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Liv “Leev” Rainey-Smith
@livraineysmith.bsky.social
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2025 World Fantasy Award Best Artist
Woodcut printmaker at www.xylographilia.com
https://xylographilia.etsy.com
#woodcut #art
Skeleton in a flesh suit. Carnivorous plant enthusiast. Enjoyer of weird fiction and horror.
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Boar
Liv Rainey-Smith
Woodcut print
Never editioned. Part of the ARCANUM BESTIARUM by Robert Fitzgerald. #art #woodcut #printmaking
Square black ink woodcut on cream colored paper. A furry boar fills most of the frame, with a small tree in the background on the horizon, plus oak leaves and acorns around the boar's feet. This little piggy isn't going to market without a fight.
November 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Black Shuck
Liv Rainey-Smith
Woodcut print
Never editioned. Part of the ARCANUM BESTIARUM by Robert Fitzgerald. #art #woodcut #printmaking
A black ink woodcut on cream colored paper. A spectral black dog stands before a pair of old headstones with an hourglass next to it. The sand has nearly emptied into the lower portion of the glass. Behind the stones a noose hangs from a tree that looks like a screaming person. the background consists of curved lines swirling outwards from the noose. The moon in the upper left is mostly black with just a sliver of light.
November 19, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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Bee
Liv Rainey-Smith
Woodcut print
LE of 33 signed and numbered. Part of the ARCANUM BESTIARUM by Robert Fitzgerald. #art #woodcut #printmaking
Black ink woodcut print on cream colored paper. A giant bee perches on a wax figurine of a woman. In the lower left is a section of 3 honeycomb chambers. The background is chipped wood.
November 19, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Bat
Liv Rainey-Smith
Woodcut print
LE of 33 signed and numbered. Part of the ARCANUM BESTIARUM by Robert Fitzgerald. #art #woodcut #printmaking
Black ink woodcut print on cream colored paper. A giant bat hangs from a gibbet with a black crescent moon in the sky. Beneath the bat is a mandrake plant, with a cutaway of the underground showing the roots shaped like a person with a broomstick between the legs.
November 19, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Ass
Liv Rainey-Smith
Woodcut print
LE of 33 signed and numbered. Part of the ARCANUM BESTIARUM by Robert Fitzgerald. #art #woodcut #printmaking
Black ink woodcut print on cream colored paper. Within a simple black border is a donkey carrying a crown upon its back, while wearing a collar from which hangs a key, It is walking on the edge of a cliff with a fanciful mulberry tree growing above it.
November 19, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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I do some bookbinding for fun, but haven't done a whole grimoire on my own. ARCANUM BESTIARUM from Three Hands Press covers different magical traditions around animals. They had calligrapher Gail Coppock create a font based on my style, so it's a lovely book.
Photo of an open book with a page titled Bat in calligraphy, the first letter of the text beneath is a large red A. The art on the righthand side depicts a bat hanging from a gibbet with a mandrake root growing beneath. The art is cutaway style so you can see the root underground has a broomstick between its leg-like roots. A bookmark with the same art on it rests between the pages.
November 19, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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I am not a reporter on a deadline.
Photo of a sign in a parking lot with woods behind it. The sign reads, Reserved 24 hours. For Think Out Loud Guests 10am-2pm Monday-Friday. For Reporters on deadline all other times. OPB.
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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I have returned to my beloved Portland!
Photo of a wooden frog with hinged limbs sitting on a shelf in front of a Grateful Dead video disc cover.
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Visited the Tower of London today and was particularly impressed by The Tower Remembers, an installation by Tom Piper of ceramic poppies by Paul Cummins. I feel fortunate we happened to visit before it is taken down.
Photo of ceramic poppies installed in the Traitor’s Gate at the Tower of London. The flowers appear to be flowing through the water and spilling through the gate. Photo looking up at the White Tower, a partial stone wall blocks the view somewhat, with red ceramic poppies growing in front of it. In the background the poppies are clustered high on the tower and spilling down in a heart-like shape. The poppies also rise up thickly from the ground as if reaching for those above. View looking downwards at the partial wall, with the White tower to the left. From here the poppies look almost natural, as if flowing down from the raised base of the tower. A different view of the White Tower with a mass of poppies bursting upwards as if a bomb has just dropped down from the sky.
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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I have seen things.
Photo of a pale skinned woman’s wrist with two paper entry wristbands. One for Stonehenge, the other for Windsor Castle.
November 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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I am really pleased they had an entire case of Gail Ann Dorsey materials, she’s an absolute powerhouse.
Photo of two mannequins displaying costumes Gail Ann Dorsey wore, including the minotaur costume designed by David Bowie. Closer to the camera is a long bright colored patchwork frock coat. Sideview of the same costumes, the minotaur outfit has a horse’s tail. A photo from the Dead Man Walking video, with Dorsey in the minotaur costume, is visible behind them.
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Mom and I visited the David Bowie Center at V&A East Storehouse today. It was marvelous as expected. Little disappointed the 50th Birthday frock coat wasn’t on display — we were on the floor for that concert.
Photo of a case containing objects from the Bowie archive, with the most eye-catching object being the Union Jack coat by Alexander McQueen. This jacket was worn by Bowie on the cover of his Earthling album. Also visible are instruments, photos, and a self portrait. Photo looking up at a case of objects in the Bowie Archive, at the top is a padded backpiece with a pair of metal wings mounted on it. In a photo beneath, is David Bowie in a silver suit with the wings stretched open behind him. Also visible are photos from the Lets Dance music video shoot, and the Glass Spider tour stage. The wings were part of that tour. Photo of a case containing a knitted Ziggy Stardust costume and photos of performances of that era. Photo of a creased snd torn sheet of paper with the handwritten lyrics of David Bowie’s “Win” from the Young Americans album.
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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I don’t always photograph my food, but this steak and ale pue was very cute in addition to being delicious.
A cylindrical shortcrust pie on a pile of mashed potatoes, a little cow cutout is baked on top of the crust. A handled cup holds gravy behind it, next to a small cup of mushy peas.
November 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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I won the World Fantasy Award for Best Artist. I am gobsmacked and so grateful. #wfc2025 #artist #woodcut #printmaker
Photo of a hand holding the World Fantasy Award trophy with a large convention hall in the background. The plaque reads World Fantasy Award 2025 for best artist Liv Rainey-Smith.
November 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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World Fantasy Awards soon! #wfc2025
Photo of a stage in a hotel conference room with a screen showing a photo of the moon and tree sculpture award with text reading The World Fantasy Awards.
November 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Found in the hotel bar. Vaguely ominous @briankeene.bsky.social and Kit Power gathering invitations. #WFC2025
Piece of paper with black test reading as follows: Do you like Kit Power? Brian Keene? Books? Mini Pizzas? Meet in the hotel lobby Friday 4:45pm Disclaimer: there are no mini pizzas but there will be drinks and other snacks. Piece of paper with black test reading as follows: Fans of Brian Keene and Kit Power… Are you cool? Be in the hotel lobby at 4:45pm on Friday. Or else
October 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Brighton aquarium has got the Halloween spirit! Oldest aquarium in the world, and not too far from World Fantasy Convention!
A jack-o’-lantern weighted with a rock sitting in an aquarium with fish swimming above. A pumpkin with a bat carved into it sitting on a rock shelf in an aquarium with fish swimming around.
October 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Check-in at the Brighton Doubletree was a little slow, but we were given 2 warm cookies each to mske up for it!
Photo of a hotel reception desk decorated for Halloween. A plastic skeleton in a suit stands at a computer looking jovial.
October 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Of course I got the hashtag on the post wrong! #WFC2025 I'll be part of the World Fantasy Convention Mass Autograph session 10/31 8pm-10pm. Since I'm a woodcut printmaker, not a quick sketcher, I've made stamps for THE DAGON COLLECTION and THE STARRY WISDOM LIBRARY... Bring them to receive my mark!
Photograph of two hardcover books on a green leather background. The books are THE DAGON COLLECTION and THE STARRY WISDOM LIBRARY CATALOGUE OF THE GREATEST OCCULT BOOK AUCTION OF ALL TIME. Both edited by Nate Pedersen. On top of the two books are two wooden handled stamps.
October 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Attending World Fantasy Convention 2025? I'll be part of the Mass Autograph session 10/31 8pm-10pm. Bring your THE DAGON COLLECTION and THE STARRY WISDOM LIBRARY CATALOGUE OF THE GREATEST OCCULT BOOK AUCTION OF ALL TIME for stamping and signing. Editor Nate Pedersen will also be there! #WFCT2025
Photo of a wooden handled stamp on a piece of paper next to two stamped artworks. On the left is a crowned black orb with a paper white key inside it. On the right, a symbol that combines a fishing weight and fishing hook, with an eye-like quality.
October 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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My @idaolson.bsky.social "You should smile more" mug made it today and has already been put to work in my studio! Great size vessel and the handle doesn't require me to choose a few fingers to squeeze in, it's just an all-around great fit for me! Thanks for the brilliant work Ida!
Photo of a hand-thrown ceramic mug on a worktable in front of some drawers and objects. The mug is mostly speckled white ceramic with a black rim and handle. A spooky sharp toothed smiling jack 'o lantern face has been painted on it, and the words, "You should smile more" stamped beneath.
October 22, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Spider
Woodcut print
First edition of 33 signed and numbered
Nearly sold out! Use GOTOWFC coupon code through Oct 22 for 20% off.
#art #woodcut #halloween xylographilia.etsy.com/listing/1307...
Vertical rectangular black ink woodcut on cream colored paper. A large spider perches on a spindle and scissors, with fiber trailing down from the spindle snipped by the scissors.
October 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Dagon qui opes mare effert (Dagon who brings abundance from the sea)
Woodcut print
First Edition of 50 signed and numbered
Part of WFA finalist anthology THE DAGON COLLECTION
Get 20% off through Oct 22nd with GOTOWFC coupon code #bsnm
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Black ink woodcut print of a partly humanoid monster attacking a stylized whale. The figure has a crown like a bishop's mitre and tentacle shaped shepherd's crook. Slit eyes, a mouth full of shark teeth, and additional eyes on its torso. Instead of legs its lower body is like that of an octopus. Text above it reads Dagon qui opes mare effert.
October 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Viper
2012
Woodcut
First edition of 22 signed and numbered on Rives BFK

This woodcut print was created as part of Three Hands Press "Arcanum Bestiarum" by Robert Fitzgerald. Inspired by Gaboon vipers and hellebore. 20% off with GOTOWTC code ends Oct 23 #art xylographilia.etsy.com/listing/1500...
Black ink woodcut print on cream colored paper. A snake is coiled around a blooming hellebore plant, with an abstract chipped wood background. The viper has it's mouth open displaying the charactaristic long fangs of the Gaboon viper.
October 21, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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Figure VII, originally a woodcut created for the Starry Wisdom Libary anthology, is now available as a laser print on maple wood veneer. Fits 7x5" frames and if you use the GOTOWFC coupon code before Oct 23rd, it's just $8! #bsnm
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A black woodcut style artwork on maple wood veneer. It is in pseudo-Renaissance style with strange symbols labeling portions of the fanciful alchemical scene. A monster in a flask is in the foreground, connected to a liquid filled flask over a fire. Text under the art reads Figure 7 Liv Rainey-Smith
October 21, 2025 at 2:57 AM