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mxgoldenwood.bsky.social
mxgoldenwood
@mxgoldenwood.bsky.social
850 followers 250 following 680 posts
LGBTQ (they/them) and 30+
I do art, writing, and the occasional game dev project

I will also be posting about my world of warcraft roleplays and other OC shenanigans

COMMISSIONS OPEN
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A few of my favorite panels from our team’s comic— the vermling in particular was such a fun character to play around with! 🥰
A blood elf, a troll, and a draenei exchange confused looks while sitting in front of a window— at the Incontinental Hotel in the goblin city of Undermine. Close-up of a nightborne elf, whose face is cropped out of the panel, holding a scrunkly, ornery-looking young vermling.
December 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Shout-out to this absolute ICON who came in and really livened things up 🐀

I was not expecting rats at the blood drive but I could not have asked for a funnier or more entertaining surprise to really keep Erann on his toes as an organizer!!
Cropped screenshot from a World of Warcraft "TRP" profile. The profile image is a rat, and under "names and titles," the character is simply called "Zweek the Rat."
November 30, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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OH HEY it’s #wipwednesday again

More sketches of Erann— this time a collection of scenes from RPs, both recent and much further back in the past
Rough sketch of Erann with his partner Val: an Illidari with large curved horns and scales on his cheeks, arms, and shoulders. The two of them are seated on the floor in a position of rest; Erann is leaning on Val, head on his shoulder and one arm draped over his leg. Val in turn has his head resting against Erann’s. They are intertwined with each other but both have their eyes closed as if asleep. Draped curtains and pillows in the background suggest they are in a lavish but informal setting, somewhere in Suramar. A rough sketch in a “lineless” style, of Erann with his friend Nynx in a graveyard at night. Erann’s hands are out in front of him, as if in a casting position, and Nynx is holding a smoking gun. They are both standing side by side in the background of the image, while a dead ghoul is sprawled out on the ground in front of them, with a row of gravestones in the foreground Erann looks shocked, while Nynx wears a satisfied smile. A drawing in black-and-white, halfway between rough sketch and clean lines, showing Erann at tea with a smiling lord in an embroidered frock coat. The lord is flanked by two masked attendants, and is extending a hand towards Erann across the table, as if for a handshake. Erann stares straight ahead with his brow creased, and his hands remain in his lap. He’s gripping the table cloth tightly, and does not look like he wants to shake this man’s hand at all. A semi-polished black and white drawing: this time a close up of Erann. His face is bruised and his nose looks broken, with blood dripping from it and splattered on his shirt. A hand grips his head from the back, tangled in his hair and holding him upright, while in front of him, an unseen figure stands off screen, one gloved hand extending into the frame and holding a gun aimed at Erann’s face. He looks slightly dazed but he is smiling just the tiniest bit. Whatever he said in the moments before this scene unfolded, it must have been worth it.
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Just normal things.... trying to get everything set up for a blood drive when the only venue you could book was Lord Saltheril's back yard :')
Screenshot of an excerpt from a World of Warcraft roleplay scene. The text reads as follows (with timestamps and server names removed for readability): Diagnose just seems to be in the way no matter where he stands, pushed around by drunken partygoers like a bit of flotsam in the surf. His lips thin as they continue their way towards Erann. "Please tell me the revelry is temporary." Dawnspur waves at you. Erann weaves his way through the crowd and smiles warmly at the arriving group - and after blinking in genuine surprise to see Luthais having actually showed up... he takes a second more to process the inquiry put forth. "Hm? Oh! Ah.... n... no. Sorry." Erann rubs a hand over the side of his neck, looking sheepish - and deeply apologetic. "It's... a friend's place, we're really just borrowing the space. I'm afraid he always seems to have at least a few people over." Erann: 'A friend,' he calls Lord Saltheril with the brightest smile he can muster, like the man wouldn't sell him out to the devil in a heartbeat for one corn chip and a whisper of fresh gossip.
November 23, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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Ohhh I love this!! 🥰

I don’t know if I’d qualify this as a true crush, but the earliest character I can remember my child brain becoming fixated on… was. hm.

