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mandrake !! ✨
@vertaneum.bsky.social
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Mandrake, they/them. 21 year old D&D and fantasy character artist. I like my ocs and I probably like yours too.
Commissions: Casually/selectively open, DM if interested!
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AND THAT WAS THE START OF A MAJOR CATASTROPHE!!
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kinsey's off on her very good idea of a journey
#art #oc #ocart
Kinsey stands on a dirt path, smiling up at the viewer through a gap in the tree canopy.
February 4, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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WHEN YOU TOLD ME TO HOLD YOU, WHAT DID IT MEAN? / I'M SICK OF MEANING, I JUST WANT TO HOLD YOU!

#art #ocart #oc #ocartists
Kinsey and Salzire dancing together. Kinsey, glowing brightly, smiles at Salzire, who frowns at her while reaching for her other hand.
January 29, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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also just the plain reference since i don't think i've posted my new sona design yet. i'm slimy :)
A front and side reference of Mandrake, demonstrating the steel spine.
January 26, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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I played the yapyap demo with my friends about a week ago and had a lot of fun. so i put my new sona in wizard clothes lol

#oc #sona #art #ocart
Mandrake, a translucent slime creature with a tail and visible metal spine. They are dressed in purple wizard robes. A card behind them reads "Mander the Steel-Spined, Sage of the South"
January 26, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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still really proud of these artfight paintings... excited to play again this year (these pieces were for ~seraphicoria and ~gross-galaxy!) i gotta draw more snow lol
Khairul, an aardling shifter, perched on stones along a riverbank. Lady de Guise, a pale vampire with curly black hair, sitting for a portrait holding a rose.
January 25, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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i'm snowed in lol. how about an #artshare?

RULES:
🔁Repost this
☃️Show off your art!
❄️Bonus for snowy/cold vibes (or cozy and warm!)
❄️Share and interact with others!
❄️Keep it SFW please
❄️NO AI/NFT

#artistsupport
Kinsey standing in the snow in a light hoodie with her face flushed. Text reads "Snowed in Art Share"
January 25, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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poking my head out of hiatus land. everyone meet aurora/rory my favorite new oc and kinsey's new friend

#art #oc #ocart
Aurora, a young girl with marbled skin and angel wings, posed awkwardly in a draping dress. Aurora disguised under a heavy cloak, standing with forearm crutches and smiling at the viewer. Her hair is cut short and her unicorn horn is missing. Aurora happily posing with her arm around Kinsey, who looks awkward and alarmed. Kinsey stands awkwardly wearing a fine dress that belongs to Rory. She asks "Do you actually think this will work?" and Rory responds "Haha no. But you do look cute!"
January 20, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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I've been working on a version of Kinsey's story totally separate from d&d . which i think is the sign i've gone off the rails
#ocart #art
Kinsey, an androgynous human kid with curly blonde hair and freckles, standing and smiling at the viewer.
August 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Kel for ~MuggyWort !! I've been enjoying ferals this artfight season 🤔

#art #artfight
Kel, a brown feathered raptor walking in a field at sunset.
July 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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eventide for @reverieprince.bsky.social !! i've been forgetting to upload my attacks oops

#art #artfight
A side-view portrait of Eventide, a deer / unicorn with round glasses and starry hair.
July 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Attack on Isolas for @deathbyufo.bsky.social !! having a lot of fun experimenting with colors

#art #ocart #artfight
Isolas, a grey tiefling with short curly hair and freckles holding a bouquet of sunflowers and standing in front of more sunflowers.
July 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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attacks number 5 and 6, Drazenka for @jiibee.bsky.social and Azalea for @sealjelly.bsky.social !!

#art #ocart #artfight
Drazenka, an anthropomorphic snow leopard posed with a sword. Azalea, a human girl wearing a pink music-themed outfit standing and smiling at the viewer.
July 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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i also remembered to hit timelapse so yay for that
July 6, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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my 4th attack for ~seraphicoria on their character khairul! this one took me literally all day i wasnt sure if i was going to finish it lol

#art #artfight #ocart #dndart
Khairul, an Ardling shifter with the appearance of a brown anthro dog, standing perched on stones by a riverbank.
July 6, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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My third artfight attack finally finished... for @grossgalaxy.bsky.social :)

#art #ocart #artfight
Lady de Guise, a pale vampire with curly black hair, sitting posed for a portrait holding a flower.
July 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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My second artfight attack for ~Vilrini !! i loveee doing portraits... definitely going to push myself to do more backgrounds this year

#art #ocart #artfight
A portrait of an anthro cat wearing a scarf and dress, sitting by a window with a pleasant expression.
July 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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My first artfight attack, for @rkrk.dev ! i love painting it feels like i haven't done it in so long

#art #artfight #ocart
A portrait painting of Araceli, holding a sword that glows with soft blue light.
July 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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my last ref before artfight 💪 i saved kinsey's for last because i like to remake her ref way too often lol

#art #oc #ocart #dndart #dndoc
Kinsey, a young human girl with curly hair, pale skin, and freckles. She has lightning scars on her arms. Kinsey's adventuring outfits, consisting of light armor and sturdy fabric. She's also holding her broom of flying. Kinsey's casual outfits, consisting of comfortable sweaters and layered dresses.
July 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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lottie with some fresh new refs for artfight 🏵️
#art #ocart #artfight #dndart #dndoc
Lottie, a summer eladrin woman, alongside her paint horse Dolly and her setter dog Bonnie. Lottie in a few of her typical outfits and with different hats.
June 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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it is time... artfight.net/~terrortooth #artfight
June 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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still on the artfight ref grind! my lovely wives (farley and elise)
#art #ocart #dndart #artfight #oc
Farley, a pale human woman with blonde curly hair, depicted in several casual outfits. Elise, a brown-skinned elf with long black hair, also depicted in several casual outfits.
June 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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ref train part 3... salzire's turn!! this one killed me
#art #oc #dndart #dndoc
Salzire, a well-dressed red tiefling, with multiple parts of his design highlighted. Salzire's typical wear, characterized by layers and celestial-themed jewelry. Salzire's casual wear, featuring less layers, jewelry, and slightly more comfortable clothing. Salzire's adventure or sparring outfits, with light armor and more sturdy clothing.
June 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Artfight ref grind part two, featuring Meikas! and thanks to @grossgalaxy.bsky.social for letting me use some of their sketches for the third page 💕
#art #oc #ocart #dndart #vampire
Meikas, a pale vampire with black hair and dark blue eyes in his main outfit. He's holding a raven with icy blue eyes. A Meikas scar/body type ref featuring him tending to his own wounds. On the right he stands wearing an oversized shirt and slippers. Meikas in casual outfits doing his typical day-to-day activities; sitting around, painting, and playing with cats.
May 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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starting up the artfight ref engine... tivvy needed some new ones 💪

#art #oc #dndoc #dndart
A reference image of Tivrara, a pink satyr, from the front and back. Casual, formal, and battle outfits for Tivrara.
May 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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a trade with @grossgalaxy.bsky.social where both of us colored one of the other's sketches :D i picked this one of their character sunspot because I thought the dress would be fun to color

#oc #art #ocart #arttrade
Sunspot, wearing a blue dress and sitting at a bar with a drink. She looks at firefly, a small flying robot.
April 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM