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Aled Thompson
@aledthompson.bsky.social
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UK freelance illustrator and concept artist based in Wales

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Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · Apr 8
Hey #PortfolioDay
I'm Aled and I'm a UK based illustrator and storyboard artist who's recently just made the jump to freelance. Open for commission at the moment.

✉️- al98thompson@gmail.com
linktr.ee/aledthompsonart
A lonely crow perched on a stump in front of a fallen log in a pine forest A pathway through a forest with sunlight shining through the trees A yew tree in the foreground in front an overgrown graveyard with a church in the background. Some moss covered fallen logs in a forest
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It's been a big year losing my job to AI and going freelance with my illustrations but I've never been happier with my work and I can't wait to show what I've been working on in the new year! 🎉
Hope everyone has a happy new years eve! ✨️
A crow on a stump in the woods A horse diving through some seaweed underwater A man holding a spear with a white dog with red eyes over one shoulder and a stag over the other, framed by twisted branches against a red sky, inspired by Pwyll prince of Dyfed of the Mabinogi A chunky bear stood in the woods
December 31, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Y Gwyliau • A Welsh Christmas🎄

This blogpost looks at the strange and fascinating traditions our Welsh ancestors practiced during the Christmas season🎄

hellohistoria.substack.com/p/y-gwyliau-...

#Wales #History #Christmas
A black-and-white photograph showing a family decorating a Christmas tree.
December 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Some more Mari Lwyd art
A side view of a horse skull covered in a white sheet and decorated with colourful flowers and ribbons
December 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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A Winter Farewell
Two foxes look at each other from across a shallow stream in a snowy forest with some snowy hills and a frozen lake in the background
December 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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On a nice, winter day 🐰 #sciart
A hare running across a field road in a wintery landscape.
December 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Finally time to post Mari Lwyd again! The Welsh festive tradition where a dressed up horse skull turns up at your door, insults you, and then steals your booze.
A horse skeleton dressed in a white sheet adorned with colourful ribbons, bells and flowers tosses a bottle of wine in the air
December 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Now I can finally post the full set together - A phoenix for each season 🍃☀️🍂❄️

15% off any prints with code GLMA3D on my inprnt store, link in comments!
A small green bird with orange tipped wings and long leafy tail feathers A peacock looking bird with golden yellow feathers perched on a tree branch A spiky red and orange birds with patterned tail feathers perched on a tree while fire spreads below A blue bird with patterned feathers perched on a frozen tree stump in the snow
December 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Winter phoenix ❄️
A bird with spiky blue feathers perched on a tree stump in the snow
December 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Fall Phoenix 🍂
A phoenix with spiky red and orange feathers and trailing patterned tail feathers, perched on a tree surrounded by flames while leaves are falling
December 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Summer Phoenix ☀️
A golden/yellow bird with a long slender neck and flowing tail feathers perched on a branch in a tree
December 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Spring Phoenix - A very exciting commission from my ko-fi store, a phoenix for every season 🍃
A small green bird with orange tipped feathers and long curling tail feathers perched on a branch
December 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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We've decorated so I think it's time to start sharing some winter themed art ❄️
A red fox is sat in a snow covered forest looking out over some snow covered hills lit by moonlight
November 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Eyvind Earle
November 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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hey it's my birthday look at this cool bug i found
It is a semi-realistic depiction of Hornet from the videogame Silksong dpicted with a humanoid body
November 23, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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An Owl at Night
A barn owl against a starry night sky with one foot over a globe, the darkest part of its feathers blending into its background
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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The Titan of Lightning
An illustration of a large yellow-black bird surrounded by three electric orbs as lightning flashes in the sky.
November 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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The Coffin’s Tale~ more designs for @realgdt.bsky.social FRANKENSTEIN! The coffins were based on real Fisk coffins of the time & great ref pitched by awesome Costume Designer @katehawleycostume.bsky.social (an example of wonderful collab between depts) & worked up to final design through art dept.
November 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Séance of Blake Manor is scratching that mystery detective game itch, I wish there were more games in this genre!
November 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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November vibes 🍂🌙
A small berry tree at twilight with slate mountains in the background A crow perched on a stump in a pine forest A tall tree with only some foliage on the branches in front of a small lake A tree with twisted branches next to the ruins of an old house
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Long ago on the hell site I made long list of historically interesting things to use in dnd ttrpgs and I'll start dragging them over here starting with

2000 years-old sapphire ring presumably belonged to Roman emperor Caligula, depicting his fourth wife Caesonia.
Blue stone surrounding a gold metal core
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Secret Waterfall
A fallen tree lies half in a pool in front of a waterfall in the forest
November 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Winter is near 🦊 #sciart
An illustration featuring a lonesome fox in a large forest in winter scenery.
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Wading through some long lost Welsh kingdom ✨
A woman wading through some water dotted with fragments of castle ruins and twisted trees, she's looking back with hair and dress trailing in the water behind her. In the background is an ethereal tower, to the sides are old celtic vine patterns
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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A bit of greenery
A hill covered in mossy rocks and fallen trees in a forest
November 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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#dailyart 69 : flowers
A green wolf with flowers growing from its belly
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM