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AKA Ilse Gort. Professional illustrator & cat lady, 35, she/her. WotC / Hi-Rez / MacMillan / Penguin Random House

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A dragoness with orange scales sits on a grassy hill and looks into the distance at the mountains. The evening sky, a full moon rises above the mountains

#runasolarisart

A dragoness with orange scales sits on a grassy hill and looks into the distance at the mountains. The evening sky, a full moon rises above the mountains #runasolarisart

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03.03.2026 19:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 2799 ๐Ÿ” 879 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Four fantasy book covers

Four fantasy book covers

Fantasy cover artist looking for work! :)

Email: Leesha.hannigan@gmail.com

01.03.2026 02:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 169 ๐Ÿ” 68 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Your style is so good for these!

02.03.2026 11:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gorgeous <3

02.03.2026 11:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Using leftover paint on my palette

01.03.2026 17:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 1428 ๐Ÿ” 337 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

People tend to like small things that are easy to carry around and travel with. You'll want more of your smaller items than the big ones. Don't offer too much or too many different things, certainly for your first time. Keep it simple and make sure you have solid and tidy packaging options :)

11.02.2026 11:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You're a sweetheart โค๏ธ

09.02.2026 08:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Lynx cara drawn in a slightly chibi style

Lynx cara drawn in a slightly chibi style

A little doodle for @caraid.bsky.social because I think she's a really good friend <3

08.02.2026 17:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 95 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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local buny barista

03.02.2026 17:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 6988 ๐Ÿ” 1971 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 43 ๐Ÿ“Œ 12
A coloured pencil illustration of a fox dragon with bird wings, who's napping on the forest floor. Its tongue sticks out, it's crossing its legs so you can't say which is where (front paws in back, back paws in front) and it's sleeping so soundly that several (4) sparrows are hanging out around it unbothered. One of them is even pulling fur from its mane!

A coloured pencil illustration of a fox dragon with bird wings, who's napping on the forest floor. Its tongue sticks out, it's crossing its legs so you can't say which is where (front paws in back, back paws in front) and it's sleeping so soundly that several (4) sparrows are hanging out around it unbothered. One of them is even pulling fur from its mane!

The Nap || 20x21cm || coloured pencils

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#art #fox #fantasy #dragon

28.01.2026 17:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 373 ๐Ÿ” 90 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

24.01.2026 17:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Beanie baby commission from August for @caraid.bsky.social of her gorgeous lynx character of the same name! I had so much fun bringing the lovely gal to life, she has the prettiest design. ๐Ÿฅฐ

17.01.2026 22:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 641 ๐Ÿ” 124 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thanks so much!

12.01.2026 14:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Awh thanks Eelis! :D

09.01.2026 23:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The dolphin head was specified, and I was told to give it various wings but the design was pretty much up to me within those parameters!

07.01.2026 16:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks so much!

07.01.2026 15:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much Deborah! โ™ฅ๏ธ Really appreciate you entrusting me with Ashling!

07.01.2026 15:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Haha no worries! All acrylics on paper and gessoboard ^^

07.01.2026 15:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you Nomax! <3

07.01.2026 14:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks so much Jameela!

07.01.2026 14:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks so much!

07.01.2026 14:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Acrylics! On paper and gessoboard :)

07.01.2026 13:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not a single thought behind them

07.01.2026 13:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah that's kinda what I thought too lol

07.01.2026 13:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Haha, cats will always be my comfort zone!

Fingers crossed! <3 And thanks again โ™ฅ๏ธ

07.01.2026 12:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Literally this every single time ๐Ÿ˜‚

07.01.2026 12:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Gale!

I don't think I have a specific character that I'd like to do (I've already done Ajani which would have been my answer otherwise), but in terms of creatures I would be keen to do a hydra or an angel someday, and dragons are always great!

07.01.2026 12:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A photo showing the painting of Ashling, Rekindled on a stand in front of a bookshelf.

A photo showing the painting of Ashling, Rekindled on a stand in front of a bookshelf.

A photo showing the painting of Ashling, Rimebound (as it is, before the digital edits) on a stand in front of a bookshelf.

A photo showing the painting of Ashling, Rimebound (as it is, before the digital edits) on a stand in front of a bookshelf.

A photo showing the painting of Subterfuge on a stand in front of a bookshelf.

A photo showing the painting of Subterfuge on a stand in front of a bookshelf.

A photo showing the painting of Flock Impostor, which was painted on gessoboard, on a stand in front of a bookshelf.

A photo showing the painting of Flock Impostor, which was painted on gessoboard, on a stand in front of a bookshelf.

My four Lorwyn Eclipsed paintings (because it's fun to see them together like this)!

07.01.2026 12:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 581 ๐Ÿ” 130 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah I expect so too which is always fun! I loved playing Arena when Neon Kamigawa was in Standard, my Spirited Companion showed up -a lot- haha and I expect this goober will often make an appearance as well!

07.01.2026 12:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aw, thank you!

07.01.2026 12:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0