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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#orctober day four!! Song 🎶 #tockthegnome style again with side character Tuhfa, would-be Bard from the Eggkrrai clan. Featuring also the Sigil of Orcish Awesomeness. #orc #orcs #orcwoman #faerie #drawingchallenge #fantasyart #fairyart #bodypositiveart #song #music #magic #indiecomics #queercomics

A pencil drawing of a feminine-presenting Orc, drawn from the shoulders up, hands at her heart and mouth open in song, eyes confident but pleading. Music notes and curving lines of energy swirl around her, and a sigil made of curves and pointed lines manifests above her head.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#orctober day one!! #fire . #orcs in #tockthegnome worship the sun, and as such eclipses are times of rest and guarded reflection, not spooky exploration …..🔥👻🔥 #orctober2026 #torch #faerie #orc #orcwoman #queerart #bodypositiveart #indiecomics #queercomics #artchallenge #drawingchallenge

A pencil drawing of a plus size, grumpy, scarred, feminine-presenting orc brandishing a torch in a dark, natural space, a hilt of a weapon visible in her other hand.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#tockthegnome #worldbuildingwednesday !! How far away IS Tock’s realm from the space we, the readers, occupy? www.patreon.com/rachelillust... ✨💫🌍 (+ this month’s print club details!) #faerie #fantasyart #elf #bodypositiveart #indiecomics #queercomics

Several pencil and ink drawings layered over each other with tracing paper in-between, a photograph of a teenage human in a Victorian maid’s costume at the very bottom, mostly obscured. The drawings show three faerie women, of varying body sizes, designs, vibes, and settings, two looking toward the photograph and one looking toward the other faerie on the right, who is the only one not obscured to some degree.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#orctober time AGAIN AGAIN AGAIN!! 👏 *insert devious planning rubbing-hands-together-type-behavior emoji here* Have an amazing time, everyone – HAVE FUN!!! SERVE ORC SUPREMACY!! #orctober2026 #promptlist #artprompts #drawingchallenge #artchallenge #fae #faerie #orcs #orc #fantasyart #fairyart

A prompt list for the Orctober art challenge, with two columns of suggested prompts below that title, flanked by an illustration of a feminine-presenting orc on the left and some Orcish-cultural detritus on the right. At the bottom, a pride flag colored banner declares this list inclusive for queer and trans people.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#freystrid !! That is – Freya and Astrid, of #theorcandherspy , book 2 of the #sapphicorcsoftorden by #lilagwynn 🤎 Happy to have had some #fanart time lately, and absolutely still packing my bags to Torden, as we speak. #sapphic #queer #queerart #lgbtq #lgbt #orc #orcwoman #orcromance #romantasy

A pencil drawing, digitally tinted a warm brown, of a sapphic couple – one a short, butch human, the other a more androgynous but also feminine-presenting orc who is also crowned – leaning into each other mid-embrace, their foreheads pressed together and their gazes affectionate and trusting. Roughly penciled-in shapes behind them imply they have ducked just inside an empty room to keep their affection private and secret.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

** #thankgnomeitsfriday !! ** “Wonders.” Drawn for the Supporters of #tockthegnome volume 1! ✨🙏💗 Immense, immense gratitude, This book would not exist without you.💗🙏✨ #gnome #faerie #spiritual #devotional #fantasyart #fairyart #indiecomics #queercomics #bodypositiveart

An illustration in inkwork with green and light purple wax pigment, of a plump, feminine-presenting gnome stepping into a dark forest space, turning back to look over her shoulder and grin at the viewer. Large faerie wings manifest at her back from a spiral there, a star with a smaller spiral hangs above her in the darkness, and the foliage and shrubbery around her is filled with all manner of other fae beings, all looking upon her progress with wonder, pride and hope.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

HUMAN ARTISTS: Use one piece to convince people to follow you!

An illustration of six faeries, mostly Orcs and Gnomes, traveling across the page together, all drawn in queer pride colors and brandishing a large progress pride flag that streams behind them. One of the Gnomes, on an Orc's shoulder, declares "Move! We're Gay!"

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

BEHOLD, it me!! Very casual pop up show, sharing with my cousin Gary. Come check it out if you're Ithaca local or just passing through! ✨️💗✨️

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Very kind of my amazing friend Líf who is SO VERY talented too!!

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#tockthegnome Bard Bonus for August!! ( #printclub , that is), “Sword Sovereign.” Exclusive prints available at Bard level now through Sept. 15th, signup (and details on the piece) here: www.patreon.com/rachelillust... #gnome #gnomes #faerie #fantasyart #gaslampfantasy #steampunk #artprints

A pencil and ink drawing of a plus size, feminine-presenting gnome in a Victorian gown, holding a sword with gear and cog imagery in the hilt, and reaching to take a bipyramid shaped stone from several sprite like fae that fill the space above and around her, curiosity in their posing. She looks curious and hopeful, smiling.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

** #thankgnomeitsfriday !! ** More Tock in *immense* gratitude for my #tockthegnome volume 1 release party last night! Thank you SO much to everyone who came out, including my beloved family and friends, and the amazing team at Protagonist Books & Coffee 💗 #gnome #faerie #devotional #gaslampfantasy

A pencil drawing of a plump, feminine-presenting gnome in a steampunk/gaslamp fantasy styled gown, covered in sooty smudges and holding both hands to her chest. She smiles, eyes closed, obviously grateful. Lines and dots around her indicate sparkles in the air, and a curving line indicates the path of a stylized heart floating above her pointed cap.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

✨ Ding ding!! ✨ A new page of #tockthegnome is now available for reading. – www.patreon.com/rachelillust... (Comic beginning here – www.patreon.com/posts/quot-t... ) 🎩💕 #indiecomics #comics #queercomics #gnomes #orcs #sapphic #queer #romantasy #monsterromance

A cropped preview of the most recent page of “Tock the Gnome,” focusing on a plump, feminine-presenting, gaslamp fantasy styled gnome peeking out from behind a tree, features concerned and speech bubbles whited out. The preview shows that that panel is in pencil and purple wax pigment, while the rest of the page appears to be drawn in black ink and finished with olivey-green wax pigment highlights, as implied by edges of other panels showing at the sides and bottom of the preview.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

** #thankgnomeitsfriday !!** Self-indulgently with TockOnna of #tockthegnome in preparation for the volume 1 release party in less than a week (🎉🎉🎉). The hope of holding the Beloved, when you’re not quite there *yet.* But, Trusting. #faerie #indiecomics #queer #sapphic #gnome #orc #monsterromance

A pencil drawing of a plump, feminine-presenting, gaslamp fantasy styled gnome sitting on the shoulder of a broad, simply dressed, feminine-presenting orc, both embracing each other as best they can in that position and looking comforted and relieved.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

** #thankgnomeitsfriday !! ** Drawn for a friend, and sharing today for good vibes 🌟 That said/relatedly, come visit me at the #ithacaartistmarket @artspartner today if you can, booth 68, from noon to 7:30pm!! Yay!! #gnome #faerie #spiritual #devotional #fantasyart #fairyart #bodypositiveart

A pencil drawing, digitally tinted to look like dark green linework on light green paper, of a plump, feminine-presenting gnome reaching up to cradle a swirling flow of spheres of energy that move from a star at her chest, while she smiles calmly and contently, her eyes a little manic.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

** #thankgnomeitsfriday !! ** Sometimes the best offering one can manage is a smol stress relief Gnome drawn in a moment of exterior frustration. And that’s okay. The fae are here for us and with us in all moods. #gnome #fae #faerie #spiritual #devotional #bodypositiveart #fantasyart #fairyart

A photograph of a very tiny, plump, feminine-presenting gnome drawn on purple post-it paper, torn at the top and adhered to a corkboard, all digitally tinted to be even more vibrantly purple. The gnome looks very disgruntled, arms crossed, eyes closed, while small faerie wings begin to manifest from her back and spiraling lines of energy flow off of her and up the page.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

