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inkmaven.bsky.social
Inkmaven @BLFC
@inkmaven.bsky.social
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illustrator, cat parent, gamer and all-around nerd. they/any

🖱️ | inkmavenart.com
✉️ | inkmavenart (at) gmail . com
TAGS | #anthro #furry #humanoid #creature #traditional #digital
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inkmaven.bsky.social
Exchange piece for @chocolattie.bsky.social, who has some really interesting OCs with fun outfit themes! This one was described as earthy boho.
A horned, dreadlocked, blue-skinned character stands with one hand in his pocket and one on a futuristic windowsill, through which the distant side of the city can be seen. His skin is made of metal plates and tubing, and his cyan, magenta, and yellow hair is equally synthetic. He's dressed in cozy, baggy clothes with a calming, natural color palette, like leaves just starting to shift into fall colors. The earthy reds are echoed in a fine patina of rust on the wall just behind.
November 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
Here are the badges I finished up at #BLFC2025! A fun batch, I especially loved rendering Tang's flames.
A laminated badge featuring Draegonis, a red and yellow fuzzy dragon. He is rearing up on his hind legs and smiling at the camera. A laminated bust badge featuring Tang the Typhlosion. He smiles calmly at the viewer while his ghostly blue flames flare. A toned bust badge featuring Lilac (fox/otter hybrid). They smile sweetly, captured at an elegant three-quarter angle.
October 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
Aaand I am officially *done* with at-con commissions 🎉 every single one has gone home with their owners, or is staying with me to get scanned.

Thank you everyone for a great con ☺️
A photograph of Ink's last at-con commission, a toned lineart featuring a tuxedo night fury in a bandana. He is hovering midair and is firing his breath weapon at something down below.
October 17, 2025 at 6:48 AM
inkmaven.bsky.social
All set up at #BLFC2025! Stop by table 203 for some goodies or commissions.

Hope to see you there!
A photo of the Inkmaven Art booth with titular artist Ink (hi!) Sitting behind. Hanging are various screen-printed tees, lanyards with breakaway clips, stickers, prints, fabric wall scrolls, and other goodies. A photo of Inkmaven Art's sticker sheets, featuring colorful paws, succulents, and newly reprinted crystals with faceted holographic foil. A close-up of some of Inkmaven Art's offerings incl. tees, stickers, metallic prints, and wall scrolls.
October 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
I would *love* to do more couple work! Here's a few off the top of my head.
A photo of a traditional illustration featuring two foxes holding hands as they waltz through an autumnal park. A colored sketch of two powerful-looking woman, one with purple skin and dark eyes, the other with blue scaled skin and water for hair. The blue skinned woman wraps her arms around her partner, kissing her cheekbone while both look toward the camera. Two winged women float midair, tethered by a red thread. The woman in the front, all pink and cream and adorned with many bandaids, trips forward with a look of surprise on her face. The woman behind, a little more edgy with black wings, braces her knee on the back of the woman in front as she attempts to cut the red thread. She wears a look of concentration and duty. Two partners share a slice-of-life moment at home as one, a spotted feline in the doorway, brings their striped ferret partner a steaming warm beverage while she draws, seated in front of a drafting table with many sketches strewn about the surface. The room has a calming green paint on the walls and feels very earthy and comfortable.
October 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
A commission that got a little extra love for Makalu and Lego 🍂

#traditional • #furry • #furryart
A photograph of a traditional illustration featuring two foxes, hand in hand and strolling down a path through trees that are just beginning to change colors. A traditional illustration done in alcohol ink markers. It features a pair of foxes walking a forest path, hand in hand and engaged in conversation.
September 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
Upside: homecon means I get to work I my office.

Downside: my manager is a menace and is trying her best to prevent me from working (she stole my chair when I got up to plug in my phone)...
A cheeky tuxedo cat sits in front of the camera, decisively between their seat and current project. Aforementioned cheeky tuxedo sits upon the very chair the photographer is meant to be sitting in. The light casts a sleek shine that accentuates the scritch-marks in her fur.
September 7, 2025 at 2:22 AM
inkmaven.bsky.social
First two commissions for #FurryMigration done! ✨️

Toned lineart for @bzx34.bsky.social and a sketch for Mick.

