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MonkeeArt

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I. HAVE. A. MAP.
At least in some capacity. All to keep myself from imagining this story as just aimless wandering in a white void.

A black and white map of an almost teardrop shaped continent with several islands at the southern most tip and another island on the east. There are faded topographical elements denoting dunes on the largest southern island, a large forest on the southern tip of the continent as a whole, a swampy area to the west, hills and trees on the east side, more trees that give way to a heavy mountain range at the top of the continent.

November 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM

MonkeeArt

@tehartmonkee.bsky.social

Taking part in VGen's NOV. challenge, theme was 'Wishes'
#Art #digitalart #VGenchallenge

A waist up shot of a young girl standing out in heavy snow. She has blonde hair and plain clothes, she's looking at a burning matchstick with an amazed expression. Her cheeks and fingers are red from the cold.

November 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM

MonkeeArt

@tehartmonkee.bsky.social

I've been wanting to do 'gacha' banners for characters for a while, but I had a crap ton of trouble doing it for my own, so I had to ask my husband for his WoW characters. Been at it for a few hours, but here's the result so far.
#WorldofWarcraft #OC

Half finished art of two women in a vaguely fantasy inn like environment. One woman with brown hair and brownish purple clothing is asleep on a stool behind the receptionist desk, another woman, blonde with a mischievous grin on her face, peeks over having caught the sleeper.

A *very* rough picture of what will become an orc woman on a stormy background. There's several lightning strikes behind her.

October 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM

MonkeeArt

@tehartmonkee.bsky.social

I have fun designing vigilantes for my friend's superhero setting. Don't have names for these two yet, but I liked the idea enough.
#OC #ocsky

A drawing of two characters, one, a brunette woman with tattoos and a cropped shirt that reads 'angel' has her face painted white with black spots resembling a skull. She has a long chain wrapped around her torso. The other is a woman in neon pink and yellow clothes with blue hair, has her face painted in white and purple almost like a kabuki actor.

October 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM

MonkeeArt

@tehartmonkee.bsky.social

Finally got the full model done, not as refined as I want it, but it *is* only the first go. I got the hair to move the way I wanted so I'll take that as a win.

A cartoon character with green hair, mouse ears, a black beanie, purple shirt and a black striped jacket.

October 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM

MonkeeArt

@tehartmonkee.bsky.social

Holy shit I managed to draw something after months of nothing! This is my super idiot Creed, he's been used in a couple of games, but right now he's in a RP with a friend.

A white haired superhero is grinning manically in a burst of flame. He is wearing a black and red suit and has a single gold eye showing.

September 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM

MonkeeArt

@tehartmonkee.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJuly
26. Saturday Snippet: Confession

Because who *wouldn't* confess after that.

There was a flash of heat and light, as the woman’s arm caught fire. She screamed, stepping back slapping at the flames. It didn’t help, every movement just seemed to spread it. Skin blackened, bones charred, as she was slowly engulfed. Cenni turned toward the crowd, his arms wide, the light of the flame giving his silver streaked hair a golden glow. He bellowed out over the woman’s dying screams.
“THE SAINT HAS SPOKEN! THE WOMAN’S GUILT IS SHOWN AND JUDGMENT RENDERED, REPENT AND PLEDGE YOURSELVES BEFORE YOU MEET THE SAME FATE!”
One by one, the villagers came to kneel before him in the mud and muck.

July 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM

MonkeeArt

@tehartmonkee.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJuly
22. What stage is your WIP in?
This counts as a stage right? One has all my notes, and the other has all my actual writing.

Two cow print composition books, the one on the left is covered in stickers, a crescent moon, a star map, a gold moth and one showing the phases of the moon. It reads 'Storm Riders' 'Notes' and 'Drafting'. The one on the right is far more plain, and reads 'Storm Riders' with the roman numeral 2

July 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM

MonkeeArt

@tehartmonkee.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJuly
19. Saturday Snippet: Quiet.

The metal cage that hung along the side of the road creaked and groaned in the afternoon breeze. The man inside was quiet, his bony hand swayed as it hung outside the cage toward the ground. The procession of men in red and white robes paused in their march on their way to Holdst. The one in the lead, a long and pinch-faced man that was clean shaven, regarded the cage with a sad expression.
“Look upon your brother, faithful.” He said, sweeping a wrinkled hand toward the cage. “See how they persecute those who should be free.”
The other priests in line solemnly regarded the cage… and the dead man inside. The man in the lead, raised his hands to the grey sky.
“Oh Saint of Saints!” He cried. “Take our brother into your loving embrace, guide him to your side, grant him the peace he could not find in life.”
“Oh Saint of Saints!” The procession echoed. The men stood there in silence for a moment longer, then continued on their way.

