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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Yesterday was the first day of fall, which means Lady Persephone has returned to her husband Hades in the Underworld. It seemed right to post these portraits of her as both the goddess of spring and the queen of the underworld. #myart #greekgoddess #greekmythology #persephone #hades

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David R. Slayton (He/Him) @drslayton.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The third card for the Backwoods Banshee preorder campaign is all for @micahdraws.bsky.social. Art by @jakeshandy.bsky.social booksareawesome.net/backwoods-ba...

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Carlo Angelo @artbycarloangelo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I've a feeling Adam does not like cameras... Adam (and a bonus Vic) from @drslayton.bsky.social's The Adam Binder series-- fifth book Backwoods Banshee out so close to Halloween. (sorry I took too long on this one...)

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David R. Slayton (He/Him) @drslayton.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Before I go offline for a long day in the word mines, have a Seamus! Character card #2 for the Backwoods Banshee preorder campaign is done (thanks of course to Jake Shandy). The King of Coins is back in October, and he's got an offer Adam can't refuse! booksareawesome.net/backwoods-ba...

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Because I love going all in on little details— the back I designed for the Binder Family Tarot Deck. I went with earthy colors in a nod to the Binder family’s connection with nature magic, a blackberry bramble motif, and the center symbol is the letter B rotated to make a spiraling pattern.

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David R. Slayton (He/Him) @drslayton.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Jake Shandy finished the first card for the Backwoods Banshee preorder, and it's Jodi, Adam's cousin/frenemy/ally! I love it so much! booksareawesome.net/backwoods-ba...

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

My favorite boys are coming back… the next book in the Adam Binder series, Backwoods Banshee, by @drslayton.bsky.social is coming out October 27th from @blackstonepub.bsky.social and if you preorder you’ll get some art cards by me! #myart #digitalart #adambinder

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Another addition to my Greek Mythology series! Erebus, Primordial God and Personification of Darkness. Along with Nyx the Goddess and Personification of Night, Erebus was the one of the first beings created by Kháos. #myart #greekmythology #erebus #darkness #greekgods

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David R. Slayton (He/Him) @drslayton.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Here's the final character art card for the Silent Paths of Night preorder campaign. I'm really excited about this one: the Admiral and Tempest of Tethis, who I affectionally call the Murder Lesbians. Preorders are still available at: booksareawesome.net/book/9798228...

A portrait of two blue women, one with a sword and dressed like a pirate and the other as a priestess against a stained glass background in blues and greens. They are clasping hands.

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David R. Slayton (He/Him) @drslayton.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

@jakeshandy.bsky.social has finished the first of the preorder cards for the Silent Paths of Night and I am in love with his take on Raef. To get it, and the others, along with a canvas map, preorder from Books Are Awesome (hardcover or paperback): booksareawesome.net/book/9798228...

Raef stands in a black cloak whose interior is lined with tiny stars in front of a stained glass background with the moon glowing silver. He is pulling back the glove on right hand to show the shadow substance beneath.

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

I had to go back and redraw Odysseus’s Bow in a more era appropriate design. #theodyssey #Penelope #PenelopeofIthaca #epicthemusical #myart #fanart #epicthemusicalfanart #digitalart #greekmythology

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David R. Slayton (He/Him) @drslayton.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

There's still time to preorder Redneck Revenant from www.booksareawesome.net if you'd like it personalized and with a copy of the character art cards by @jakeshandy.bsky.social!

Picture of Redneck Revenant, hardcover and paperback, by David R. Slayton with four character art cards of characters from the book.

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David R. Slayton (He/Him) @drslayton.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

My boys (another of Jake Shandy's character cards for the preorder campaign). I LOVE the lighting.

Adam and Vic lying in bed with their arms around each other. Spider the cat is curled in the corner.

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David R. Slayton (He/Him) @drslayton.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

It's the Season of the Wolf (and Warlock) Newsletter updated: mailchi.mp/f9d3bc6f2a0d...

Screenshot of the Redneck Revenant hardcover's back cover with the with the quotes: "His clearest memory of her was when he'd killed her" and "Just because you're done with the past doesn't mean it's done with you." surrounding a wolf mask. the cover is mostly teal green with the wolf head in dark gray. The text beneath that says: Praise for the Adam Binder Series. "A beautifully nuanced exploration of family and generational trauma...I am utterly enchanted by this series." --Shaun David Hutchinson, author of We are the Ants, Before We Disappear, and Howl.

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Hera, Queen of the Gods, Goddess of women, childbirth, and marriage. Also 100% tired of the shenanigans of her husband, Zeus, but still looking fabulous and slaying. #greekmythology #greekgoddess #hera #myart #epicthemusical

Hera stands in her gardens, a knowing smirk on her face.

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Hephaestus, God of Blacksmiths, Forges, Fires, and Volcanos. From his great forge, Hephaestus labors to create magnificent works for the gods. #greekmythology #greekgods #Hephaestus #myart #epicthemusical #epicthemusicalfanart

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David R. Slayton (He/Him) @drslayton.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Want a preview of @jakeshandy.bsky.social's character cards for Redneck Revenant? Here's the first one, Annie Binder, whose knock at the door on Halloween night starts things off with a spooky bang. Hardcover and paperback preorders from www.booksareawesome.net will come signed and with the cards.

Drawn art of Annie Binder, at night, ringed by red mist. She's holding a jack-o-lantern with a wolf face beneath a full moon.

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Give your boy some dopamine. (Hit that follow button I draw pretty things)

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Apollo, God of Music and Light Well, actually, Apollo is the God of a LOT of things; oracles, healing, music, arts, light, archery, knowledge… He’s considered one of the most important and complex Greek Gods, as well as the most beautiful. #myart #greekgod #apollo #epicthemusical #greekmythology

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Nyx, Goddess and Personification of Night. The offspring of Chaos, said to be the first deity, living at the ends of the earth who even Zeus fears to displease. #myart #art #greekmythology #greekgoddess #nyx #goddessofnight

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

“Don’t thank me friend… good luck!” Hermes, Messenger of the Gods! Another one inspired by Epic: the Musical— I did a lot of research at various depictions of Hermes in ancient art and then ran it through my aesthetic. And here he is! #epicthemusical #fanart #myart #hermes #greekmythology #greekgod

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Uranus, Primordial God of the Sky and Heavens, father of the Titans. Dipping into some general Greek Mythology this time around! I have a goal to do portraits of Gaia and the Titans as well. #greekmythology #greekgods #uranus #Ouranos #myart #mythology #gods

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

“Keep your friends close and your enemies closer!” My take on Aeolus from Epic the Musical! Given that Aeolus is voiced by Kira Stone but still referred to as a God with male pronouns I imagine him as an androgynous, mischievous youth playing games with mortals. #epicthemusical #fanart #myart

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

“Get in the water!” When I designed my version of Poseidon with his tentacle water hair I immediately got the idea for a moment like this in Get in the Water. #epicthemusical #epicthemusicalfanart #poseidon #Odysseus #myart #getinthewater #epicthevengeancesaga

Poseidon floats above Odysseus against a stormy background. Poseidon wields his trident and his hair turns to watery tentacles grabbing Odysseus menacingly.

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

This drawing I did a few years back is doing numbers again, so why not repost it and share it here? Pride Month may be over but David King is gay all year round, baby. #deadbydaylight #davidking #myart #pridemonth

A Shirtless David King from Dead by Daylight standing in front of a pride flag background while the entity reaches for his leg.

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

I posted the wrong version of that fanart so I had to delete and redo the post. Clearly I need more caffeine.

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Addam, Rune, and Brand from The Tarot Sequence by @kdedwardsnc.bsky.social These three hold a very special place in my heart and I needed to draw some fanart of them again. #thetarotsequence #myart #runesaintjohn #addamsaintnicholas #brandsaintjohn #thelastsun #thehangedman #thehourglassthrone

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

It’s the season of the red wolf… Some of my favorite boys are coming back this October in Redneck Revenant, the new book in the Adam Binder series by @drslayton.bsky.social #adambinder #adambinderseries #redneckrevenant #davidrslayton #myart #digitalart #fanart #lgbt #books #bookart

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David R. Slayton (He/Him) @drslayton.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

I won't be at San Diego comic con but this gorgeous, limited editon of White Trash Warlock will. Drop by the @blackstonepub.bsky.social booth if you want a copy.

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

The love I have for the Twilight saga is a genuine problem but what can I do?

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

The Goddess Calypso, standing between Odyseuss and the sea, keeping him on her island. #epicthemusical #greekmythology #fanart #calypso #theodyssey #myart

Calypso stands on the beach of her island against the setting sun.

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Was very excited for this announcement and to do this art for David. 😁 #myart

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

“I’ve got you, don’t worry, Circe’s got you now…” Circe, enchantress and Lady of the Palace of Aeaea. #myart #epicthemusical #epicthemusicalfanart #epiccirce #epicthecircesaga #theodyssey

The enchantress, Circe, stands with her wand at the ready, magic emanating from it and her hand. Behind her, a man is being transformed into a pig.

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David R. Slayton (He/Him) @drslayton.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

I've partnered with Books are Awesome, a local LGBTQ/woman-owned indie bookstore to provide signed, personalized copies of Redneck Revenant: booksareawesome.net/redneck-reve... The first 200 orders through them will also come with a set of character art cards drawn by @jakeshandy.bsky.social!

The teal and white cover to Redneck Revenant by David R. Slayton. It shows grasping undead hands and a creepy wolf's mask. In the center are three black cats and the phrase "The Past Never Truly Dies."

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I know I could be better at posting my art and hashtags and keeping up with trends… but also, every day, I feel more and more like I’m just not cut out to be an artist. I appeal to a small group of people and… that’s okay. But I need to stop trying so hard. I’m never going to get anywhere.

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Carlo Angelo @artbycarloangelo.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

*grumbles about super detailed armour* #fenhawke #dragonage #da2 #fanart #wipsketch

linework of the default design (scruffy, bearded, with armour with a lot of pointy parts, particularly on the arms) of Hawke (male, mage), and Fenris (an elven man with longish, choppy hair) and armour with feathered shoulder pieces. Hawke has his arm draped over Fenris, while Fenris reached up to touch/gently scratch the side of Hawke's face/beard.

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Jake Shandy @jakeshandy.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

“Choose.” “…Choose…?” “Someone’s got to die today and you have got the final say.” #epicthemusical #epicthemusicalfanart #epicthethundersaga #myart #epicOdysseus #epicZeus #theodyssey

The Greek god Zeus looms behind Odysseus, whispering in his ear to choose whether Odysseus or his crew will suffer the punishment for killing Helios’s cows. Odysseus stands with fists clenched and tears in his eyes.

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