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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🔥🩸Spawn🩸🔥 I was inspired to do my own take on Spawn after listening to @thomashealy.bsky.social on the Inkpulp podcast. Horror x Art Nouveau crossover for the spooky season 💀 #spawn @toddmcfarlane.bsky.social #artnouveau #fanart #comicart

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Major 2.0 - Motoko Kusanagi - revisiting a design I did back in 2013 (last image). If you scan the barcode it brings up her name. I might do a limited number of holographic foil cards of this design 💿 #ghostintheshell #motokokusanagi #artnouveau #fanart

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I will be bringing the last of my limited edition signed official Marvel Tarot Decks to Supanova Melbourne this weekend. These exclusive decks come with a special A4 color Scarlet Witch print add-on. And look at the beautiful gold foil on the boxes! 💖 #marveltarot @supanovaexpo.bsky.social

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

The finished Red Sonja ink and watercolor piece ⚔️🐲🩸 I haven't painted traditionally for a little while. You can see my digital mock up of the design alongside the painting in process. #redsonja #artnouveau #watercolor @dynamitecomicshq.bsky.social #warriorwoman

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Added some digital color to my ink Labyrinth piece. Now I don't know if I should have prints of the colored version or the original black and white 🤔 Which one do you prefer? #labyrinth #goblinking #davidbowie #jenniferconnelly #babewiththepower

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Andy B @geekynerfherder.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Labyrinth' by @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social geekynerfherder.blogspot.com/2026/04/arto...

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

✨⚪ Labyrinth ⚪ ✨ a new ink piece inspired by one of my all time favourite movies. I have been experimenting with layout and using full black shadows. I think I will have a limited run of prints made of this too #labyrinth #davidbowie #goblinking #jenniferconnelly #inkdrawing

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Buffy to match my gothic art nouveau style Spike 🪦🩸❤️‍🔥 I will have a limited run of both prints for @supanovaexpo.bsky.social Melbourne. #buffythevampireslayer #spike #btvs #sarahmichellegellar #jamesmarsters

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I'm excited to be returning to Supanova Melb this year! Thank you @supanovaexpo.bsky.social for inviting me to be a guest! I will have new prints, signed limited edition Marvel Tarot Decks, and original ink drawings for sale. See you there 😄 #supanovaexpo #comiccon #comicartists

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

I had a wonderful time drawing and chatting with the lovely and talented Lauren Marshall on her Sketchy Biz YouTube channel ✍️💖 Thank you so much for having me! youtu.be/di-CwlSIr1M?...

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Sketch Biz - Ep 14 - Lily McDonnell - The Work Will Outlive Me.

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

A Christmas sketch gift for a lovely friend - Papa V from the band Ghost 💀🎶 #thebandghost #papavperpetua #tobiasforge #artnouveau #inkdrawing

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Orken X Art Nouveau mash up for #orkenreloaded (over on Instagram) based on Alphonse Mucha's Medee poster design. Check out the Orken Kickstarter and support this amazing world building project from Six More Vodka Studio! #orken #markodjurdjevic #smvstudio

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

🫀 Happy Valentine's Day from me and Spike! Digital commission for a dear friend 🖤 #buffythevampireslayer #spike #vampire #artnouveau #gothicart

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Wow! Thank you to everyone who snapped these up! It was truly a dream come true to work with Elfquest 💖

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

And the final piece for my 'Seasons of the World of Two Moons' Collection with Stands and @elfquest.bsky.social - Kahvi, fierce and relentless she represents winter ❄️ I believe the full collection of four lithographs prints are nearly sold out (if not gone already)! #elfquest #artnouveau

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ElfQuest - Fantasy with Teeth! @elfquest.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Lily's gorgeous ElfQuest lithographs are almost sold out. Don't miss out! Order: shopstands.com/collections/...

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

The next in my 'Seasons of the World of Two Moons' Collection with @elfquest.bsky.social and Stands is Moonshade the tanner representing Autumn. This limited edition lithograph collection is selling out! Order yours now from before they are gone 🍂 #artnouveau #elfquest #autumn #moonshade

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Nightfall is the second in my 'Seasons of the Two Moons' collection - representing Spring, full of life and the spirit of the hunt. From the @elfquest.bsky.social X Stands FanFaire Collaboration, these limited edition lithographs prints are nearly sold out!

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I'm so proud to share my contribution to Stands ' FanFaire collaboration with @elfquest.bsky.social ! The collection is called ' The Seasons of the World of Two Moons' - Starting with Leetah the healer embodying summer. Limited edition lithographs sold individually or as the complete set of 4 -

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ElfQuest - Fantasy with Teeth! @elfquest.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Lily shares: "This passion project celebrates two of my lifelong artistic heroes, combining Wendy Pini’s graceful, otherworldly elves with the dreamlike, idyllic scenes of Alphonse Mucha's iconic Art Nouveau posters." shopstands.com/collections/...

