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ashley | nyc artist
@artbysmashley.bsky.social
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she/her | nyc | fantasy & romance artist
✨ https://artbysmashley.com/stickers
✨ https://patreon.com/artbysmashley
✨ https://twitch.tv/artbysmashley
✨ artbysmashley@gmail.com
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ashley | nyc artist @artbysmashley.bsky.social · 22d
hi #PortfolioDay 💫 i’m ashley, a fantasy & romance artist in nyc who loves working with authors to bring their characters to life. if you’re looking for character art, covers, or end pages please don’t hesitate to reach out!

✨ artbysmashley.com
✨ artbysmashley@gmail.com
✨ patreon.com/artbysmashley
Digital painting of an ethereal elven character. She has warm Black skin and stares at the viewer with pink eyes. Her curly hair is white, pulled back and cascading down her back. She wears a soft ballet pink dress with a sparkling corset style bodice + tulle skirt. The sky around her takes on the pinks and purples and oranges of dusk, twilight, and a thin crescent moon and twinkling stars frame her. Digital painting of a woman standing with her leg extended and holding a vase. She has thick arms and thighs and soft skin speckled with cellulite. Her auburn hair curls and falls down her back. She wears a soft green blue tunic that ties as her waist and falls to her ankles. it shows off much of her skin. Transparent liquid speckled with stars pours from the vase. Stars seem to fall up and around. She stands atop the starry water, seeming to float. A crescent moon frames her profile. A digital painting of two characters kissing in front of a pinky-yellow background. The man has curly brown hair and tan skin. He wears an ivory, tie-front historical-esque shirt. The woman has pale skin and long, flowing red hair that curls and fans out behind her, filling the composition. She wears a Renaissance-style gown in forest green with gold detailing and billowing, see-thru cream sleeves. A swirl of orange petals surround them. Scene in a library with three ravens flying overhead as a man in a half-mask and dark robe and a woman with flowing black hair wearing a blue draped dress are caught in a passionate moment.
artbysmashley.bsky.social
thank you!
February 4, 2026 at 4:09 PM
artbysmashley.bsky.social
the art vs the sticker

amethyst vibes for february. what's your birthstone, and do you like it? mine's peridot and i actually really love her!!!
Digital drawing of an elegant elven woman from the waist up. Behind her is a art deco-esque frame in pastel purple and greenish-grey. She has long, wavy purple hair that is pulled back from her face with a small bun. She wears a tiara with crystals. Her eyes are shut and she looks at peace. Sticker version of the previous art of an elegant elven woman from the waist up. Behind her is a art deco-esque frame in pastel purple and greenish-grey. In this sticker version, the frame has a holographic effect and contains a rainbow of colors.
February 4, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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hi 🥹👉👈 my february rewards are SO PRETTY and if you like them too you should check out my patreon or maybe if you have a second you can boost this post? i offer prints only, sticker only, or a combo print & sticker tier!! i’m also 2 ppl away from being to 60 patrons 👀✨

patreon.com/artbysmashley
February 3, 2026 at 10:39 PM
artbysmashley.bsky.social
thanks so much totes!!
January 31, 2026 at 7:34 PM
artbysmashley.bsky.social
had abt 40 min before i had to leave for work and decided to experiment with my copics — been wanting to try some lineless marker art for a while now and excited to keep playing!!
photo of a copic marker drawing of a woman looking at the camera, her hand holding back some of her long red-orange hair and her other hand’s thumb resting by her lip. only the skin and hair is colored in, the rest of the page is white. photo of a copic marker drawing of a woman looking at the camera, her hand holding back some of her long red-orange hair and her other hand’s thumb resting by her lip. only the skin and hair is colored in, the rest of the page is white.
January 31, 2026 at 6:39 PM
artbysmashley.bsky.social
thank you kiwi 🥰
January 27, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Reposted by ashley | nyc artist
artbysmashley.bsky.social
might i interest you in some january patreon rewards? :3 this sticker is SO pretty - definitely one of my favorites - and i hope you might enjoy her as well!!

- print only tier ($7)
- sticker only tier ($8)
- prints & sticker ($12)

patreon.com/artbysmashley
January 17, 2026 at 2:27 PM
artbysmashley.bsky.social
[ catch a falling star ]

new personal work. 8 hours tracked time on procreate/ipad and about an hour finishing touches on photoshop.

#fantasyart #originalart #fantasyvibes
Digital painting of a woman standing with her back to us, though we can see her face looking up in profile. Her right arm is bent and reaching up towards a glowing star. She has navy blue curls and wears a backless dress that matches in color. A vivid blue, sparkling strip of fabric is wound around her arms and draped across her back. The sky is cloudy and a greyish-purple.
January 26, 2026 at 8:30 PM
artbysmashley.bsky.social
might i interest you in some january patreon rewards? :3 this sticker is SO pretty - definitely one of my favorites - and i hope you might enjoy her as well!!

