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@dearfears.bsky.social
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river | they/them | 26 | chahta/irish
im a beader, illustrator, and lover of clowns
https://dearfears.carrd.co/
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river @dearfears.bsky.social · Mar 26
Updated my commission info! Two more slides are in the replies, and a carrd with links to all the ways to contact me is in my bio! #commissions #beadwork #beading #beadart #beadedjewelry
A dark grey background with white text and boarder. The text says "DEARFEARS Commissions! Commissions take anywhere from a week to a few months depending on the complexities. I take payments through PayPal, and ask for half the cost of the piece before ordering any supplies. Shipping isn't included in these prices. I always ship through USPS, and can give an estimate through there. I'm also happy to try and work with a budget if you have one, just let me know up front any cost/time restraints you have." A matching grey image that says "DEARFEARS Commissions!" at the top. Below are two pictures of small beaded earrings with text that says "Lil' guys 1-1.5" $35 USD" A matching grey image that says "DEARFEARS Commissions!" at the top. Below are two pictures of medium sized beaded earrings with text that says "Medium 1.5-2.5" $60 USD" A matching grey image that says "DEARFEARS Commissions!" at the top. Below are two pictures of large beaded earrings that says "Big Guys 2.5-3.5" $80 USD"
dearfears.bsky.social
I cannot help but think about That Scene in Death Proof #malevolent #deathproof #arthurlester #johndoemalevolent @malevolent.ca
A screenshot of the movie Death Proof, over which is drawn Arthur Lester and John Doe from Malevolent. They're both on the porch in front of the bar, the first half is john facing the camera, looking just off to the left, with the caption "Did you hear me, Butterfly?" The second half is Arthur facing John, staring at him with glassy eyes as John says "Miles to go before you sleep."
February 19, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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michaeldeforge.bsky.social
made fan art for my favourite horror movie
February 18, 2026 at 10:36 PM
dearfears.bsky.social
Bigs his eyes at you. #Alstonturren #dndoc #illustration #dnd #digitalart #digitalillustration
A full color illustration of a pale man looking concerned to the right, with his left arm extended to touch the shoulder of someone just off screen. The background is a dark blue with halftones over it. The man (Alston) has short, wavy, brown hair, slightly glowing brown eyes, and stubble. He wears a dark red button up, a grey sweater, a blue pendant necklace, and half moon glasses. On either side of his head are large, disembodied, barred owl eyes. Around his extended hand are gnomish runes.
February 12, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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seabunnystudios.bsky.social
Debuted Sonar today at #scotiacon ! A personal suit i made for cosplay, a lot less labor intensive then my usual work, but really fun to wear! I’ll be in the dealers den on Monday! Be sure to come and check my table out! I’ll have more promo soon 🙌
February 7, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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thirdchildart.bsky.social
"Arthur! You went to the wrong truck!" #malevolent
February 4, 2026 at 11:33 PM
dearfears.bsky.social
Thought they deserved some peace. #malevolent #arthurlester #johndoe #johndoemalevolent #arthurlestermalevolent
A full color illustration of two figures laying in a bed. The bed has plain brown sheets, and a purple duvet and pillows. The first figure is a pale man with short blond hair, he has a visible scar on his right forearm, his throat, and his left pinky is a dark wood. He's wearing a light tank top and is under the duvet with his right arm next to his head and left arm draped over his stomach. The other figure is an abstract shadow creature connected to the other at the left arm. He's above the comforter with his head on the first man's shoulder, and his right hand is wrapped around the man's chest.
February 5, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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opachebeadwork.bsky.social
Beaded bag charms in rose and peyote stitched designs 🌹 link for more info or to purchase: opachebeadwork.etsy.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:57 AM
dearfears.bsky.social
WIP Wednesday! As always you can check out what I'm doing over on my patreon for a buck! #wip #wipwednesday #sketch
A cut off sketch of a woman glaring off to the right, all that's visible are her eyes and nose.
February 5, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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dearfears.bsky.social
Was feeling pink! Both sets now up on my Etsy! #beading #beadedjewelry #beadart #earrings #beadedearrings #handmade #ooak
A picture of a pair of beaded earrings. They have pearl cabochons, the beads around it are patterned with pink at the top of the oval, white down the sides, and iridescent clear beads at the bottom. A picture of a different pair of beaded earrings. They have rose quartz cabochons with first a ring of gold beads, then alternating gold and light pink. then alternating light and dark pink.
