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Ukko, the in-universe mascot of Mimori's financial services company. His name is derived from ukkometso, the Finnish word for the male wood grouse from which he takes design inspiration (as well as being a given name that means 'old man')

#creature #cockatrice #chimera #furry #oc #art

Cartoonish illustration of a chimeric cockatrice-like creature with the head of a grouse, the head plume of a quail, a vaguely reptilian body, and a snake headed tail. He is curled around a large golden coin with a hole in the center. His name, "Ukko", is written to the side in vertical script.

An illustration of the same creature as the first image, in a more neutral pose.

November 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM

Vain and Hedonistic Beast

@chapelhounds.bsky.social

Some simple refs for side OCs:
- Ilmari (Finnish spitz), a real estate mogul
- Behrouz (Saluki x Pshdar cross), a Safavid monarch
#art #oc #furry #furryart #dog #canine #digitalart #sighthound #spitz #saluki

Illustration of a dog against a gradient background, a Finnish spitz with reddish fur, blue eyes, and a friendly expression.

Illustration of a dog against a gradient background. He is a saluki mix with patches of brown fur over white, gold eyes, and a tail curled upright.

October 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM

Vain and Hedonistic Beast

@chapelhounds.bsky.social

Another anthro set, featuring Gulzar and Zinoviy!!

#art #oc #furry #furryart #dog #canine #anthro #anthroart #digitalart #sighthound #afghanhound #borzoi

An illustration of two anthropomorphic dogs. The dog on the left is a tricolor afghan hound mix wearing vibrantly colored Safavid Persian clothing, with a turban on his head. His expression is friendly, but reserved. The dog on the right is a white and blue borzoi mix in a dark colored outfit consisting of a long wool coat over a sweater and slacks, with an embroidered design of a dragon's tail on the left leg of his slacks, and a variety of gold jewelry. His expression is serious, but otherwise neutral.

August 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM

Vain and Hedonistic Beast

@chapelhounds.bsky.social

Title Text: The Serpent as Protector, or the Desperation of Wild Beasts.

Main Text: Execution art for my character Zinoviy, who was found guilty as the culprit of the first murder case in the Danganronpa roleplay I'm playing him in. In his execution, he is transformed into the Russian dragon Zmei Gorynych, and has to defend a medieval village from wolves. In the course of his rampage, he ends up killing all the villagers as well, having lost his human rationality. In the end, he is slain by a bogatyr, the archetypal knight-errant of Slavic legends.

I went for a very different style than the typical Danganronpa execution, instead going for a composition that takes influence from Ivan Bilibin's classic illustrations of Russian folk tales. By happenstance, Bilibin was also a costume designer for the Ballets Russes, which is very fitting, since Zinoviy is a ballet dancer. The draconic motifs have been part of Zinoviy's concept from the very beginning—his human design wears earrings shaped like the feathered ears of Bilibin's interpretation of Zmei Gorynych, and his dog design has similarly feathered ears and patches of silver brindle fur that resemble scales.

August 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM

Vain and Hedonistic Beast

@chapelhounds.bsky.social

Some very unconventional execution art for a Danganronpa roleplay, heavily inspired by Russian folk tales and the style of illustrator Ivan Bilibin. Further context in the thread below, because I just love to yap.
#dragon #medieval #folklore #creature #oc #art

An illustration of a three headed dragon in a medieval Slavic village, surrounded by wolves, who stand amidst the aftermath of a bloody battle. The dragon has three goat-like heads, each having white fur, feathered ears, curved red horns, horizontally slitted pupils, and long dangling tongues. The dragon's body is covered with green scales, with a large golden crown around the base of its three necks, gold and red wings, and a tail ending in a red spade. A text box at the top of the illustration reads "Corroded Zmei Gorynych" in the medieval Blackletter font.

August 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM

Vain and Hedonistic Beast

@chapelhounds.bsky.social

Full text write-up from my tumblr

Extinct dogsona time!! Their name is Ermyne and they're a turnspit dog from 15th century England (late medieval to early Tudor period). A lowly animal with crooked legs and a morose personality, who has been reared from puppyhood on a wholesome and fortifying diet of tallow greaves and barley-meal. It's hard to say whether they've eaten a single scrap of meat in their life.

They're one of several kitchen dogs kept by an urban tavern, all of whom take turns running in a dog wheel to turn roasting meat over a roaring fire, and their fur is sometimes singed from having hot coals thrown at them when they slack off. On Sundays, the cook takes them to church to use them as a foot-warmer. Ermyne loves going to church, it's enrichment for them!

