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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 05/07/2026

✨Commissions open!✨ I'm taking orders for full character illustrations and book covers over on my ko-fi! indie authors and TTRPG players alike— get full designs for your merch, character sheets, end pages, and more! ko-fi.com/elkamarsden

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 22/06/2026

Pride is coming to a close pretty soon, and I'd love to get a few commissions before the month is out! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ get work from a trans artist!! bonus points if your character is a knight or an elf 🥺🖤 #commsopen #commissions #artsky #ocsky ✨ comms here: ko-fi.com/elkamarsden

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 13/06/2026

12. the relationship he has with his patron is exasperatedly tolerant at best and adversarial at worst. he doesn't know his patron's true name so calls him Shadow 🌙 he only appears to Wark has a mist of shadows or silhouettes, never his true form, and he LOVES to mess with Wark and his good nature

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 13/06/2026

11. In the D&D campaign, he was romancing my other bestie's character, a drow rogue named Cassius 👀 but since the game's been on hiatus for a bit, who knows what'll happen when we come back to it! 🫣

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 13/06/2026

8. Wark has a big family! I wanted him to come from a baserri, a traditional farmhouse where multiple generations of the family all worked the land together, along with their livestock. his family also has a dog named Luken, a Basque shepard 🐕

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 13/06/2026

3. Wark's design is primarily based on medieval Basque culture, taking influence from the Basajaun and other traditional attire 🌳

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 13/06/2026

happy birthday to my son, Wark the Blacksmith! as a fun treat to celebrate the day, I'll leave a fact about him for every like 🔥🖤

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 11/06/2026

🩸OUR CRIMSON CAGE cover reveal!!🩸 i'm pleased to help spread the word about @ladzwriting.bsky.social's latest book, coming to you August 11th! this folkloric bloodbath is sure to be a delightful read on hot and sticky summer nights😮‍💨 #booksky #writingcommunity #books #adultSFF #queeradultSFF

a book cover is shown over a darkened background of a flower field; the cover itself is black with grungy white text that reads OUR CRIMSON CAGE with red text below reading LADZ, the author name; the woman on the cover looks very scary with red glowing eyes, long black nails, and a desaturated and cool palette

the same book cover is shown from the previous image but the graphic says PREORDER NOW at the top; some taglines for the book are to the left of the cover and read as follows:

gothic folk horror
HEA (horribly ever after)
1850s Poland
fuck/marry/kill
menstruation
toxic lesbian vampires

the bottom text of the graphic reads: Coming August 11th, 2026

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 10/06/2026

hello!! I'm elka, a transmasc artist who mostly draw transmasc characters as well, either from my upcoming books or just OCs!✨ #ocsky #transart #transartist

illustration of a cis man with warm fair skin and blond hair pinning a trans man with black hair and cool fair skin to a snowy wall in an intimate embrace

bust illustration of a trans man oc with black hair, orange eyes, and warm brown skin; he's wearing a red headband across his forehead, a fur pelt, and a beige cowl

character sheet of a trans male character called Seifret Valdis, he's in three different outfits showcasing his abbey attire, his knight armor, and his winter cloak; he has light blue eyes, fair skin, and black hair half tied up

thigh up illustration of a transmasc character with neutral fair skin, muted green hair, and orange eyes; he's wearing a silky yellow blouse with a revealing dark green corset over it that shows off the top surgery scars on his chest

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 04/06/2026

hey I'm elka, a transmasc fantasy illustrator and writer 🖤🌿 I love medieval fantasy, video games, and knights! thanks for the art share and congrats on almost 3K!!

thigh up illustration of a knight in a grey gambeson with silver gauntlets, the text behind her reads GALEAS THE KEEN

a self portrait of me wearing a beige and red striped jester cap with brown and red clown makeup

waist up illustration of a Tarnished woman with dark brown hair wearing the deathbed dress

thigh up illustration of a purple haired Tarnished in night cavalry armor wielding a katana and spear

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 01/06/2026

happy to share that I had the pleasure of illustrating Galeas for Rien's newest Out of True novella!! I highly recommend these queer Arthuriana stories for anyone who likes knights, gorgeous prose, and high heat 🌊🖤 #booksky #artsky

illustration of a butch woman from the knees up, she's wearing a blue-grey gambeson with silver gauntlets and grey leathers, her head is shaved and her eyes are icy blue with filmy pupils; the background is a distorted watercolor effect with the medieval style text behind her reading GALEAS THE KEEN with some cybersigilism ornamentation in the corner

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 29/05/2026

✨EDGE JUMP is out!!✨ my friend's book released today, and you should read it!! if you like M/M romance on ice, a fem top & beefy bottom, and hot and heavy texting, you should get into it 👀 books2read.com/u/b66W7A

book cover featuring a fair blonde man in a sparkly purple ice skating costume cradling the face of a large white minotaur man who is leaning over his shoulder from behind; the color palette is variations of purple; the cover title reads EDGE JUMP with the author name below, A.A. Fairview

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 12/05/2026

I'd love to be included if there's room! I mostly draw fantasy characters for TTRPGs, books, and other OCs🖤

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 25/04/2026

hello, I'd love to be added if you don't mind! I'm elka, a transmasc fantasy illustrator and author working on putting out my first novel 🖤

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 24/04/2026

the castle museum near me is really special and always a joy to visit! on top of the amazing illustrations, we got to look at all of this 🏰🌾

view of a courtyard in a castle styled after medieval architecture; there's a green pond in the middle with many ferns lining the edge and a medieval building facade behind it jutting out of a stone wall

view from below of a row of medieval style windows with small columns between them; they're adorned by a tapestry curtain being held back on either side

a doorway in a stone wall that is veering off to the left, bricks on the floor disappearing into the dark

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 24/04/2026

i got the chance to see a wonderful fantasy illustration exhibit today, including works from arabian nights, hans christian andersen stories, and sleepy hollow!! here are some of my favorites! 🖋️✨

black ink illustration of a raspberry branch

black ink illustration of an ornamental five pronged floral design with a goat in the center

black ink illustration of a small locked box with a key in the lock and the initials DK on the front

black ink illustration of a silhouetted branch

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 23/04/2026

reminder that the Queer Lit & Art event hosted by my friends and I is only going on for a few more days!! there are giveaways to enter and a discount on art commissions!✨ if you're interested in getting art from me, now's a great time!! enter code ELKA420 at checkout! ko-fi.com/elkamarsden

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 20/04/2026

you can find @aafairview.bsky.social's HEADLESS NOT HEARTLESS for .99¢ everywhere you find books !!

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 20/04/2026

get @seraquim.itch.io's Thicker Than Blood for .99¢ this week !!

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 20/04/2026

@wickedwitchwrites.bsky.social's book is available everywhere for .99¢ !!

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 20/04/2026

@kmenright.bsky.social is doing a giveaway for copies of the first two installments of his series over on his account !!

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 20/04/2026

@morgandante.bsky.social's latest releases for only .99¢ !!

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 20/04/2026

@cometkins.bsky.social's fantasy romance for only .99¢ !!

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 20/04/2026

in honor of 4/20, my friends and I are hosting a Queer Lit and Art event all week long!! 🌾☁️ you can find discounts on books, editing services, and my art commissions from 4/20 to 4/27! don't miss out!! #queerlit #booksky #artsky #writing #adultqueersff

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 14/04/2026

hi #portfolioday! ✨ I'm elka, a transmasc fantasy illustrator and author working on my first novel! I'm a huge fan of elves, knights, medieval folklore & history, romance, and old school gaming! I'm also currently offering sketches for donations of $20 on my ko-fi— ko-fi.com/elkamarsden

forest scene of a man sitting against a tree while he whittles, there are birches in the back and autumnal foliage shrouding a silhouette in the background

painting of a pair of figures for a book cover, a red haired rogue woman brandishes two daggers in the foreground with a blue skinned tiefling man behind her holding the hilt to his massive sword; there is a sunset sky behind them shining sunrays down on them

illustration of a tan blonde man pushing a pale black haired man against a snowy stone wall; their tangled embrace us filled with tension

bust illustration of a brown skinned woman with black hair wearing a pale green gown, she's looking over her shoulder at the viewer; she has a unicorn horn and she's surrounded by orange stars

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 12/04/2026

as thanks for 1.5k, I'll be offering one painted half body illustration!! ✨ enter for a chance to win by following + reposting this! ✨ winner will be announced APRIL 19! #ocsky #artsky #booksky #artraffle

promo image featuring three of my full body illustrations works with the text: ART RAFFLE, thanks for 1.5k!, ko-fi.com/elkamarsden

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 10/04/2026

took a little break from comms to sketch myself a jealous zoro 😮‍💨 #zosan #zoro #sanji

black and white sketch of a shirtless timeskip zoro holding sanji close to his chest with a dark expression while sanji seems annoyed with him for the manhandling

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 09/04/2026

thanks again @screechingkroh.bsky.social for the support!! it was a pleasure drawing this pretty oc 🖤

black and white bust sketch of a pale elven woman with dark hair, a fur cloak, and a snowy backdrop

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 08/04/2026

sketch for Ollie of their badass oc, Rosemary!! 🥀

black and white sketch of an elven woman wiping her thumb across her mouth, she has freckles, scars, and long haired in a messy braided bun

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 08/04/2026

thank you to @/discoris for the dono, and the opportunity to draw this cutie bat boy! 🦇

black and white bust sketch of a bat person with dark skin, a cowl, and bat ears

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 08/04/2026

thanks to @applesncinnamon.bsky.social for the continued support! it was a pleasure to draw Micah again 🥰

black and white bust sketch of a man in a straw hat with flowers in it and an embroidered shirt collar

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 07/04/2026

📯 I'm still offering sketch comms like these for donations of $20 or more to help my partner and I with moving expenses!! if you're interested, please check out my kofi!! I'll be working on some more today, so the queue isn't very long~ ko-fi.com/elkamarsden

black and white bust sketch of a man with long hair, smoky eyes, and a cowl over furs

black and white bust sketch of a woman with antlers, her hair in two large buns, and elven ears

black and white bust sketch of a high elf with jewelry up his ears, hair in a mullet-like style, and moles all over his face and neck

black and white bust sketch of a catgirl in a star themed blouse with a pauldron on one shoulder and star earrings in her cat ears

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 04/04/2026

thanks again to @therissa.bsky.social for donating!! 🫶 and thanks for letting me draw your pretty oc!

bust sketch of an OC with two large buns in her hair, antlers, and deer-like spots around her nose, eyes, and ears

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 04/04/2026

first dono sketch for @esteemedbastard.bsky.social ! thank you soooo much, I loved getting to draw this cool character 🗡️

bust sketch of a knight-esque figure wearing a cowl and furs; they have smoky eyes and long feathered white hair

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 03/04/2026

me keeping the whimsy alive while everything around me falls apart

crudely drawn meme of a jester posed cutely with big eyes staring at the viewer

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 02/04/2026

some examples of bust sketches! free with a donation of $20+!! usually i charge about $40 for these, so i think it's a good deal 🥰 ko-fi.com/elkamarsden

bust illustration of a firbolg in green-grey scale, he has goat-like pupils, four goat ears, and a round horn that connects in a circle

bust sketch of my OC Nikita, he's a high elf with long ears, long mullet like hair, and sharp eyes, in black and white

bust illustration of my OC Wark, in grey-scale, he has black spiky hair, pointy half elf ears, a low ponytail, and a headband across his forehead

bust illustration in black and white of a cat girl, she has whisker-like markings on her cheeks, tasseled earrings in her cat ears, a fantasy blouse with star pendants, and a pauldron

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 01/04/2026

this is so fun, thanks for the opportunity!! I would love to see your rendition of my warlock, Wark the Blacksmith, based on the Basque folktale of the Devil and the Blacksmith 🗡️ he's a good boy with a dark shadow🔥

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elka 🌾 comms are opennn @saintsbeware.northsky.social · 01/04/2026

hey I'm elka, a transmasc artist and author with an interest in medieval history, fantasy, and romance! I also have commissions open and a tip jar where I'm raising funds for an unexpected move :3 ko-fi.com/elkamarsden/...

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