January 27, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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dearfears.bsky.social
Updated my commission info! Two more slides are in the replies, and a carrd with links to all the ways to contact me is in my bio! #commissions #beadwork #beading #beadart #beadedjewelry
A dark grey background with white text and boarder. The text says "DEARFEARS Commissions! Commissions take anywhere from a week to a few months depending on the complexities. I take payments through PayPal, and ask for half the cost of the piece before ordering any supplies. Shipping isn't included in these prices. I always ship through USPS, and can give an estimate through there. I'm also happy to try and work with a budget if you have one, just let me know up front any cost/time restraints you have." A matching grey image that says "DEARFEARS Commissions!" at the top. Below are two pictures of small beaded earrings with text that says "Lil' guys 1-1.5" $35 USD" A matching grey image that says "DEARFEARS Commissions!" at the top. Below are two pictures of medium sized beaded earrings with text that says "Medium 1.5-2.5" $60 USD" A matching grey image that says "DEARFEARS Commissions!" at the top. Below are two pictures of large beaded earrings that says "Big Guys 2.5-3.5" $80 USD"
March 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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dearfears.bsky.social
What if they got a break? A moment to breathe in a field? Wouldn't it be nice? #malevolent #jarthur #privateeyes #johnmalevolent #arthurlester
A full color illustration of two figures laying in the grass and dandelions, one on top of the other. The figure on the bottom is a black silhouette with grey scars and large mask like eyes, John. He has his left hand on the other man, Arthur's, shoulder, and his right hand cupping Arthur's face and neck, looking down at his face. Arthur is a pale man with short, wavy, blond hair. He has a mustache, yellow eyes, and wears a white button up. He's looking up at John with wonder, his left hand resting on his chest, where you can see his pinky is actually a pitch black twig attached to his hand.
October 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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dearfears.bsky.social
For @samglyph.bsky.social ’s DTIYS! Love any excuse to draw the lads, and I loved the original!! #malevolent #arthurlester #johnmalevolent #johndoemalevolent #arthurmalevolent #arthurlestermalevolent
A full color illustration of the main characters from the podcast Malevolent. Arthur is a pale man with short blond hair and glowing orange yellow eyes. He has a large scar on his cheek, one on the front of his throat, and his left pinky is replaced with a gnarled twig. He's wearing a white button up with the sleeves rolled up, brown slacks, and brown suspenders. In his right hand he's holding a wooden box with ghosts trailing out of it, and in his left he's holding a necklace with a glowing blue gem in the pendant. Wrapped around him and peering over his shoulder is John, who is a black silhouette of a person, with bright yellow eyes. He's squinting at the necklace, with one hand on Arthur's shoulder, and the other merging into his left arm. Behind them is a giant ghost under a sheet looming as if to attack them.
April 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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dearfears.bsky.social
Some call it madness... #malevolent #arthurlester #johnmalevolent #malevolentpodcast @malevolent.bsky.social
A full color digital painting of two figures dancing. The background is pitch black, and one figure is dipping the other. Where the character's have black on them they have no outline so they blend into the background. The person being dipped is a pale man with blond hair slicked down in a vintage style. His right arm is extended above his head and pointed to the ground with a dagger in his hand. His left leg is tucked behind the other figure, and his right is extended into the air above him. His left hand is held out towards the other figure's shoulder. He has a scar across his throat, a mustache, and a chunk missing from his right ear. He wears a black tuxedo with a white shirt and bow tie, and a yellow cummerbund. The other figure is a humanoid shadow with bright yellow eyes. It's holding the man up with one hand under his back, while it's left hand merges with the man's. The figure also has a yellow veil that partially covers it and the man.
February 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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dearfears.bsky.social
their little moment of joy post hag means everything to me. i also did too much historical fashion research for this. #malevolent #arthurlester #johnmalevolent #yorickmalevolent #privateeyes
A full color illustration of two figures embraced on the ground under a tree. The bottom figure is a pale man with short wavy blond hair. He's wearing a red shirt, blue tights, and brown boots all in the style of the 1200s. He has his arms around the other figure, with one leg hooked over them. He's laughing with his eyes closed. He has a mustache, scars on his right cheek, neck, and left hand. His left pinky is a pitch black twig growing out of him. The other figure is a pitch black specter, with a non-descript head just in front of the man's, with bright yellow eyes. It has two clawed hands, one holding the man's face tenderly, and the other holding his waist. The figure trails off into the shadows like fabric. The ground behind them is shaded by the tree next to them, with patchy grass. To the right of the two figures is a few items; a brown satchel, a grey breastplate with heraldry, a belt, and a glowing skull pointed away from them.
January 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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dearfears.bsky.social
One of my favorite moments of the whole show, Arthur's laugh at the beginning lives in my brain to this day. #malevolent #arthurlester #johnmalevolent
A full color comic. The first panel is of a left hand with the palm up, their skin is pale and their pinky finger is a pitch black stick. There are two speech bubbles, the first is white with text saying "You have your hand back." The second is black with yellow text reading "Yes." The second panel is the same left hand, with a right hand palm down reaching for it. There's one white speech bubble reading "Let me shake it." The third panel is a disheveled man with both of the previous hands sitting in a cave. He's wearing a white shirt and jeans, both are stained and torn. He's clasped his hands together in front of himself and is looking just above his hands, his eyes are a reflective yellow. He's scarred across his throat and his ear is torn and bleeding. He's got stubble, and neck length wavy blond hair, current greasy and dirty as well. He has a white speech bubble above him saying "I've missed you. My friend." And a black bubble with yellow text reading "Oh. I was hardly gone."
November 30, 2024 at 12:00 AM
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dearfears.bsky.social
guess what i just became obsessed with!!! it’s these lads!!!! i love their dynamic so much, and am obsessed with this injoke of theirs. #malevolent #arthurlester #johndoe
A full color illustration of a man in front of a bathroom mirror. The room has wooden paneling, a sink with separate cold and hot faucets, a pipe for water going off to the right, and a towel hanging to the left of the sink. In the reflection of the large oval mirror is a pale man in an orange suit, he has short slicked back hair and a small mustache in the style of Clark Gable. His eyes are a bright glowing yellow. He has a large scar on his neck, and is holding his left hand to his face, showing that he has a pinky made from pitch black wood. Over the image are two speech bubbles, the first says "... yes, I'd say you still have an intimidating stance." The second says, "I do like the mustache."
November 21, 2024 at 9:17 PM
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dearfears.bsky.social
This has been in the works for a hot minute, but it's finally ready for the world! Written by me and mythrilsantoku (on tumblr) about our DnD wizards! #comic #dndoc #alstonturren (1/3)
A comic title page. The background is a dimly lit living room colored in the style of classic comics, black shadows and half tones. It's hardwood with plaster walls, a circle rug, a wood coffee table with a rock and folder on it, a teal couch, and a painting of leaves. In the foreground are text boxes that say "Down With The SICKNESS Literally" and "Written by River & Rowan." A four panel page, all using the same living room background as the title page. The first panel is just the living room. The second has a pale gnome man enter frame (Alston) his head is almost entirely out of frame. He's wearing jeans, red socks, a red collared shirt, a grey cardigan, a ring on his right hand, and a bag. In the third panel he's walked further into the room and is in the middle of setting his bag on the couch. In the fourth panel he's walking out of frame, his bag left on the couch. A splash page of the kitchen, Alston standing in the doorway from the living room, here we can see he has short wavy brown hair and glasses. The kitchen is somewhat modern, a gas stove with a hood and a pink kettle, and in the foreground is a counter with a jar of coffee beans, a grinder and a pour over. Six up close panels. The first is a hand with a ring turning on a stove and the sound "click click". The next is a pink kettle on a burner turning on with the sound "FWOOSH". The third is a hand taking off the lid to the coffee beans with a "pop!". The fourth is beans being poured into the grinder with "tk tk tk tk tk". The fifth is a hand cranking the grinder with a "CRRRRK". And the sixth is the pour over being set on top of a metal coffee carafe.
January 29, 2026 at 8:09 PM
dearfears.bsky.social
This has been in the works for a hot minute, but it's finally ready for the world! Written by me and mythrilsantoku (on tumblr) about our DnD wizards! #comic #dndoc #alstonturren (1/3)
A comic title page. The background is a dimly lit living room colored in the style of classic comics, black shadows and half tones. It's hardwood with plaster walls, a circle rug, a wood coffee table with a rock and folder on it, a teal couch, and a painting of leaves. In the foreground are text boxes that say "Down With The SICKNESS Literally" and "Written by River & Rowan." A four panel page, all using the same living room background as the title page. The first panel is just the living room. The second has a pale gnome man enter frame (Alston) his head is almost entirely out of frame. He's wearing jeans, red socks, a red collared shirt, a grey cardigan, a ring on his right hand, and a bag. In the third panel he's walked further into the room and is in the middle of setting his bag on the couch. In the fourth panel he's walking out of frame, his bag left on the couch. A splash page of the kitchen, Alston standing in the doorway from the living room, here we can see he has short wavy brown hair and glasses. The kitchen is somewhat modern, a gas stove with a hood and a pink kettle, and in the foreground is a counter with a jar of coffee beans, a grinder and a pour over. Six up close panels. The first is a hand with a ring turning on a stove and the sound "click click". The next is a pink kettle on a burner turning on with the sound "FWOOSH". The third is a hand taking off the lid to the coffee beans with a "pop!". The fourth is beans being poured into the grinder with "tk tk tk tk tk". The fifth is a hand cranking the grinder with a "CRRRRK". And the sixth is the pour over being set on top of a metal coffee carafe.
January 29, 2026 at 8:09 PM
dearfears.bsky.social
#WIPWednesday ! As always you can check out what I'm up to over on my patreon! #wip #sketch #storyboard
Cut off storyboards drawn in bright teal over grey, all you can see is a woman looking harried before bursting out of a door.
January 28, 2026 at 9:45 PM
dearfears.bsky.social
Was feeling pink! Both sets now up on my Etsy! #beading #beadedjewelry #beadart #earrings #beadedearrings #handmade #ooak
A picture of a pair of beaded earrings. They have pearl cabochons, the beads around it are patterned with pink at the top of the oval, white down the sides, and iridescent clear beads at the bottom. A picture of a different pair of beaded earrings. They have rose quartz cabochons with first a ring of gold beads, then alternating gold and light pink. then alternating light and dark pink.
January 27, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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dearfears.bsky.social
Add It Up, Alston. #dndoc #illustration #digitalillustration #oc #digitalart #violentfemmes
A full color illustration of a man laying in a giant ring in front of a black background. He's laying with his legs and left arm dangling, looking toward the camera with a yearning expression, his right hand draped across his low stomach and groin. The whole drawing is in shades of pink and blue. He has short, slicked back hair, a mustache, and ample body hair. He's wearing several earrings, a mesh long sleeve, a bodice, shorts, socks, and ankle boots. His hands are clawed and wear several rings. Around him is text that reads: "Why can't I get just one screw? (Believe me, I know what to do.) But something won't let me make love to you."
October 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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dearfears.bsky.social
A sequel to a piece from a couple years back. #gore #bodyhorror #digitalart #illustration #digitalillustration
A mock pulp novel cover. In the middle of the image is a person laying on their back on the ground, they're fat with pale skin and brown hair, wearing a grey shirt, black pajama pants, and socks. The left side of their abdomen has been ripped open, part of their intestines draped over their arm. Their right hand is also laid on their hip, the thumb sliced away from the hand but still connected at the wrist. The figure is staring blankly to the side, but clearly alive. Around them is a pen tablet, below them is a to go cup that's popped open, spilling water on the ground. Below them is also a tipped over desk chair. In the foreground is text, starting at the top left going left to right, top to bottom it says "An original illustrator mystery" "I Don't Want You Back" "Dear Fears Books" "A betrayal most foul" and "No. 7 35¢ '25 - Nov".
December 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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dearfears.bsky.social
Spit it out already. #waterboy #waterboydispatch #dispatch #dispatchadhoc #fanart #waterboyfanart #illustration #digitalillustration #digitalart
A full color illustration of the character Waterboy from dispatch. He's in costume, in front of a dark blue background. He's staring at the camera worried and panicked with his hands clasped over his mouth. Water is spilling over his fingers and dripping down his hands. Over his head in cut out magazine letters it says "Spit it out".
December 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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dearfears.bsky.social
yet another mockup cover for my upcoming comic, if you want to see live updates go check out my patreon! #digitalart #illustration #lesbian #gl #Yuri #toxiclesbians #letsgolesbians
A full color illustration of two women lounging in front of a textured red background. The woman in front is tan with short dark brown hair and brown eyes. She's laying on her back with one arm propped up with her fist closed, and the other arm laid behind her. She looks at the camera with a subtle smile. She's wearing a white tee shirt, black pants, a gold smart watch, a gold ring, and red gauges. She has lipstick marks on her face and biceps, scars on her arms face and hand, and cuts on her forehead and exposed midriff that are bleeding. Around her head are letters in a typewriter font spelling "Predatory". Behind her is another woman, paler than her, with a hand holding her chin. The hand has long red nails that are cutting her face lightly. This woman is sat up, one knee propped up and holding up her free arm. Her face is mostly out of frame, only showing a smirk, red lipstick, and curly purple hair. She wears blue shorts, a black tank top, gold hoops bracelets and a necklace with comedy and tragedy masks. She has hickeys on her thighs and breasts, hand shaped bruises on her wrist, and inflamed bite marks on her neck and thighs.
January 15, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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dearfears.bsky.social
my buddy showed me a video about finding your own stats so I HAD to draw myself with them. #selfportrait #illustration #dnd #digitalillustration #digitalart
A full color illustration of a bust of a person. They're smiling at the camera, with short wavy hair, a scar on their nose, and their ear is missing a chunk. Their skin is blue and speckled like they're wet, with their hair resembling waves, and purple eyes. They're wearing two small silver earrings, an orange truckers cap, and a striped pink button up. Above them is text that says "Me, River! Level 10 wizard, water genasi" and a chart designating their dungeons and dragons stats as: Intelligence 17, Wisdom 15, Charisma 14, Strength 12, Dexterity 11, Constitution 12.
January 22, 2026 at 9:01 PM