Cave Geek Art
@cavegeek.bsky.social
📜🧭 Fantasy Cartographer, Artist, Publisher, Gamer. I drink, and I make stuff. ✨Commissions OPEN!✨
"We put the thought of all that we love into all that we make."-Tolkien
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#ttrpg #fantasymaps #lotr #art
"We put the thought of all that we love into all that we make."-Tolkien
cavegeekart.com
twitch.tv/cavegeekart
#ttrpg #fantasymaps #lotr #art
While I don't really do cons anymore, I still attend a couple of small local ones. This weekend I'm a guest at
@multiversecon.bsky.social
in Peachtree City, GA. It's a great little nerdy Con!
Come see me in the dealer hall or on one of the panels I'll be trying not to make a fool of myself on.
@multiversecon.bsky.social
in Peachtree City, GA. It's a great little nerdy Con!
Come see me in the dealer hall or on one of the panels I'll be trying not to make a fool of myself on.
October 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
While I don't really do cons anymore, I still attend a couple of small local ones. This weekend I'm a guest at
@multiversecon.bsky.social
in Peachtree City, GA. It's a great little nerdy Con!
Come see me in the dealer hall or on one of the panels I'll be trying not to make a fool of myself on.
@multiversecon.bsky.social
in Peachtree City, GA. It's a great little nerdy Con!
Come see me in the dealer hall or on one of the panels I'll be trying not to make a fool of myself on.
Occasionally I still set up at small local events. Come find me at @cryptidcreatives.bsky.social Practical Magic Marketplace in East Atlanta today until 5pm!
#atl #atlanta #fantasymaps
#atl #atlanta #fantasymaps
September 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Occasionally I still set up at small local events. Come find me at @cryptidcreatives.bsky.social Practical Magic Marketplace in East Atlanta today until 5pm!
#atl #atlanta #fantasymaps
#atl #atlanta #fantasymaps
As you wish!
Did you know that The Princess Bride film is quite different from the novel? For example, the Shrieking Eels were actually sharks in the book. There are other examples, too. Anyway, when I made the map in 2017, I wanted to make it fit the film more.
#princessbride #fantasymap #art
Did you know that The Princess Bride film is quite different from the novel? For example, the Shrieking Eels were actually sharks in the book. There are other examples, too. Anyway, when I made the map in 2017, I wanted to make it fit the film more.
#princessbride #fantasymap #art
July 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
As you wish!
Did you know that The Princess Bride film is quite different from the novel? For example, the Shrieking Eels were actually sharks in the book. There are other examples, too. Anyway, when I made the map in 2017, I wanted to make it fit the film more.
#princessbride #fantasymap #art
Did you know that The Princess Bride film is quite different from the novel? For example, the Shrieking Eels were actually sharks in the book. There are other examples, too. Anyway, when I made the map in 2017, I wanted to make it fit the film more.
#princessbride #fantasymap #art
Just finished painting this mini, using all of these colors. More than I've ever used on a single miniature before! Better pictures of the mini itself will come soon.
June 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Just finished painting this mini, using all of these colors. More than I've ever used on a single miniature before! Better pictures of the mini itself will come soon.
HEY YOUUU GUUUUUUUUYSSS!!!!
Today is the 40th Anniversary of Goonies!
To celebrate, my prints of One-Eyed Willy's map, with hand-burned edges, are on SALE for 25% off!
cavegeekart.com/shop/map-art...
#goonies #gooniesanniversary #gooniesneversaydie #80smovies #genxkids #treasuremap #fantasymap
Today is the 40th Anniversary of Goonies!
To celebrate, my prints of One-Eyed Willy's map, with hand-burned edges, are on SALE for 25% off!
cavegeekart.com/shop/map-art...
#goonies #gooniesanniversary #gooniesneversaydie #80smovies #genxkids #treasuremap #fantasymap
June 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
HEY YOUUU GUUUUUUUUYSSS!!!!
Today is the 40th Anniversary of Goonies!
To celebrate, my prints of One-Eyed Willy's map, with hand-burned edges, are on SALE for 25% off!
cavegeekart.com/shop/map-art...
#goonies #gooniesanniversary #gooniesneversaydie #80smovies #genxkids #treasuremap #fantasymap
Today is the 40th Anniversary of Goonies!
To celebrate, my prints of One-Eyed Willy's map, with hand-burned edges, are on SALE for 25% off!
cavegeekart.com/shop/map-art...
#goonies #gooniesanniversary #gooniesneversaydie #80smovies #genxkids #treasuremap #fantasymap
May 31, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Last but not least on the series of comics covers... the crown jewel: Amazing Spider-Man 100
Still the most technically difficult piece I ever created.
18x24"
The challenge was burning all the nagative spaces instead of the actual lines. #StanLee autographed.
#marvelcomics #comics #spiderman
Still the most technically difficult piece I ever created.
18x24"
The challenge was burning all the nagative spaces instead of the actual lines. #StanLee autographed.
#marvelcomics #comics #spiderman
May 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Last but not least on the series of comics covers... the crown jewel: Amazing Spider-Man 100
Still the most technically difficult piece I ever created.
18x24"
The challenge was burning all the nagative spaces instead of the actual lines. #StanLee autographed.
#marvelcomics #comics #spiderman
Still the most technically difficult piece I ever created.
18x24"
The challenge was burning all the nagative spaces instead of the actual lines. #StanLee autographed.
#marvelcomics #comics #spiderman
And lastly (for now), we have Wolverine #1, The Dark Knight Returns, Avengers 75 - The Vision, and Spiderman 50.
Though I haven't done one of these in a while, if you'd like to commission a comic cover, I'd be delighted to work on it for you!
#wolvering #batman #thevision #avengers #spiderman
Though I haven't done one of these in a while, if you'd like to commission a comic cover, I'd be delighted to work on it for you!
#wolvering #batman #thevision #avengers #spiderman
May 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
And lastly (for now), we have Wolverine #1, The Dark Knight Returns, Avengers 75 - The Vision, and Spiderman 50.
Though I haven't done one of these in a while, if you'd like to commission a comic cover, I'd be delighted to work on it for you!
#wolvering #batman #thevision #avengers #spiderman
Though I haven't done one of these in a while, if you'd like to commission a comic cover, I'd be delighted to work on it for you!
#wolvering #batman #thevision #avengers #spiderman
Probably the most fun was the Stan Lee Mr. Marvel card from the Marvel Universe Trading Cards (1990). And I ended up getting it signed by Stan himself at Boston Comic Con in 2015. The Killing Joke and Watchmen covers were extremely popular. 2/3
#stanlee #spiderman #joker #killingjoke #watchmen
#stanlee #spiderman #joker #killingjoke #watchmen
May 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Probably the most fun was the Stan Lee Mr. Marvel card from the Marvel Universe Trading Cards (1990). And I ended up getting it signed by Stan himself at Boston Comic Con in 2015. The Killing Joke and Watchmen covers were extremely popular. 2/3
#stanlee #spiderman #joker #killingjoke #watchmen
#stanlee #spiderman #joker #killingjoke #watchmen
A few more comic covers I did back in the day. These were so challenging to get the 3D relief make sense with the depth of the image, but were still a lot of fun!
Some of these were commissions, and some were just for fun. 1/3
#marvelcomics #comics #captainamerica #hulk #xmen #blackwidow
Some of these were commissions, and some were just for fun. 1/3
#marvelcomics #comics #captainamerica #hulk #xmen #blackwidow
May 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
A few more comic covers I did back in the day. These were so challenging to get the 3D relief make sense with the depth of the image, but were still a lot of fun!
Some of these were commissions, and some were just for fun. 1/3
#marvelcomics #comics #captainamerica #hulk #xmen #blackwidow
Some of these were commissions, and some were just for fun. 1/3
#marvelcomics #comics #captainamerica #hulk #xmen #blackwidow
Back in 2015-16, before focusing on maps, I also recreated classic comic covers. These were more challenging to do than maps, believe it or not.
Here's one of my favorites, Batman's Detective Comics #457.
I love this cover! It tells Batman's origin story in a single image!
#batman #comics #dccomics
Here's one of my favorites, Batman's Detective Comics #457.
I love this cover! It tells Batman's origin story in a single image!
#batman #comics #dccomics
May 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Zombies are a lot of fun to create in buckskin, since the warping of the hide only makes them look better. Or worse. Depends on how you look at it, I guess. 😅
Bicycle Girl based on Melissa Cowan (who portrayed her). The other zombos recreated from #TWD rear covers (25 and 26), by Cliff Rathburn.
Bicycle Girl based on Melissa Cowan (who portrayed her). The other zombos recreated from #TWD rear covers (25 and 26), by Cliff Rathburn.
May 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Zombies are a lot of fun to create in buckskin, since the warping of the hide only makes them look better. Or worse. Depends on how you look at it, I guess. 😅
Bicycle Girl based on Melissa Cowan (who portrayed her). The other zombos recreated from #TWD rear covers (25 and 26), by Cliff Rathburn.
Bicycle Girl based on Melissa Cowan (who portrayed her). The other zombos recreated from #TWD rear covers (25 and 26), by Cliff Rathburn.
Here are some closeups of the map, as well as the tip of the Elven Bow I carved and Mallorn leaves to hang it from.
#lotr #tolkien #fantasymap #middleearth #handmade
#lotr #tolkien #fantasymap #middleearth #handmade
April 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Here are some closeups of the map, as well as the tip of the Elven Bow I carved and Mallorn leaves to hang it from.
#lotr #tolkien #fantasymap #middleearth #handmade
#lotr #tolkien #fantasymap #middleearth #handmade
Keeping up with social media is getting harder these days.
I'll try to do better, promise.
Here's a flashback to 2015 when I not only won the ACBC prop contest w/ my map of Middle-earth, but I also got to meet @soloroboto.bsky.social , @volpinprops.com , and Grant Imahara, RIP.
#lotr #fantasymap
I'll try to do better, promise.
Here's a flashback to 2015 when I not only won the ACBC prop contest w/ my map of Middle-earth, but I also got to meet @soloroboto.bsky.social , @volpinprops.com , and Grant Imahara, RIP.
#lotr #fantasymap
April 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Keeping up with social media is getting harder these days.
I'll try to do better, promise.
Here's a flashback to 2015 when I not only won the ACBC prop contest w/ my map of Middle-earth, but I also got to meet @soloroboto.bsky.social , @volpinprops.com , and Grant Imahara, RIP.
#lotr #fantasymap
I'll try to do better, promise.
Here's a flashback to 2015 when I not only won the ACBC prop contest w/ my map of Middle-earth, but I also got to meet @soloroboto.bsky.social , @volpinprops.com , and Grant Imahara, RIP.
#lotr #fantasymap
Why I Bulletproof my shipping, or "A package goes to Italy, via China."
When you order art from me, you might be paying a bit more for shipping, but you can rest assured that it'll get there undamaged (though it might decide to take a detour on the way).
When you order art from me, you might be paying a bit more for shipping, but you can rest assured that it'll get there undamaged (though it might decide to take a detour on the way).
March 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Why I Bulletproof my shipping, or "A package goes to Italy, via China."
When you order art from me, you might be paying a bit more for shipping, but you can rest assured that it'll get there undamaged (though it might decide to take a detour on the way).
When you order art from me, you might be paying a bit more for shipping, but you can rest assured that it'll get there undamaged (though it might decide to take a detour on the way).
Over the next few years, at Walker Stalker conventions, I met many of the actors and had them autograph the piece, including Scott Wilson, Madison Lintz, Jon Bernthal, Chandler Riggs, Laurie Holden, Emily Kinney, Iron E Singleton and others. It now resides in the home of a good friend!
4/4
#TWD
4/4
#TWD
January 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Over the next few years, at Walker Stalker conventions, I met many of the actors and had them autograph the piece, including Scott Wilson, Madison Lintz, Jon Bernthal, Chandler Riggs, Laurie Holden, Emily Kinney, Iron E Singleton and others. It now resides in the home of a good friend!
4/4
#TWD
4/4
#TWD
Next, I built a "barn door" from reclaimed wood and actual antique barn door hinges, and nailed the hide to it with hand-smithed nails.
But... Sophia was still needed in this piece. I commissioned Dark Knite Boutique to sculpt Sophia's eye and hand to be attached to the door from behind.
3/4
#TWD
But... Sophia was still needed in this piece. I commissioned Dark Knite Boutique to sculpt Sophia's eye and hand to be attached to the door from behind.
3/4
#TWD
January 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Next, I built a "barn door" from reclaimed wood and actual antique barn door hinges, and nailed the hide to it with hand-smithed nails.
But... Sophia was still needed in this piece. I commissioned Dark Knite Boutique to sculpt Sophia's eye and hand to be attached to the door from behind.
3/4
#TWD
But... Sophia was still needed in this piece. I commissioned Dark Knite Boutique to sculpt Sophia's eye and hand to be attached to the door from behind.
3/4
#TWD
I wanted to create a tribute to that particular episode. First, the design (not mine, it was something I saw on a Walking Dead t-shirt) was a skull comprised of zombies from the show, on a full deerskin. Zombies are fun to burn on buckskin because the 3D texture makes them look real!
2/4
#TWD
2/4
#TWD
January 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I wanted to create a tribute to that particular episode. First, the design (not mine, it was something I saw on a Walking Dead t-shirt) was a skull comprised of zombies from the show, on a full deerskin. Zombies are fun to burn on buckskin because the 3D texture makes them look real!
2/4
#TWD
2/4
#TWD
Little known fact... Carmine the Bowler has a little brother:
Carlisle the Roller
(D20 by Sorensen's Precision Dice works)
Carlisle the Roller
(D20 by Sorensen's Precision Dice works)
January 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Little known fact... Carmine the Bowler has a little brother:
Carlisle the Roller
(D20 by Sorensen's Precision Dice works)
Carlisle the Roller
(D20 by Sorensen's Precision Dice works)
Before.
Let's see if I remember how to do this... Stay tuned.
(At @diceanddiversions.com this weekend. If you're in Atlanta, come check out this cozy tabletop con)
Let's see if I remember how to do this... Stay tuned.
(At @diceanddiversions.com this weekend. If you're in Atlanta, come check out this cozy tabletop con)
January 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Before.
Let's see if I remember how to do this... Stay tuned.
(At @diceanddiversions.com this weekend. If you're in Atlanta, come check out this cozy tabletop con)
Let's see if I remember how to do this... Stay tuned.
(At @diceanddiversions.com this weekend. If you're in Atlanta, come check out this cozy tabletop con)
Since I moved to GA, I haven't seen much snow at all, and as someone who spent years in the midwest and northeast, I dont miss it. But I also dont miss an opportunity to use my treasured Steger Mukluks! Take THAT cold! I still remember how to deal with you!
January 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Since I moved to GA, I haven't seen much snow at all, and as someone who spent years in the midwest and northeast, I dont miss it. But I also dont miss an opportunity to use my treasured Steger Mukluks! Take THAT cold! I still remember how to deal with you!
Though all to ruin fell the world,
and were dissolved and backward hurled
unmade into the old abyss,
yet were its making good, for this—
the dawn, the dusk, the earth, the sea—
that Lúthien on a time should be!
#tolkien
and were dissolved and backward hurled
unmade into the old abyss,
yet were its making good, for this—
the dawn, the dusk, the earth, the sea—
that Lúthien on a time should be!
#tolkien
January 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Though all to ruin fell the world,
and were dissolved and backward hurled
unmade into the old abyss,
yet were its making good, for this—
the dawn, the dusk, the earth, the sea—
that Lúthien on a time should be!
#tolkien
and were dissolved and backward hurled
unmade into the old abyss,
yet were its making good, for this—
the dawn, the dusk, the earth, the sea—
that Lúthien on a time should be!
#tolkien
I recently finished this recreation of Tolkien's design of Luthien's sigil. 6"x6", pyrography on buckskin, w/ Walnut corner brackets.
This piece is available. DM for details.
#tolkien #lotr #luthien #lordoftherings #art #fantasyart #pyrography
This piece is available. DM for details.
#tolkien #lotr #luthien #lordoftherings #art #fantasyart #pyrography
January 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I recently finished this recreation of Tolkien's design of Luthien's sigil. 6"x6", pyrography on buckskin, w/ Walnut corner brackets.
This piece is available. DM for details.
#tolkien #lotr #luthien #lordoftherings #art #fantasyart #pyrography
This piece is available. DM for details.
#tolkien #lotr #luthien #lordoftherings #art #fantasyart #pyrography
Only 5 Days Left to get 33% OFF everything! No coupon required.
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#art #fantasymaps #ttrpg #ttrpgmaps #dnd #fantasycartography #lotr #thehobbit #silmarillion #jrrtolkien #comics
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December 26, 2024 at 10:22 PM
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