You know, it’s wild I was in my late 20s by the time I started figuring out my gender situation. In hindsight I think maybe there were signs
James Team Rocket from the original Pokémon anime
November 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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It’s time for another blood drive (RP event)! This time in Horde territory, at Saltheril’s Haven in Eversong Woods!

Saturday, Nov. 29th at 3PM server time on Wyrmrest Accord, in Eversong Woods

Come on by and donate blood for friends in need, or request a blood donation of your own 🥰
Promo graphic for a roleplay event in World of Warcraft. Event details are in bold text on the left side of the image, while my character Erann is shown on the right side. He is dressed up in a nurse's cap and an all-white, vaguely medical-looking uniform (complete with thigh-high boots). The text with event details reads as follows. "Eastern Kingdoms Fall Blood Drive in Eversong Woods, Quel’thalas. Help make a difference today," marked with an asterisk indicating a footnote. "When? Saturday, 29 November at 3PM (Server Time, PST). Where? Saltheril’s Haven, Eversong Woods (Horde, Wyrmrest Accord). Why? A community effort to help individuals with certain conditions that might require regular blood transfusions," with a dagger mark indicating a second footnote. The footnotes are as follows, in order. "1: Living donors preferred. Must have a naturally occurring pulse to donate." "2: Conditions not specified. Donated blood is distributed on the honor system. We work to assure that no blood goes towards fel or demonic rituals, or other purposes that may pose a risk to donors. However, we cannot verify or guarantee that recipients of donated blood are not vampiric or otherwise undead in nature."
November 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Ohhh I’m definitely biased because I love all of the blood elf items— but my favorite so far has to be this [Murder Row Wine Decanter] that I just saw for the first time today! 🥰
A screenshot (with transparent background) of the item “Murder Row Wine Decanter” taken from the WoWDB Housing Hub
November 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Baby boy convalescing at home so so sweetly and also almost certainly (much to my dismay) plotting and scheming my downfall. and I can’t blame him
Jasper looking out the window from the corner of my computer desk. He’s a big orange and white cat and he was still a little bit groggy from the anesthesia and pain meds here. Jasper sitting on the box lid and blanket that I set up on my desk for him. He is still a little groggy here but he’s also starting to look kind of grouchy by this point. Jasper sitting outside the bedroom door last night, in the dark hallway, and staring at me through the cracked-open door from the shadows. He has no trust in his slightly enlarged little heart.
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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FOUND THEM! Long-abandoned files in an old project folder from 2022

Sharing these here for y'all, sloppy photobashed background art and clumsy writing and all 🥰
A ren'py screenshot of a photobashed art slide: showing a single white flower with the Dead Scar in the background. The narration reads: "Erann beams at you from the ground, oblivious to the mud covering his boots and staining his trousers." Four more cropped screenshots showing only the dialogue boxes from a ren'py sequence, all over the same flower background. They read: "Cupped delicately between his hands, you can see what he's so happy about." "Barely clinging to life, but growing all the same, a single delicate blossom has managed to sprout up from the mud." Erann: "I didn't think any plants would ever grow in this soil again." Erann: "It's ... symbolic, in a way. Don't you think?"
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Heyoooo it’s #wipwednesday on an actual wednesday??

drawing The Character to help me relax is a such great way to unwind and cope with stress

anyway it’s definitely been like, a very regular normal and totally average-stress-level kind of year so far. why do you ask
Cropped work-in-progress shot of an experimental (semi-realistic style) painted portrait of my blood elf character Erann. He looks sleep deprived and all around very tired, but he has his left hand over his heart and his right hand raised as if giving a blessing (I think I flipped this canvas at some point because I’m 90% sure I wanted his hands the other way around but we can figure that out later) Cropped work-in-progress shot of another drawing of my blood elf character Erann. He’s intricately bound with red rope and hanging in an inverted position, with blood dripping from his neck and down across his face, but his expression suggests that he is at peace with his circumstances. Yet another cropped work-in-progress shot of a painting of my blood elf character Erann. This one shows him younger (with fel green eyes and the scar on his face looking very fresh), and he’s wearing a sheer robe with his chest half exposed, while seated on a red velvet cushion and smoking. The lighting is somewhat dramatic, and the background is dark and hazy. One more cropped work-in-progress shot of a drawing of my blood elf character Erann. He’s looking off to the side while holding a gold flask and reaching for the cap to open it. This one has bright colors and he’s halfway smiling at whatever he’s looking at.
November 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Wandering back in with a reference sheet for Erann that I realized I don’t remember posting before!
Reference sheet of my character Erann, a blood elf priest from World of Warcraft. The left side features closeups of his face and head, shown forward and in profile. Two scars, one running under his eyes and one on the left side of his neck, can be seen in both. The middle and right side show full-body outfit concepts: an all-black formal robe with gold trim (for performing funeral rites and ceremonies), and a set of all-white vestments, also with gold trim (for day-to-day duties).
November 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Is this offer open to mutuals, or for everyone? 👀 (if it’s for everyone… please allow me to act very cool and casual-like as I just… slide my little guy across the table towards you)
Ref sheet for my OC Erann, with close ups of his face in front view and profile, plus two outfit concepts: he’s wearing his formal all-black work robes for one, and more “casual” all-white work attire for the other. He looks like the kind of guy you should be able to easily rob blind if you ran into him, for example, on a quiet deserted road in the woods. :)
November 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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SO here's my question! Anybody else who would enjoy getting a custom bracelet, pair of earrings, necklace, etc... designed for their character (or a friend's character, or a group of them)?

Current custom project is a WIP but here are some examples of pieces I made with those old supplies of mine:
Seven bracelets arranged in a row, each made with a different color of stone beads, with colors ranging from reddish-orange and gray to purple to green. Each bracelet is a memory wire coil with silver or gold charms shaped like stars and butterflies on the ends. One close-up picture of a memory wire coil bracelet with purple stone beads and silver butterfly charms. A photo of a matching set of earrings with a clasped bracelet. The beads in this set are Mookaite jasper, and on the bracelet they are arranged in a gradient from soft cream to yellow, mauve, and burgundy. The earrings have one bead each and end with dangling gold star charms. A set of long, dangling chain-like earrings, with three amethyst beads on each. The bottom beads are largest, and each amethyst bead is set on an individual link with silver spacer beads, so that the earrings have lots of movement.
October 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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It's happening! Erann is hosting a blood drive to help out his friends in need (of blood).

Saturday, Nov. 1st, at 2PM server time on (Alliance side) Moon Guard in Duskwood.

Come on out and donate blood to help the local 🩸🦇🤫population in Duskwood (or request some if you need it)!
Promo graphic for a roleplay event in World of Warcraft. Event details are in bold text on the left side of the image, while my character Erann is shown on the right side. He is dressed up in a nurse's cap and an all-white, vaguely medical-looking uniform (complete with thigh-high boots). The text with event details details reads as follows. "Eastern Kingdoms Fall Blood Drive in Darkshire, Duskwood. Help make a difference today," marked with an asterisk indicating a footnote. "When? Saturday, 1 November at 2PM (Server Time, US Central). Where? Darkshire (Alliance, Moon Guard). Why? A community effort to help individuals with certain conditions that might require regular blood transfusions," with a dagger mark indicating a second footnote. The footnotes are as follows, in order. "1: Living donors preferred. Must have a naturally occurring pulse to donate." "2: Conditions not specified. Donated blood is distributed on the honor system. We work to assure that no blood goes towards fel or demonic rituals, or other purposes that may pose a risk to donors. However, we cannot verify or guarantee that recipients of donated blood are not vampiric or otherwise undead in nature."
October 23, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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OH MY GOD I can’t believe I missed this earlier!

