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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

www.potomaclocal.com/events/patie... princewilliamliving.com/artfactory-p... www.insidenova.com/lifestyles/a... The Ghost in the Halls will be part of artFactory’s 4 story immersive haunted house and art exhibit, which was nominated for best haunted house in Virginia in 2025!

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Flops! @flopscomics.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

You'll hear "I regret not turning my idea into a comic" a LOT more than anyone who regrets their comics. Whatever skill level, whatever budget, just do what you can

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I’ve been training working with my left hand, and while CRPS was already present in my left leg, it’s typically only on the right side of my body. A few days ago, I got up using my left hand to steady me—The pain was instant. I’m startled because my left arm has only had pain once before (1/?)

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I’m not sure how I’m supposed to have a portfolio showcase my creations and projects while also limiting all creative elements to a website to nothing but the bare minimum and restricting bio’s and statements in terms of length as “no one wants to read all that”. The future freaks me out.*

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I’m busy preparing for two shows and lot more projects. I’m also experimenting with ideas using ACEO’s or Art Cards. I’m working to finish my store site but you can hop on the list ACEO BY inquiring via my personal site. #aceo #originalart #artcard #artcollector #curator #artgallery #webcomic

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Tickets are free!: tinyurl.com/mr2zs8ps I totally forgot to post this here—and I’m surprised to discover people like my comments? Am I welcome here? I FEEL like I’m allowed to be me here and that’s. . .new. Is it okay? Future shows as I forgot to remember: xexiliaoshadows.com/upcoming-exh...

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I’m super weird about recording videos or going live: I admit that openly and I welcome constructive criticism and feedback (Unless it’s to tell me to wear make up—I’m flaring in the video.) #artcuration #galleryart #artcollector #gothic #originalart #manga #webcomic #obscureart #gothicelegance

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I’m training my left hand more because of my Complex Regional Pain Syndrome likes to spread to my left arm last, and I’m ambidexterious—much more so when I’m actively training and relying on my left hand. I’ll get there—No doubt. #artcurator #galleryartist #artcollector #webcomic #obscureart

A left hand and right hand drawing comparison of Julian Skyy and Hollow Sonear from the webcomic/comic/manga Eternity Concepts by Xexilia O. Shadows, who has Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in her entire right shoulder, arm, worse, hand, and fingers, but also her right leg, and lower back, which sometimes also spreads to her left leg, and occasionally left arm, leaving her paralyzed from pain and totally unable to care for herself. Since she’s ambidextrous, she is training with her left hand, but did a comparison with her right despite intense pain, and finds she still preforms better and faster with her right, and while feeling dismayed, continues her training.

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

UPDATE: The “Metamorphoses” Exhibition in Paris has an update and will be located at: 32 Rue Notre Dame de Nazareth, 75003 Paris Opening Night / Private View May 15th, 2026 | 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM Complimentary drinks will be served Public Exhibition May 16th – 18th, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Saturday I woke up flaring; I was able to inform @ravencon.bsky.social who was extremely understanding and supportive; I’m still sick and ended up missing the rest of the convention, a first for me 😰😱 I apologize to everyone who was hoping to see me, I’m still finding my limitations.

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

See you tomorrow! 10AM: Graphic Novels and Illustrated Fiction: Blending Prose and Art 2PM: Forgotten Gems of Anime 4PM: What Makes a Great Book Cover @ravencon.bsky.social

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Another piece of mine was selected to be displayed in this month’s exhibition, and will remain on display until May; See image for details to attend. I may be a little late, as I have a live author’s reading at 5PM at RavenCon, where I’m a guest. #webcomic #manga #originalart #artcurator #art

Image for Art Works Gallery in Richmond, VA. This event is open to the public, with the reception on April 24th, 6PM-8PM, which is announced in this image on the BlueSky account of Xexilia O. Shadows, whose piece ‘Who am I Offending Now’ will be on display until mid-May. This image does not feature this piece of art or any work by Xexilia O. Shadows.

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Holy Art Gallery Exhibition Venue: 46-48 Rue Notre-Dame de Nazareth 75003, Le Marais, Paris, France Opening Night / Private View May 15th, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM Complimentary drinks will be served. Tickets required. Public Exhibition May 16th - 18th, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM No Tickets Required.

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

It’s just as surprising for me to learn I’m showing again in two months in Paris! My last show was in NYC just two weeks ago 🤯 I’m also dealing with a new medical condition that I’m now needing to use a wheelchair full-time due to pain (Versus just due to flares.) #manga #originalart #author

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Mriya Gallery The Holy Art Exhibition March 20 (Private viewing only, tickets required) March 21-23 Open to Public 101 Reade St Tribeca, Manhattan New York, NY 10013 I’ve seriously injured my foot/leg, so I’m unable to travel to this exhibit, which The Holy Art hosts and requested I show in.

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Well it may not be #PortfolioDay and this is in no way connected to #Artober or #Inktober (not even made as a result of), but before this piece goes to a showcase and charity art auction in NYC, it’s been chosen to be part of the art show for ArtWorks Gallery RVA! 🥳 I’ll be there Oct. 24, 6-8PM! 👻 🎃

The Ghost in the Halls from the solo exhibition of the Eternity Concepts collection by Xexilia O. Shadows, which shares the name of Eternity Concepts with her—my—retro webcomic romance mystery manga beginning in 1999 and still ongoing! This piece will be on presentation in the Halloween Art Show at ArtWorks Gallery for their Fourth Friday event on October 24th at 6 to 8PM (Which I will also be attending) and the following month after. The original is being prepared for sale, but limited edition prints, including those displayed in the exhibition, are available along with open edition prints, and are available in any size or medium for sale, display, installation, exhibition, or loan. The title is from a lyric from Sarah McLachlan’s beautiful song, “Building a Mystery”.

A ghostly figure stands in a dark doorway wearing a dark cloak and carrying a large scythe, staring at the viewer with intensity. The viewer is left to decipher the meaning of this work and can be aided by reading Eternity Concepts online, accessing the official website, reading Eternity Concepts Volume 1; All Will Be Revealed in Time via print or ebook, accessing Facebook pages and Discord groups and connecting with other readers to share clues and insights, joining the mailing list, supporting my works via Patron or Ko-Fi, purchasing prints, and carefully analyzing every element related to Eternity Concepts online and off. . .because the clues, and the answers, are already there, and aren’t all in one place! Select works, supporters, purchases, etc. include extra clues not released. . .or may not be clues at all. Become a part of solving the mystery before time runs out!

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

#PortfolioDay I’m Xexilia, a professional artist, published author, designer, and web developer making Eternity Concepts, a webcomic, since 1999! I use traditional and digital art, write, and even create time; I’m the Principal Artist and Cultural Architect for Maison Shadows and accepting clients!

Coup de Grace from the solo exhibition of the Eternity Concepts collection by Xexilia O. Shadows, which shares the name of Eternity Concepts with her—my—retro webcomic romance mystery manga beginning in 1999 and still ongoing! This is a close up of the piece and this image is actually from a misprint which has errors called moire in the printing, namely the face of Hollow (the featured character of this piece), which I took to show the print company and to demonstrate the effect; This was caused by the company using software that automatically resized the image slightly and is a common problem with printers not accustomed to working with pieces using screen tones. The original is being prepared for sale, but limited edition prints, including those displayed in the exhibition, are available along with open edition prints, and are available in any size or medium for sale, display, installation, exhibition, or loan.

Hollow stands before a combination of a clock and round rose window as glass shatters around him and his hair and clothing are whipped and tattered as Hollow stands against the aftermath, one hand grasping a rapier sword with an angelic motif, and the other clutches the head of a being, face unseen, with long, sharp horns. The viewer is left to decipher the meaning of this work and can be aided by reading Eternity Concepts online, accessing the official website, reading Eternity Concepts Volume 1; All Will Be Revealed in Time via print or ebook, accessing Facebook pages and Discord groups and connecting with other readers to share clues and insights, joining the mailing list, supporting my works via Patron or Ko-Fi, purchasing prints, and carefully analyzing every element related to Eternity Concepts online and off. . .because the clues, and the answers, are already there, and aren’t all in one place! Select works, supporters, purchases, etc. include extra clues not released. . .maybe. Become a part of solving the mystery before time runs out!

All You Did was Save My Life from the solo exhibition of the Eternity Concepts collection by Xexilia O. Shadows, which shares the name of Eternity Concepts with her—my—retro webcomic romance mystery manga beginning in 1999 and still ongoing! This is a close up of the piece and is one of the few pieces with a decidedly happy atmosphere, and combines my love of literary romance classics and modern dance. The original is being prepared for sale, but limited edition prints, except the print displayed in the exhibition (Acquired by a private collector), are available along with open edition prints, and are available in any size or medium for sale, display, installation, exhibition, or loan.

Hollow, surprised, appears to have fallen into or been swept up by the arms of Julian, who looks at Hollow with deep affection. It’s inspiration comes from the emotional support of friends and fans of my work, and is dedicated to them along with taking it’s name from a song of the same title by Our Lady Peace. Deeper insight into this piece can aided by reading Eternity Concepts online, accessing the official website, reading Eternity Concepts Volume 1; All Will Be Revealed in Time via print or ebook, accessing Facebook pages and Discord groups and connecting with other readers to share clues and insights, joining the mailing list, supporting my works via Patron or Ko-Fi, purchasing prints, and carefully analyzing every element related to Eternity Concepts online and off. . .because the clues, and the answers, are already there, and aren’t all in one place! Select works, supporters, purchases, etc. include extra clues not released. . .or may not be clues at all. Become a part of solving the mystery before time runs out!

Who Am I Offending Now from the solo exhibition of the Eternity Concepts collection by Xexilia O. Shadows, which shares the name of Eternity Concepts with her—my—retro webcomic romance mystery manga beginning in 1999 and still ongoing! This is a close up of the piece and this piece is an updated work first created in 2000 that, despite begging to enter a piece into a highschool art contest, was removed by the head of the Art Department as they felt LGBTQAI+ relationships were against their religious doctrine and that displaying the piece would suggest the school was “encouraging” such relationships. The original is being prepared for sale, but limited edition prints, including those displayed in the exhibition, are available along with open edition prints, and are available in any size or medium for sale, display, installation, exhibition, or loan.

Hollow and Julian appear first looking as if interrupted before a private moment, and below are shown laying together in a forest clearing with the ground covered in autumn leaves. This piece is, obviously, a statement that hatred is what will not be encouraged or tolerated, that such works are not shameful, and that I refuse to be silenced on the idea that this offends. The title is from a lyric in Taylor Swift’s Exile. Additional meaning can be aided by reading Eternity Concepts online, accessing the official website, reading Eternity Concepts Volume 1; All Will Be Revealed in Time via print or ebook, accessing Facebook pages and Discord groups and connecting with other readers to share clues and insights, joining the mailing list, supporting my works via Patron or Ko-Fi, purchasing prints, and carefully analyzing every element related to Eternity Concepts online and off. . .because the clues, and the answers, are already there, and aren’t all in one place! Select works, supporters, purchases, etc. include extra clues not released. . .maybe. Become a part of solving the mystery before time runs out!

A traditionally drawn page of Eternity Concepts from the studio residence of Xexilia O. Shadows, at ArtWorks Gallery in Richmond, VA! I’ve since opted to reside in a display studio and have a home art studio I work in, and also provide private showings and tours of both spaces to interested parties. This page is part of volume 2 and hopefully will be released very soon!

The viewer is meant to solve the mystery by reading Eternity Concepts online, accessing the official website, reading Eternity Concepts Volume 1; All Will Be Revealed in Time via print or ebook, accessing Facebook pages and Discord groups and connecting with other readers to share clues and insights, joining the mailing list, supporting my works via Patron or Ko-Fi, purchasing prints, and carefully analyzing every element related to Eternity Concepts online and off. . .because the clues, and the answers, are already there, and aren’t all in one place! Select works, supporters, purchases, etc. include extra clues not released. . .or may not be clues at all. Become a part of solving the mystery before time runs out!

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

@lwflouisa.bsky.social Re: Bad Google Results, SAME. I’m still not used to it’s AI being the first thing I see, and it messed me up at work editing an article (Also, DM me on Discord today/this week/next week and let’s do a long call like the old days!) Also now I’m Head of Creative (and paid!)

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Ryan H. @ryan.blacksky.app · 31/07/2025

morning mood

Art of sailor moon with the words 'my tummy hurts and I'm mad at the government'

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KimberCanada @kimberleybsb.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Actually, yes, this and a fantastic set of encyclopedias

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Kevin Gallant @kevin-gallant.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Starting Fen 26th Amazon will be removing the 'download' function from ebooks, meaning once you've bought it you will no longer be able to save it to a PC or other device. So you can still download and buy ebooks, but they will only be accessible on your kindle/device. 📚😔 #Booksky #Booktok #Share

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Someone bought a LOT of prints as gifts! It’s time to order more, but I’m looking for #recommendations for #artprinters (Bonus for fine art printers and foiling) and manga sized books, along with hardback books (Foiling and gilding a bonus!) Please comment with suggestions! #bookprinting

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Moom Comics @moomcomics.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

"In Between the Trees" is a comic about a journalist who is reporting on a cult and becomes fascinated by them. As she gets to know the group, she falls in love with one of its members, Anita. Will she decide to stay there for love? www.kickstarter.com/projects/moo... #queercomics #lgbtqcomics

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Xexilia O. Shadows @xexiliaoshadows.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

So this is my first post, I’m Xexilia, I make a mystery romance manga called Eternity Concepts, and here’s some art 🤓

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