• #traditional • #furry • #humanoid •
A lined illustration on toned paper of an anthro behemoth character, done up in future-fantasy barbarian garb. He's posing with a BIG sword. A pen sketch on toned paper of a faun. He is tinkering with a toy, sewing shut open seams in the fabric.
September 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
Shout out to this little latte cat I drew for a coffee shop downtown sometime last year. They had a little collection of cat scribbles going so I added to the collection.

• #traditional • #creature •
A photo of a pink post-it note. In blue pen, a curled up tabby cat is sketched, with latte-art inspired stripes.
August 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
I find that the colored ink in the microns are quite dark (esp. when you draw over the same area multiple times) and the others are brighter overall, which works nicely for what I'm generally doing (some photos attached!)

They're not bad, just lacking the broader range of the staedtler/stabilo imo.
A photo of a sketch done in fine ballpoint pen with blue colored felt tip pen accents. A photo of a sketch done with colored felt tip pens (red fill on the base outfit was done with an art marker, but the rest is all pen). The sketch features lots of crosshatching work.
August 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
Not sure if you're looking for recommendations or if these are any easier to find, but I really like these. Especially the finer tips (005, 01-02) and the BR/1 which have a little give to them. Maybe they're easier to find? 🤞
A sample photo of micron pens in various sized nibs.
August 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
I don't think I posted this one anywhere, so here's an old DTPAY piece for a user in an art discord I'm a part of! 🌀

I really liked the draping bows on this water witch's outfit, so I wanted to highlight them.

#digital • #digitalart • #humanoid
Standing in a pool of glass-still water, a witch conjures some magic. glowing motes surround her and the light from her spell reflects back up into her face, creating a moody glow. The underside of her hat brim ripples like the surface of the sea.
August 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
If you see this, post a sword! 🗡
Epsole the folfsky stands on a snowy precipice at dawn, the blade of his sword glinting in the morning sun. He is dressed in warm adventuring gear and looking onward with purpose.
August 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
Been sitting on these #artfight attacks for almost 2 weeks. Locked in for the deadline, and I'm extremely happy with the results!

All handmade, including the tassles.

I would love to offer these as commissions once my queue is clear again.

#traditional • #creature • #humanoid • #anthro • #furry
Images of a bookmark picturing a Kenku in purple garb. He carried a twisted wooden staff with a large crystal. The tassel is a vibrant, deep purple with and iridescent blue-purple bead. Images of a bookmark depicting saccharine human bard dressed in pink and jade. Her hair is done up in twin buns. She smiles sweetly offscreen. The tassle is a bi-color pink and jade, with a burnished gold bead. A bookmark depicting a serpentine indigo dragon. She wades through the water, which swirls around her and distorts the parts which are submerged. The tassel is a deep maroon, with a pearlescent indigo bead. A bookmark depicting a scholarly human gentleman. His hair is done in neat dreadlocks and he wears a fine coordinating (but not matching) suit ensemble. He appears to be checking notes on a few loose pieces of paper. The tassel is a dark navy with a pearlescent sky colored bead.
July 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
Here's the final version of a major illustration I've been working on! A slight departure from my usual work.

Nearly everything in this still life is a reference to #LotR lore. Can you spot all of the easter eggs?

#digital • #digitalart • #illustration • #lordoftherings • #Tolkien
A digital painting depicting a still life: centered around a swirling plantir stone, many objects representing various factions throughout Tolkien's lore are scattered about a rustic wooden table. Banners for each of the prominent civilizations hang inside arches in the background, with a sea of lit windows and stars beyond.
July 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
Pen sketch attack for @helixel.bsky.social!

I really loved drawing this character—teeth? tassles? wings? glowing stuff? Twist my arm, I guess 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

#traditional • #creature • #anthro • #artfight
A pen rendering of The Collector, a humanoid character with sharp claws, several sets of wings, and blunt-cut fur. In one of their outstretched hand floats a jelly mote while a few more surround them. The Collector grins toothily at the viewer.
July 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
A theme for this con seemed to be Light/Night Furies, I drew 4 in total! Here's my favorite, for @denshadragon.bsky.social.