Definitely jumping in to drop one (1) Erann into your outstretched hands 🥰
Painting of my OC Erann surrounded by daffodils Illustration of my OC Erann laying on the ground in Duskwood with blood on his neck
October 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Erann's full menu for the lantern festival! Hope to see y'all there
Autumn Lantern Festival (WoW roleplay event). Menu for Goldenwood Estates. An art nouveau style, Mucha-inspired illustration of my character Erann on the left side, and a set of food and drink illustrations on the right side. Radiant Dusk wine, Harvest Dew wine, Gloaming Hearth wine, Special: "San'gria" wine, Spiced Apple Blossom Tea, Golden Haze Cocoa, and Cherry Arcana Shortbread. Goldenwood Estates: Wine and Beverages. A more detailed view of the menu from the previous image. Harvest Dew: Full-bodied, sweet white wine: notes of warm pear and sharp ginger, with subtle nutty undertones. Radiant Dusk: Light, bright rosé: notes of fresh raspberry and tangy citrus, with a gentle floral finish. Gloaming Hearth: Complex, medium-dry red wine: cranberry and blood orange blossom, with a heady hint of cloves. Spiced Apple Blossom Tea: Spiced Darjeeling tea with apples, cinnamon, and vanilla. Optional honey sweetener and fresh cream or oatmilk. Golden Haze Cocoa: White chocolate hot cocoa: fresh cream or oatmilk and caramelized white chocolate. Optional whipped cream & caramel drizzle topping. Cherry Arcana Shortbread: Buttery, homemade shortbread coins with arcana-infused cherry jam filling. A delicious accompaniment to every drink on the menu! Special: "San'gria" : A special beverage for undead guests: Midnight Indulgence sparkling red wine, blended with fresh donated blood and served in a sangria glass.
October 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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why not? wip wthursday

save me paintings of androgynous elves in sheer robes.. paintings of androgynous elves in sheer robes… save me
Very rough WIP painting of my blood elf character Erann. He’s seated on a soft round pouf, holding a lit cigarette and looking at the viewer. Behind him, a beam of light partially illuminates a darkened room filled with (incense) smoke and decorated with columns, gauzy drapes, and hanging censers. Vague outlines of wine bottles and a glass can be seen on the floor. Very rough WIP painting of my Nightborne elf character Declair. He’s seated on a tall stool and leaning against a high round table, holding a masquerade mask just off of his face and looking over his shoulder towards the viewer. Behind him is a darkened Suramar style garden, with a partially illuminated blue tree and glowing white flowers. An arcwine bottle sits on the table in front of him.
September 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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✨💖 COMMISSIONS: OPEN 💖✨
Check out my prices, terms and conditions below, and you can DM me here or on Discord to claim a slot!

Let me draw your characters pretty please 🙏🏻
Three available commission tiers, with examples for each. Black and White Sketch. Starting at: $25 headshot or bust. $35 half body. $45 full body. Color Sketch. Starting at: $35 headshot or bust. $45 half body. $60 full body. Lineart and Full Color. Starting at: $60 bust. $120 half body. Complex designs, armor, or no visual references: up charge of 10 to 20 percent each. Additional characters: full rate. Prettyboys and vampires: 10 percent discount. For vampires: discount applies if I get to draw them bloody. MxGoldenwood Art Commissions: Terms and Conditions. For personal use only. Commercial-use terms available upon request. I reserve the right to refuse service at my discretion. Once accepted, Payment is due, in half or full amount (via PayPal invoice), before work begins. I reserve the right to post finished work online as part of my portfolio and for other display purposes. Additional fees and/or discounts applied at my discretion. Examples given are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect exact values on final works. No dishonest, fraudulent, or intentionally misleading use of service. Absolutely NO AI and no NFTs. You may not upload or otherwise submit my art as part of any training, programming, databases, tokens or NFTs, or any other usage, for any AI model or service, nor for use in any kind of NFT or cryptocurrency trading.
September 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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GOD yeah we resorted to buying a bunch of cheap plastic tubing for our phone chargers and just trying to keep the rest of the cords out of reach but he’s ALWAYS finding one that we missed somehow 😂😭
Photo of a phone charger cord on my nightstand, threaded through a length of black plastic tubing with only the very end of the cord actually accessible
July 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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OHHH YES this is going to be my first art fight and I’m so excited to join in!! here’s my link (and team/info card), if you want it 🥰

artfight.net/~mxgoldenwood
Art Fight 2025 team card: Team Crystals! User: MxGoldenwood I attack: pretty boys, elves, vampires... and anyone else who catches my eye It's my first art fight; no idea yet what I'm gonna do! Characters I have: (humans) elves & vampires all the way
June 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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I knew as soon as I first saw this, there was no way I could resist giving it a try! and I'm so glad I did - it was a really fun project 🥰

#LichJuliorraDTIYS (for @lichjuliorra.bsky.social)
#dtiys #illustration #art
My rendition of Lich Juliorra's "Draw This In Your Style" challenge, an illustration of the character surrounded by thorns and roses, tangled up in delicate gold chains.
June 29, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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OH I'm not just dropping a link for my profile here - but I WILL be going through these replies to find some more victims of my own.... thank you for this!! 🥰

artfight.net/~mxgoldenwood
(link to profile + my two fave long haired elf men from my collection, for quick reference: Erann and Declair)
simple painted portrait of my character Erann simple illustrated portrait of my character Declair
June 26, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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Thank you for the art share!! It's gonna my first time joining artfight and I'm really excited 🥰

(This being my first time... I don't have any past attacks to show off - but I can share some examples of gift art and sketches I've done for folks lately!)

artfight.net/~mxgoldenwood
Art Fight 2025 team card: Team Crystals! User: MxGoldenwood I attack: pretty boys, elves, vampires... and anyone else who catches my eye It's my first art fight - no idea yet what I'm gonna do! Characters I have: (humans); elves & vampires all the way Half-body drawing of the Nightborne elf Catheraine: a cleaned up sketch with some color A sketchy half-body drawing: two versions of my wife’s blood elf character, Valyraen. In the first version, he is a demon hunter with green tattoos, large curved horns, and dark scales on his shoulders, arms, and neck. In the second version, he is missing those Illidari features and instead has scars flecked with gold where they used to be. Both versions have long, dark brown locs pulled into a high ponytail. Waist-up illustration of my friend Cheri Chick's San'layn character Vexus: he is shown facing to the side, with only his head turned toward the viewer, and holding a parasol which casts a slight shadow over the top of his face. He wears all black robes with an amber pendant on his chest.
June 26, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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I'm GOING FOR IT

wish me luck, I have no idea how much of this I will actually be able to do. but I'm GONNA TRY. TEAM CRYSTALS ✨
#artfight #teamcrystals

artfight.net/~mxgoldenwood
Art Fight 2025 team card: Team Crystals! User: MxGoldenwood I attack: pretty boys, elves, vampires... and anyone else who catches my eye It's my first art fight; no idea yet what I'm gonna do! Character I have: (humans) elves & vampires all the way
June 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Some works-in-progress from a game jam project I’m really excited to be working on— different from my usual stuff but SO much fun!

Characters designed and written by @demeru.itch.io and @jesshutchison.bsky.social respectively — thanks for letting me help out with the sprite art for this game!!
Work-in-progress: a flat-color drawing of a lizard-like alien character, with green scales and purple feathers. Their right eye and left arm have been replaced with robotic prosthetics. (The robotic arm is semi-transparent, an unfinished part of the sketch so far.) Work-in-progress: a flat-color drawing of an armadillo-like robot, with a white outer shell, blue-gray inner workings, and bright blue accent coloring on some of its edges.
June 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM