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Dagmar Palfey

@dagmarpalfey.bsky.social

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Artist. Vampirate. Tryhard. Writer? They/them A rising tide lifts all ships. No AI

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Dagmar Palfey @dagmarpalfey.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Just approved the proofs for my first enamel pins! Here are the back views of what I sent over as a teaser ;)

Silhouettes of four fantasy creatures with the artist's name and pin post placement on each. One avian, one ungulate, one rodent, and one canine.

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yulkradness🌹TTRPG||Comms open! @yulkradness.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Today is my birthday! 🎉 as ritual I'll share my artworks here and I'd really appreciate shares to help me reach more people 💗 This year I have many things I'd like to achieve, I want to paint more book covers and illustrations, and maybe one day getting the chance to paint for Magic the Gathering 🫶🏻

"The great hunt". Illustration piece I did for Paul Scott Canavan's mentorship. It represents an haunt scene, the hunter is mounting a big white tiger with piercing white eyes -sign that she's blind- which is roaring as she's sprinting through the action. The hunter has heavy clothing on, inspired by the Mongolian and Slavic clothing. He has long black hair moved by the wind, and he's holding a sword in his hand, ready to defend his wood. The environment is a snowy wood, old trees and branches all around the scene, as the white snow covers them. The sun is setting, and the overall atmosphere looks pinkish, lightened by the lights of the time of the day. Pink, yellow and blue shading on the sky, as the clouds move, forming interesting shapes.

A dramatic digital fantasy illustration depicting a figure with long, flowing dark hair and prominent vampire fangs stepping down a flight of stone stairs. They are wearing a long, dark tattered coat, a buckled vest or corset, and dark trousers. Their arms are outstretched, channeling vibrant, swirling purple magic from their hands.

The character is positioned in front of a stone archway that opens up to a misty, pale green forest. In the shadowy foreground on either side of the stairs, monchs with glowing purple eyes appear to be reacting to the magic. The overall atmosphere is dark, gothic, and action-oriented.

Fantasy digital illustration of a monstrous woman in a dark blue gown standing in a snowy forest stream. She has long white hair, large white deer antlers, glow-in-the-dark eyes, and a wide, terrifying mouth full of sharp fangs. Black ravens perch on bare tree branches around her, while deer stand amidst the snow in the background.

Illustration of a young elf with short reddish hair and pointed ears kneeling in a misty forest, reaching desperately toward an ornate gold crown with blue gemstones that lies in a shallow stream just out of reach.

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yulkradness🌹TTRPG||Comms open! @yulkradness.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Olekh🍂 Jedi original character commissions for @spacegoblin1701 🫶🏻 #OC #commission #art #fantasy #starwars

Fantasy digital portrait of an original Jedi character from Star Wars, a Yoda-like alien with green skin and long, wavy brown hair. He has large pointed ears adorned with metal rings, gold-tinted eyes, and intricate natural markings on his forehead. He wears Jedi-style robes with metallic shoulder armor, a nose ring, and braids with gold clasps, looking forward with a serious, contemplative expression.

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Dagmar Palfey @dagmarpalfey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

"Reminder" A gift for my friend. Ajani Goldmane is their favorite Magic: The Gathering character. I wanted to use Ajani's ability as a healer to create an illustration that would be healing to look at. Ajani's been through so much heartbreak in his life but today's a nice day :)

Digital illustration of Ajani Goldmane from Magic: The Gathering. Ajani is an albino anthropomorphic lion. He's standing in a field of tall, colorful flowers, enjoying the warm breeze that flutters his hair and cape.

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Dagmar Palfey @dagmarpalfey.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

@mertzmakesstuff.com omg DC from A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts is a real place 😱

Photo of a hand holding up a copy of the graphic novel "A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts." The cover depicts an overhead shot of a DC Metro station. The photo itself is taken in a DC Metro station. The iconic tiled floor is present in both the photo and the cover illustration.

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Dagmar Palfey @dagmarpalfey.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The absolute panic I felt when they announced that there were only five copies left and I saw the huge crowd at the register. Shoutout to the employee who handed me a copy as they made their way up to the counter 🙏

The title page for the graphic novel "A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts." It's signed by the writer and says "To Dagmar! Cheers!"

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Dagmar Palfey @dagmarpalfey.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

MCRmy stays winning (it was hell)

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Dagmar Palfey @dagmarpalfey.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I'm getting my copy as soon as I can!!

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Dagmar Palfey @dagmarpalfey.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

"The Great Hunt" I painted this as part of @paulscottcanavan.com "Mastering Imaginative Realism" mentorship. The brief was to design and illustrate a hunter and their animal companion embarking on The Great Hunt. I had a lot of fun designing this creature and painting a stern orc lady 👀💦

A digital illustration of an older orc woman riding a made up creature in a snowy forest. The creature looks like a very large shaggy goat with a long neck and tusks coming out of the bridge of its nose that curl back in. The orc has a fierce expression on her face and is about to knock an arrow in the bow she's holding. The pair are riding downhill as the sun sets. They are following large footprints in the snow that have blood near them. A few ravens are perched in the tree branches around the pair.

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Dagmar Palfey @dagmarpalfey.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I'm always saying this

Photo of a boathouse with a sign that says "Building boats...Building lives"

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Dagmar Palfey @dagmarpalfey.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

"At the Gates of Moria" I did this as part of Cynthia Sheppard's "Illustrating the Emotional Narrative" mentorship. This is the moment in Lord of the Rings where Sam is forced to leave Bill the Pony behind. It's always deeply affected me but I find this scene is rarely remembered.

A digital illustration depicting a scene in Lord of the Rings. Sam and Bill the Pony stand in the center of a ring of characters made up of Gandalf, Legolas, Aragorn, Gimli, and Boromir. Sam clings on to the pony and pleads, eyes wide. Everyone looks distressed or uncomfortable. Further back, two trees with gnarled roots frame a smooth cliff face. Frodo stands between them, facing away. Merry and Pippin sit on a root, looking for food in their bags. The scene is dark and the environment is harsh.

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Dagmar Palfey @dagmarpalfey.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Book rec! The Emotion Thesaurus is intended to help writers express characters' emotions in more sophisticated ways, but because many of these cues are visual, it's been extremely helpful for me as an illustrator for storytelling and brainstorming. Here's the spread for "disbelief" as an example.

A picture of the cover for The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression Second Edition by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi.

The first page of a two-page spread from The Emotion Thesaurus for the entry for Disbelief. There's a definition for disbelief, a long list of physical signs and behaviors, and a list of internal sensations associated with the emotion. Examples for physical signs and behaviors include: the mouth slackening, eyes widening, the posture slumping slightly, and openly staring. Internal sensations include a tingling in one's chest and a hardening or clenching stomach.

The second page of a two-page spread from The Emotion Thesaurus for the entry for disbelief. Sections include mental responses, acute or long-term responses for this emotion, signs that this emotion is being repressed, and examples of escalated and de-escalated emotions.

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Dagmar Palfey @dagmarpalfey.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Words can't describe how excited I was to buy this

A bumper sticker with an illustration of the tall ship Gazela with the phrase "I heart tall ships." The Gazela can be seen in the background.

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Dagmar Palfey @dagmarpalfey.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

"Treasure Island" I did this as part of Cynthia Sheppard's "Illustrating the Emotional Narrative" mentorship through SmartSchool. I've always been most fascinated by the ultimately doomed friendship between Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver. This piece takes place before Silver's plan is revealed.

A digital illustration of Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins from the book Treasure Island. They are sitting in a small food prep area of a ship laughing and eating some apples. A shadow of three figures standing in a doorway cuts through the illustration and covers Silver in shadow. Silver's parrot is sitting on his shoulder and squawking. There are apples scattered around the scene.

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Dagmar Palfey @dagmarpalfey.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

"Somebirdy to Love" My goal for this piece was to design Harpies that looked like they could either have human or animal-level intelligence. And to draw monster girls having a cute moment :)

A digital illustration of two harpies on lush, plant-covered branches high on a cliff. One harpy has just landed and is grinning at the other, who is lifting her face upwards towards the first harpy. Their faces are very close together, as if about to kiss. The harpies are extremely colorful and have long tail feathers and thin, curled feathers that stick out from the backs of their heads.

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