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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Orphaned with your most popular piece on bsky Mine is Astarion!

Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

This month has mostly been WIPS, so a smattering it is lol. Tenalach is an Irish/Gaelic term that means the relationship one has with the land, the sky, the water; a deep connection that allows one to hear the earth sing and be one with nature.

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Sometimes as an artist you experiment with a new style or even just something in a piece you hadn’t planned on doing. A lot of times it ends up with you erasing the lot and either trying again or moving past it. I am happy I added shadows here! #kasra #bg3 #humanart @devilligan.bsky.social

A close up of a drawing of Asra the Paladin and their dreads before adding shadows

A close up of a drawing of Asra the Paladin and their dreads after adding shadows

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

More progress on Asra's dreads! About half done with the outlines and then i move on to shading for them. #Kasra #Asra #BG3 @devilligan.bsky.social

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I don't usually ask this kind of thing, but I entered an art contest and it is based on community votes. If you like my art and would vote for me with this link I'd really appreciate it as it would be a great way to support me. peoplesartist.org/2026/mariah-...

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Not going to lie in the slightest, the only part I did the 30 min on was the crown. But it was the last day and I felt it deserved a big finisher. "Many a time a man's mouth broke his nose." This is an old Irish proverb, and Alastríona gave it to him. #30MinuteTarotPrompts #CxllectivePrompts

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Day 6! Alastríona has two tokens from her parents, a necklace from her mom and a ring from her dad. They are a constant reminder of the beautiful and happy times they had together, being an anchor in hard times. #cxllectiveprompts #30MinuteTarotPrompts

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Day 5 builds off of day 3. Her abilities in music and hydrokenisis are part of her heritage, but a sudden halt to her training when she was young makes it hard to use reliably around others she wants to protect. She leans on her dryad powers more. #cxllectiveprompts #30MinuteTarotPrompts

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Day 4! What would you do and what ends would go to to ensure the safety of your loved ones? It's a question Alastríona has to answer. She sacrifices her future and autonomy for the man she loves most, but to what end? #cxllectiveprompts #30MinuteTarotPrompts

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

It's day 3! There's another card that goes well with this one later this week so it'll be building upon this. Alastríona isn't in full control of her siren's song and it's dangerous to those around her. So she doesn't sing around those she cares for. #cxllectiveprompts #30MinuteTarotPrompts

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Fae is Alastríona’s closet childhood friend. Being part dryad & living in a Drayd grotto does that I guess. I'm excited to fully flush out her design, but she is a descendant of some Wild Hunt Hounds bred by Cernnunos, that left and found home in the feywild #cxllectiveprompts #30MinuteTarotPrompts

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Alastríona has used making art since she was a kid to let her mind wander to things she needed to process. When she paints or draws she just goes into autopilot and works through all of life's problems that way. (I did spend more than 30 minutes on this one) #cxllectiveprompts #30MinuteTarotPrompts

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Karlach’s lineart is completely done and now I'm working on the whisps first and then I'll go into the big chunks for Asra's hair. #wip #Kasra #BG3 @devilligan.bsky.social

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Last night in the process of trying to duplicate a file for my Post Game #Kasra art I accidentally deleted it instead and had to do Mama K's hair again from the previous night. Yaaay meee. But I did it and now we only have Asra's line art left before some final touches! #fanart

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The detailed sketches of the armor is done for Mama K and Asra, just Asra's weapon and then on to final lineart. #Kasra #postgamebg3 @devilligan.bsky.social #wip

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Now that I have had the pleasure of meeting Neil and I was able to give him his copy, I can share the finished piece! I titled it "The Dawn of Convalescence". This was a passion project of more than a year and my biggest piece to date. Im so glad to have found BG3 and this community.

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

This weekend I had the pleasure to meet some of the BG3 cast @neilnewbon.bsky.social, @aliona.bsky.social & Jen, Devora Wilde, and Maggie Robertson. There aren't enough characters to explain how much this means to me, but this game'll be with me always. All the best on all future endeavors!

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Working on putting masking tape down for the gold foil. It takes time, but it'll be worth it! #Astarion #humanart #bg3art #fanart

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

The Emperor took on the form of a Seldarine Drow thinking that the trauma Alastríona suffered at the hands of the Lloth Sworn Drow in Menzoberranzan would make her more likely "trust" a fellow "hunted" drow. It doesn't work. Above all races, she is most suspect of Drow, especially women. #tavqotd

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

My husband is clearing out part of the backyard and look at what he found!! I didn't even know Spider Orchids grew around here.

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

I did this art of @neilnewbon.bsky.social Bow'ee, @devilligan.bsky.social Asra, Astarion, and Shadowheart a while ago, but now I have my watermark on it! I feel that it still encapsulates their group dynamic perfectly. Its been an incredible adventure, with legendary friends! #bg3 #NoBigNeil

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

BG3 holds such a special place in my heart. I've felt seen & made wonderful friends. Astarion impacted me the most, understanding his trauma, and I feel healed more than I was. Thank you BG3, this has been over a year in the making. #Astarion #bg3art #humanart #digitalart

Astarion from Baldur's Gate 3 standing in front of a stained glass window woth a phoenix on it holding his heart in one hand and placing his other on his chest where 3 daggers are protruding out.

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

I don't want to show the whole thing until it's done but, he is officially rendered! Now it's just putting the scene together & the dramatic lighting. THIS IS NOT A DRILL #BG3 #fanart #astarion #humanart

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Oooo and fun fact about Crimson Dancer? Hmmm I guess that Ari teaches Astarion how to paint. Similar to how her mom taught her dad. Also, Ari smells like a mix of sea salt and fresh rain with hints of peony, violets, pine needle, water fern, and a touch of musk and oakmoss.

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

His hair is done! I was sorta regretting my choices to be so detailed when I was starting it trying to figure out where to start, but then once I got going I was glad I did it. #Astarion #bg3 #fanart #wip #humanart #digitalillustration

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Hi I'm Mariah and I do mainly digital art in the fantasy category.

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Up close of WIP! I'm almost done rendering his skin and face. So next is his hair and clothes. #wip #Astarion #bg3 #Baldursgate3

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

It’s a little late in the day, but I finished adding the glass texture effect on the whole window. I really feel like it just made it so much better! #stainglass #bg3 #Astarion #wips #humanart #fanart

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Trying to make him pop off of the window panes a bit if that makes sense. The shadows will help a lot, but I think it adds a nice depth. #wipwednesday #wip #bg3 #Astarion

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

It's done! Bow'ee bought the matching onesies the moment she saw them. Astarion pretends that he only wears it to make her happy, but he secretly loves it! #NoBigNeil #bg3 #Astarion #Bowee Bow'ee is the TAV to the incredible @neilnewbon.bsky.social

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

I am working on a little #NoBigNeil inspired piece to take a small break from my big #bg3 piece. I'm loving this so much! Keeping most of it hidden for now until it's done.

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Show off your art style! My style varies depending on the feeling I want to convey and I'm still trying to find my style. But semi realistic to stylized is the jist lol

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Ari knows ALL of them and their stories! It was one of the hobbies she shared with her dad as a kid, and when she went to the Underdark, she found comfort in studying about them and other subjects. She would teach Sol, lol. She shows Astarion and talks with Gale about them.

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Here's to the details that matter to us, and the path we take to discover ourselves! #WIP #BG3 #Astarion

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

The glass is complete! Time to finish the window and begin the rendering process! Can someone cast Guidance? Lol Also some other process pics from this project. #WIP #BG3 #art #humanart #Astarion

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Congrats!!!! So very much deserved!! Here is my TAV and LI

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Mariah Anthony - Emerald Isle Creative Studio @emeraldislestudio.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

*GASP RUNS OVWR AND SLAMS THEM DOWN* Yes please I'd be honored!!!!

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