I don't always center my sketches perfectly on the page but when I do, it's super satisfying 😌✨️

#furryart • #creature • #traditional
A friendly looking Night Fury sits and stares happily at the camera. He is wearing a bandana.
July 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
Here's badge round 2 from #Anthrocon!

Thank you to all my wonderful clients, it's always an honor to be able to work so closely with your characters and sonas.

#furry • #furryart • #digitalart
A badge of Aurum, in purple duds holding a cup overflowing with gilded liquid, perhaps ambrosia. A badge of canid Ashokan, featuring some striking but stylized natural markings. A badge of Fletcher the chocobo. He smiles happily at the camera.
July 8, 2025 at 12:34 AM
inkmaven.bsky.social
After a nap, I am no longer a shriveled raisin! Phew.

Took lots of badges this con, here's the first batch!

#furry • #furryart • #traditional
A waist-up badge for Rhea, an urban coywolf. A classic bust badge for Corrin, featuring a zen garden background. A classic bust badge for Ice in Summer, featuring some subtle snowflakes on a soft gradient.
July 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
All set up at #Anthrocon, here's how to find our table in the Dealer's Den!

I'll have at-con commissions available on a first come first served basis as per usual.

Excited to see you there! ✨️

#anthrocon2025 #furryart
A map for how to find the Inkmaven Art booth at Anthrocon 2025. From the main entrance, proceed down the row (F/G) to the second to last booth on the left. A portion of the Inkmaven Art booth, complete with a new banner and other accoutrements!
July 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
inkmaven.bsky.social
I'm hard at work revamping my table setup, and I am *very excited* to show it off at Anthrocon! Some staging today, and it's holding up to what I was seeing in my head so far 🤞
An array of stickers and small prints sit on top of a table decorated with colorful textiles.
July 1, 2025 at 6:06 AM
inkmaven.bsky.social
I think I'm having a bit of deja vu 😳

Quick 2hr* commission for @blazer.bsky.social with two variants!

#digital • #digitalart • #anthro • #furry • #furryart
A curvy femme hognose snake looks down at the viewer flirtatiously as she dances on a sleek metal pole. The same curvy hognose babe glances at the viewer with a sultry smile, this time from the comfort or luxurious bedding.
June 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
Lots of fun badges this con. Thanks to these commissioners for their support! 💙💙

#traditional • #traditionalart • #furry • #furryart • #FWA2025
A toned male shark stands underwater, with his hand on one hip. He has a cocky smile on his face. A lithe fox/deer hybrid hugs his tail flirtatiously. He's dressed in orange track shorts and a matching crop top that reads 'femboy hooters'. An orange and grey Avali beams at the camera. A blue and white wolf with cyan freckles smiles calmly toward the viewer.
May 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
inkmaven.bsky.social
Idk if anyone else is going to find this as funny as I did, but I hid my pencil from myself while working.

Deadass just wandered around the room for 10 minutes looking for it.

It was disguised PERFECTLY, I am telling you... 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️
A photo of an unassuming extendable eraser pen sits on the other side of a blank sheet of paper from the camera. But ho, look there! Disguised behind the eraser is a silver mechanical pencil, conveniently blending in with the silver lamp cord just behind.
May 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
inkmaven.bsky.social
Gonna be at #FWA? We're doing a stamp rally! My prize contribution is a one-of-a-kind mini print, available until I run out of 'em 👀

Participants and their tables:

@inkmaven.bsky.social : Q5
@goldendruid.bsky.social : P6
@blindcoyote.com : C5 @deerhudson.bsky.social : F1**

#FWA2025 #dealersden
Two mini linocut prints featuring a spotted cat and a moon. One is printed on brown paper and the other on grey. They are both protected in card sleeves with paper backing to prevent bending or folding. A stack of prints ready for new homes! Despite there being about fifty of them, their small size makes them all able to be held in one hand. Information for the stamp rally, including the names of all participants and their table numbers. A map with the participating artists' tables highlighted. Note that Denver's table is mismarked in the infographic; now located at table F1.
May 9, 2025 at 6:14 AM