shafer brown
LightNews LightNews
banner
shaferbrown.com
shafer brown
@shaferbrown.com
20K followers 800 following 630 posts
flat fantasy and rpg illustration by some queer in the hills of western NC
commissions open - shaferbrownillus@gmail.com
portfolio: shaferbrown.com
tipjar: patreon.com/shaferbrown
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
shaferbrown.com
shafer brown @shaferbrown.com · 28d
hello #portfolioday

Im a queer illustrator from the mountains of north carolina drawing flat fantasy. I've done work for mtg, videogames, beer labels, podcast art and socks, but my favorite work tends to be personal commissions.

portfolio: shaferbrown.com
contact: shaferbrownillus@gmail.com
2025 - crop from a limited tone fantasy family portrait Two adventurers walk in the rain on a board walk in the woods, one with a bow at the ready, the other excitedly pulling her close. Their cat looks towards the foreground, where a dragonfly rests on a flower. 2025 limited color group commission Inside a smokey dining room aboard a river boat pirate ship, a group of adventurers blow off steam. From left to right, an anxious squirrel has drunken to excess, a spirited otter teases them and toasts. A paternalistic skunk with a metal arm scolds them, while a delirious herbalist rabbit offers a solution, and the groups tinkerer, a sparrow, sits with an impulse of a food fight within reach. 2025 full color commission portrait of a cat office at evening in a dimly lit wooden study, a black long haired cat sits at a desk beginning needlework. She wears a plaid suit and sits in a sturdy chair, her tail wrapping around the frame of the desk. on her desk is a table cloth, and a top that is a whirring fan, a rotary phone, two books, a sake bottle and cup. A short hair siamese cat brings a steaming cup of tea. He wears a grey sweater with a red collar and cuff, and his tail sticks up energetically behind him. 2025 full color commission in a dense forest, a goblin hides behind a rock and summons with the aid of a spellbook 3 spectral birds. On the horizon, a giant white elk turns its gaze towards their hiding spot.
Reposted by shafer brown
shaferbrown.com
Feast on the Riverboat | ROOT RPG commission (2025)
2025 limited color group commission Inside a smokey dining room aboard a river boat pirate ship, a group of adventurers blow off steam. From left to right, an anxious squirrel has drunken to excess, a spirited otter teases them and toasts. A paternalistic skunk with a metal arm scolds them, while a delirious herbalist rabbit offers a solution, and the groups tinkerer, a sparrow, sits with an impulse of a food fight within reach.
February 9, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Reposted by shafer brown
joshuawcotter.bsky.social
I’ve put a free printable PDF of the below image up on my website (from the comic ‘Goat and Sheep by the Well’). Print it out and staple it to a telephone pole, tape it up on your wall, etc. www.joshuawcotter.com/jwc-comics-a...
A drawing of an anthropomorphic goat and sheep, the goat is saying “THEY UNDERSTAND THAT THE FORCE OPPOSING HOPE IS DESPAIR. THE DESPAIR WE FEEL IS MANUFACTURED. AND WHAT HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED CAN BE TAKEN APART.”
January 26, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Reposted by shafer brown
richiepope.bsky.social
"That Box We Sit On"

A metal box sits embedded in a field. It’s the everyday hangout spot for two kids after school, but why? One of them lets his imagination run. The other mostly jokes about it.

get a physical copy at the link
richiepope.com/that-box-we-...
February 7, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Reposted by shafer brown
shaferbrown.com
got some vet bills and car stuff to handle this month while my partner whittles away at all the paper from insurance companies & hospitals from a broken leg.
any support from commissioning me, backing me on patreon, or simply sharing my work with someone in your life is appreciated.
shaferbrown.com shafer brown @shaferbrown.com · 28d
hello #portfolioday

Im a queer illustrator from the mountains of north carolina drawing flat fantasy. I've done work for mtg, videogames, beer labels, podcast art and socks, but my favorite work tends to be personal commissions.

portfolio: shaferbrown.com
contact: shaferbrownillus@gmail.com
2025 - crop from a limited tone fantasy family portrait Two adventurers walk in the rain on a board walk in the woods, one with a bow at the ready, the other excitedly pulling her close. Their cat looks towards the foreground, where a dragonfly rests on a flower. 2025 limited color group commission Inside a smokey dining room aboard a river boat pirate ship, a group of adventurers blow off steam. From left to right, an anxious squirrel has drunken to excess, a spirited otter teases them and toasts. A paternalistic skunk with a metal arm scolds them, while a delirious herbalist rabbit offers a solution, and the groups tinkerer, a sparrow, sits with an impulse of a food fight within reach. 2025 full color commission portrait of a cat office at evening in a dimly lit wooden study, a black long haired cat sits at a desk beginning needlework. She wears a plaid suit and sits in a sturdy chair, her tail wrapping around the frame of the desk. on her desk is a table cloth, and a top that is a whirring fan, a rotary phone, two books, a sake bottle and cup. A short hair siamese cat brings a steaming cup of tea. He wears a grey sweater with a red collar and cuff, and his tail sticks up energetically behind him. 2025 full color commission in a dense forest, a goblin hides behind a rock and summons with the aid of a spellbook 3 spectral birds. On the horizon, a giant white elk turns its gaze towards their hiding spot.
February 9, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Reposted by shafer brown
betterlegends.bsky.social
I'm extremely excited for this book to come out, I made a ton of art for it and I think it's a legitimately fun adventure. Please go check out the Backerkit!! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/d...
February 2, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Reposted by shafer brown
treelet.bsky.social
Coral, a private inventory commission for Claire.
A color digital illustration of a curly-haired brown-skinned woman wearing an oversized dress shirt, pants, blue tie, and blue-tinted glasses, staring at the viewer with a lollipop stick in her mouth. Around her are various objects related to her life and profession: tarot cards, dowsing rods and pendulum, a box of matches, a sticky note from a woman named Vera with lipstick marks, a journal and pen, a walkie talkie and a Polaroid camera from the 90s, a Christian cross, a mirror, candles, lollipop, herbs, a thermos, a handgun, a small baggy with a finger bone inside, a flashlight, stacks of newspaper, a photo of a ghost, holy water, a granola bar, and a ritual knife. Beneath her is an inset image of a messy bedroom with a cork board with multiple papers pinned over a map, bed, a vanity table used as an altar, and a large bookshelf. The inset image is flanked by two small statues of angels.
January 13, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Reposted by shafer brown
shaferbrown.com
potion seller | fantasy pet portrait
2025 limited color pet commission in green and black in a small alchemy shop interior, a cat regards your entrance. he holds his paws daintily above his tucked legs on a pillow on the stores counter. He is surrounded by his wares, potions mushrooms and curios. a large cauldron emits a haze, and a basket of fish remains sits tucked near the stores entrance.
January 26, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Reposted by shafer brown
michaelfurler.bsky.social
Acceptance, Helena 160.
1: Amina talks to Helena who is on a seesaw, high in the air. „Good Morning! What are you doing up there?“ 2: Helena stares to the cloudy horizon. „When I don’t feel great, the seesaw puts everything in perspective.“ 3: „It feels like I’m stuck, but with patience, life will soon resume as normal.“ Amina looks at Helena still high on the seesaw. 4: … on the other seat of the seesaw an old man is sitting, oblivious, feeding birds.
February 10, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Reposted by shafer brown
reimenayee.com
🌹 10 years ago, I launched THE CARPET MERCHANT OF KONSTANTINIYYA, and it changed my life forever.
To celebrate, the 10th Anniversary Edition of my very first completed #webcomic will begin February 18, 2026 - updates every Wednesday + Saturday.
Read the prologue now:
thecarpetmerchant.reimenayee.com
Key illustration containing the title of the webcomic (The Carpet Merchant of Konstantiniyya, 10th Anniversary Edition, by Reimena Yee). Within a stylised depiction of Istanbul's Blue Mosque, a tearful Zeynel is embraced and comforted in the arms of Ayse, his collar and neck soaked in blood. His long coat, a kaftan embroidered in gold florals and flames, is splayed on a floor-sized Usak carpet. The couple is surrounded by gold-foiled tulips, roses and poppies. Woven and sitting amongst the flowers are Zeynel's pets (a white raven and black rat); his English friend Alfred; and his vampire sire, Mora Strigoi. Lanterns are hung from the stems and leaves. Behind Zeynel and Ayse, their family members watch from the columns of the mosque. One of them is a young woman weaving a carpet, the other is a stately grandfather writing a book. A mysterious shadowy figure looms further away. A giant nightingale and bat face each other, framing the title. The illustration is in mostly monochromatic shades of blue, save for the gold of the flowers and embroidery; the bright red of Zeynel's turban, blood and Mora's attire; and finally, the white of the raven, moon and title.
February 9, 2026 at 7:17 PM
shaferbrown.com
got some vet bills and car stuff to handle this month while my partner whittles away at all the paper from insurance companies & hospitals from a broken leg.
any support from commissioning me, backing me on patreon, or simply sharing my work with someone in your life is appreciated.
shaferbrown.com shafer brown @shaferbrown.com · 28d
hello #portfolioday

Im a queer illustrator from the mountains of north carolina drawing flat fantasy. I've done work for mtg, videogames, beer labels, podcast art and socks, but my favorite work tends to be personal commissions.

portfolio: shaferbrown.com
contact: shaferbrownillus@gmail.com
2025 - crop from a limited tone fantasy family portrait Two adventurers walk in the rain on a board walk in the woods, one with a bow at the ready, the other excitedly pulling her close. Their cat looks towards the foreground, where a dragonfly rests on a flower. 2025 limited color group commission Inside a smokey dining room aboard a river boat pirate ship, a group of adventurers blow off steam. From left to right, an anxious squirrel has drunken to excess, a spirited otter teases them and toasts. A paternalistic skunk with a metal arm scolds them, while a delirious herbalist rabbit offers a solution, and the groups tinkerer, a sparrow, sits with an impulse of a food fight within reach. 2025 full color commission portrait of a cat office at evening in a dimly lit wooden study, a black long haired cat sits at a desk beginning needlework. She wears a plaid suit and sits in a sturdy chair, her tail wrapping around the frame of the desk. on her desk is a table cloth, and a top that is a whirring fan, a rotary phone, two books, a sake bottle and cup. A short hair siamese cat brings a steaming cup of tea. He wears a grey sweater with a red collar and cuff, and his tail sticks up energetically behind him. 2025 full color commission in a dense forest, a goblin hides behind a rock and summons with the aid of a spellbook 3 spectral birds. On the horizon, a giant white elk turns its gaze towards their hiding spot.
February 9, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Reposted by shafer brown
marlowedobbe.com
My pieces for the upcoming 5x5 show at The Purple Door Gallery! You can nab these and a lot of really cool art from really cool artists at the gallery OR online when all the art goes live on the 19th!

thepurpledoorpdx.com
A painting of a blue knight with horns on his helmet. One horn is broken. There's green blood splatters, and his eyes are shining from his visor A painting of a green knight with wings on their helmet. Blue blood is splattered on them and one of their eyes is a yellow star
February 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Reposted by shafer brown
sonnyross.bsky.social
Guaranteed.
An ode to Alfie.
Prints: www.sonnyross.com/shop/forever
#cats #illustration
An illustration featuring a black cat with the text “my cat will live forever”
January 15, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Reposted by shafer brown
jesthehuman.itch.io
The No ICE in Minnesota Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!

There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!

Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
graphic that says no ice in Minnesota itch.io charity bundle
February 9, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Reposted by shafer brown
madocactus.itch.io
time to be loud about this terrible decision.

discord.com/company-info...
February 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM
shaferbrown.com
Feast on the Riverboat | ROOT RPG commission (2025)
2025 limited color group commission Inside a smokey dining room aboard a river boat pirate ship, a group of adventurers blow off steam. From left to right, an anxious squirrel has drunken to excess, a spirited otter teases them and toasts. A paternalistic skunk with a metal arm scolds them, while a delirious herbalist rabbit offers a solution, and the groups tinkerer, a sparrow, sits with an impulse of a food fight within reach.
February 9, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Reposted by shafer brown
michaeldeforge.bsky.social
Two illustrations for a Masayuki Suo double bill Blu-ray from @filmmovement.bsky.social and available to preorder from @vinsyn.bsky.social: Fancy Dance and Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
February 4, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Reposted by shafer brown
michaeldeforge.bsky.social
Some spots drawn for thelocal.to, illustrating some of the many delays that led up to the completion of the Eglinton LRT
February 7, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Reposted by shafer brown
tommchenry.bsky.social
this one's from a year ago today, all of it still true
February 7, 2026 at 2:41 AM
shaferbrown.com
the dropped stitch (2025)
2025 limited tone design commissioned for prints and totebags In a palette of red and creamsicle, two bunnies work in a small yarn shop. The first, behind the counter, knits diligently, raising one eye to meet the viewer. The second, much more enthused, hops around the store with a basket on her head, waving at the viewer and dropping some wares.
February 6, 2026 at 6:24 PM
shaferbrown.com
forced fruition (2023)
2023 (well, i dated the first i reposted that way and i guess thats when it was revealed so lets say that, really drawn in 2022) mtg commission for wilds of eldraine enchanting tales. In an enchanted forest by a stream, a king sits at a dining table, obscured by a mountain of food
February 6, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Reposted by shafer brown
lollibeepop.bsky.social
First week of #Febugary2026 !
An illustration of 6 different types of bugs from a prompt list A drawing prompt list created by @eldiego.glez entitled "feBUGary 2026"
February 6, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Reposted by shafer brown
emdashreed.bsky.social
Some Girls Try Too Hard: an all trans girl cover compilation of Blink-182's Enema Of The State
all proceeds go to TransLifeline
AVAILABLE NOW, from @afewgoodrecords.bsky.social

afewgoodrecords.bandcamp.com/album/some-g...
Some Girls Try Too Hard, by A Few Good Records
12 track album
afewgoodrecords.bandcamp.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Reposted by shafer brown
koboldscrossing.bsky.social
special delivery 🐗
A boar with a barrel on this back
January 12, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Reposted by shafer brown
noescapevg.com
"why do you have to post and repost messages about the BDS boycott every time there's a new game announcement or set of trailers"

because there's this weird phenomenon of active forgetting that Microsoft is a tech partner of one of the most heinous crimes against humanity happening on earth today
February 5, 2026 at 3:26 PM
shaferbrown.com
Raid Bombardment (2023)
2023 (well, i dated the first i reposted that way and i guess thats when it was revealed so lets say that, really drawn in 2022) mtg commission for wilds of eldraine enchanting tales. in a feast hall, a group of dwarves launches a bombardment of tableware food and odds and ends at a band of fleeing redcaps. the feast halls curtains, great lanterns, and tables are in disarray.
February 5, 2026 at 3:46 PM