_tkeh_ / Tessa
@tkehart.bsky.social
Watercolour & mixed media artist painting weird fantasy portraits
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Some sketches from the last few weeks. I was working with a vampire / raven theme so stuck with the red and black palette.
I can't tell which of the portraits is my favourite - I love the swirls of the second one but I love the expression of the first.
#art #sketching #fantasyart #expressionist
I can't tell which of the portraits is my favourite - I love the swirls of the second one but I love the expression of the first.
#art #sketching #fantasyart #expressionist
November 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Some sketches from the last few weeks. I was working with a vampire / raven theme so stuck with the red and black palette.
I can't tell which of the portraits is my favourite - I love the swirls of the second one but I love the expression of the first.
#art #sketching #fantasyart #expressionist
I can't tell which of the portraits is my favourite - I love the swirls of the second one but I love the expression of the first.
#art #sketching #fantasyart #expressionist
Hello! Long time no post, my bad. This is a little painting I did to turn into a sticker for my snail mail club this month! I love him, and one lucky person will find him in their mail soon 🐦⬛
#watercolourpainting #sketch #snailmail #mailclub #whimsicalart
#watercolourpainting #sketch #snailmail #mailclub #whimsicalart
October 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Hello! Long time no post, my bad. This is a little painting I did to turn into a sticker for my snail mail club this month! I love him, and one lucky person will find him in their mail soon 🐦⬛
#watercolourpainting #sketch #snailmail #mailclub #whimsicalart
#watercolourpainting #sketch #snailmail #mailclub #whimsicalart
10 minute dragon sketch
I've wanted to paint dragons for a while, but have a bit of art block rn, so I just did a little sketch to get the feel for them.
#fantasyart #watercolour #dragons #darkfantasy #sketchbook #sketch
I've wanted to paint dragons for a while, but have a bit of art block rn, so I just did a little sketch to get the feel for them.
#fantasyart #watercolour #dragons #darkfantasy #sketchbook #sketch
August 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
10 minute dragon sketch
I've wanted to paint dragons for a while, but have a bit of art block rn, so I just did a little sketch to get the feel for them.
#fantasyart #watercolour #dragons #darkfantasy #sketchbook #sketch
I've wanted to paint dragons for a while, but have a bit of art block rn, so I just did a little sketch to get the feel for them.
#fantasyart #watercolour #dragons #darkfantasy #sketchbook #sketch
Quick little kingfisher sketch for a Patron. This is 5x5 inches and took around 15 minutes all in.
#watercoloursketch #sketch #animalart #wildlife #kingfisher #watercolourpainting
#watercoloursketch #sketch #animalart #wildlife #kingfisher #watercolourpainting
July 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Quick little kingfisher sketch for a Patron. This is 5x5 inches and took around 15 minutes all in.
#watercoloursketch #sketch #animalart #wildlife #kingfisher #watercolourpainting
#watercoloursketch #sketch #animalart #wildlife #kingfisher #watercolourpainting
It's been a long time since I've shared new originals.
These three are all rather different, but I think that reflects my style quite accurately.
They're a mix of expressionist watercolour, dark fantasy, tarot inspired - and there's plenty more to come.
#darkart #watercolorart #fantasyart #painting
These three are all rather different, but I think that reflects my style quite accurately.
They're a mix of expressionist watercolour, dark fantasy, tarot inspired - and there's plenty more to come.
#darkart #watercolorart #fantasyart #painting
July 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
It's been a long time since I've shared new originals.
These three are all rather different, but I think that reflects my style quite accurately.
They're a mix of expressionist watercolour, dark fantasy, tarot inspired - and there's plenty more to come.
#darkart #watercolorart #fantasyart #painting
These three are all rather different, but I think that reflects my style quite accurately.
They're a mix of expressionist watercolour, dark fantasy, tarot inspired - and there's plenty more to come.
#darkart #watercolorart #fantasyart #painting
It's been a very long time since I posted here, but hey ho.
Here are two 5 minute sketches I did recently.
#sketchbook #sketching #mixedmedia #watercolorsketch #watercolor #pencilsketch
Here are two 5 minute sketches I did recently.
#sketchbook #sketching #mixedmedia #watercolorsketch #watercolor #pencilsketch
June 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It's been a very long time since I posted here, but hey ho.
Here are two 5 minute sketches I did recently.
#sketchbook #sketching #mixedmedia #watercolorsketch #watercolor #pencilsketch
Here are two 5 minute sketches I did recently.
#sketchbook #sketching #mixedmedia #watercolorsketch #watercolor #pencilsketch
I've started a sketch challenge - 5 minutes sketching every day for 75 days.
I started last week, but going to share them all here until I've caught up with myself.
This was day 1 where I did 2 sketches. I much prefer the blue/pink one.
#sketchbook #sketching #watercolour #artchallenge
I started last week, but going to share them all here until I've caught up with myself.
This was day 1 where I did 2 sketches. I much prefer the blue/pink one.
#sketchbook #sketching #watercolour #artchallenge
May 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I've started a sketch challenge - 5 minutes sketching every day for 75 days.
I started last week, but going to share them all here until I've caught up with myself.
This was day 1 where I did 2 sketches. I much prefer the blue/pink one.
#sketchbook #sketching #watercolour #artchallenge
I started last week, but going to share them all here until I've caught up with myself.
This was day 1 where I did 2 sketches. I much prefer the blue/pink one.
#sketchbook #sketching #watercolour #artchallenge
Oops, forgot this place existed again. Not for not liking it, just for life being busy.
Here's my latest painting, called Welcome Home.
It's about a journey to another world and embracing who you might become.
Prints via Patreon.
Mostly watercolour, some acrylic.
#weirdart #fantasy #mixedmedia
Here's my latest painting, called Welcome Home.
It's about a journey to another world and embracing who you might become.
Prints via Patreon.
Mostly watercolour, some acrylic.
#weirdart #fantasy #mixedmedia
April 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Oops, forgot this place existed again. Not for not liking it, just for life being busy.
Here's my latest painting, called Welcome Home.
It's about a journey to another world and embracing who you might become.
Prints via Patreon.
Mostly watercolour, some acrylic.
#weirdart #fantasy #mixedmedia
Here's my latest painting, called Welcome Home.
It's about a journey to another world and embracing who you might become.
Prints via Patreon.
Mostly watercolour, some acrylic.
#weirdart #fantasy #mixedmedia
I left this as it is because I don't want to ruin what is honestly (and I know I say this A LOT) one of my favourite sketches....ever?
She's a 5x7 watercolour sketch for a Patron 🌿
#watercolor #painting #portraitart #watercolourpainting #sketch #sketchbook #expressionism
She's a 5x7 watercolour sketch for a Patron 🌿
#watercolor #painting #portraitart #watercolourpainting #sketch #sketchbook #expressionism
April 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I left this as it is because I don't want to ruin what is honestly (and I know I say this A LOT) one of my favourite sketches....ever?
She's a 5x7 watercolour sketch for a Patron 🌿
#watercolor #painting #portraitart #watercolourpainting #sketch #sketchbook #expressionism
She's a 5x7 watercolour sketch for a Patron 🌿
#watercolor #painting #portraitart #watercolourpainting #sketch #sketchbook #expressionism
I finished this painting last week and today one of my best friends bought it 🎉
Sometimes I feel weird selling to friends or family, but then I think if they want to support me and love the art as much as anyone else who would buy it, why should I feel awkward?
Sometimes I feel weird selling to friends or family, but then I think if they want to support me and love the art as much as anyone else who would buy it, why should I feel awkward?
March 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I finished this painting last week and today one of my best friends bought it 🎉
Sometimes I feel weird selling to friends or family, but then I think if they want to support me and love the art as much as anyone else who would buy it, why should I feel awkward?
Sometimes I feel weird selling to friends or family, but then I think if they want to support me and love the art as much as anyone else who would buy it, why should I feel awkward?
Sharing this because I'm unlikely to get around to painting it anytime soon, so the digital sketch will have to do.
I think I'd do it in gouache or acrylic, rather than my usual watercolour.
#sleeptoken #sketch #vessel
I think I'd do it in gouache or acrylic, rather than my usual watercolour.
#sleeptoken #sketch #vessel
March 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Sharing this because I'm unlikely to get around to painting it anytime soon, so the digital sketch will have to do.
I think I'd do it in gouache or acrylic, rather than my usual watercolour.
#sleeptoken #sketch #vessel
I think I'd do it in gouache or acrylic, rather than my usual watercolour.
#sleeptoken #sketch #vessel
I finished painting the daffodils 🌼
I opted to leave them very loose because I find flowers hard to paint and like how sketchy it looks. I'm glad I took the leap to paint the background black, too.
#watercolor #art #wales #watercolourpainting #mixedmedia #expressionism
I opted to leave them very loose because I find flowers hard to paint and like how sketchy it looks. I'm glad I took the leap to paint the background black, too.
#watercolor #art #wales #watercolourpainting #mixedmedia #expressionism
March 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I finished painting the daffodils 🌼
I opted to leave them very loose because I find flowers hard to paint and like how sketchy it looks. I'm glad I took the leap to paint the background black, too.
#watercolor #art #wales #watercolourpainting #mixedmedia #expressionism
I opted to leave them very loose because I find flowers hard to paint and like how sketchy it looks. I'm glad I took the leap to paint the background black, too.
#watercolor #art #wales #watercolourpainting #mixedmedia #expressionism
Yellow daffodils work in progress because it's spring (fake spring part 1 if you're in the UK) and I am miserable so colour has to cheer me up.
#watercolourpainting #portraitart #abstract #daffodils #wales
#watercolourpainting #portraitart #abstract #daffodils #wales
March 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Yellow daffodils work in progress because it's spring (fake spring part 1 if you're in the UK) and I am miserable so colour has to cheer me up.
#watercolourpainting #portraitart #abstract #daffodils #wales
#watercolourpainting #portraitart #abstract #daffodils #wales
A little Patreon original that is making it's way home today!
I love getting to experiment with these originals for my 3 uber dedicated Patrons. Genuinely feel like I've created some of my best work in these little paintings over the last year.
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#illustration #watercolor #gouache #fantasyart
I love getting to experiment with these originals for my 3 uber dedicated Patrons. Genuinely feel like I've created some of my best work in these little paintings over the last year.
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#illustration #watercolor #gouache #fantasyart
March 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A little Patreon original that is making it's way home today!
I love getting to experiment with these originals for my 3 uber dedicated Patrons. Genuinely feel like I've created some of my best work in these little paintings over the last year.
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#illustration #watercolor #gouache #fantasyart
I love getting to experiment with these originals for my 3 uber dedicated Patrons. Genuinely feel like I've created some of my best work in these little paintings over the last year.
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#illustration #watercolor #gouache #fantasyart
Obligatory post of some textures and colours that I'm obsessing over from a very short painting session today.
I'm really loving greens lately.
#watercolor #illustration #abstractart #watercolorpainting #sketch
I'm really loving greens lately.
#watercolor #illustration #abstractart #watercolorpainting #sketch
February 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Obligatory post of some textures and colours that I'm obsessing over from a very short painting session today.
I'm really loving greens lately.
#watercolor #illustration #abstractart #watercolorpainting #sketch
I'm really loving greens lately.
#watercolor #illustration #abstractart #watercolorpainting #sketch
I really wanted to give posting here a good go, and I will continue to try, but god am I exhausted of having to post on 6 different platforms 3 times a day to even think about reaching people.
Here's an eye painting.
#artist #illustration #sketch
Here's an eye painting.
#artist #illustration #sketch
February 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I really wanted to give posting here a good go, and I will continue to try, but god am I exhausted of having to post on 6 different platforms 3 times a day to even think about reaching people.
Here's an eye painting.
#artist #illustration #sketch
Here's an eye painting.
#artist #illustration #sketch
Throwback to two paintings I loved and sold last year.
Every time I see the one on the right I want to try acrylic again (this was mixed media acrylic, watercolour and pencil). I feel like I might be stuck with watercolour atm. Soon maybe.
#painting #portraitart #fantasyart #mixedmedia #watercolor
Every time I see the one on the right I want to try acrylic again (this was mixed media acrylic, watercolour and pencil). I feel like I might be stuck with watercolour atm. Soon maybe.
#painting #portraitart #fantasyart #mixedmedia #watercolor
February 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Throwback to two paintings I loved and sold last year.
Every time I see the one on the right I want to try acrylic again (this was mixed media acrylic, watercolour and pencil). I feel like I might be stuck with watercolour atm. Soon maybe.
#painting #portraitart #fantasyart #mixedmedia #watercolor
Every time I see the one on the right I want to try acrylic again (this was mixed media acrylic, watercolour and pencil). I feel like I might be stuck with watercolour atm. Soon maybe.
#painting #portraitart #fantasyart #mixedmedia #watercolor
Finished!
This is my Shadow Sorcerer Alba, who is somehow still alive and just gearing up to fight a Balor.
How's your D&D campaign going? 😂
Painted in watercolours - 10x14 inches
#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #fantasyart #portraitart #darkart #gothicart #gothic #horrorart #characterart
This is my Shadow Sorcerer Alba, who is somehow still alive and just gearing up to fight a Balor.
How's your D&D campaign going? 😂
Painted in watercolours - 10x14 inches
#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #fantasyart #portraitart #darkart #gothicart #gothic #horrorart #characterart
February 18, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Finished!
This is my Shadow Sorcerer Alba, who is somehow still alive and just gearing up to fight a Balor.
How's your D&D campaign going? 😂
Painted in watercolours - 10x14 inches
#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #fantasyart #portraitart #darkart #gothicart #gothic #horrorart #characterart
This is my Shadow Sorcerer Alba, who is somehow still alive and just gearing up to fight a Balor.
How's your D&D campaign going? 😂
Painted in watercolours - 10x14 inches
#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #fantasyart #portraitart #darkart #gothicart #gothic #horrorart #characterart
I'm 2 sales away from 600 on Etsy (shameful considering how long it's been open)
Anyone who orders >£10 before Sunday will get a free A5 print that matches the vibes.
Maybe I can make it by the weekend 😂 and maybe 1000 by the end of the year? Who knows.
tkehart.etsy.com
#darkart #fantasy
Anyone who orders >£10 before Sunday will get a free A5 print that matches the vibes.
Maybe I can make it by the weekend 😂 and maybe 1000 by the end of the year? Who knows.
tkehart.etsy.com
#darkart #fantasy
February 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I'm 2 sales away from 600 on Etsy (shameful considering how long it's been open)
Anyone who orders >£10 before Sunday will get a free A5 print that matches the vibes.
Maybe I can make it by the weekend 😂 and maybe 1000 by the end of the year? Who knows.
tkehart.etsy.com
#darkart #fantasy
Anyone who orders >£10 before Sunday will get a free A5 print that matches the vibes.
Maybe I can make it by the weekend 😂 and maybe 1000 by the end of the year? Who knows.
tkehart.etsy.com
#darkart #fantasy
Not quite finished but nearly there.
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What would you guess her story to be from this painting?
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#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #darkart #gothicart #horrorart #darkacademia #gothic #fantasyart
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What would you guess her story to be from this painting?
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#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #darkart #gothicart #horrorart #darkacademia #gothic #fantasyart
February 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Not quite finished but nearly there.
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What would you guess her story to be from this painting?
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#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #darkart #gothicart #horrorart #darkacademia #gothic #fantasyart
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What would you guess her story to be from this painting?
