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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I made a little felted Jimothy, Beloved Cryptid as a friend for my Mothman. His legs have pipe cleaners inside of them so you can bend them in different directions. #jimothy #needlefelting

A side view of a felted raccoon with the proportions of Jimothy the Cryptid. His legs are long and spindly.

A side view of a felted raccoon with the proportions of Jimothy the Cryptid. His legs are long and spindly. You can see his tail in this view.

A side view of a felted raccoon with the proportions of Jimothy the Cryptid. His legs are long and spindly. He has pipe cleaners in his legs so they can bend different ways.

Mothman on the left and Jimothy on the right, both felted out of wool.

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Work in progress of my next #D&D character, Kog. A warforged who was built to help in surgeries, but his INT is too low and they sent him away to be a bartender instead. #minipainting #miniature

A work in progress miniature painting of a four armed robot. He is wearing jeans and a pair of old sneakers. He has a broken sword on his back.

A work in progress miniature painting of a four armed robot. He is wearing jeans and a pair of old sneakers. He has a broken sword on his back. This is the back view where you can also see a keg on the ground.

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

819 years ago, the medieval Islamic engineer Ismail al-Jazari designed the Elephant Clock. The dual dragons that appear on the wall in The House of Hikmah are directly based on the dragons from al-Jazari’s manuscript: The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices. #VideoGame #ArtDirection

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Avril Circus @avrilcircus.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Tiffany Lamp inspired outfits with my eternal muse,Rose !! ✨

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

A little needle felted penguin friend! Going to tackle a beetle or moth next, I think. #needlefelting #penguin #craft

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Happy #portfolioday, everyone! I'm Micaela; a queer illustrator and art director for video games! I adore bringing old myths and legends to life, and I have a really loud cat. I love connecting with other indie devs and artists!

A black woman kneels between two stone pillars. She has a glowing white cross shape embedded in her chest and white tattoos of palm leaves and pomegranates. She is wearing a skirt that turns into water beneath her where there are stars and the moon reflected in the water. Behind her are palm leaves and a large, round sun. The woman's eyes are also glowing white.

A split illustrative image of Guts and Griffith from Berserk. The image is red, black, and white, and splits the two faces down the middle. Guts is on the left, and Griffith is on the right.

A screenshot from the Tales of Kenzera: Zau, of Patakatifu (Sanctuary), the main hub of the game. There are three statues based on the mask designs found in the game. There is a large baobab tree in the background with magic surrounding it. There is a mandala in the middle of the image with water flooding it, the tears leading from each mask.

An overview image of a courtyard in The House of Hikmah video game. Set in the Islamic Golden Age, the image is bright and sunny. There is a large olive tree in the middle of the image as the focal point. There is an 8-pointed star water feature around the tree.

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

The House of Hikmah is out on Steam, so I wanted to share some of the beautiful artwork the team did, starting with the Atrium. Serving as the 'Hub' of the game, the Atrium is where Maya returns when she is going to visit a new Scholar's Realm. #ArtDirection #TheHouseOfHikmah #VideoGames #Grief

An overview image of a hallway leading from the courtyard in The House of Hikmah video game. Set in the Islamic Golden Age, the image is bright and sunny. There is a large wooden door at the far end and plants on either side of the hallway. Light streams in from high windows, and an antique-looking lamp hangs from the ceiling.

An overview image of a bench in the courtyard in The House of Hikmah video game. Set in the Islamic Golden Age, the image is bright and sunny. There is a large olive tree in the middle of the image as the focal point. There is an 8-pointed star water feature around the tree and a red bench with an arch above it where the player often wakes up from dreams. A blue rug matching the water feature sits under the bench.

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Lunacy Studios @lunacystudios.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Maya’s story begins today. Puzzles, scholars, elemental transfigurations, healing. No combat. All heart. 10% off this week only! 🎮 Play now: store.steampowered.com/app/3451680/...

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Lunacy Studios @lunacystudios.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

The doors open to the House of Hikmah Wednesday, April 8th! Journey through the House of Wisdom, transform elements, reanimate ancient machines, overcome a surreal force born from unmanaged grief, and find your path to healing. Doors open at 7am PT, April 8th. Find us on Steam - link in bio!

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

I made a needle felted rabbit friend for my owl. #needlefelting #felting #art

A needle felted rabbit with black and white wool and pink in her ears. She is about the size of a hand and is balanced on someone’s palm.

The side view of a needle felted rabbit with black and white wool and pink in her ears. She is about the size of a hand and is balanced on someone’s palm.

A needle felted owl and rabbit sitting on a wooden table together. They are both the size of a hand and are friends.

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I’ve taken up needle felting to help with the horrors. This is my first little critter. #needlefelting #felting #owl

A needle felted owl about the size of a hand. The owl is based on a white and brown barn owl and it has three patches of light brown on its chest. It is facing forward.

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Just finished painting this lady! Blood splatter is my favourite thing to add to D&D minis.

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Lunacy Studios @lunacystudios.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

The House of Hikmah opens its doors to you 🚪 Step inside this sanctuary of knowledge and search for answers as you uncover a story of healing, discovery and hope. Watch the trailer below, and Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3451680/...

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

✨ In their Clutches ✨ Here's my (slightly censored) illustration for the new project by @novamali.bsky.social on KS 🔥 There are 4 days left to order your copy of this rizo zine and some uncensored goodies! #Art #Illustration

A risograph illustration using only black and red ink on a cream paper background of an octopus woman embracing a human woman. They are both very sticky, and the octopus woman is biting her companion's boob. It looks like a great time, but it has a cloth covering the fun parts.

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Banana slugs deserve cat treats too.

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Nova & Mali @novamali.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

HEY HEY GUESS WHAT!! WE MADE A MONSTER FUCKER RISO ZINE! "In their clutches" launches Wednesday Sept 24 at noon EST - sign up to be notified here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/nov... Sneak peek of @toboldlymuppet.bsky.social <3

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Nova & Mali @novamali.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

IN THEIR CLUTCHES - now LIVE on Kickstarter! Check out our 32 page riso printed zine, filled to the brim with hot hot monster fuckin art! We’ve also got merch - enamel pins, vinyl stickers, and extra spicy riso prints. Sneak peek from @darktarou.bsky.social <3

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Combat or Companion quest?! The choice is yours, Adventurer! AKA: Gave away several hundred quests at the Ren Faire this weekend.

A selfie of a woman (hello, it’s me) wearing elf ears and a medieval inspired outfit with metallic bronze jewelry.

Two humans wearing medieval inspired clothing and a headband with a ! Icon above their heads. They also have several bags and baskets with gifts for those who finish quests.

A photo of Three humans all dressed in medieval adjacent clothing with colourful explanation marks above their heads. They are standing on a gravel path, offering quests to people who walk past.

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Kooks @coupleofkooks.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Another art done for the lovely folks at the Cantrip Candles. The God of Crossroads this time :)

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Nova & Mali @novamali.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

PRINTS FOR PALESTINE! Join us for a silent auction benefiting Gaza Soup Kitchen. We've got 100+ items, including the Classics But Make It Gay trilogy, commissions, 70+ prints INCLUDING POSTER SIZE!, and merch! Opens August 15 noon eastern USA time thru Aug 22. www.32auctions.com/Novaandmali2...

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Before vs. After of the antique steamer trunk I fixed up over the weekend!

A worn down antique trunk that is missing some of the wooden pieces and metal end joints. It has some white paint but it looks old and falling apart. Sitting in a garden bed full of leaves.

The same trunk, but cleaned up to have black burlap, white wooden slats and shinier metal pieces. The garden bed is cleaned up and has some plants starting to grow.

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

One of our DnD players has a Bag of Tricks that can summon random animals. But because we are playing the Witchlight Carnival campaign, our DM flavored the animals to all be balloon animals. So I am custom sculpting and painting a little balloon animal minis as a gift. #d&d #minis #art #painting

A miniature for DnD that is in the shape of a dog balloon animal form the mini is painted bright blue with white highlights and has red paint splattered on the face as if it were blood. The base is painted pink to represent the Trans flag.

A miniature for DnD that is in the shape of a dog balloon animal form the mini is painted bright pink with white highlights and has pink and blue flowers on the bottom. The base is painted blue to represent the Trans flag.

Two miniatures for DnD that are in the shape of a dog balloon animal. They are painted pink and blue to represent the Trans flag. Each mini is stuck to a popsicle stick for ease of painting because I am cool like that.

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Kate Draws 🌈✨️ @tacticiankate.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

show me how you draw / paint women 💖 brother given the opportunity I draw nothing BUT women

A color illustration of a dragon-kin woman with deep blue skin, tall curved horns with a glowing crescent moon between them, closed eyes, and long wavy hair that goes from indigo at the top to pale rosy-gold at the ends in a gradient. She is dressed in a dark blue gown with gold trim and accessories, as well as sheer blue cloth overlaid on top, and she's holding a large pale gold sword with blue roses and purple thorns decorating the guard. The background is an art nouveau-style graphic primarily consisting of gold celestial designs over an indigo base.

A color illustration of a gorgon woman. She has pale and darker green skin/scales, thick dark green cobra hair separated by narrow horns, and a long tapering tail/lower half. She is dressed primarily in a dark green bustier with gold trim and accessories, and is holding two crossed swords behind her head. The background is an art nouveau-style panel of ivy and thorns on a black-to-yellow gradient.

A color illustration of a tiefling/dragon-kin woman. She has teal skin, tall horns, darker turquoise hair bound in a braid, and a long curling tail. She is dressed in layers of turquoise, teal, green, gold, and red, and she is holding a wooden staff with a gold lantern hanging from the top. The background is an art nouveau-style panel of stylized clouds, flowers, and grass over a pink gradient sky.

A color illustration of my exalted oc Emerald, a changing moon Lunar. She is a middle-aged woman with fair skin, emerald-green eyes, red eyeshadow and dark red lipstick, and long iridescent black hair partly held up by a golden comb. She is dressed in an elegant green gown with puffy sleeves and lots of gold and green jewelry, and a sheer green and gold floaty scarf. The background is a simple crescent moon behind her head over a green gradient.

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Nikky, my fairy bloodhunter who sells timeshares to ghosts. #dnd #mini #painting

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Hoo hoo! ((Great Horned Owl? On my dog walk…))

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Lyadrielle @lyadrielle.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

another #commission sketch page! And a character I knew already, even better! I never say no to badass ladies 🗡️

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Mali @maliwart.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Heyyyy it's my birthday so give me the gift of sharing my art and checking out @novamali.bsky.social 's current Kickstarter! Link down below

a digital painting of a trans woman kneeling by a pool. a young man is emerging from the pool and she is touching his check while holding up an overflowing golden cup. there is love and compassion in her eyes. they are surrounded by papyrus reeds

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✦ Refrynn @weirdundead.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

The Conquerer [5 of Swords tarot]

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alex p. 🖨 @papyrjam.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

crops of my card (page of cups) for @novamali.bsky.social’s most recent project, “star crossed: a queer tarot”! it’s up on kickstarter for a few more days, check it out! ✨🔮

Crop of an illustration depicing a figure with long wavy blue hair, fish earrings, and a septum piercing holding a cup with a fish-scale pattern. The cup has water pouring out of it, and a fish leaping out.

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Lumirit @lumirit.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

⭐️ Eight of Pentacles ⭐️ The card for artisans and workers pursuing their dreams You still can get your tarot deck here! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nov...

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Eren Angiolini @erenangiolini.com · 29/01/2025

🌟✨ The Star - Major Arcana ✨🌟 Hope, renewal and purpose for us all. My card for @novamali.bsky.social "Starcrossed: A Queer Tarot". There's less than a week left to support the project and help us fund it: www.kickstarter.com/projects/nov...

A trans brown woman is sitting naked on the edge of a pond. She is naked and each of her arms holds a jug of crystalline water. She's pouring the content of one jug in the pond, the other on the shore. The water doesn't splash, but creates beautiful crystalline stars instead. More similar, but smaller, stars shine above her. It's a very peaceful and serene piece, painted in tones of purple, lilac and light blues.

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Nova & Mali @novamali.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

ONE WEEK LEFT TO BACK STAR CROSSED: A QUEER TAROT! Just 1 week left to make this amazing inclusive and so very queer tarot deck! We've worked with ~80 artists from all over the world and we need your help to make sure we can print these decks <3 (did I mention it's gay??? it's really really gay)

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kino @moeggoi.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

My illustration for The Moon for Nova and Mali's LGBTQ Tarot project; it was a fun challenging balancing the original card visuals with my own personal spin and experience. Please check it out here! 🙇https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/novaandmali/star-crossed-a-queer-tarot

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Mary 🍉🦖 @thoughtsupnorth.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Nine of Pentacles -- the whole thing! Featured in "Star Crossed: A Queer Tarot," this one is inspired by watching Matsuko Deluxe on Japanese television while I was on vacation, and also Kim Chi's drag makeup. Good stuff. :) @novamali.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈 kickstarter.com/projects/nov...

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Julie Dillon @juliedillon.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

One week left on Starcrossed: A Queer Tarot! Here is the full version of the card I did: the Queen of Pentacles. Please check out the campaign, it's a gorgeous deck! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nov...

A voluptuous middle aged woman wearing a green dress and a leafy headdress sits holding a large golden pentacle propped on her hip. She offers a pomegranate half to two women in her retinue who kneel beside her. There's a lot of cleavage and exposed thighs and whatnot.

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

My painting of The High Priestess for Star Crossed: A Queer Tarot by @novamali.bsky.social We only have 1 week left, and we're so close to our goal! #Tarot #Gay #Kickstarter #Art #Illustration Support the project here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/nov...

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Mali @maliwart.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

A sneak peek of my card for the @novamali.bsky.social project that's live on KS right now!!

a cropped digital painting of a woman holding a golden cup. she's gently holding a young man's chin. the cup has five water spills falling from it and the two figures are surrounded by papyrus

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

“I abandon here all of my fears.”

A photography taken from an airplane as it flies over a snow covered landscape. The fields look like a patchwork quilt covered in snow so each square is a different shade of white.

A photography taken from an airplane of the mountains lit by morning sun. They are white from snow on the left side and dark blue from shadow on the right. There are puffy white clouds floating over them.

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Vincent🥂Great Gatsby Comic🥂 @vincentisvintage.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

A sneak of one of my cards for our queer tarot deck- do check us out!

Character with a white boar mask reaching up to grab a coin from a gold bird. A gold pentacle behind the bird, white swirls, an emerald city, and some decaying statues against the green background

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Erika/Bun (eriartdotnet) @bunabi.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Here's a peek at my piece for Star Crossed: A Queer Tarot; a new project by @novamali.bsky.social! The Kickstarter is live until Feb. 4th! ♥♥♥ kickstarter.com/projects/novaandmali/star-crossed-a-queer-tarot

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Nova & Mali @novamali.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

STAR CROSSED - A QUEER TAROT Our Kickstarter is NOW OPEN!! Pledge for your copy here and share with all your friends - you won't want to miss all this delicious gay content <3 www.kickstarter.com/projects/nov...

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Mary 🍉🦖 @thoughtsupnorth.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Here is a preview of my Nine of Pentacles illustration! 👀 Nine of Peregrines??

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Micaela Dawn @micaeladawn.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Sneak peek at my artwork for STAR CROSSED - A QUEER TAROT by @novamali.bsky.social Check out the project here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/nov...

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