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R. Castelli @castelli-art.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Howard Terpning (still with us at 98 years young), a master of saying everything with almost nothing. Just a few brushstrokes, a little light, and suddenly two lifetimes' worth of character appear. A reminder that painting isn't about detail, it's about seeing. ❤️

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R. Castelli @castelli-art.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

🗑️ ✏️ "Some drafts belong in the bin. Some people... well." —R. Castelli 🎨 💀 "Behind many a finished commission is a trail of casualties." —Pablo Pecado 😤 🖌️ "Art is 10% inspiration, 90% resisting the urge to scream." —Vincent Van Groan #artistlife #creativeprocess #freelanceartist #creativemadness

A title card that resembles one from The Twilight Zone, showing an image of a wastebasket full of crumpled paper, and the title: "The Commission Client from Hell".

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R. Castelli @castelli-art.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

☕ Monday (like all days) starts with coffee. Hot as hell, black as death, bitter as love.

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R. Castelli @castelli-art.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

🎃 This year's Halloween sketch. Half man, half moonlight. Or maybe half shadow. Definitely all trouble. 🐺 🌕 🖤 #Halloween #Sketchbook #RCastelli #Wolfman #Chiaroscuro #Feral

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R. Castelli @castelli-art.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

✨ Local real estate listing: “Dramatic views, guaranteed hauntings, moonlight included.” 🏰 🌕 🦇 💀 Would you dare to spend the night? 😈 #spookyseason #gothicart #fantasyillustration #hauntedcastle #rcastelli

An illustration by R. Castelli of a haunted castle on a cliff in silhouette against a huge full moon.

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R. Castelli @castelli-art.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

"...such endless avenues of fishy-eyed vacancy and death..." 🐙 Leaning into the Lovecraftian. Deep Ones, Innsmouth denizens, eldritch horrors... Might take this further in a full painting. #LovecraftianArt #Innsmouth #CharcoalSketch #EldritchHorror #CreatureDesign #DeepOnes #RCastelli #PulpHorror

A sketch by R. Castelli depicting a Lovecraftian humanoid creature, part-fish, perhaps a denizen of Innsmouth in an advanced state of metamorphosis.

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R. Castelli @castelli-art.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Some horrors. Naming your demons is cool, but drawing them is cooler. 👿 #horrorsketch #fiends #nightmares #rcastelli #characterconcept

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R. Castelli @castelli-art.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Creature concept sketches for an upcoming project. Stay tuned... 🥁

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R. Castelli @castelli-art.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

R.I.P. Robert McGinnis (1926–2025). 💔

"Ethan", a portrait of a cowboy standing alone in a graveyard by Robert McGinnis.

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R. Castelli @castelli-art.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Found a copy of the old sketch of this stoic heron beset by wee folk. The painting was in oil but I abandoned it, deciding the canvas was too small. Silly... might revisit this concept at some point... 🤔 #Heron #Faeries #fantasyart #sketch #oilpainting #wip #weefolk #fairytales #folklore

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R. Castelli @castelli-art.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

**** FLASHBACK: JUVENILIA **** Here's Wirt, a critter I used to doodle in high school, especially during math class...

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R. Castelli @castelli-art.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

✨ Character Study: Peter Pan ✨ 🍃 Fresh take on a perennial subject 🌿 Exploring facets of Peter's adventurous spirit. Right now who couldn't use a dose of that boundless optimism, playful mischief, and lighthearted charm? 🧚‍♂️ #PeterPan #CharacterArt #RCastelliArt #DigitalPainting #Neverland #JMBarrie

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R. Castelli @castelli-art.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

🎨 Creating Opso of Poleppo ("The Merry Magus") 🖌️ I hope he puts a bit of magic in your day! 🧙‍♂️✨ Vidcaps from timelapse posted earlier 🎥 #ArtProgression #FantasyArt #CharacterDesign #Wizard #MagicInTheMaking #RCastelliArt #PencilSketch #DigitalPainting #ProCreate

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R. Castelli @castelli-art.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Throwback to an unfinished piece from 20 years ago. A very patient heron endures some mischievous brownies. Sometimes, stories begin with a single brushstroke and linger in the margins, waiting to be told... Oil on canvas. 🖌️🎨 #GreatBlueHeron #Faeries #FantasyIllustration #OilPainting #WIP

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R. Castelli @castelli-art.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Hi everyone! I'm R. Castelli, a freelance illustrator when I'm not wearing other hats. I enjoy bringing characters and worlds to life with a brush and a pencil. Thanks for stopping by!

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