- print only tier ($7)
- sticker only tier ($8)
- prints & sticker ($12)

patreon.com/artbysmashley
January 17, 2026 at 2:27 PM
artbysmashley.bsky.social
nah it’s all good! i appreciate the care! i’m just not active here as it’s not my main social but i know that there’s no algo and my comment was more like i forget to share a lot here because im not here not out of algo fear 🫶🏼
January 16, 2026 at 8:41 PM
artbysmashley.bsky.social
thank you!!
January 16, 2026 at 8:32 PM
artbysmashley.bsky.social
oh no i know!! i def repost my own stuff all the time haha i just meant like reposting my own work in new posts!
January 16, 2026 at 8:31 PM
artbysmashley.bsky.social
thank you!!
January 16, 2026 at 7:29 PM
artbysmashley.bsky.social
<3 i always strive to show different body types and things like stretchmarks and cellulite and softness in my artwork!! so glad you enjoy!
January 16, 2026 at 7:29 PM
artbysmashley.bsky.social
thank you so much!!!! that means a lot!! she's one of my favorite pieces of all time, truly ;_;
January 16, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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i dont repost my work much on bsky because i'm not as active on here as other places (trying to change that!) so here are two favorite recent pieces <3

if you enjoy fantasy vibes and pretty ladies, maybe you'll enjoy my work and what i do!!

patreon.com/artbysmashley
A woman stands barefoot among trees set aflame. Her golden curls are wild and windswept, a strand passing across her face. She wears a golden corset and skirt which billows at her ankles. The fire behind her illuminates her. Painting of a woman with pale skin sitting in the sea on a rock formation. She has pointed elven ears. Her long blue hair cascades in waves down her back. Her soft purple gown shows off her figure and falls like water. A moon hangs behind her like a halo. She has stretchmarks on her thighs.
January 16, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Reposted by ashley | nyc artist
artbysmashley.bsky.social
i love when i feel like i belong in one of my paintings 🥰✨
Woman with pink hair stands among greenery, wearing a pale green renaissance skirt, a green and white corset, and white short sleeves. Woman with pink hair stands among greenery, wearing a pale green renaissance skirt, a green and white corset, and white short sleeves.
September 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
artbysmashley.bsky.social
nice work ✨
January 15, 2026 at 8:08 PM
artbysmashley.bsky.social
😍🤍
January 15, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Reposted by ashley | nyc artist
keycheyn.bsky.social
Hi! I'm Cheyn, a self-taught versatile artist from the Philippines. I do arts, komiks, writings, films, animations, and many more!

Mail: ruzelshanemagtoto@gmail.com
Portfolio: cara.app/kcheyn
Support: ko-fi.com/shanemagtoto
Project: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#PortfolioDay
Red and Gold Wish you were here, Pilar Mayumi and Pilar Buenavondre Los Desiderios
January 13, 2026 at 8:43 AM
artbysmashley.bsky.social
gorgeous!!
January 15, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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limerous.com
Hi #PortfolioDay !

I'm V, a lesbian illustrator from 🇧🇷 that loves to draw OCs of all shapes and sizes! Doing art full time is my dream, and I'm fighting to achieve that from ground 0 by the next year! 😊

✦ ✨ Commissions [Ongoing Sale! Help me get VGen verified!]

✦ 🎨 Portfolio Website

✦ 🔗Linktree
A main character lineup of 9 different OCs (Original Characters), sporting an assortment of personalities, outfits and heights. Their names are shown under each character, listing: Toshiko, King, Dae-Hyun, Kane, Sunshine, Colin, Ambrose, Shun and Qellen. An art piece of a character sheet of my OC Sunshine. She is a sweet looking albino, chinese, plus sized woman that wears bright colored pink, blue and yellow clothing. She has a yellow gold pendant in the shape of a sun around her neck. A family picture featuring my OCs TK, King and King's daughter Miyako. They are crouched in the middle of a busy living room with autumn leaves peeking in from the window. King holds Miyako tightly and smushes her face against the child, while TK rests a hand on King's back. An eerie picture of an Original Character, running amidst a dark hallway getting chased by a scary figure that grabs her shoulder from one side, but peeks over the other. The character looks towards the hand's side, carrying a flickering flashlight that reflects off the wall back onto her.
January 13, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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😍😍😍
January 15, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Reposted by ashley | nyc artist
sarahdraws8.bsky.social
It's #PortfolioDay!

I make fantasy & sci-fi illustration, all digital. Lots of it involves dragons, and most of it is creature concept art.

