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Ness or Mono | NYC | 30 | She/Her
Freelance Artist OPEN FOR WORK
Twitch Black Guild | Twitch Women's Guild | BGGC Member

Comms: https://vgen.co/Nesstolgia

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✨ Mono ✨️ Comms Open ✨️ @nesstolgia.bsky.social · Oct 14
Hi #PortfolioDay

I'm Ness and I'm a Black freelance illustrator based in NYC who loves making fantasy art with an emphasis on characters. I'd also love to get into book covers!

Thanks for looking 💕

Portfolio: nesstolgia.portfoliobox.net
Email: [email protected]
Comms: vgen.co/Nesstolgia
A digital illustration of a fairy smelling a flower. The fairy has tan skin and a periwinkle afro. Her dress is made of purple petals and her corset, headband, and foot wraps are made of blades of grass. She has burgundy wings and a lady bug crawls on a leaf near her. An illustration of a dark skinned elven woman standing in front of the sun. Her body is chubby and wears a two piece outfit which shows off her stomach. Gold Body chains hang from her top and around her stomach, as well as chains that handg from her shoulders. She wears gold necklaces, beads in her hair, piercings and gold cuffs on her bicep and wrists. A sun like gold structure also sits around her waist where her skirt falls from. Her ginger hair is big and provides a halo around her while she also wears a gold crown with a sun on it. The borders of the illustration are like a tarot card and has the image of a hummingbird, flowers and the sun. Two friends playing together in a greenhouse. Damaia, a red skinned teifling, is sitting on a piano while she plays a wood lyre. She has purple locs in pigtails and has on a leather jacket and leather boots with spikes along her tail. Aranea, a tan skinned elf, is playing the piano while looking up at her friend. She wears a fancy purple dress with grey and black stripes. The greenhouse sounding them is a bit somber with plants in the background and some flowers. Damaia is a bard I've played in a one shot and Aranea is my friend's sorcerer. A digital illustration of a human looking monster lady. She has brown skin and golden eyes with slits in them. Her jaw has a wide mouth with sharp teeth going from either side. Her neck is long enough to fit 4 thick golden chokers and her long black hair has golden eyes hidden within them like waves. Her waist is abnormally small and hands reach up from behind her, as if coming from a form of darkness below.
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theotimegm.bsky.social
"I'm not in denial, I'm in open rebellion about it."
thegmcconnachie.bsky.social Garry @thegmcconnachie.bsky.social · 5h
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”

Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
nesstolgia.bsky.social
And thats a WRAP for my Day 1 of #ChooseWiselyFestival! Thank you so much to everyone who came by and hung out.

Also huge shout out to @mechastudios.bsky.social for stopping by while we checked out their game. I had a blast with it! 🥰

I'll be back on Friday with Night Shift: 1999 so see ya then 🥳
nesstolgia.bsky.social ✨ Mono ✨️ Comms Open ✨️ @nesstolgia.bsky.social · 5h
Hey yall! Its time to jump into the #ChooseWiselyFestival with some demos 🥳 We'll be chatting a bit first before choosing our first game so watch the space below this post 👀

twitch.tv/monotoned_en...
A promo poster for the Choose Wisely Festival, hosted by Studio Ephua.
December 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
nesstolgia.bsky.social
Hey yall! Its time to jump into the #ChooseWiselyFestival with some demos 🥳 We'll be chatting a bit first before choosing our first game so watch the space below this post 👀

twitch.tv/monotoned_en...
A promo poster for the Choose Wisely Festival, hosted by Studio Ephua.
December 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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studioephua.bsky.social
📚The Choose Wisely Festival, the celebration of branching narrative games is LIVE! 🎮

🔗 ephua.uk/CWF25

✨ 390+ games from indie darlings to acclaimed studios
✨ 60 min showcase
✨ Over 200 games on sale
✨ Exclusive bundle deals

From now until Dec 15, Choose Wisely.

#ChooseWiselyFestival
December 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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nesstolgia.bsky.social
Hey yall! Its almost time for the #ChooseWiselyFestival hosted by @studioephua.bsky.social

So here is my schedule! Find me on Tuesday & Sunday as I play through random games that caught my eye. And on Friday at 6pm EST I will be playing Night Shift: 1999 from @gcoxmm.bsky.social!

