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Julia Maddalina
@jmaddalina.bsky.social
Traditional portrait artist and fantasy illustrator🎨
D&D•Brotherwise Games •Escape Plan Games •General Pencil Co. •Kingkiller Chronicles •The Cosmere

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Hey #portfolioday! I’m a portrait artist and fantasy illustrator working mostly on TTRPG and fantasy books these days! 📚🎨🐉
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Tomorrow we go live with our #dnd Charity game DONATION SWEEPSTAKES donate and enter for a chance to be one of two players with These #StarTrek luminaries are coming together to roll some dice and fight pediatric cancer. More info soon! art by @jmaddalina.bsky.social and @igniheart.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
This week I wanted to share another piece you can find in the #CosmereRPG, if you are looking for what culture to play within, and you are looking into being one of the Unkalaki, or “Horneaters”, you might stumble upon this piece of mine! 🧡🎨
September 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Wow, my painting “Retreating into the Weave” was awarded the FASO Boldbrush award for August! 😧🎨

I’ve been submitting to Boldbrush since I was quite young, and really never imagined getting top prize.
September 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A couple things, 1) I’m playing with the new procreate brushes and ohhhh wow. They’re very fun!! This is an incredible app already. The fact that it’s a one time payment, and they still want to make the app better all the time is a beautiful thing.
September 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Introducing another character I have illustrated from the Stormlight Archive for the @cosmererpg by @brotherwisegames, Lift! 💚

I’m so happy to have had the honor to illustrate her as well 2 years ago for this project! 🎨
September 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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On behalf of all morning people, who have suffered the derision that being a morning person is not “cool”, I’m hereby renaming myself a “DAWN BREAKER”. way cooler.
a person is holding a sword in their hand in front of the sun .
ALT: a person is holding a sword in their hand in front of the sun .
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September 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I have some new events coming up at the end of this month! 🥳

If you’re in the SoCal area and are interested, check the links in my bio for more information! ✍🏼🎨
September 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Introducing another character I have illustrated from the Stormlight Archive and for the @cosmererpg by @brotherwisegames, Venli!

Venli is a Listener scholar in Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive series, I’m so happy to have illustrated her 2 years ago for this project! 🎨
August 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This week I wanted to share another piece you can find in the #CosmereRPG, if you are looking for what culture to play within, and you are looking into being one of the Thaylens, you might stumble upon this piece of mine! 🎨💚
August 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This is one of the silliest things I’ve made in a while but I’ll run with it for the bit… 🤪

Having just done this painting earlier this year “Among Friends” and then seeing the new album cover released today for “The Life of a Show Girl”… this is just what came to mind.
August 14, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Another collaboration with Gallery Nucleus that I’m so proud to be a part of!
I’ve always loved the Last of Us series, especially Ellie’s character, and getting to depict her to celebrate the studios 40th anniversary is such an honor.
August 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Since the Cosmere RPG just launched their digital copies on @demiplanerpg , I can finally share some of my contributions to the @cosmererpg done for @brotherwisegames! 🥳

This is an illustration I did of the character Shallan Davar for the world guide!
August 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I’m so happy to share that I’ve been illustrating the new book “Butter Cookies and Demon Claws” by Peter V. Brett through Grim Oak Press!🍪📖

It was a very fun read, and I can’t wait for it to be released to the public for everyone to enjoy!
July 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I’m really so happy with how this painting came out today! I haven’t painted from a live model in a while, but I fully blame any success here on the wonderful energy in the studio today! 🎨💞
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#allaprima #oilpainting #paintingfromlife #livemodel #portraitpainting
July 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Working with @gallerynucleus has been such a dream, and being invited to the “Marvel Signature Exhibition” in collaboration with @marvel has been icing on the cake!

They will have exclusive art prints from Marvel Covers and originals from a diverse range of artists!🖼️🖌️
July 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I just got a cool new landing page on General Pencil's website!

They created a discount to celebrate the new site — 5% off all the products featured on my page now through June 30.

The Discount Code: JuliaJune2025

Enjoy!! 🎨🥳✍️

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June 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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With all the world's bullshit, it is still lovely to have a day where I visit @djangowexler.bsky.social to sign books and chat, text with Matt Dinniman about the state of publishing, plan a new publishing company, and get a sketch from @jmaddalina.bsky.social for a secret project. Fun still exists.
June 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I haven’t done a #mermay in a mortal age… but I started drawing one over the weekend and I thought I’d share it! 🧜‍♀️✍🏼
May 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
“The Boy Savior”🎨 Another contribution to The Art of Arcane exhibition at @gallerynucleus x @riotgames! I’m so honored to be a part of this exhibition! Thank you to Gallery Nucleus for giving me the chance to make art honoring the art of @arcaneshow @netflix @fortiche_prod. ⏳
May 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
“Ode to Childhood Idyll”🎨 One of my contributions to The Art of Arcane exhibition at @gallerynucleus x @riotgames!
I’m so honored to be a part of this exhibition! Thank you to Gallery Nucleus for giving me the chance to make art honoring the art of @arcaneshow @netflix @fortiche_prod. 💙🩷
May 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I’m so excited to share that I was accepted into the show “Fantastically Human” at @thecompassgallery.bsky.social! ✨🎨

The show will be running from June 6th to July 12th. There are so many phenomenal artists listed for this show. It will be a great collection that I’m honored to be a part of! 💖
May 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Just 10 days away from the Arcane tribute at @gallerynucleus.bsky.social! 🩷💙

I wanted to share one more sneak peak of a second painting that will be there as well… 🤭⏱️
May 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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In conjunction with @netflix.com @riotgames.com & @fortiche.bsky.social Nucleus is proud to bring you a celebration of The Art of Arcane

Nucleus will feature stunning Arcane concept work & tribute artwork from 30+ fantastic artists. Along with an exclusive panel & signing w/ artists of the series.
April 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I am so thrilled to be apart of this gallery show… Arcane has been such a large part of my media consumption ever since it came out in 2021.

Being asked to do a show with @fortiche.bsky.social, @netflix.com, and @riotgames.com at @gallerynucleus.bsky.social is something I never dreamed of! 🎨💙🩷
April 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Thank you @scottjonesfineart for including my art in your article!!
I love the wisdom you share in your @the_portrait_society articles, and I’m honored to have my art accompany your words. 🥰🎨
April 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM