Mari

An illustration of a derpy horse eating some grass. The bg is a purple square and written on top is 2026

An open sketchbook. Around are varies art materials: pens, crayons, water soluble graphite and a waterbrush. The double sketchbook page shows a lot of different sketchy horses

Year of the horse wohoo! ✨🐴 let 2026 be gentle and smooth and not such a shitshow like 2025 pls 🥲

#yearofthehorse #illustration #sketchbook #doodle

When the sun begins to push its rays through the windows and dawn arrives, it’s time for Nasty to go to bed. 
During the day, the library is far too noisy anyway. The humans get terribly excited whenever they see her.
Whenever they catch a glimpse of her, they shout with delight: NASTY #folktaleweek

An illustration depicting a stormy scene with dark, swirling clouds and a red neon moon at the center. Lightning strikes are shown in purple, while winds create swirling patterns. A mouse character wearing a white hooded outfit, with a round face and big eyes and ears looks in the sky.

My cover page for Folktaleweek with all the prompts. It shows a piece of wall with a mouse hole, partially illuminated by a beam of light. Two eyes glow from the darkness of the hole.

#folktaleweek2025 day 6 storm

The storm raging outside isn’t so bad especially not when Nasty can stay here, safe and warm, with her friends. Then she likes to imagine a sky heavy with clouds, with leaves and lightning swirling across it. Her mind always spins the wildest tales.

#Folktaleweek is here, and I’m playing with the origin story of a Celtic storm goddess. This is Bera, and she has no idea what’s about to happen.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025 #ktliterary #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #picturebook #ktliteraryart #illustration

Haha the little one in the hole is Nasty, my character for this years folktale week, and yes, she’s a total mood! 😁

Abstract artwork featuring feathers in blue tones, with hints of coral and soft textures. The word "Charm" is prominently displayed, alongside hashtags related to Folktale Week.

#folktaleweek2025 day charm

Abstract artwork featuring feathers in blue tones, with hints of coral and soft textures. The word "Charm" is prominently displayed, alongside hashtags related to Folktale Week.

#folktaleweek #folktaleweekcharm #sketchbook #mixedmedia @folktaleweek.bsky.social

Mood indeed 🙃

An illustration depicting a whimsical booknook scene. A mouse character balancing many books is at the center, surrounded by a grasshopper reading, two birds engrossed in a book, and a cheerful wyrm, a spider and ladybird. The backdrop features bookshelves and warm lighting, enhancing the cozy atmosphere.

#folktaleweek2025 day 4 book

Nasty loves the library and even more so when it rains. That’s when all her friends come to visit, to read and dream together. They light tiny lamps and dive into the pages of their favorite books.

#kitlit #folktaleweek #folktaleweekbook #sketchbook #illustration

A colorful illustration depicting a rainy window with vibrant autumn leaves visible through the glass. Water droplets streak down the surface, and the word "Rain" is prominently displayed. A silhouette of a mouse is seen in the foreground, adding to the cozy atmosphere.

Thick streams gather on the windowpane, and the rain slides down leaves, bushes, and trees in a swirling, restless dance.

@folktaleweek.bsky.social #folktaleweek day 3: rain #sketchbookart #mixedmedia

An illustrated character with closed eyes, big ears and short hair and a dreamy expression, wearing glasses and a cozy sweater. The background features soft colors and abstract shapes of waterdrops. The words "Echo" and "tropf" are incorporated into the design.

Day 2 #folktaleweek

Then Nasty listens to all the sounds whispering beneath the old wooden floorboards, the rustling of leaves outside the window, and tonight, to the raindrops tapping against the glass. That soft echo trickles slowly into Nasty’s ears.

#folktaleweek2025
@folktaleweek.bsky.social

Rotak, a greenskinned orc dressed in a worn, black, sleeveless hoodie, with a large doublebit axe at the ready and looking angered, stands battleready facing the viewer in a cavelike, volcanic environment. Glowing sparks swirl around him. His silhouette is outlined from behind by bright, yellow light. In the background, lava cascades down from both sides of the picture.

🌋 Embers 🌋

Rotak ready for battle in the 'Schmiedeöfen' (lit. 'Forge Furnaces'). Entry for last month's #orctober and inspired by madden_ing's #OCtober prompt 'embers' on Instagram.
#orcs #embers #originalcharacter #medievalfantasy #noai

Nasty is not an early riser. Her days begin when the last streak of light slips beyond the horizon and night settles over her library.

@folktaleweek.bsky.social #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025 #folktaleweek2025night

#folktaleweek2025
Coming soon!!! 😊
Really looking forward to this event!🧡

@folktaleweek.bsky.social

A group of five friends lounges together on a couch, smiling and embracing each other warmly. One person is reaching out toward them, while speech bubbles indicate playful dialogue about the person reaching out hurrying to come to them on the couch. The setting has a cozy vibe with colorful decor in the background, a pride flag and an old She-Ra Poster. The characters shown in the piece from left to right are: Catra, Bow, Seahawk, Adora and Glimmer.

Every year and every June a new She-Ra fanart. I could maybe say some clever things, but I am just bone tired (varies reasons) and I am sure you all get the essence 😉

Happy Pride y‘all!

#shera #pride #queerart

A digital sketch I drew based on what I could "see" in the milk foam. I can see two fantasy creatures: a winged demon carrying a mermaid.

The original photograph of the coffee cup, credited to Mari of Mariibyrd.

What can you see? ☕

This challenge was hosted by @mari-art.bsky.social to draw what you see in the milk foam of her cuppa (original photograph is hers).

#coffee #characterart #digitalart #sketch #coffeeart

They mean whatever the person seeing in them means to them (; and you always find such beautiful words 😌 thank you!🧡

nature is for EVERYONE! 🏳️‍🌈

Happy Pride Month 🥳🏳️‍🌈

Loud and Proud is all year long but in June we‘re extra loud!

#PrideMonth #DigitalArt

What is it about?

🚀 After a crash and a rescue, Adora and Catra—enemies by fate—must survive together on a hostile planet. Loyalties blur. Sparks fly. In a galaxy at war, trust might be the deadliest weapon…

Appreciation week #welovespop2018 !!! More infos here 👉 @spopbigbang.bsky.social
and I got teamed up with gloommistress for her story „Under Stars“

#spop #shera #catradora #spopau #spopfanart

😆🧡

Adora and Catra sleeping with the caption "It gets all right to dream at night"

Today is five years since the final season of She-Ra premiered, and I made you a comic to celebrate! imfineimfine.com/p/five-years

#mermay is here | Mari Get more from Mari on Patreon

Members of my Patreon can read the comic for free this month 😊

www.patreon.com/posts/128351...

Over 10 years ago, I began crafting a story about Kelpies and a morally grey character—Greer. In 2023, I finally brought it to life in comic form. Thank you to everyone who's supported and encouraged me along the way! 🌊✨ Here's a glimpse into 10 years of sketches & story fragments.

#mermay

🙈😂 okay! Thank you!😘

Thank you! :3 you always see the coolest things and it’s always nice when you share your discoveries and thoughts, massive thanks for that! Even if it’s unintentionally (composition, the tree decided for it (; ) it’s such a nice thing to point out <3

A mixed media sketch depicting two boats anchored in a serene body of water, with a small wooden building on the left. Lush green grass edges the foreground, and a bright sky with soft clouds fills the background.

Same picture different time in the making. Here are mostly blurry washes of watercolour indicating the scene

Sketch of this piece in graphite

The original photo by Malu Hendrikszen

Evolution of a painting

📸 by Malu Hendrikszen, Hoorn, Netherlands

#sketchbook #mixedmedia #art

A watercolor illustration of apple blossoms with delicate pink flowers and green leaves, set against a soft blue and green background. The artwork includes handwritten notes at the bottom and copilot swatches with coloured pencil on the top

Earlier stage

First layer in gouache

Pencil sketch

#drawdailytogether
📸 by fioletowacytryna - Apple flowers

Slow start into this Monday. Hope you are awake and ready to tackle this week?

#art #mixedmedia #sketchbook

Majority aqua graphic that reads "Pack alert! Underwater outtakes pack, 65 images, $1+ ko-fi.com/adorkastock" with two images of a white woman floating in murky water.

Underwater outtakes pack: $1+ 65 ~*aesthetic*~ vibe (murky) photos underwater. Definitely not ideal but still very useful (especially if horror is your vibe) ko-fi.com/s/a356a4d3a3

#PoseRef #Pose #MerMay

Loved the „murky“ outtakes set by @adorkastock.com 😂 they were so much fun! Thx for sharing, had a great warm-up ses this morning