastic ⚔️🔮✨ sword & sorcery novellas! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

✨Paid art job!✨ We’re writing a new adventure and looking for an artist with experience drawing weird and magical buildings. Must be available in the next 4 weeks! Leave a comment with a link to your work please 🏯

FYI: the Rainbow Crate edition of Peter Darling is available in their shop now as an individual book 🏴‍☠️ rainbowcratebookbox.com/products/pet...

🖌️TONIGHT AT 7PM EST🎨 Right at the top of the crowdfund page, we'll be joined by @mspencerdraws.bsky.social for our launch day livestream! We'll interview Matt about art n' S&S n' thangs while you get to see him create a whole new illustration in realm time. Audience participation is encouraged!

⚔️📚NEW EDGE SWORD & SORCERY NOVELLAS📚⚔️ launches on @backerkit.com at 4pm EST... ...and the very first backer will get all four books in paperback & digital 🤯FREE🤯, including shipping to anywhere in the world. Add-ons and extra shipping those bring are not free, but the four new novellas are on us!

Tonight's the closing night of this and I will be there!

These two pieces are back from Dragon Con and are looking for homes!! thecreepingmoon.store/search?q=eld...

I really want to do fanart of this spider I saw in my backyard for my next Every Day Original (October).....but idk how many people are in the market for a framed portrait of an Orchard Orbweaver, so I may just end up doing something *alongside* my EDO piece >->.

I feel like I am late to the game, but here is my color wheel of art. For different reasons, I thought I wouldn't have enough color variation to pull this off. Silly me. #the_color_wheel #the_colour_wheel #color_wheel #colorwheel #thecolorwheel #monsterart #monsterartist

Heya! I'm Matt, a queer illustrator from Michigan. I am always looking for new freelance projects! I love: -Books! (interiors, covers, promo) -Tarot/Tarot-inspired work! -TTRPGs (items, maps, etc.)! 🍂 www.mspencerdraws.com 🏹 [email protected] (1/3) (TTRPG & Interior B/W work ⬇️)

VERY EXCITED TO FINALLY SHARE the endpaper illustration I did for the @rainbowcrate.bsky.social edition of Peter Darling (by @essaychant.bsky.social) ! It was an honor and an absolute delight to paint this view of Peter, Neverland, and [sexy sexy] Hook.

The patch campaign is about 1/3 of the way funded! You can check it out here: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/w...

⚔️All our lil' sword babies finally together! 🥰 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

⚔️ NEW EDGE SWORD & SORCERY NOVELLAS: FINAL REVEAL🏔 @draq.bsky.social brings us this new adventure of The Snow Leopard, with a cover by @vor-bokor.bsky.social, and interior illustration by @lizardbrain-art.bsky.social! Learn more & sign up for the crowdfund here: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

Alrighty let's try this! Experimental Watercolor & Ink DnD commissions! (I want to play around. So style/approach may differ slightly from the examples!) Please feel free to reply/DM with questions, DM or Email [ [email protected] ] if you're interested! (Prices include US Shipping)

📚💪⚔️TOMORROW THE FINAL COVER SHALL BE REVEALED!⚔️💪📚 But today you can still learn more about the crowdfund and sign up so you don't miss out four mighty S&S novellas: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

The Moon, Tarot of the Witch's Garden. The card of illusions, dreams, deception, insecurity. Watercolour on hot pressed cotton paper.

I think Im going to make an experimental commish post later today >->. There are some things I'm itching to try, so if you've got a DnD character and some $$ (one rarer than the other in these trying times I know)....keep an eye out 🖤.

It's my birthday! I only wish to get more eyes on my medieval art 🪶📜

This lil painting is still available 🖤

⚔️ ✍️ SHORT STORY SUBMISSIONS FOR NEW EDGE SWORD & SORCERY's 2026 ISSUES ARE NOW OPEN ✍️⚔️ Details here: newedgeswordandsorcery.com/submissions

I almost surprised myself with this one: I often feel like repeat the same colours too much - this is a nice spectrum though :D #the_color_wheel #art

VERY EXCITED TO FINALLY SHARE the endpaper illustration I did for the @rainbowcrate.bsky.social edition of Peter Darling (by @essaychant.bsky.social) ! It was an honor and an absolute delight to paint this view of Peter, Neverland, and [sexy sexy] Hook.

death's reference , encore. #oc #ocsky #elfenjoyers

Erebor - watercolor and acryla gouache on paper Complete with Lake Town and a tiny Bilbo in an alcove ✨Prints on saIe!✨

I've seen this going around, thought it would be fun! =D #the_color_wheel

⚔️ NEW EDGE SWORD & SORCERY NOVELLAS: REVEAL #3🤼 Oh yes! We're bringing you a fun blend of barbarism and bodyslams by @breadsonja.bsky.social, featuring cover art by John Golden and interior art by @samjroyale.bsky.social! Learn more & sign up for the crowdfund here www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

who wants to see pics of the FANCY ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF PETER DARLING by @rainbowcrate.bsky.social !! Dust jacket + edges by @olyfrogg.bsky.social Endpapers by @mspencerdraws.bsky.social Hardcase by @nong247.bsky.social

📚⚔️New novella reveal tomorrow! ⚔️📚 Meanwhile, please consider joining the nearly 250 people who've already signed up to be alerted the second the crowdfund launches on September 9th... www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...