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JD Grimsbane
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JD or Grim | They/Them | Black Multiply Disabled Visual Artist | 26 | Owner of Jaded Stripes Studios | #2DArt 🎨 | #3DArt ⚒ | #DigitalArt 🖥️🎨 | #WIP ️⏳

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More progress on the transparent object! Bending the background around the glass is tricky, but it's coming along nicely!

#Art | #2DArt 🎨| #Sketch ✏| #WIP ⏳
An 18in x 24in gray toned sheet of paper with a sketch of a beaker, on a table in front of a brick wall. Inside the beaker is a paintbrush and pencil, crossed over each other. The inside of the glass beaker has ben filled in. The warped background through the glass has been started.
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Putting work in on my transparent object still life. I was right, the table is so far the hardest part. My shoulders are tired! 😅

#Art | #2DArt 🎨 | #Sketch ✏| #WIP ⏳
An 18in x 24in gray toned sheet of paper with a sketch of a beaker, on a table in front of a brick wall. Inside the beaker is a paintbrush and pencil, crossed over each other. More of the white table has been colored in. The pencil and paintbrush have started to be colored in. More of the background has been sketched in.
November 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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More progress on my transparent object! Going from a dark paper to a light foreground is gonna be some work 😬😤

#Art | #2DArt 🎨 | #Sketch ✏| #WIP ⏳
An 18in x 24in gray toned sheet of paper with a sketch of a beaker. There's now a pencil and paintbrush crossed inside of the beaker. A brick wall background has been sketched in. All held in place on a drawing board. The artist has also left their supplies on the easel: A pencil sharpener, a ruler, two types of eraser, and both a white and a black charcoal pencil.
November 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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We're doing transparent objects now! This is gonna be a head trip, I can tell.
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An 18in x 24in gray toned sheet of paper with a sketch of a beaker, held in place on a drawing board
November 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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More sketch and wash with a lil fish! It's kind of trippy to go from drawing to painting on the same piece, but I think it turned out nice.
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A 12in x 18in drawing of a Siamese Algae-Eater swimming through a stream with rocks dividing the path
October 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Mixing media with some sketch and wash. Draw with water soluble graphite, then activate with water and paint! It's an interesting medium!
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A sketch and wash drawing of 3 star shaped flowers with leaves.
October 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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CONGRATS ON 1K! 🥳🎉 And thanks for the #ArtShare ! S'up, I'm JD/Grim. I'm a Black queer disabled artist. I do traditional and digital, sometimes I build stuff. I'd say these were my favorites of the year.
A wooden display box, with red velvet, has a blue ribbon tied around it in a bow. It reads "Memento Mori" Inside the box is a set of twin scythe canes, modeled after a tiger. One is in cane form, the other in scythe form. An 18x24in vanitas still life. Included is a skull with earbuds in the ears and a lighter between the teeth, an empty glass bottle, a Gameboy Advance SP, all sitting on top of a book. A 3/4 view portrait of JJ in "human" form sticking their tongue out at the viewer, over a lesbian flag gradient background A cardboard suit of armor and horned helmet. The helmet is black with cream colored horns. The armor is covered in red scales. Both have a silver trim.
October 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Yoinked from a moot, but genuinely curious. What do you all think?
"What do you think is my biggest strength as a creator?" meme
October 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Happy #PortfolioDay ! Sup? I'm JD/Grim. I'm a Black, queer, disabled artist with aphantasia! I'm currently back in community college to expand my art!

I have 2 portfolios and a Vgen tucked in my Carrd!
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A wedding cake themed after Ruby and Sapphire from Steven Universe. The bottom layer is a pale red with bright red roses and a blue ribbon, representing Ruby. The middle layer is a pale blue with deep blue roses and a red ribbon, representing Sapphire The top layer is a burgundy with deep red roses, and a darker burgundy ribbon, representing their fusion, Garnet Topping the cake is their wedding rings leaning against each other, one blue, one red. The cake is set on a purple table with a burgundy garland wrapped around the base. The sky and three clouds can be seen in the background. An 18x24in vanitas still life. Included is a skull with earbuds in the ears and a lighter between the teeth, an empty glass bottle, a Gameboy Advance SP, all sitting on top of a book. An 18x24in abstract graphite stick drawing of plant people worshiping the rain brought by the birds A 3/4 view portrait of JJ in "human" form sticking their tongue out at the viewer, over a lesbian flag gradient background
October 14, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Thanks for the art share!

Sup? I'm JD/Grim. I'm a Black, queer, disabled artist with aphantasia. I do multimedia with a primary focus on drawing. Currently back in community college expanding my art!

I have 2 portfolios and a Vgen in my carrd with the rest of my stuff!
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A 3/4 view portrait of JJ in "human" form sticking their tongue out at the viewer, over a lesbian flag gradient background An 18x24in vanitas still life. Included is a skull with earbuds in the ears and a lighter between the teeth, an empty glass bottle, a Gameboy Advance SP, all sitting on top of a book. A wooden display box, with red velvet, has a blue ribbon tied around it in a bow. It reads "Memento Mori" Inside the box is a set of twin scythe canes, modeled after a tiger. One is in cane form, the other in scythe form. An 18x24in abstract graphite stick drawing of plant people worshiping the rain brought by the birds
October 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Hey artist! Quote with your woman art 🖤.
A digital painting of a green and orange mermaid resting on a rock in an undersea cave. The tip of her tailfin is missing on one side. In the background is the treasure she guards.
October 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Sup new followers? Thanks, first of all. I'm JD/Grim, I'm a Black disabled queer artist / part time Grim Reaper, accompanied by my inner demon JJ Tiger, master of the Shadow Fire

I'm currently back in community college learning art while my body still lets me!

Check my portfolios for missing art!
A reference sheet of JD Grimsbane. They're wearing their usual attire, a purple bandana, sunglasses, a face mask, purple shirt, and black pants and shoes. To either side of them is their color palette, and gasmask. Text reads: Part-Time Reaper Height: 5'2" Build: Average, light muscle Disabled: Needs cane/wheelchair Weakened immune system, wears mask Photophobia/Migraines, needs sunglasses. Pissed off a Grim Reaper, now they are one part time to make up for it. A front and back reference sheet of JJ Crystal Tiger. She/they are wearing a purple spiked collar, a purple tank top, and black pants. In between the front and back pictures are her collar, and their three eye types. To the left is their color palette. The text reads: Height: 5'2" Species: Nature spirit (Flame Tiger), Demon (Shadow/Void) Powers: Shapeshifting, pyromancy, shadowmancy Personality: Standoffish with strangers, friendly but intense Typically wears: Tank tops T-shirts Pants Shorts Scars: Across right eye, whip scars on back (hides with clothes)
October 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Why I go and make a whole oc out of the top? 🤦🏽😅 Anyway, here's Lucile/Lucas Lockheart, she's a concubus. They're pretty sassy and his design may change in the future to flesh them out.
#DigitalArt 🖥🎨
#OCArt
A sketch of a purple demon with an afro wearing the broken heart top and a skirt, striking a sassy pose.
October 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Working more with the graphite stick we have another abstract drawing. Are they plants? People? Plant people? What do you see?
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An abstract graphite stick drawing of plant people worshiping the rain brought by the birds
October 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Working with a graphite stick, our topic was abstract art. This is my initial feelings about the topic.

Join the cat as they screm
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An abstract drawing of a cat. The background is made of zigzag lines, indicating their panic.
October 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Finally we come to a close on the Vanitas. Once again it's 18"x24", done in charcoal
#Art
#FinishedWIP ⌛
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#2DArt 🎨
A vanitas still life. Included is a skull with earbuds in the ears and a lighter between the teeth, an empty glass bottle, a Gameboy Advance SP, all sitting on top of a book.
September 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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I even had to stop drawing for 2 years because I got sick, surprisingly not from COVID!😅 Very glad I picked it back up 😎
Art at beginning of COVID JJ reaching her arm through an abyssal portal to steal some donuts from a table. Vs. Now! A 3/4 view portrait of JJ in "human" form sticking their tongue out at the viewer, over a lesbian flag gradient background
September 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Getting more and more the way there with the charcoal on my Vanitas. Starting on the background and getting some detail work in.

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#2DArt 🎨
A vanitas still life. Included is a skull with earbuds in the ears and a lighter between the teeth, an empty glass bottle, a Gameboy Advance SP, all sitting on top of a book, now with detail work added to the skull The background is staring to be filled in
September 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Another jump in progress for the Vanitas! We got a base coat going on the skull and table. Next comes fine tuning and shading. What kind of tunes do you think they're listening to?

#Art
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#Sketch ✏
#2DArt 🎨
A vanitas still life. Included is a skull with earbuds in the ears and a lighter between the teeth, an empty glass bottle, a Gameboy Advance SP, all sitting on top of a book The table, skull, earbuds and lighter have been filled in
September 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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A bit of a jump in progress on the Vanitas. Now the Gameboy and book have some color to them!

#Art
#WIP ⏳
#Sketch ✏
#2DArt 🎨
A vanitas still life. Included is a skull with earbuds in the ears and a lighter between the teeth, an empty glass bottle, a Gameboy Advance SP, all sitting on top of a book The Gameboy and book has been filled in
September 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Shh I'm just passing through. No souls on the menu this time.

It feels good to get back in my sketchbook.
🎨✏️
A sketchbook doodle of JD with their hood up and a skull themed mask making the shh gesture
September 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Ayyyyy! Guess who just got a free easel from their teacher cuz the college were throwing them out!

The metal travel one I had is fine for displaying work but collapses every time I try to put weight on it. Now I got a pro easel!

#Tools 🧰
A black wooden easel against a fabric background
August 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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More progress on the sketch layer of the Vanitas! Now we can see more of the sketch and general placement of everything.

#Art
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#2DArt 🎨
A darker sketch layer has been added. Included is a skull with earbuds in the ears and a lighter between the teeth, an empty glass bottle, a Gameboy Advance SP, all sitting on top of a book
August 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Settled in to my first week and we're staring off with charcoal!
We're doing a Vanitas!

It's an 18"x24" sheet of paper, with a deadline of 3 weeks.
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An 18"x24" sheet of light gray paper with orange tape around the margins clipped to a 24"x26" drawing board. There are gridlines drawn on the sheet. The sketch layer has been added. Included is a skull with earbuds in the ears and a lighter between the teeth, an empty glass bottle, a Gameboy Advance SP, all sitting on top of a book.
August 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Thanks for the art share!

I'm JD/Grim, I'm a black multiply disabled queer artist. I do multimedia but I'm currently focusing on drawing.

While it's not my main focus, I do have a few ocean pieces up my sleeve 😉
A digital painting of a green and orange mermaid resting on a rock in an undersea cave. The tip of her tailfin is missing on one side. In the background is the treasure she guards. A digital pastel painting of a beach with a pier on a cloudy day. The artist even drew their initials in the sand. A top view of a beach shoreline. The top diagonal half is the golden yellow sand. The bottom half has the dark blue waves with light gray seafoam.
August 21, 2025 at 12:54 AM