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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open
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🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ He/Him • Fantasy artist • Dragon Enthusiast • Gamer • Nature Lover • 2SLGBTQIA+ • Trans-man • Neurodivergent • Loves hugs *Art Shop: windloftworkshop.com *Book and Cover Designs: fantasybooktemplates.com Profile banner by Laurie Raye
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · May 17
Hello new followers! 👋

I’m Rowan, master drakesmith and lover of all things fantasy. I create magical art for you to adorn yourself and home, and delightful tools and patterns to help you create, too!

There’s a whole lot of wonder in store at windloftworkshop.com

#artshop #fantasyart #transartist
A red dragon gazes skyward on a lonely night filled with auroral light. A grey and purple moon dragon observes her wards in her crystal scrying ball. A peacock blue dragon against a warm and cold contrasting background. A heavily armoured, hefty rust-coloured dragon with an impressive set of horns.
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 1d
Whoo hoo, just sold my first copy of this pattern! Help me get the word out to more holiday crafters! Could really use the sales after a slow sales year.

https://windloftworkshop.etsy.com/listing/4355706020

#patterns #crafting #feltapplique #handmadegifts
A trio of medieval-styled felt ornaments in the shape of winter fruits: an apple, pear and orange. The pattern to make these is available in my shop at the link above.
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 3d
The tech industry giving solutions to problems that don’t exist is their brand, it seems. That and raising investor capital with ridiculous pie-in-the-sky ideas with no practical merit. Glad they have a hobby though. Good for them!
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 3d
Oh wow, 3 months eh? At least it’s not quite like having to go around with TRex arms after top surgery. 😅 Def will be cool to follow along and learn, so, I’m glad you’ll be sharing that!
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 4d
Been thinking about ya and this upcoming surgery lately, including just today! Was wondering, how long is the recovery time for this type of surgery, typically? Dreaming about getting it for myself one day. Testosterone coming first tho!
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 6d
I love him! He seems like a good boi.
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 6d
Those are really cool!
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 6d
That burger seems terribly overdone to me. Also I KNOW that one guy’s scream that keeps playing from SOMEwhere and it’s driving me crazy…very entertaining BTW.
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 6d
And don’t forget, indirect sunlight only. So like, give it a little umbrella to survive the inferno, I dunno…
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 8d
I was only able to bring myself to post a request a couple times. The silence that came in return was too gutting to try again. I stick to posting my shop links because I’m more comfortable with that, though that turns up nothing either. But at least this way I don’t have the shame to deal with. 🤷‍♂️
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 8d
Great work!
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 8d
Those turned out so awesome! Love the expressivity and life in the eyes. Definitely a nice upgrade in all aspects.
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 8d
Awesome colour palette and vibe!
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 9d
Also Canada! Pretty decent service too.
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 9d
Wow, I too thought for sure this was a 3D render. When I look closer though, I can see the choices you make in terms of brushes, colour and painting method. Very beautiful work, and so informative for study purposes! Your dragons would look stunning as collectible figures à la McFarlane’s dragons.
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 17d
This is mega adorable. What a cute shy/demure pose!
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 17d
Hey thanks for the follow! And OMG you’re my doppelgänger in the realm of crafting according to your profile! I think I ticked all those boxes…LOL
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 21d
Another oldie but goodie. This was for a client project, a limited edition craft beer label design that was ultimately silkscreened in light grey on black powder coated glass bottles. I had never drawn skeletons and I got immediately hooked on all the fun details!

#artsky #spookyseason
A draft sketch of a pirate captain skeleton with a tricorn hat and ratty old hair blowing in the wind.
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 23d
It’s always a relief to see that my crude initial sketches are perfectly “normal” when I see other artists do the same. Thanks for sharing!! A sketch like this is really all I need sometimes to get the point across to myself. Almost like drawing what a dream looks like.
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 24d
Welp, I know what nightmarish thing I’ll be seeing when I close my eyes in bed tonight! 👁️👁️
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 24d
That’s a REALLY good client concept sketch in terms of conveying what they want, wow! They totally got their idea across and you more than nailed it in the execution.
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 24d
Oooooh one of my fave dragon design types, those!
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 24d
Ugggh, I knew at 6 years old it wasn’t going to be happening for me. I’d get so infuriated when folks would insist they knew what was in my head better than I did. Invalidation was kind of a key element of growing up though, so, kinda fit the theme. LOL
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 24d
Real nice meticulous paint job. Bet that took some time to complete!
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 24d
I’ve never really considered myself much of a cartoonist, but I think I’m getting the hang of it! Fall is such a delightful time of year, and this little dude couldn’t agree more.

#dragons #characterdesign #sketchbook
A sketch of a little dragon delighted by a falling leaf.
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Windloft Workshop - Comms Open @windloftworkshop.bsky.social · 26d
Ugh. I’d say have fun but…also, I’ll be like three years late with mine! LOL For whatever reason we don’t start here till 50. My dad’s always had precancerous polyps and everything. Apparently have to find the magic words to get me booked “early.” Seems nuts, with how early people get colon cancer.
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