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ElfQuest - Fantasy with Teeth! @elfquest.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

We're thrilled to announce ElfQuest Fanfaire from @stands.bsky.social, offering fan artists an authorized opportunity to sell prints of their ElfQuest fan art. First up is artist @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social's “The Seasons of the World of Two Moons” lithograph series: shopstands.com/collections/...

ElfQuest character Kahvi featured on a print in "The Seasons of the World of Two Moons" lithograph series available exclusively from Stands.

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

A #throwback Angela art nouveau commission from way back (2019) - a fiery space goddess of battle 🔥🗡️✨ - ink on bristol board #angela #aldrifodinsdottir #guardiansofthegalaxy #asgard #artnouveau #fanart #marvelcomics #inkdrawing #tbt

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

🔥💀⛓️ Art nouveau Ghost Rider ink drawing - A4 bristol board. I'm going to have a few originals like this one for sale from my online shop soon. Sign up for my newsletter through the link below 👇 to get updates and discount codes 😄

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Throwback to one of my first ever ink commissions of Death of the Endless. Drawn directly on to the last page collector's sketchbook. The book was filled with amazing art by incredible artists I remember I was so nervous adding my drawing to it! I'm still proud of it after all this time 😊🖤

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

From the official Marvel Tarot Deck, the Silver Surfer as the Hermit and Galactus as the Tower card. I loved getting to illustrate so many cool characters for this deck! 💫 #fantasticfour #silversurfer #galactus #f4 #marveltarot #marvelcomics #tarot #tarotcards

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Experimenting with adding some digital color to my Gambit and Rogue ink commissions. I might do a limited print run of these ♥️♠️♦️♣️

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Thank you so much! I find drawing ribbons and swirls very relaxing - they are my doodling in the margins shapes 😁

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

A Rogue commission to match Gambit for a very patient client ♥️♠️♦️♣️ It was a delight to do one of my favourite couples! Ink on A3 bristol board #rogue #xmen #xmen97 #gambit #artnouveau #marvelcomics #inkdrawing

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Added some quick digital color to my Mystique sketch cover for fun 🔷💀🔷 Not a real cover. I would love to do more cover art! #mystique #artnouveau #ravendarkholme

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

💀💜 Female Phantom - Julie Walker 💜💀 No.2 of 3 Phantom sketch cover commissions.

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

💀💜 The Phantom sketch cover 💜💀 1 of 3 - Wading through eerie flooded caverns. #thephantom #phantom #ghostwhowalks #frew #sketchcover #artnouveau #inkdrawing

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

💙💀 Mystique 💀💙 blank cover 'sketch' -subtly inspired by Mucha's Job posters. I'm really happy with how this turned out and my new sketch transfering technique! #mystique #sketchcover #artnouveau

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Reposting for #supermanday - Art deco/ art nouveau crossover ink commission from a couple of years ago #superman #dccomics #artnouveau #artdeco #ink

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

A recent waist up Zatanna commission I inked inside a blank comic 🪄🎩✨ The tiny frame details were a challenge to ink on the page - I know for next time to design something simpler😅 #zatanna #dccomics #artnouveau #ink #magic #zatannazatara #fanart

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Sharing my Daredevil ⚖️ done for the Justice card for the official Marvel Tarot deck. I tried to include as many visual elements from the classic card designs as possible when designing my cards. #daredevil #daredevilbornagain #marveltarot #mcu #tarot #mattmurdock #artnouveau

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Femme Fatale❤️‍🔥 A homage to my love of mid century illustration /pulp covers and continuing my experiments using graphic black line work that I started with my inktobers last year. #pulpart #midcenturyart #femmefatale #retro #pulpnoir

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Added some digital colour to my Phantom ink drawing 🌿💀🟣 I think it could make a good comic cover 😄 #thephantom

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Sam Wilson Captain America as the The Chariot card for the official Marvel Tarot deck ⭐ It was a challenge to find a way to pose him and his wings into the vertical format. #marveltarot #tarot #samwilson #captainamerica

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

The Phantom 🟣💀🌿 Copic multiliners and black sketch marker on bristol board ✍️ #thephantom #ghostwhowalks

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I had the privilege of drawing three out of the four #fantasticfour for the official Marvel Tarot deck 💙 #marveltarot

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Year of the Snake 🐍 Adding to my yearly Lunar Zodiac ✨🏮✨ A lantern of peace and change

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Process pics of my Jack O Lantern commissions 🎃 Every piece I do starts with these crazy scribble thumbnail sketches. Let me know if you are interested in seeing more behind the scenes process/ materials?

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Lily McDonnell @lilymcdonnell.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Throwback to a John Constantine commission from a few years ago 💀 I really packed in a lot of details on this one! Ink on bristol board. #throwback #johnconstantine #hellblazer #dccomics #fanart

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