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#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #darkart #gothicart #horrorart #darkacademia #gothic #fantasyart
An updated WIP of my shadow Sorcerer Alba - I have until Thursday to finish it before what may be a biggg bad session.
Tell me about your current character - what's their story?
#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #illustration #fantasyart #characterart #darkart #horrorart
Tell me about your current character - what's their story?
#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #illustration #fantasyart #characterart #darkart #horrorart
February 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
An updated WIP of my shadow Sorcerer Alba - I have until Thursday to finish it before what may be a biggg bad session.
Tell me about your current character - what's their story?
#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #illustration #fantasyart #characterart #darkart #horrorart
Tell me about your current character - what's their story?
#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #illustration #fantasyart #characterart #darkart #horrorart
So what is the vibe of this place? Because so far I have clearly not been getting it because I am not reaching annyyyone.
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But if you see this, hi, I'm Tessa & I paint weird dark fantasy portraits 👋
#illustration #fantasyart #horrorart #darkart #watercolor
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But if you see this, hi, I'm Tessa & I paint weird dark fantasy portraits 👋
#illustration #fantasyart #horrorart #darkart #watercolor
February 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
So what is the vibe of this place? Because so far I have clearly not been getting it because I am not reaching annyyyone.
....
But if you see this, hi, I'm Tessa & I paint weird dark fantasy portraits 👋
#illustration #fantasyart #horrorart #darkart #watercolor
....
But if you see this, hi, I'm Tessa & I paint weird dark fantasy portraits 👋
#illustration #fantasyart #horrorart #darkart #watercolor
A little close up of a little painting. So happy that the Patron who received this loves it 😍 because I do too.
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Winsor & Newton professional paints
Arches hot pressed paper
5x7 inches.
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#watercolor #painting #expressionistart #aesthetic #fantasyart #fairycore
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Winsor & Newton professional paints
Arches hot pressed paper
5x7 inches.
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#watercolor #painting #expressionistart #aesthetic #fantasyart #fairycore
February 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
A little close up of a little painting. So happy that the Patron who received this loves it 😍 because I do too.
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Winsor & Newton professional paints
Arches hot pressed paper
5x7 inches.
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#watercolor #painting #expressionistart #aesthetic #fantasyart #fairycore
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Winsor & Newton professional paints
Arches hot pressed paper
5x7 inches.
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#watercolor #painting #expressionistart #aesthetic #fantasyart #fairycore
A little more progress on Alba, my shadow Sorcerer. Wanted to finish before our D&D session tonight but that won't happen 😢 too bad.
Booking my last few commission slots before July-ish - if you'd like one let me know!
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#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #fantasyart #characterdesign
Booking my last few commission slots before July-ish - if you'd like one let me know!
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#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #fantasyart #characterdesign
February 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
A little more progress on Alba, my shadow Sorcerer. Wanted to finish before our D&D session tonight but that won't happen 😢 too bad.
Booking my last few commission slots before July-ish - if you'd like one let me know!
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#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #fantasyart #characterdesign
Booking my last few commission slots before July-ish - if you'd like one let me know!
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#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #fantasyart #characterdesign
Hey authors,
I'm looking to get some summer commissions booked in and would love to work on some more book covers!
I'm a watercolour artist and am particularly interested in fantasy illustrations (although I've done romance too!), and would love to do something like the examples below.
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#author
I'm looking to get some summer commissions booked in and would love to work on some more book covers!
I'm a watercolour artist and am particularly interested in fantasy illustrations (although I've done romance too!), and would love to do something like the examples below.
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#author
February 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Hey authors,
I'm looking to get some summer commissions booked in and would love to work on some more book covers!
I'm a watercolour artist and am particularly interested in fantasy illustrations (although I've done romance too!), and would love to do something like the examples below.
.
#author
I'm looking to get some summer commissions booked in and would love to work on some more book covers!
I'm a watercolour artist and am particularly interested in fantasy illustrations (although I've done romance too!), and would love to do something like the examples below.
.
#author