See ya then! 🥳
A promo image for my schedule during the Choose Wisely Festival. On the left has my PNGtuber and reads: Choose Wisely Fesitival. Starts December 8th. Finishes December 15th. Official Streamer @ monotoned_enthusiasm On the right has my schedule. It reads: Stream Schedule Hosted by Studio Ephua Tuesday, December 9th. Random Demo Day. Starts 2pm EST (tentative) Friday, December 12th. Night Shift: 1999 Demo. Starts 6pm EST Sunday, December 14th. Random Demo Day. Starts 2pm EST (tentative) Games to Choose from on Random Demo Days: Quality Dreams, Reasonably Priced. Developer - Zorkie Studios Merry Crisis. Developer - Monsoon Games Celestial Return. Developer - Metaphor Games Good News. Developer - Augusto Salgado Do Not Buy This Game. Developer - Kingblade Games Livber: Smoke and Mirrors. Developer - InEv Games Murky. Developer - Mecha Studios Talewarden: Riders of the New Day. Developer - Bucket Hat Cat Imperial Grace. Developer - Synstoria
December 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
nesstolgia.bsky.social
Hey yall! Its almost time for the #ChooseWiselyFestival hosted by @studioephua.bsky.social

So here is my schedule! Find me on Tuesday & Sunday as I play through random games that caught my eye. And on Friday at 6pm EST I will be playing Night Shift: 1999 from @gcoxmm.bsky.social!

See ya then! 🥳
A promo image for my schedule during the Choose Wisely Festival. On the left has my PNGtuber and reads: Choose Wisely Fesitival. Starts December 8th. Finishes December 15th. Official Streamer @ monotoned_enthusiasm On the right has my schedule. It reads: Stream Schedule Hosted by Studio Ephua Tuesday, December 9th. Random Demo Day. Starts 2pm EST (tentative) Friday, December 12th. Night Shift: 1999 Demo. Starts 6pm EST Sunday, December 14th. Random Demo Day. Starts 2pm EST (tentative) Games to Choose from on Random Demo Days: Quality Dreams, Reasonably Priced. Developer - Zorkie Studios Merry Crisis. Developer - Monsoon Games Celestial Return. Developer - Metaphor Games Good News. Developer - Augusto Salgado Do Not Buy This Game. Developer - Kingblade Games Livber: Smoke and Mirrors. Developer - InEv Games Murky. Developer - Mecha Studios Talewarden: Riders of the New Day. Developer - Bucket Hat Cat Imperial Grace. Developer - Synstoria
December 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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nesstolgia.bsky.social
I'm so excited to announce that I will be part of the #ChooseWiselyFestival from Dec 8th through Dec 15th!

During the festival, I will be checking out some awesome games. So be sure to stay tuned to find out which days I'll be live!
The official promo poster for the Choose Wisely Festival. It has their mascot of a black woman with cloud-like hair, glowing eyes abd crystal earrings. To the side is my personal of a black woman with blue hair, glasses, spiked choker, and a large jacket. It reads: Choose Wisely Festival Dec 8th to Dec 15th Celebrating branching narrative games Hosted by: Studio Ephua Official Content Creator
November 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
nesstolgia.bsky.social
I'm so excited to announce that I will be part of the #ChooseWiselyFestival from Dec 8th through Dec 15th!

During the festival, I will be checking out some awesome games. So be sure to stay tuned to find out which days I'll be live!
The official promo poster for the Choose Wisely Festival. It has their mascot of a black woman with cloud-like hair, glowing eyes abd crystal earrings. To the side is my personal of a black woman with blue hair, glasses, spiked choker, and a large jacket. It reads: Choose Wisely Festival Dec 8th to Dec 15th Celebrating branching narrative games Hosted by: Studio Ephua Official Content Creator
November 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
nesstolgia.bsky.social
I was thinking about making a coloring book but I'd love some opinions on something.

How do people feel about a coloring book that's the size of a folded 8.5 x 11in sheet of paper? It also be for crayons or colored pencils instead of markers. Is that something that would interest people?
November 22, 2025 at 2:48 AM
nesstolgia.bsky.social
Euclid by Sleep Token is one of those ending songs of an album that always gets me kind of emotional. I have the same reaction whenever I listen to Goodbye from Marina.
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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ANYWAY MY FRIEND MONO DOES BOOK COVERS BY THE WAY
nesstolgia.bsky.social ✨ Mono ✨️ Comms Open ✨️ @nesstolgia.bsky.social · Oct 16
Hey yall! My Commissions are now open for the Fall & Winter! Plus I have new services available.

This year has been rough but I'd love to draw your OCs, PNGtubers, and even you! So feel free to check out my VGen to see all I offer 💕

vgen.co/Nesstolgia

[ #commissionsopen #fantasyart #art ]
A promo image for my commissions. It includes a collage of various character art I've done. On the side it reads: Commissions Are OPEN!!! All info is on... VGen. vgen.co/Nesstolgia The second page of my promo image. It has three examples of new services. The top image is a stylized portrait of a woman with locs. The bottom left is a full illustration with two characters playing instruments inside of a greenhouse. The bottom right is an art nouveau inspired illustration of a sun elf. To the side reads: Offering New Services! Icons, Sketch Portraits, Stylized Portraits, Character Illustrations, Illustrations with Backgrounds, Art Nouveau Inspired Illustrations, Twitch and Discord Emotes, PNGtuber Avatars, and YCH (Your Character Here) Promo Sprites
November 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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kidderkat.blacksky.app
@nesstolgia.bsky.social is a Black woman artist and makes some AMAZING fantasy art! I have these bookmarks (have for a while) and I LOVE the quality!

AND SHE'LL SHIP YOUR ORDER AND IF IT'S DELAYED, SHE WON'T CANCEL IT! (my orders have never been delayed)

www.etsy.com/listing/1511...
www.etsy.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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nesstolgia.bsky.social
Hi yall! I still have slots open and would really love to get some commissions and/or work. So I'd super appreciate shares of this for more eyes 🥰

#vgen #commissionsopen #fantasyartist #digitalart
nesstolgia.bsky.social ✨ Mono ✨️ Comms Open ✨️ @nesstolgia.bsky.social · Oct 16
Hey yall! My Commissions are now open for the Fall & Winter! Plus I have new services available.

This year has been rough but I'd love to draw your OCs, PNGtubers, and even you! So feel free to check out my VGen to see all I offer 💕

vgen.co/Nesstolgia

[ #commissionsopen #fantasyart #art ]
A promo image for my commissions. It includes a collage of various character art I've done. On the side it reads: Commissions Are OPEN!!! All info is on... VGen. vgen.co/Nesstolgia The second page of my promo image. It has three examples of new services. The top image is a stylized portrait of a woman with locs. The bottom left is a full illustration with two characters playing instruments inside of a greenhouse. The bottom right is an art nouveau inspired illustration of a sun elf. To the side reads: Offering New Services! Icons, Sketch Portraits, Stylized Portraits, Character Illustrations, Illustrations with Backgrounds, Art Nouveau Inspired Illustrations, Twitch and Discord Emotes, PNGtuber Avatars, and YCH (Your Character Here) Promo Sprites
November 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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nesstolgia.bsky.social
I decided to practice making book covers so I made a fan cover for a book I really enjoyed a couple years ago (I still need to read the 2nd one ☺️)

[ #digitalart #bookcoverart #bookishart #ifhttb #fantasyart #art ]
A fan made book cover for I Feed Her To The Beast And The Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea. Its a digital illustration of a black ballerina in a good outfit. She is dancing on top of a pool of blood with pink curtains behind her. The curtains have 6 red eyes within it like its watching her. And behind the curtains is a peek of a garden with bushes and trees. The title is written in a pale pink font. A fan made book cover for I Feed Her To The Beast And The Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea. Its a digital illustration of a black ballerina in a good outfit. She is dancing on top of a pool of blood with pink curtains behind her. The curtains have 6 red eyes within it like its watching her. And behind the curtains is a peek of a garden with bushes and trees.
November 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
nesstolgia.bsky.social
Do I have other paintings sitting unfinished? Yes.

Have I started the process of another? Sure did. Lol
November 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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gcoxmm.bsky.social
Do you like vampires? Do you like the 90s? Do you like vampires working menial jobs in the 90s? Then you'll want to read more about my 1-bit visual novel, "Night Shift: 1999" which you can wishlist down below 🦇

[ #vn #indiedev #pixelart #1bit #vndev ]

store.steampowered.com/app/3742150/...
Night Shift: 1999 on Steam
Balance work, vampirism and socialising as you explore Kings Cross, Sydney during the last year of the millennium. Keep a lid on your darkest desires and be rewarded with a deeper understanding of wha...
store.steampowered.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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bunbuncita.bsky.social
⛓🕯 { part of an oc makeover commission for ErriA @ vgen }
November 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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theartlocker.bsky.social
Announcing an impromptu “workshop”—from 4:30-9:00 this Friday, Nov 14, @mielzy.bsky.social will be hosting drop in hours in our Parlor Room space for coworking/journaling! We'll have some supplies for you to deco your journals, such as washi tapes, stickers, and decorative paper.
November 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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darktarou.bsky.social
Sneak Peak of my Illustration for the @novamali.bsky.social and @damesprod.bsky.social Villainess artbook! >w> Say hello to my infected priestess!
November 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
nesstolgia.bsky.social
Now that I've finished Hidden Pictures, I'm not sure what book I wanna read next. But I think it'll be something I already own. So either a reread or a book I haven't read yet. Probably something a bit more cozy tho 😂
November 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
nesstolgia.bsky.social
My November Newsletter was sent out today for those who are signed up. So be sure to check your inbox!

If you're not signed up but would like to, you can feel free to here 🥰

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November 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
nesstolgia.bsky.social
I decided to practice making book covers so I made a fan cover for a book I really enjoyed a couple years ago (I still need to read the 2nd one ☺️)

[ #digitalart #bookcoverart #bookishart #ifhttb #fantasyart #art ]
A fan made book cover for I Feed Her To The Beast And The Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea. Its a digital illustration of a black ballerina in a good outfit. She is dancing on top of a pool of blood with pink curtains behind her. The curtains have 6 red eyes within it like its watching her. And behind the curtains is a peek of a garden with bushes and trees. The title is written in a pale pink font. A fan made book cover for I Feed Her To The Beast And The Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea. Its a digital illustration of a black ballerina in a good outfit. She is dancing on top of a pool of blood with pink curtains behind her. The curtains have 6 red eyes within it like its watching her. And behind the curtains is a peek of a garden with bushes and trees.
November 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
nesstolgia.bsky.social
Sometimes I have the urge to open up commissions for traditional art. But I haven't done painting commissions in a few years now so I get a bit nervous.
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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danliimatta.bsky.social
#dailyart 63 : a morally obliged bike
A knight on a bike
November 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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cryling.bsky.social
If you want to commission some art for the holidays (only if you are able to as I know things are rough! 🫂💗) I have slots open and I'm also doing food paintings. 🧁💜
cryling.bsky.social cryling.art 🌘💜 Comms Open @cryling.bsky.social · Oct 24
Hi everyone~! 💜🌙 ✨
Just a little PSA that I do have commission slots open~! ☕️
ko-fi.com/crylingart/c...

#commsopen #characterart
Character Portrait Commission listing on Ko-fi of $80USD - lineart, semi-flat rendering. - bust portrait of one character. - background can have more details or a solid background. (Note: commercial fee is +$30 add-on) Halfbody Commission listing on Ko-fi of $160USD - lineart, semi-flat rendering. - halfbody of one character (+$50 for an extra character). - background can have more details or a solid background. (Note: commercial fee is +$30 add-on) Character Design Sheet listing on Ko-fi ( $185 USD) - character design sheet of your original character. - full body - lineart, cell shading - portrait/expression of character (1-3 at most) - plain/gradient background -can be used personally/commercially My commission TOS ( Terms of service)
November 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM