Ren
@rentgraham.bsky.social
Illustrator, writer, and co-creator of the graphic novel BLACKWATER. Fan of horror, folklore, history, and wildlife biology. 🦜☕️ Portfolio: www.ren-graham.com
Interesting to read this and think about how the concept of mass imprisonment is a relatively modern cruelty we inflict on people, one that historians retroactively tried to ascribe to medieval cultures.
Medievalist.net@medievalists.bsky.social · yesterdayDid Medieval Castles Really Have Dungeons? www.medievalists.net/2026/08/did-... #medieval #castles
Something I think is useful to remember is that you don't have to do art for a living in order to be interested in art and pursue it as a personal hobby. I have never been employed full time as an artist and in some ways I feel like that produces a kind of healthier enthusiasm towards creativity
Thanks for all of the really wonderful art fight pieces I received from talented illustrators this year! It’s been my honor to draw your characters, too 🥰
What are your favorite dragon designs in historical design or media?
Dragon/bug pokemon concept (copyright do not steal): 3 jumping bean (larva) inside of a dragon dancing costume 🐛🐛🐛
Delighted by Burmese fermented tea leaf salad right now. I had never known you could eat tea (other than matcha, but you know, more like as a savory food not a drink), and I had some of this dish today and found it fantastic. Gotta make some… big fermentation fan here
Nanjing Paleontological Museum has an in-house traditional Chinese artist, Li Chen, creating paintings of famous Chinese dinosaurs. These are from 2022 exhibition "From Dragon to Bird" and can be purchased in the museum as postcards or book《从龙到鸟系列 科学艺术化石复原图》
why's everything all about emailing me or texting me a "one time code." just let me use my password man.
A sentient fungal colony that inhabits a dog, artfight revenge piece for Aresnergal
I feel like the vibes are off for artfight this year. It felt more communal and joyful in the past, I don’t know if social media just kind of warps people’s abilities to engage and have fun
"BANG" — ArtFight 2026 for @rentgraham.bsky.social Probably the piece I'm happiest with this year. God, I had so much fun with this one. Everything about it was a joy from start to finish. Really proud of it.
You can grab the ebook of our graphic novel Blackwater for 1.99 until the end of the week! 🐺👻 @fiercereads.bsky.social Check it out: www.amazon.com/Blackwater-J...
A great place to donate to First Nations groups affected by the ongoing wild fires 👇
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