Needless to say, Ermyne is my realsona, and their life is completely indistinguishable from my life

August 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM

Vain and Hedonistic Beast

@chapelhounds.bsky.social

New sona: Ermyne the turnspit dog (15th century England). They live in a tavern and run in a dog wheel to turn roasting meat over a fire. Their fur is sometimes singed from having hot coals thrown at them when they slack off.
#fursona #art #canine #dog #furry #historical #digitalart #oc

Illustration of a long-bodied, short legged dog with a curled tail, which resembles a weasel. The dog has brown and white fur, with a darker brown tail tip. The dog's expression is morose and long-suffering.

August 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM

Vain and Hedonistic Beast

@chapelhounds.bsky.social

Revenge for buckpaw, and my second foray into the medieval bestiary style (featuring a new signature emulating the Blackletter script)

#artfight #artfight2025 #art #digitalart #furry #furryart #medievalbestiary #canine #dogs #borzoi #sighthound

An illustration of a canine in a medieval bestiary inspired art style. The canine has pale fur and vampiric fangs, bloodshot eyes, and blown out pupils. There is a censer hanging in the top right corner, with clouds of incense coming out of it.

July 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM

Vain and Hedonistic Beast

@chapelhounds.bsky.social

Revenge for @havethetouch.bsky.social

This was my first time drawing a bird anthro, so I hope the wing anatomy isn't too inaccurate! This version has added shading, bc I wasn't entirely satisfied with the original submission!

#artfight2025 #art #furry #furryart #anthro #avian #peafowl

An illustration of an anthro peafowl, wearing a head scarf, golden jewelry, and long flowy clothes. She is posed with a quill and book, against an abstract background.

July 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM

Vain and Hedonistic Beast

@chapelhounds.bsky.social

Medieval bestiary-style revenge piece for simonyyess
#artfight2025 #medieval #bestiary #furry #feral #art #dogs

July 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM

Vain and Hedonistic Beast

@chapelhounds.bsky.social

Artfight piece for faunaire on Tumblr!!

#artfight2025 #art #furry #dog #canine #anthro

Illustration of a female anthro dog. She has grey and white fur, and is wearing a hijab. Her outfit consists of an overcoat, layered over a sweater and long skirt. She is standing in front of an abstract background with a palm tree.

July 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Vain and Hedonistic Beast

@chapelhounds.bsky.social

Artfight piece for @dollettas.bsky.social!!

#artfight2025 #art #canine #furry #poodle

Illustration of a brown and white poodle with a frilly collar and pink bows, lying down on a chaise lounge.

July 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM

Vain and Hedonistic Beast

@chapelhounds.bsky.social

Artfight attack for arsitaeliska on Tumblr!!

#artfight2025 #art #furry #anthro #dogs #sighthound #borzoi

Illustration of two anthro borzoi. One is dressed in a spotted trenchcoat, and smoking a cigarette. The other is dressed in priest's clothing, and is holding a lighter.

July 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM

Vain and Hedonistic Beast

@chapelhounds.bsky.social

The half-brotherrrrrrs!!

These two look so similar as puppies, before Mosca's sighthound genes kick in and stretch him out.

#furry #canine #dog #feral #sighthound #art #digitalart #art #oc

An illustration of two puppies. Flaming text at the bottom of the image reads "The del Verme brothers".

June 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Vain and Hedonistic Beast

@chapelhounds.bsky.social

Dubious sighthound thing.

(Design credit to cig-cwn on TH)

#art #oc #furry #dog #feral #creature #digitalart #sighthound

Illustration of a monstrous looking sighthound with an autumn-themed orange and brown coat, long green tongue, yellow teeth jutting out of its mouth, and a long tail ending in a spade. It has a yellow leaf tucked behind its ear.

June 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM

Vain and Hedonistic Beast

@chapelhounds.bsky.social

Silly little guy

(Design credit to C0RPSING on TH)

#art #oc #furry #furryart #dog #canine #feral #digitalart

Illustration of a small dog with a fawn and white coat and fluffy ears. They are wearing a clown hat and ruffled collar, and have leopard spots dyed into their fur.

June 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM

Vain and Hedonistic Beast

@chapelhounds.bsky.social

Zinoviy Golubov, a borzoi-laika mix from Krasnoyarsk, Russia, who performs as a character soloist for a prominent classical ballet company. He has a fiercely individualistic worldview, and holds himself and everyone else around him to impossibly high standards.

#art #oc #furry #dog #digitalart

Illustration of a mixed breed dog with light blonde and white fur, with patches of grey fur with stripes that resemble scales. His ears are large and pointed, but drooping downward. His curled tail resembles that of a SIberian husky. He wears a golden necklace with a large pendant in the shape of a bird with red eyes and a white stone hanging from its beak. He has a displeased expression.

June 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM

Vain and Hedonistic Beast

@chapelhounds.bsky.social

Gulzar of Isfahan, a royal astrologer from 1600s Safavid Iran. As a prominent court advisor and close confidante of the reigning Shah, he has often been vilified by subsequent generations for his corruption and entanglement in courtly intrigue.

#art #oc #furry #dog #digitalart #sighthound