Melissa Mendelson Art @ Anthrocon E18-19
@zulayawolf.bsky.social
Jewish fursuit/costume maker & musher who does illustration, printmaking, & competitive pkmn TCG in spare time. She/her. Mushing account: @FlightRiskMushing.bsky.social melissamendelsonart.com
Did you know there’s a Stonehenge replica in America’s Great Basin? Smaller & made of concrete instead, it looks out over a golden landscape baked by sun ☀️ 🧵: Head by @zulayawolf.bsky.social, modified handpaw pattern by @yellowfr3ak.bsky.social, rest by me! 📷: @solocitizen.bsky.social
Meet Utah! I picked up this beautiful scrub jay at Anthrocon, and I'm so excited to finally introduce them! Utah was a premade created by @zulayawolf.bsky.social , and I absolutely fell in love with them. If you see Utah around, don't be afraid to say hi! #Fursuit #FurryFandom #Anthrocon2026
First of the fursuit survivors - toony shepherd dog! This guy features a pose-able tongue and fully sewn, soft and squishy jawset and cast foam base. He comes with hands, tail, and a digital reference sheet! He is looking for a home! Pick him up here: www.melissamendelsonart.com/product-page...
Stan the red fox - another commission I finished right before AC. This guy features big kanekalon hair braids.
Sakura the whitetail doe! This commission was a joy to work on and make sure I got a soft, delicate expression. She has big eyelashes to accent the look!
Took a few days to sculpt myself a borzoi mask blank, as a treat, after Anthrocon 🤭 My resin/silicone casting room is still occupied by a temporary housemate (which is also the reason I haven't been able to open for resin cast orders this summer) but hopefully will mold this in Aug when she leaves?
Auction announcement! The bear will be for sale starting on Thursday, noon (PST), and running until the end of the weekend. There WILL be a buyout option this time around, set to a normal full price sale. Link in the thread below ⬇️
I am home!! Thank you all so much for such an amazing and supportive weekend. Its such an honor when I get accepted to vend at Anthrocon and I am always humbled by your support letting me paint and sculpt animals to pay bills. I'll have new things in the store soon - new merch and fursuit survivors!
The debut of my partial of John Blackfoot at Anthrocon! Polaroids done by @mostlyzoe.bsky.social and suit by @zulayawolf.bsky.social! Well, most of the outfit I scavenged myself! Of course, John stars in my novel Aces High, published by @fenrispublishing.bsky.social and available now! :3
Day 2!!! COME GET YER DOGS! E18-19 at Anthrocon!
A little preview of everything I brought to Anthrocon! We open at 11:30 for sponsors, noon for everyone else. Find me at table E18-19 - basically a straight shot from the entrance and walk all the way down the aisle!
A couple new plant spirits and some other painted masks all finished for Anthrocon! How much more can I squeeze in...
Another dog (of course) finished up for the Anthrocon table! He will be available at my spot, E18, in the dealers room! How much more can I squeeze in before next week... Btw - foam base is from @citymuttfursuit.bsky.social !
This is my new favorite toy - the Simon Hurley blending brush. I got it specifically for painting the backs of eye mesh black - it has all these microbristles that get into all the grooves fantastically. You're supposed to use it with ink for scrapbooking, but I use it with acrylic paint just fine 🤣
Entertaining the possibility of a couple MSM type (only) mask projects! Safest completion estimate~not until late next year. Half down/ half after completion OR $200 a month payment plan. All information in the second image below! Please shoot me a message with any further questions!
Drowning in AC prep 🤪 the two commissions that got finished and shipped last week will have to wait to have their portfolio photos/online reveal, I got more important things to do!
Three little house beasts ready for adoption! All of the cute and none of the stink!!
Remember when I sculpted and molded art doll parts like over a year ago? 🤣 Well I finally made some lil guys! Expect these three at my Anthrocon table - not sure on price yet
A sweet, delicate doe getting her finishing touches
them "using _____ as part of making a fursuit is unprofessional" me "Cookie Monster's eyes are ping pong balls and the googly eye effect is done with 2 black plastic dots that rotate around a stick pin at the top" (if it works it works)
Lots of micro handsewn spots for this next commission!
Blue Lace Agate lion I made for FWA! He didn't find a home there but is still looking for one now. This was based off an adopt I got years ago that I absolutely love. The dark blue is UV reactive! Turnaround in 🧵
Next FWA survivor - yakutian laika werewolf! I am always a sucker for piebalds. I've started including fans in all of my painted masks as well as full fursuits to help with comfort. Turnaround photos in thread! Purchase here: www.melissamendelsonart.com/product-page...
Another FWA survivor - Asian golden cat! This lovely feline is looking for a home. www.melissamendelsonart.com/product-page...
