Sam Araya
@arayaart.bsky.social
Award winning illustration.
Paraguay.
Beyond is where I learn.
Clients: Tor, Callidor Editions, Simon & Schuster, WoTC, Orbit Books, Suntup Editions.
https://linktr.ee/samaray
Paraguay.
Beyond is where I learn.
Clients: Tor, Callidor Editions, Simon & Schuster, WoTC, Orbit Books, Suntup Editions.
https://linktr.ee/samaray
Its Spooky Season! Some spooky* book covers I have done for @torbooks @tornightfire and @reactorsff
Art direction and Graphic Design by Irene Gallo, Christine Foltzer and Jess Kiley
Art direction and Graphic Design by Irene Gallo, Christine Foltzer and Jess Kiley
October 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Its Spooky Season! Some spooky* book covers I have done for @torbooks @tornightfire and @reactorsff
Art direction and Graphic Design by Irene Gallo, Christine Foltzer and Jess Kiley
Art direction and Graphic Design by Irene Gallo, Christine Foltzer and Jess Kiley
My illustrated editions of "The King in Yellow" and "The Great God Pan" are availabe in Italian! Via L'ippocampo Edizioni.
June 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
My illustrated editions of "The King in Yellow" and "The Great God Pan" are availabe in Italian! Via L'ippocampo Edizioni.
The Basilisk, digital.
Some time ago, I painted a traditional reptilian basilik, probably my favorite "fantasy" creature. At some point the head turned into a moon due to planetary concerns.
Some time ago, I painted a traditional reptilian basilik, probably my favorite "fantasy" creature. At some point the head turned into a moon due to planetary concerns.
June 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The Basilisk, digital.
Some time ago, I painted a traditional reptilian basilik, probably my favorite "fantasy" creature. At some point the head turned into a moon due to planetary concerns.
Some time ago, I painted a traditional reptilian basilik, probably my favorite "fantasy" creature. At some point the head turned into a moon due to planetary concerns.
Show me how you draw armor.
May 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Show me how you draw armor.
Want to know how a book cover its made? What makes an interesting monster? Sign up for my patreon at: www.patreon.com/arayaart to get the full writeout of how the cover of "Monumental", the next opus of Adam Nevill, was made!
May 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Want to know how a book cover its made? What makes an interesting monster? Sign up for my patreon at: www.patreon.com/arayaart to get the full writeout of how the cover of "Monumental", the next opus of Adam Nevill, was made!
Digital color for a black painting I did for @morkborg.com . Some of my favorite bands are from Sweden, like Edge of Sanity, Bathory, Watain and Candlemass. This image its also a shoutout to Krull, a movie I loved as a kid.
May 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Digital color for a black painting I did for @morkborg.com . Some of my favorite bands are from Sweden, like Edge of Sanity, Bathory, Watain and Candlemass. This image its also a shoutout to Krull, a movie I loved as a kid.
"In loving and in memory" digital. Cover art for the "Notre Crepuscule" roleplaying game, via Editions Dystopia.
April 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
"In loving and in memory" digital. Cover art for the "Notre Crepuscule" roleplaying game, via Editions Dystopia.
Hello #portfolioday I do illustrations for weird fiction. I <3 illustrated books. Here is some art inspired by Arthur Machen.
April 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Hello #portfolioday I do illustrations for weird fiction. I <3 illustrated books. Here is some art inspired by Arthur Machen.
The Magician - Ink, collage and acrylic on wood.
My tribute to H.R. Giger, and a re-interpretation of the tarot card of the same name.
Prints available!
My tribute to H.R. Giger, and a re-interpretation of the tarot card of the same name.
Prints available!
April 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The Magician - Ink, collage and acrylic on wood.
My tribute to H.R. Giger, and a re-interpretation of the tarot card of the same name.
Prints available!
My tribute to H.R. Giger, and a re-interpretation of the tarot card of the same name.
Prints available!
Este sabado 26 de abril, empieza mi taller de pintura gouache! Clases online, mas info al privado!
April 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Este sabado 26 de abril, empieza mi taller de pintura gouache! Clases online, mas info al privado!
Bluesky's open, quote one art to promote yourself 👺
March 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Bluesky's open, quote one art to promote yourself 👺
he King in Yellow - The Yellow Sign II. Oil and digital.
I can't leave alone this book, please understand my obsesion.
Este va para mi hermano Roberto, a Mexico!
I can't leave alone this book, please understand my obsesion.
Este va para mi hermano Roberto, a Mexico!
February 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
he King in Yellow - The Yellow Sign II. Oil and digital.
I can't leave alone this book, please understand my obsesion.
Este va para mi hermano Roberto, a Mexico!
I can't leave alone this book, please understand my obsesion.
Este va para mi hermano Roberto, a Mexico!
The King in Yellow - The tatters of the King.
Prints available, l1nk in Bi0.
Prints available, l1nk in Bi0.
February 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The King in Yellow - The tatters of the King.
Prints available, l1nk in Bi0.
Prints available, l1nk in Bi0.
Sympathetic Magick - Digital. For the illustrated german edition of Cunning folk, by Adam Nevill.
I was working on the hand that was ripping through the plush penguin insides and suddenly I turned off the layer, temporarily erasing all the work. I thought it looked more disturbing that way.
I was working on the hand that was ripping through the plush penguin insides and suddenly I turned off the layer, temporarily erasing all the work. I thought it looked more disturbing that way.
February 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Sympathetic Magick - Digital. For the illustrated german edition of Cunning folk, by Adam Nevill.
I was working on the hand that was ripping through the plush penguin insides and suddenly I turned off the layer, temporarily erasing all the work. I thought it looked more disturbing that way.
I was working on the hand that was ripping through the plush penguin insides and suddenly I turned off the layer, temporarily erasing all the work. I thought it looked more disturbing that way.
Studio corner, onward to the weekend with Hakaider!
January 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Studio corner, onward to the weekend with Hakaider!
"Day" oil and digital. Cover art for Night and Day, forthcoming all original anthology from SAGA Simon and Schuster. Edited by @datlow.bsky.social
January 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Day" oil and digital. Cover art for Night and Day, forthcoming all original anthology from SAGA Simon and Schuster. Edited by @datlow.bsky.social
"Nightnightnightnight" - Acrylic, digital. Cover art for Night and Day, forthcoming all original anthology from SAGA Simon and Schuster. Edited by @datlow.bsky.social
January 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"Nightnightnightnight" - Acrylic, digital. Cover art for Night and Day, forthcoming all original anthology from SAGA Simon and Schuster. Edited by @datlow.bsky.social
Speaking of horror books, here is the cover I did for @datlow.bsky.social new anthology, forthcoming via SAGA Simon and Schuster.
January 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Speaking of horror books, here is the cover I did for @datlow.bsky.social new anthology, forthcoming via SAGA Simon and Schuster.
Covers for "Crypt of the Moon Spider" and "Cathedral of the Drowned" for Nathan Ballingrud.
I thought of an old game I never played "Worlds of Ultima: Martian Dreams" a bit when I was working on these, somebody please do another Victorian Sci-Fi Rpg.
Also, read Nathan Ballingrud's books.
I thought of an old game I never played "Worlds of Ultima: Martian Dreams" a bit when I was working on these, somebody please do another Victorian Sci-Fi Rpg.
Also, read Nathan Ballingrud's books.
January 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Covers for "Crypt of the Moon Spider" and "Cathedral of the Drowned" for Nathan Ballingrud.
I thought of an old game I never played "Worlds of Ultima: Martian Dreams" a bit when I was working on these, somebody please do another Victorian Sci-Fi Rpg.
Also, read Nathan Ballingrud's books.
I thought of an old game I never played "Worlds of Ultima: Martian Dreams" a bit when I was working on these, somebody please do another Victorian Sci-Fi Rpg.
Also, read Nathan Ballingrud's books.
Angelus Satani - Oil on Paper.
Painting over automatic drawing.
Painting over automatic drawing.
January 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Angelus Satani - Oil on Paper.
Painting over automatic drawing.
Painting over automatic drawing.
Exploratory sketches / Underpaintings made in ink and the final cover digitally composed for "ALL THE STARS DIE" @jfdt.bsky.social , forthcoming via @badhandbooks.bsky.social
I'm focusing on my digital work having an analogue basis, because it adds to the mess. I'm a messy painter.
I'm focusing on my digital work having an analogue basis, because it adds to the mess. I'm a messy painter.
January 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Exploratory sketches / Underpaintings made in ink and the final cover digitally composed for "ALL THE STARS DIE" @jfdt.bsky.social , forthcoming via @badhandbooks.bsky.social
I'm focusing on my digital work having an analogue basis, because it adds to the mess. I'm a messy painter.
I'm focusing on my digital work having an analogue basis, because it adds to the mess. I'm a messy painter.
Lovecraftiana - Wings of a Faceless Angel. Oil on paper.
"And worst of all, they never spoke or laughed, and never smiled because they had no faces at all to smile with, but only a suggestive blankness where a face ought to be."
- H.P. Lovecraft
"And worst of all, they never spoke or laughed, and never smiled because they had no faces at all to smile with, but only a suggestive blankness where a face ought to be."
- H.P. Lovecraft
January 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Lovecraftiana - Wings of a Faceless Angel. Oil on paper.
"And worst of all, they never spoke or laughed, and never smiled because they had no faces at all to smile with, but only a suggestive blankness where a face ought to be."
- H.P. Lovecraft
"And worst of all, they never spoke or laughed, and never smiled because they had no faces at all to smile with, but only a suggestive blankness where a face ought to be."
- H.P. Lovecraft
Lovecraftiana - Yuggoth I - Oil on Paper.
Done around 7 years ago, when I was still living in Yuggoth.
Done around 7 years ago, when I was still living in Yuggoth.
January 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Lovecraftiana - Yuggoth I - Oil on Paper.
Done around 7 years ago, when I was still living in Yuggoth.
Done around 7 years ago, when I was still living in Yuggoth.
The Seattle underground vampire - Digital.
January 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The Seattle underground vampire - Digital.
Its #portfolioday ! I love doing covers for horror / weird fiction books. My favorite part is getting a free book with my cover and also getting $$$.
January 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Its #portfolioday ! I love doing covers for horror / weird fiction books. My favorite part is getting a free book with my cover and also getting $$$.