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R. Riekkinen ✦
@artvaris.bsky.social
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Freelance fantasy artist inspired by nature ✦🌿They/He🌿✦ | ENG & FIN | No genA/I | varis.illustration@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/ArtVaris
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R. Riekkinen ✦ @artvaris.bsky.social · Jan 13
Hello #PortfolioDay!
I’m Runo, a freelance fantasy artist specializing in characters ✦🌿
A portrait of a character with long dark hair and double horns, various stylized elements such as plants and sparkly star shapes decorate the black and white drawing A black and white drawing of a character with long dark hair and curly horns, surrounded by stylized foliage. A symbolic dagger seems to be piercing their throat. The character has a calm expression - eyes closed and a subtle smile on their lips. A black and white drawing of a long-haired character with antlers and fluffy ears, portrayed against a forest background. A circular shape frames their face from behind, and multiple sparkly shapes decorate the portrait. A decorative and detailed black and white portrait of a long-haired character with pointy ears. They are dressed in fancy clothing and wear jewelry. Their eyes seem to be slightly glowing as they gaze at the viewer.
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artvaris.bsky.social
Drawing process (Procreate)
February 15, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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greybriar.art
“Meant to be” - a reflection on toxic relationships.
A drawing of two great egrets facing each other, mirrored, in profile. The one on the right is grooming the neck feathers of the one on the left. The one on the left has stabbed through the skin on the one on the right.
January 12, 2024 at 10:39 PM
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buntglas.bsky.social
Imagine if I wasn't obsessed with rendering... I may just say "this is done" instead of it being just the beginning of hours and hours of rendering
February 15, 2026 at 8:58 PM
artvaris.bsky.social
Today’s activities: went for a long walk, ate a nice dinner, took a nap with my cat and talked with my bestie on the phone for 4,5 hours, I feel refreshed
February 15, 2026 at 9:14 PM
artvaris.bsky.social
Drawing process (Procreate)
February 15, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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hydeangelus.bsky.social
wip, goodnight ✨
February 15, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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artvaris.bsky.social
A black and white sketch of a character with dark, long hair
February 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
artvaris.bsky.social
Little cuddly potato (babysat the cats of a friend again)
February 14, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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juunipupu.bsky.social
Knight and Valentine / sydänystävä

[ #oc | #art ]
Digital painting of knight oc Wreg lying down unclothed, except for a white cloth covering his privates. He’s being held by fully armored knight, who is also pushing a blade into Wreg’s chest. The wound doesn’t bleed, instead rose petals are falling out of it.
February 14, 2026 at 5:05 PM
artvaris.bsky.social
A black and white sketch of a character with dark, long hair
February 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
artvaris.bsky.social
Can’t wait
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Hopecore
February 14, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Hopecore
February 14, 2026 at 2:37 PM
artvaris.bsky.social
A very important evening routine
My cat sleeping on my lap
February 12, 2026 at 9:16 PM
artvaris.bsky.social
I recently took one more step outside of my comfortzone when it comes to irl socializing and meeting new people and once again I'm so happy I mustered my courage to do it, I had a great time ✨ I'm doing my best to hold on to my "be brave and do it scared" resolution this year as well
February 11, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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artvaris.bsky.social
Drawing process
February 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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artvaris.bsky.social
Ghosts
A monochromatic black and white portrait of a fantasy character with long ears and dark long hair partly morphing into swirling shapes, facing the viewer. Hands with sharp long nails (not theirs) cover parts of their face and neck, and one hand reaches towards their throat. A decorative filigree border and a stylized circular shape in the background frame their face. The brushstrokes and textures are clearly visible.
February 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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artvaris.bsky.social
Drawing process, using a symmetry tool always feels rather meditative to me
September 14, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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rexpo.bsky.social
Vday wip 🫀
Unicorn girl, rings stacked on her finger. The bottom of the image hints that her chest have been cut open
February 11, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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artvaris.bsky.social
Character sketches🖤
Black and white sketches of various fantasy characters with dark, long hair and pointy ears
September 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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coreybrickley.bsky.social
gosh well :( artwork for a cancelled book cover
YA Fantasy book cover of two character portraits, vertically stacked in the composition. The top portrait is of a young woman with octopus tentacles sprouting from her back, holding an ornate sword above her head. The bottom portrait is of a young man in a white suit leisurely holding a sword by his side, wearing an ornate crown with wrought iron bars sprouting from said crown, bending downwards and forming a cage.
February 10, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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artvaris.bsky.social
Sketches🖤
4 black and white portraits of fantasy characters, all of which have long hair and pointy ears
October 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
artvaris.bsky.social
*Taps the sign* A not so friendly reminder that if you have a genAI profile photo or mention being pro genAI in your bio, you will get blocked on sight
February 9, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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klimtsonian.bsky.social
don’t be afraid 🎞️ #iwtv
An illustration of Armand from the show Interview with the Vampire in an art nouveau style. He reaches out to the viewer with one hand while tape from a cassette wraps around him.
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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evelmiina.bsky.social
Elf and a devil
Digital illustration 2026
February 9, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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twoshortswords.bsky.social
My character for the 2nd DnD campaign!

Meet Tilia🌿 Satyr Druid who owns 3 chickens and a dream🐓
He/they

#OC #OCsky #art #DnD
January 10, 2026 at 12:37 PM