Painting Dragon Feathers—JD Donnelly
@pdfeathers.bsky.social
Writer, artist, creature wrangler.
Author of CryptoZoo, YA paranormal fantasy.
Find my artworks and books at conventions and online here:
https://linktr.ee/paintingdragonfeathers
Author of CryptoZoo, YA paranormal fantasy.
Find my artworks and books at conventions and online here:
https://linktr.ee/paintingdragonfeathers
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Hello blue sky! I am JD Donnelly, author and artist behind Painting Dragon Feathers, and I specialize in #creatures real, extinct, and fantastical with #book #illustrations, #dioramas, faux #fossils and silicone mold #resin casting, #tattoo designs, and more! Nice to meet you! #artist #newtobluesky
👹One thing with dealing with cryptids, you never know when they are going to appear—or in this case, re-appear.
In a pleasant surprise, I got a duplicate order of extra Folk and Fable Tarot Decks AND guidebooks!
In a pleasant surprise, I got a duplicate order of extra Folk and Fable Tarot Decks AND guidebooks!
November 17, 2025 at 11:39 PM
👹One thing with dealing with cryptids, you never know when they are going to appear—or in this case, re-appear.
In a pleasant surprise, I got a duplicate order of extra Folk and Fable Tarot Decks AND guidebooks!
In a pleasant surprise, I got a duplicate order of extra Folk and Fable Tarot Decks AND guidebooks!
📚🎥Just wrapped up recording something cool with a trio of cool peeps. Stay tuned!
#tbrtrio #booktok #book #indieauthor #indieartist #podcast #ya #paranormal #fantasy #cryptids #cryptozoo #cryptozoobook
#tbrtrio #booktok #book #indieauthor #indieartist #podcast #ya #paranormal #fantasy #cryptids #cryptozoo #cryptozoobook
November 17, 2025 at 4:09 AM
📚🎥Just wrapped up recording something cool with a trio of cool peeps. Stay tuned!
#tbrtrio #booktok #book #indieauthor #indieartist #podcast #ya #paranormal #fantasy #cryptids #cryptozoo #cryptozoobook
#tbrtrio #booktok #book #indieauthor #indieartist #podcast #ya #paranormal #fantasy #cryptids #cryptozoo #cryptozoobook
🦖 Brand new at Painting Dragon Feathers—Extinct Animal Tarot Wooden Standees! 🦕
I was so pleased with out the wooden pins and standees came out for my wedding, I wanted to experiment with wooden standees with my extinct animal tarot artwork, and they turned out gorgeous! 🤩
I was so pleased with out the wooden pins and standees came out for my wedding, I wanted to experiment with wooden standees with my extinct animal tarot artwork, and they turned out gorgeous! 🤩
November 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
🦖 Brand new at Painting Dragon Feathers—Extinct Animal Tarot Wooden Standees! 🦕
I was so pleased with out the wooden pins and standees came out for my wedding, I wanted to experiment with wooden standees with my extinct animal tarot artwork, and they turned out gorgeous! 🤩
I was so pleased with out the wooden pins and standees came out for my wedding, I wanted to experiment with wooden standees with my extinct animal tarot artwork, and they turned out gorgeous! 🤩
👺All set up at the first Pittsburgh Market of the Beast! 👺Stop by Spirit Hall and check out all the cool artists!🎨📣
#marketofthebeast #marketofthebeastpittsburgh #nekocon2025 #convention #dealer #artistalley #paintingdragonfeathers #artist #artistlife #con #writer #diorama #art #craft #terrarium
#marketofthebeast #marketofthebeastpittsburgh #nekocon2025 #convention #dealer #artistalley #paintingdragonfeathers #artist #artistlife #con #writer #diorama #art #craft #terrarium
November 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
👺All set up at the first Pittsburgh Market of the Beast! 👺Stop by Spirit Hall and check out all the cool artists!🎨📣
#marketofthebeast #marketofthebeastpittsburgh #nekocon2025 #convention #dealer #artistalley #paintingdragonfeathers #artist #artistlife #con #writer #diorama #art #craft #terrarium
#marketofthebeast #marketofthebeastpittsburgh #nekocon2025 #convention #dealer #artistalley #paintingdragonfeathers #artist #artistlife #con #writer #diorama #art #craft #terrarium
“Hoo” is this? Round eyes and silent wings, an owl hovers nearby.
🎨📖 I had the pleasure of illustrating three animal familiar characters for Catie O’Neill’s brand new witchy romance novel, “Till Dust Do Us Part”.
🎨📖 I had the pleasure of illustrating three animal familiar characters for Catie O’Neill’s brand new witchy romance novel, “Till Dust Do Us Part”.
November 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
“Hoo” is this? Round eyes and silent wings, an owl hovers nearby.
🎨📖 I had the pleasure of illustrating three animal familiar characters for Catie O’Neill’s brand new witchy romance novel, “Till Dust Do Us Part”.
🎨📖 I had the pleasure of illustrating three animal familiar characters for Catie O’Neill’s brand new witchy romance novel, “Till Dust Do Us Part”.
Cosplayers assemble!💃👨🎤Nekocon was a blast! Tag yourself or others if you recognize them. And thank you everyone who came by the Painting Dragon Feathers booth and my panels! 🎨
#nekocon #nekocon2025 #cosplay #con #convention #artistalley #artist #artistlife #costume #dealer #writer #writerlife
#nekocon #nekocon2025 #cosplay #con #convention #artistalley #artist #artistlife #costume #dealer #writer #writerlife
November 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Cosplayers assemble!💃👨🎤Nekocon was a blast! Tag yourself or others if you recognize them. And thank you everyone who came by the Painting Dragon Feathers booth and my panels! 🎨
#nekocon #nekocon2025 #cosplay #con #convention #artistalley #artist #artistlife #costume #dealer #writer #writerlife
#nekocon #nekocon2025 #cosplay #con #convention #artistalley #artist #artistlife #costume #dealer #writer #writerlife
Red fur and sly eyes, there’s a fox on the loose! 🦊
🎨📖 I had the pleasure of illustrating three animal familiar characters for Catie O’Neill’s brand new witchy romance novel, “Till Dust Do Us Part”.
🎨📖 I had the pleasure of illustrating three animal familiar characters for Catie O’Neill’s brand new witchy romance novel, “Till Dust Do Us Part”.
November 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Red fur and sly eyes, there’s a fox on the loose! 🦊
🎨📖 I had the pleasure of illustrating three animal familiar characters for Catie O’Neill’s brand new witchy romance novel, “Till Dust Do Us Part”.
🎨📖 I had the pleasure of illustrating three animal familiar characters for Catie O’Neill’s brand new witchy romance novel, “Till Dust Do Us Part”.
I’m bummed to miss CryptidCon this year. 😔 Can’t wait to see all my cryptid friends in 2026, though.
And see you local Pittsburgh peeps this Sunday at Market of the Beast!👺
#paintingdragonfeathers #con #convention #marketofthebeast #marketofthebeastpittsburgh #cryptidcon #cryptidcon2025
And see you local Pittsburgh peeps this Sunday at Market of the Beast!👺
#paintingdragonfeathers #con #convention #marketofthebeast #marketofthebeastpittsburgh #cryptidcon #cryptidcon2025
November 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I’m bummed to miss CryptidCon this year. 😔 Can’t wait to see all my cryptid friends in 2026, though.
And see you local Pittsburgh peeps this Sunday at Market of the Beast!👺
#paintingdragonfeathers #con #convention #marketofthebeast #marketofthebeastpittsburgh #cryptidcon #cryptidcon2025
And see you local Pittsburgh peeps this Sunday at Market of the Beast!👺
#paintingdragonfeathers #con #convention #marketofthebeast #marketofthebeastpittsburgh #cryptidcon #cryptidcon2025
🥹 Neighboring artist and fellow Chupacabra fan Chupakaibra gifted me fanart of Cleo!! I feel so honored! 💖
@chupakaibra
#chupacabra #nekocon #cryptid #fanart #derpy
@chupakaibra
#chupacabra #nekocon #cryptid #fanart #derpy
October 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
🥹 Neighboring artist and fellow Chupacabra fan Chupakaibra gifted me fanart of Cleo!! I feel so honored! 💖
@chupakaibra
#chupacabra #nekocon #cryptid #fanart #derpy
@chupakaibra
#chupacabra #nekocon #cryptid #fanart #derpy
😸All set up at Nekocon! 😸Stop by the booth in artist alley pro row, or check out my panels throughout the weekend!🎨📣
October 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
😸All set up at Nekocon! 😸Stop by the booth in artist alley pro row, or check out my panels throughout the weekend!🎨📣
Raise your heads and howl this spooky season for some witchy familiar commissions! 🐺🧙♀️🌕
🎨📖 I had the pleasure of illustrating three animal familiar characters for Catie O’Neill’s brand new witchy romance novel, “Till Dust Do Us Part”.
🎨📖 I had the pleasure of illustrating three animal familiar characters for Catie O’Neill’s brand new witchy romance novel, “Till Dust Do Us Part”.
October 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Raise your heads and howl this spooky season for some witchy familiar commissions! 🐺🧙♀️🌕
🎨📖 I had the pleasure of illustrating three animal familiar characters for Catie O’Neill’s brand new witchy romance novel, “Till Dust Do Us Part”.
🎨📖 I had the pleasure of illustrating three animal familiar characters for Catie O’Neill’s brand new witchy romance novel, “Till Dust Do Us Part”.
This weekend Painting Dragon Feathers is heading down once again to Nekocon in Hampton Roads Virginia! 😸I’ll not only have a booth in the Artist Alley Pro Row 🎨, but I’ll be hosting all 3 of my panels across the weekend! 📣
October 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
This weekend Painting Dragon Feathers is heading down once again to Nekocon in Hampton Roads Virginia! 😸I’ll not only have a booth in the Artist Alley Pro Row 🎨, but I’ll be hosting all 3 of my panels across the weekend! 📣
📚All set up at the Plot Twist Adult Book Fair! 📚If you’re in Pittsburgh stop by velum fermentation for all kinds of bookish goodies and support your local authors!
#indieauthor #writer #plottwist #bookfair #pittsburgh #velumfermentation #artist #writerlife
#indieauthor #writer #plottwist #bookfair #pittsburgh #velumfermentation #artist #writerlife
October 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
📚All set up at the Plot Twist Adult Book Fair! 📚If you’re in Pittsburgh stop by velum fermentation for all kinds of bookish goodies and support your local authors!
#indieauthor #writer #plottwist #bookfair #pittsburgh #velumfermentation #artist #writerlife
#indieauthor #writer #plottwist #bookfair #pittsburgh #velumfermentation #artist #writerlife
Cosplayers assemble!💃👨🎤After a brief wedding sabbatical, we’re back on the con circuit with Scifi Valley Con Fall Edition! Tag yourself or others if you recognize them. And thank you everyone who came by the Painting Dragon Feathers booth! 🎨
October 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Cosplayers assemble!💃👨🎤After a brief wedding sabbatical, we’re back on the con circuit with Scifi Valley Con Fall Edition! Tag yourself or others if you recognize them. And thank you everyone who came by the Painting Dragon Feathers booth! 🎨
Hey there peeps! Back from Scifi Valley Con, and gearing up for a new event right here in Pittsburgh—Plot Twist 21+ Book Fair at Vellum Fermentation! 📚🧋From 11-2:30 I’ll be there with author-signed copies of CryptoZoo and creature goodies alongside other native Pittsburgh authors and bookstores!
October 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Hey there peeps! Back from Scifi Valley Con, and gearing up for a new event right here in Pittsburgh—Plot Twist 21+ Book Fair at Vellum Fermentation! 📚🧋From 11-2:30 I’ll be there with author-signed copies of CryptoZoo and creature goodies alongside other native Pittsburgh authors and bookstores!
The Painting Dragon Feathers Booth is all set up at P1 on the lower level of Scifi Valley Con! Come on down to check out the plot bunnies, cryptids, and CryptoZoo!
#scifivalleycon #scifivalleyon2025 #convention #con #artistalley #art #artist #drawing #digitalart #painting #artistlife
#scifivalleycon #scifivalleyon2025 #convention #con #artistalley #art #artist #drawing #digitalart #painting #artistlife
October 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The Painting Dragon Feathers Booth is all set up at P1 on the lower level of Scifi Valley Con! Come on down to check out the plot bunnies, cryptids, and CryptoZoo!
#scifivalleycon #scifivalleyon2025 #convention #con #artistalley #art #artist #drawing #digitalart #painting #artistlife
#scifivalleycon #scifivalleyon2025 #convention #con #artistalley #art #artist #drawing #digitalart #painting #artistlife
🍂Hey there peeps! Painting Dragon Feathers will be at Scifi Valley Con Fall this weekend in Altoona PA!
October 16, 2025 at 3:26 AM
🍂Hey there peeps! Painting Dragon Feathers will be at Scifi Valley Con Fall this weekend in Altoona PA!
Hello! 👋 After a small break we are back to socialize, with new people on our team.
🫂 We are excited to build a community and reach out to many new creature enthusiasts! Perhaps we might even encounter a cryptid or two as well... 👽
🗣️ Feel free to say hello in the comments!~ 🗣️
🫂 We are excited to build a community and reach out to many new creature enthusiasts! Perhaps we might even encounter a cryptid or two as well... 👽
🗣️ Feel free to say hello in the comments!~ 🗣️
October 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Hello! 👋 After a small break we are back to socialize, with new people on our team.
🫂 We are excited to build a community and reach out to many new creature enthusiasts! Perhaps we might even encounter a cryptid or two as well... 👽
🗣️ Feel free to say hello in the comments!~ 🗣️
🫂 We are excited to build a community and reach out to many new creature enthusiasts! Perhaps we might even encounter a cryptid or two as well... 👽
🗣️ Feel free to say hello in the comments!~ 🗣️
Downside to having to block print 150 bandanas—finding space for them all to dry. Fortunately it doesn’t take them long to dry to touch, so I can print them in batches.
#sabbatical #artistlife #blockprint #linocut #printmaking #art #paintingdragonfeathers #weddingfavor
#sabbatical #artistlife #blockprint #linocut #printmaking #art #paintingdragonfeathers #weddingfavor
September 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Downside to having to block print 150 bandanas—finding space for them all to dry. Fortunately it doesn’t take them long to dry to touch, so I can print them in batches.
#sabbatical #artistlife #blockprint #linocut #printmaking #art #paintingdragonfeathers #weddingfavor
#sabbatical #artistlife #blockprint #linocut #printmaking #art #paintingdragonfeathers #weddingfavor
Whew, my hands and shoulders are tired, but I got the block all carved up!
#sabbatical #artistlife #blockprint #linocut #printmaking #art #paintingdragonfeathers #weddingfavor
#sabbatical #artistlife #blockprint #linocut #printmaking #art #paintingdragonfeathers #weddingfavor
September 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Whew, my hands and shoulders are tired, but I got the block all carved up!
#sabbatical #artistlife #blockprint #linocut #printmaking #art #paintingdragonfeathers #weddingfavor
#sabbatical #artistlife #blockprint #linocut #printmaking #art #paintingdragonfeathers #weddingfavor
While I am prioritizing recharging on sabbatical, I am chugging away at wedding prep/crafting—including ice tie-dying some wedding favors. 😉 I may see more tie-dying in my future cause this is fun!
#sabbatical #artistlife #tiedye #paintingdragonfeathers #weddingfavor
#sabbatical #artistlife #tiedye #paintingdragonfeathers #weddingfavor
September 15, 2025 at 12:20 AM
While I am prioritizing recharging on sabbatical, I am chugging away at wedding prep/crafting—including ice tie-dying some wedding favors. 😉 I may see more tie-dying in my future cause this is fun!
#sabbatical #artistlife #tiedye #paintingdragonfeathers #weddingfavor
#sabbatical #artistlife #tiedye #paintingdragonfeathers #weddingfavor
Learn from my folly—take care of your physical and mental health and don’t get crispy from burn out like I did.
August 13, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Learn from my folly—take care of your physical and mental health and don’t get crispy from burn out like I did.
Cosplayers assemble! Tag yourself or others if you recognize them. And thank you everyone who came by the Painting Dragon Feathers booth!
The Shallan cosplayer made my fiancé’s and I’s con, and we made her’s by recognizing her. XD
The Shallan cosplayer made my fiancé’s and I’s con, and we made her’s by recognizing her. XD
August 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Cosplayers assemble! Tag yourself or others if you recognize them. And thank you everyone who came by the Painting Dragon Feathers booth!
The Shallan cosplayer made my fiancé’s and I’s con, and we made her’s by recognizing her. XD
The Shallan cosplayer made my fiancé’s and I’s con, and we made her’s by recognizing her. XD
All set up in the Otakon 2025 Artist Alley! Stop by for all kinds of creature goodies, from Poke’Ball Terrariums, Plot Bunnies, faux fossils, and author-signed copies of CryptoZoo!
August 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
All set up in the Otakon 2025 Artist Alley! Stop by for all kinds of creature goodies, from Poke’Ball Terrariums, Plot Bunnies, faux fossils, and author-signed copies of CryptoZoo!