#DragonArt #Art #FantasyArt #CreatureArt #ConceptArt
Creature Concept: The Executrix (Gorgon-Lamia Gynoid) A thin, robotic woman with a giant khopesh in one hand and a smoking rocket launcher in the other slithers in front of a black background on her snake-like lower body of metal plates. Her mouth is open in a scream, and black oil is sloshing out of it while neon magenta flames streak from her eyes, which are weeping tears of similar oil. Her entire head is medusa-like, and her scalp is ringed by mechanical snakes whose heads all point in the direction her khopesh is raised. Their mouths are opened to reveal firing gun barrels mounted in their throats. Art by @sarahdraws8.bsky.social. [#Art #DigitalArt #Scifi #ScienceFiction #ScifiArt #ConceptArt #Creature #Robot #Mecha #MechaArt #CreatureDesign #Monster] Creature Concept: Northern Dragon A white dragon sits up on a snowy tundra plain. Black rocks litter the ground, and grey clouds cover the skies, which are grey with blizzard clouds. Beneath the dragon's front claw is a human skull. The dragon has folded pterodactyl-like wings with hairy claws for fingers. Its back legs are also fluffy, and look much like the talons of a snowy owl. 3 horns grow from the dragon's head; 2 short ones from the back, and 1 longer, forked one from the center. The tail ends in a triangular barb made from the same material as the horns, and sensory bristles stick out from the length of the tail like whiskers. Similar whiskers, only shorter, are found on the cheeks and the tips of the ears. Art by @sarahdraws8.bsky.social. Creature Concept: Northern Dragon A white dragon sits up on a snowy tundra plain. Black rocks litter the ground, and grey clouds cover the skies, which are grey with blizzard clouds. Beneath the dragon's front claw is a human skull. The dragon has folded pterodactyl-like wings with hairy claws for fingers. Its back legs are also fluffy, and look much like the talons of a snowy owl. 3 horns grow from the dragon's head; 2 short ones from the back, and 1 longer, forked one from the center. The tail ends in a triangular barb made from the same material as the horns, and sensory bristles stick out from the length of the tail like whiskers. Similar whiskers, only shorter, are found on the cheeks and the tips of the ears. Art by @sarahdraws8.bsky.social. [#FantasyArt #Fantasy #FantasyConceptArt #Dragon #dragonARt #CreatureArt #Creature #CreatureDesign #CreatureconceptArt #CreatureArtist #Monster #MonsterArt #CreatureDesigner #Art #Artist #DigitalArt #DigitalArtist #ClipStudio #clipStudioPaint] Creature Concept: Baldhart the Black Flame (fire dragon) A black dragon with a dull red head, neck, and chest faces left. It stands on a bluish mirror-like surface that is lit up with streaks of blue light. Its wings are a purplish tag color, and huge compared with the rest of its body. Its tail is also elongate, and is patterned with rows of spiky barbs that can also be found on its neck. 3 pairs of horns grow from its head, two on the top, and one that curves around like a tusk on the back of its jaw. A short beard of black fur grows from the bottom of its head, longest under the tip of the chin. Art by @sarahdraws8.bsky.social. Creature Concept: Baldhart the Black Flame (fire dragon) A black dragon with a dull red head, neck, and chest faces left. It stands on a bluish mirror-like surface that is lit up with streaks of blue light. Its wings are a purplish tag color, and huge compared with the rest of its body. Its tail is also elongate, and is patterned with rows of spiky barbs that can also be found on its neck. 3 pairs of horns grow from its head, two on the top, and one that curves around like a tusk on the back of its jaw. A short beard of black fur grows from the bottom of its head, longest under the tip of the chin. Art by @sarahdraws8.bsky.social. [#Art #DigitalArt #Dragon #Dragons #DragonArt #DragonConcept #Concept #ConceptArt #DragonDesign #FantasyArt #Fantasy #Creature #CreatureArt #CreatureDesign #DragonArtist #DragonDesign] Illustration: Stormfront (Sci-fi Art) Illustration of a pale orange stone desert, with mountains in the background. Behind the mountains looms a churning, deep blue stormfront, which is split by a single bolt of lightning that reaches to a nearby floating island, and from there to the nearest peak. Dust blows violently across the landscape in front of the storm, and in the foreground, two dragonfly-like mechs perch on some eroded rock formations. They have scrap solar panels for wings, and twin cockpits for eyes. Two characters stand on top of the nearest mech; one sitting upon the wing rotator joint, and the other looking towards the storm through a pair of binoculars. In the further mech, the pilots remain in the eyeball cockpits. One appears to be viewing a holographic display within the glass, and the other is looking over his shoulder, eyes shaded, at the storm. Art by @sarahdraws8.bsky.social. [#Art #DigitalArt #Scifi #ScifiWorlds #ScienceFiction #ScifiArt #Illustration #SciFiArtist #ClipStudioPaint #ClipStudio]
January 13, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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oh these are gorgeous!!! so much atmosphere!
January 15, 2026 at 5:10 PM