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Ash

@artistrybyakmd.bsky.social

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Drawing's better than talking. I'm just a tradigital artist, who draws her personal demons for fun. She/her 30+ Born & raised in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🖤🩶🤍💜/🩷💛🩵

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Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 8h

I really should practice drawing male characters more, even in fantasy! #blackartist #inktober #inktober2026 #ogre #fantasyart #digitalartist

A fantasy portrait of an ogre with greyish-green skin, a single tusk poking through the lower lip, and small pointed ears.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This makes me want to buy a fly swatter. #inktober #inktober2026 #smack #flyswatter #blackartist #digitalartist #greyscale #cartoon

An illustration of a fly swatter smacking at the unsuspecting bug.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I may have took inspiration from Looney Tunes for this. #inktober #inktober2026 #cactus #blackartist #digitalartist #desert

An illustration of a cactus in an open road desert.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I wanted to create a moment where Cedar, my Druid character, discovered a pixie. Inspired by @adorkastock.com #inktober #inktober2026 #miniature #fantasy #originalcharaters #nonbinary #agender #pixie #blackartist #digitalartist

A simple illustration of a druid gently holding a seemingly delicate pixie in their hands.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I felt like exploring some #blackhistory with this prompt. #inktober #inktober2026 #blackhistorymonth #blackartist #digitalartist #britishartist

An illustration of a relic of the Kota bronze sculpture in a display case.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I’ll do my best for this year’s #inktober #blackartist #inktober2026 #apple #fantasy #digitalartist

An illustration of a monster hand holding an apple in its clawed fingers.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

To everyone born in October, have a wonderfully cosy time! #blackartist #digitalartist #opal #birthstone #marigold #birthflower

An illustration of an opal sitting in some marigolds.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Who remembers sharing birthdays? I do! 🙋🏿‍♀️🧁🎉 Inspired by @colecartoons.bsky.social & @abnormalchaos.bsky.social #birthday #blackartist #lineart #schooldays #digitaldrawing #digitalartist

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Some asters with a sapphire to anyone born in September, myself included. #sapphire #aster #birthstone #birthflower #digitaldrawing #blackartist

An illustration of a blue sapphire with some aster flowers.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I’m happy with the weather finally cooling down, but my mother is not happy losing all the heat she wanted. 😒 Original audio by moshpitjones #blackartist #britishartist #autisticartist #digitalartist #britishweather

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Is it autumn yet? ☀️🥵 #portfolioday #selfportrait #blackartist #autisticartist #britishartist #britishsummer #heatwave #surrealism #popart #digitalartist #digitaldrawing

A surreal pop art portrait of a black woman melting like the ice cream she’s holding, due to the heatwave.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

To all of those born in August, hope you’re having a great summer. #peridot #poppy #birthstone #birthflower #blackartist #digitalartist #digitaldrawing

An illustration of a peridot gemstone with three orange poppies.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Apologies for the delays, the summer heat is not my friend. Here’s a ruby with sone delphinium flowers. #blackartist #digitalartist #digitaldrawing #birthstone #birthflower #ruby #delphiniumflower

A dark blue delphinium flower sits on top of a ruby stone.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

I’m planning to give the 10th anniversary of @artfight.net a go. Wish me luck! #artfight #blackartist #digitalartist

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Summer has definitely been off to a dangerously hot start. #blackartist #cartoon #digitalartist #britishweather #heatwave

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

To anyone born in June, this one’s for you. #blackartist #pearl #rose #birthstone #birthflower #digitaldrawing

An illustration of a single yellow rose with some pearls of various sizes.

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Jellybox Studio @jellybox.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

THE OSCARS DON'T RESPECT ANIMATION?! Here's our THIRD BONUS UMBERT EP, brought to you by our EXECUTIVE PRODUCER BACKERS!!!

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

This is what happens when you talk RUBBISH behind people’s backs. 😠 Based on Family Guy - Seth MacFarlane Inspired by @marphic.bsky.social & @colecartoons.bsky.social #myocs #nonbinarycharacters #smallartist #ocs #digitalart

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Since it's #mentalhealthweek Original Audio by willingtunic300_ (TikTok) #blackartist #ventart #cartoon #britishartist #autism

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Lily of the Valley with an emerald. #blackartist #birthstone #lilyofthevalley #digitaldrawing #procreateart #smallartist #emerald

A couple of lily of the valleys framing an emerald.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Sorry for the delay, here’s a diamond with some daisies for those born in April. #blackartist #birthstone #diamond #daisy #digitaldrawing #procreateart #portfolioday

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Here’s a quick photo of Willoughby saving his zoomie energy. #tuxedocat #cat #blackandwhitecat #catphotography

A black and white cat sprawled on its back.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I can’t believe it took me twenty years to notice that! (This was back in October ‘25, btw.) For those wondering, Ray Harryhausen was a stop motion animator. #blackartist #timburton #autisticartist #britishartist

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

A couple of daffodils and aquamarine. #birthstone #daffodil #blackartist #smallartist #digitaldrawing #art #portfolioday

An illustration of an aquamarine stone with two yellow daffodils.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Just making some pancakes for Shrove Tuesday. #blackartist #digitaldrawing #pancakes #shrovetuesday #pancakeday #britishartist #kawaii #cooking

A black woman is flipping a pancake with a frying pan.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Year of the horse, and this one was a toughie to draw! #blackartist #digitalart #chinesenewyear #yearofthehorse #portfolioday #lunanewyear #horse

An illustration of a brown horse in celebration of Chinese New Year.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Just some violet flowers and #amethyst for those born in February. #blackartist #digitaldrawing #digitalartist #birthstone #violets #art

An amethyst stone nestled among violets.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year and I’d like to start off 2026 with carnation flowers and a garnet. #blackartist #birthstone #birthflower #carnations #garnet #gemstone #digitaldrawing #art #procreateart

A garnet stone with three carnation flowers.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

“My mother had a wonderful Christmas. I’ll be napping until the new year.” - Willoughby #tuxedocat #catphotography #blackandwhitecat #cat

A black and white cat curled up at the foot of the bed.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

I’ll admit it, 2025 was a bit of a rollercoaster ride. #blackartist #digitalartist #burnout Credits Song - La donna è mobile, Giuseppe Verdi Inspired by miguelplaysrecorder (TikTok), amaliatown (TikTok), @zukitz.bsky.social , @bayepaye.bsky.social &🍞Liisu🍞 (TikTok)

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Here we go again. 😖 Inspired by @thomassanders.bsky.social @cacartoon.bsky.social & @abnormalchaos.bsky.social #november1st #cartoon #posthalloween #Christmascountdown #blackartist #characterart #ocartist #digitaldrawing #procreateart #fairy

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Time to finish this off with an award-winning pumpkin. #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober2025award #pumpkin #art #digitaldrawing #blackartist

An illustration of a pumpkin being presented with a ribbon that reads first place.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

It’s a good thing I’ve been doing some voluntary work since I was a teenager. #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober2025vacant #blackartist #art #digitaldrawing #greysale

A greyscale illustration of a window displaying a 'help wanted' sign.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Just a couple of school pupils (this means students in the UK) taking turns reading during English class. #inktober #inktober2025 #inktober2025lesson #art #digitaldrawing #blackartist #originalcharacters #greyscale #myocs

A greyscale illustration of two British school pupils reading during lessons.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

We all had a phase during our teenage years, myself included. #inktober2025 #inktober #inktober2025skeletal #blackartist #blackgirl #goth #greyscale #gothicfashion #art #digitaldrawing

A greyscale illustration of a black teenage girl dressed in casual goth, wearing skull earrings, a rib cage print t-shirt, a camouflage skirt, tights, and combat boots.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

*Sobbing over a sad scenario* Hey, who left this bowl of #onions here? #inktober #inktober2025 #blackartist #digitaldrawing #art #greyscale #inktober2025onion

A greyscale illustration of a bowl filled with onions.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

I prefer word searches. #inktober #inktober2025 #blackartist #greyscale #digitaldrawing #art #puzzle #crosswords #characterart

A greyscale illustration of a young man stuck on a crossword puzzle.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

This is a redraw of my fire elemental character inspired by @adorkastock.com #inktober #inktober2025 #inferno #ocart #originalcharacter #blackartist #greyscale #characterart #digitaldrawing #art

A grayscale illustration depicting a fire elemental soaring into the air, surrounded by raging flames.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Life’s been a lot more lively since I got him. #inktober2025 #inktober #blackartist #blackandwhitecat #tuxedocat #art #digitaldrawing #zoomies #greyscale

A greyscale illustration of a tuxedo cat running around wildly, with the owner looking frustrated in a speech bubble.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

This could be my new favourite drawing, inspired by @adorkastock.com #inktober #inktober2025 #firefly #dndoc #greyscale #blackartist #bard #darkelf #halfelf #originalcharacter #characterart #fantasyart #digitaldrawing #art

A captivating greyscale scene shows a half (dark) elf bard, seated peacefully on the grass, mesmerized by the twinkling fireflies under the night sky.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

“Ooh… What does THIS button do?” #inktober #inktober2025 #button #art #digitaldrawing #blackartist #greyscale

A greyscale illustration of a red button being pressed by a curious person's hand.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Impressive launch. #inktober2025 #inktober #blackartist #greyscale #rocketship #inktober2025blast #art #digitaldrawing

A greyscale illustration of a rocket launching.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

As long as there’s no harm in this rivalry, I’m good. Inspired by a base drawing from this artist, zjaltus9753. #inktober2025 #inktober #rivals #ocart #characterart #art #digitaldrawing #blackartist #greyscale

A greyscale illustration of two rivals. One is a demon and the other is a small grey humanoid.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

I really should draw animals more often, because I like how this turned out. #inktober #inktober2025 #arctic #harpseal #digitaldrawing #art #blackartist

An illustration of a baby harp seal in the Arctic.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

“You got yourself a deal, pal!” #inktober #inktober2025 #blackartist #rubberhoseart #digitaldrawing #dog #fox #anthro #greyscale

A greyscale rubberhose illustration of a dog sealing a deal with a crafty fox.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

An enchanted mirror. #inktober #inktober2025 #ornate #mirror #blackartist #digitaldrawing #art #greyscale

A greyscale illustration of a portable mirror emitting a magical glow.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

If you know this reference, you get a thumbs up. #inktober #inktober2025 #blunder #blackartist #art #digitaldrawing #chalkboard #maths

A greyscale illustration of a chalkboard with a maths equation displayed incorrectly. This version shows twenty-one to 9 + 10.

A greyscale illustration of a chalkboard with a maths equation displayed incorrectly. This version shows eleven to 9 + 10.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Just a seemingly harmless doll all patched up. #inktober #inktober2025 #ragged #doll #voodoodoll #blackartist #greyscale #art

A greyscale illustration of a voodoo doll with patches, button eyes, and a slightly tattered dress featuring a small heart.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

This was inspired by @adorkastock.com #inktober #inktober2025 #art #blackartist #ocart #demon #greyscale #digitaldrawing #nonbinary #demiboy

A greyscale illustration of a demon wearing a vest and swimming trunks, leaning against a wall.

Ash @artistrybyakmd.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

I rarely drink but I’d like to give Mai Tai a go. #inktober #inktober2025 #blackartist #blackartist #greyscale #cocktail

A greyscale illustration of a Mai Tai cocktail on the counter.