July 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM

MonkeeArt

@tehartmonkee.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJuly
12. Snippet Saturday: Complicated
I love these two crotchety old people.

“Only a moment.” MOTHER said. “How’ve you been?”
“My hands don’t close, and my knees ache.” Gert groused, her hands on her hips. “And that good-for-nothing Hock can’t get out of his chair most days.”
“Eh!?” There was a voice from the door and a similarly gnarled old man, his hair had migrated from the top of his head to his mouth and chin, leaving his bare head to take the brunt of the heat and cold. He leaned on a short cane that seemed to be the only thing holding him up.
“You heard me, old man!” Gert screeched at him.
“Eh!? And did you tell the girl how your cooking’s gone to pot?”
“You can’t enjoy it just because all your teeth is missing!” Gert snapped back. His mouth stretched into a angled gash, missing more teeth than his wife. The GIRL couldn’t understand it, but the two of them were smiling, so it didn’t seem like they meant anything they said. MOTHER put up with their silliness for a bit

July 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM

MonkeeArt

@tehartmonkee.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJuly

5. Saturday Snippet: Humor
Because no one likes their bread proofed too fast 🦊

“Sneaky devil, I defy thee!” The Girl cried, jumping to the floor with a loud thump and a sharp point. The spirit’s yellow eye rolled around to her before flopping to it’s side, huffing.
“No, Wick! You’re gonna proof the bread too fast!” The spirit’s head lolled near the covered bowl, and it gave another lazy huff. The Girl groaned, wrapping her arms under the spirit’s forelegs. With a grunt, she lifted the spirit away from the dough. The lanky creature was almost as big as she was, a fiery-colored beast similar to a fox, and warm like a summer sunbeam. She drug it halfway across the room, back toward the window where she waited.

July 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM

MonkeeArt

@tehartmonkee.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJuly

3. Animal Friends?
Wick probably counts, but it's not really an 'animal', it's a spirit first and foremost.

A list of 31 questions with the hash tag Fantasy Indies July

July 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM

MonkeeArt

@tehartmonkee.bsky.social

#FantasyIndieJuly
2. Do you tend to like the MCs, side characters, or villains the most?
I always want to like the MC, though side characters can easily steal my heart, and while I love a good 'bad guy with good reasons' sometimes I just wanna hate a villain.

A list of 31 questions with the hash tag for Fantasy Indies July

July 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM

MonkeeArt

@tehartmonkee.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJuly

1. Introduce yourself and WIP:

I'm Tammeh, just because I don't have another pen name I like better for the moment, and my WIP is still under the working title of Storm Riders. It's a dark fantasy that's close to Dragon Age: Origins meets the VVitch.

A list of 31 questions pertaining to a fantasy indie WIP for the month of July with the hash tag Fantasy Indies July.

July 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM

MonkeeArt

@tehartmonkee.bsky.social

It's not much, but it's something after being burnt out. Now if I can just get back to writing XD

A couple of sketches of a young person in an anime style. It's in black white and sandy grayscale for shading.

January 31, 2025 at 1:15 AM

MonkeeArt

@tehartmonkee.bsky.social

Good news I guess??? 👀

January 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM

MonkeeArt

@tehartmonkee.bsky.social

Doodled for the first time in a while, and it ends up being of these three idiots.

A short doodled comic, first half is two characters hiding behind a bush near a box and a stick trap, there's a book under the box.
Loran: This isn't going to work, Dragon is too -
The next half is a rabid idiot diving for the book as the string is ripped away.

The next half of the short doodle comic. There is screaming coming from off screen, hissing 'I'll kill u' and 'lemme out!'
The two characters that were hiding are standing there. Loran, the one who thought Dragon was *too* smart, is staring incredulously saying 'I hate you' to the other character who is being a smug little shit saying 'No matter his form, I know my fiancée'

December 16, 2024 at 3:06 AM

MonkeeArt

@tehartmonkee.bsky.social

I'll be honest, I don't remember what's the 'main' WIP and what's the 'side pieces' anymore, but I'm making headway in the draft vs my notes for said draft.