** #tockthegnome #worldbuilding time!!** With an Orcish romantic gesture: www.patreon.com/rachelillust... 🗡️💐 #indiecomics #queercomics ##worldbuildingwednesday #orcs #romantasy #gaslampfantasy #fantasyart #faerie #bodypositiveart #queer #lgbtqia

A pencil drawing of a feminine-presenting orc, holding a gear-bladed knife tip-down at her middle. Her expression is comically shaded out to indicate that she’s blushing intensely, and small stylized hearts surround her head.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

** #thankgnomeitsfriday !! ** Something quick, as it’s been a heavier week than expected. #tockthegnome -context-wise, they’re of the generation before a certain curse occurred… 💫🤫 #gnome #faerie #spiritual #devotional #fantasyart #fairyart #bodypositiveart #stars #indiecomics #queercomics

A pencil drawing on a post it, digitally tinted to look like green paper, of a plus size, feminine-presenting gnome drawn from the chest up in vaguely regency-styled garb, turning and smiling and reaching toward a single small star that has floated around behind them and to their left. Swirling lines indicate the star’s path, and other, lighter curving lines fill the background to indicate even more energy around them.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🎉✨💗 #tockthegnome volume 1 release party!! 💗✨🎉 8/27, 6pm, Protagonist Books & Coffee in #drydenny – come talk #faerie and #queer rep with me! www.facebook.com/share/1HNLvB... #indiecomics #fantasyart #faerie #sapphic #monsterromance #gaslampfantasy #queerart #visitithaca #ithacany

An advertisement for a release party of graphic novel “Tock the Gnome,” volume one, the center giving information about the date, time and location, bracketed by closeups of part of the volume cover image on the left and right – featuring the romantic couple of the series, a feminine-presenting gnome and feminine-presenting orc.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

** #tockthegnome #worldbuildingwednesday !!** With another type of visual secondary language, this time exclusive to one specific subculture of Elves – www.patreon.com/rachelillust... 🧝💕 #indiecomics #queerart #faerie #elf #piercinglanguage #fantasyart #fairyart

A pencil and ink drawing of a plus size, feminine-presenting elf drawn from the shoulders up, eyes closed and smiling as a breeze blows around them and lifts their hair. The only inked part of the image are the piercings in their ears, different on each side.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Early #thankgnomeitsfriday !! As I will be taking the rest of the week off – BUT, regular weekly posts and #tockthegnome patron bonuses will be resuming next Wednesday 7/15 💖 #gnome #faerie ##fantasyart #fairyart #gaslampfantasy #bodypositiveart #queer #lgbtqia #sapphic #demisexual #indiecomics

A pencil drawing of a plump, gaslamp-fantasy styled, feminine-presenting and soot smudged gnome standing and turning to look at a small sprite that holds out a very small star to her. She looks delighted, the energy of the piece calmly jubilant. The path of the sprite’s motion toward the gnome is reminiscent of a railway turnout.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

** #thankgnomeitsfriday !! ** Something chill (TockOnna from #tockthegnome ) as I settle back into life post-NYFF. So gorgeous and wonderful as always. Adjusting back to mortal life but grateful! #gnome #orc #faerie #romantasy #monsterromance #bodypositiveart #queer #lgbtqia #fantasyart #fairyart

A pencil drawing, digitally tinted green, of a plump, gaslamp-fantasy-styled, feminine-presenting gnome looking dazed but content and cradling a stylized heart at her chest, while a feminine-presenting orc stands behind and beside her protectively, a shield on one arm and her gaze on a Faerie star to her left. One faerie wing manifests from each of their shoulders, on the outsides of the image.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Ta daaa!!! #tockthegnome volume 1 is now available in my shop: ko-fi.com/s/9bc9de9f28 , as well as at Protagonist Bookshop, locally in Dryden NY (with more locations to come!). So grateful 💗✨ #comics #indiecomics #queer #lgbtqia #sapphic #monsterromance #romantasy #gaslampfantasy #faerie

A photograph of a trade paperback comic volume lovingly propped up against a tree, depicting a feminine-presenting gnome and feminine-presenting orc smilingly and hesitantly reaching toward each other, the background filled with shrubbery and gears, and the title reading “Tock the Gnome volume 1: the Rescue Quest.”

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

** Thank Gnome it’s “Friday!!” ** & #tockthegnome #worldbuilding early since I will be at #nyfaeriefestival starting tomorrow!! www.patreon.com/rachelillust... 🌟 #indiecomics #queercomics #backstory #faerie #gnome #elves #orcs #spiritual #devotional

A pencil drawing of an elf and an orc glaring daggers at each other while a single gnome holds them apart, his gaze of complete done-ness pointed at the viewer. Stylized sun, moon and stars over both the arguers heads indicate the nature of their disagreement.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

** #thankgnomeitsfriday !! ** + #tockthegnome #worldbuilding , with a strange legal situation on the Gnomish books about governance of their communities – www.patreon.com/posts/159334... 💫 #gnome #gnomes #faerie #fairyart #fantasyart #queer #lgbtqia #gaslampfantasy #steampunk #indiecomics

A pencil drawing, digitally tinted a yellow sepia, of three gaslamp fantasy styled gnomes standing together, one looking stricken and the others looking surprised at their surprise.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

#wipwednesday !! More #ruehob n between work towards The Book 💖 Happy, happy sigh. Of “A Court of Fey & Flowers” btw, trailer here: youtu.be/VFyHiykk2U4 #fanart #dnd #acofaf #otp #truelove #faerie #fantasyart #inkdrawing #queer #lgbtqia #bodypositiveart #bodypositive #sizepositive

An ink drawing, of a feminine-presenting owlbear and a masculine-presenting goblin bugbear – Delloso de la Rue and K.P. Hob of A Court of Fey and Flowers – in a sweet embrace, gazing lovingly at each other. They are dressed in regency-inspired garb, standing in front of falling drapery on the right of the image, and surrounded by butterflies and bubbles.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

TA DA, **we made it!!** #tockthegnome volume 1 shelf publication is crowdfunded and on its way. More notes and context at patreon.com/rachelillustrates 💚🧡 #indiecomics #queercomics #fantasyart #fairyart #faerie #monsterromance #romantasy #sapphic #queerrepresentation #bodypositiveart

A photograph of a quarter page flier advertising for a crowdfunding call, for publication for comic “Tock the Gnome.” Amongst the text of the ad is an image of a feminine-presenting gnome kneeling and holding her cap in one hand, looking up as a phoenix perches on her shoulders.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Everything remains deliriously, joyfully busy BUT did this for extra fun + #dnd party solidarity recently. 🙏💗 for the stress relief/creative break that this game has always given to me. It is really, really wonderful to be playing again. #dungeonsanddragons #fantasyart #foundfamily #gratitude

A pencil drawing of a Dungeons and Dragons party, the characters grouped together and drawn illustratively from the chest or shoulders up. The party contains a half elf, a capless gnome, a fairy, a beardless dwarf, and a human appearing shapeshifter. They all appear in varying level of excitement, and the background is filled in with swirling lines, for mood and impact.

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Rae Terwilliger @rachelillustrates.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

✨ Ding ding!! ✨ A new page of #tockthegnome is now available for reading. – www.patreon.com/posts/157756... (Comic beginning here – www.patreon.com/posts/quot-t... ) 🎩💕 #indiecomics #comics #queercomics #gnomes #orcs #sapphic #queer #romantasy #monsterromance

A cropped preview of the most recent page of “Tock the Gnome,” focusing on a plump, feminine-presenting, gaslamp fantasy styled gnome being held, angrily, against a tree by a shrouded figure only slightly taller than her, their features vague. The preview shows that that panel is in pencil and purple wax pigment, while the rest of the page appears to be drawn in black ink and finished with olivey-green wax pigment highlights.

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