This is @caemidraws incredible Marsilio (in a pretty old outfit and unfortunately flipped because I failed to account for printing, oops), sitting in a bookplate design by Alice Cao

I hadn’t been expecting just how thin these etched lines would end up being and would definitely have scaled the entire thing down if I had known. But! this means that I get to experiment with aquatint to hopefully add some more depth (see preparation below).

I'd say for a first attempt at etching it could have been worse :)

Behind the raffle winner’s commissioned artwork 👇🏼

In September, we arranged an art raffle where the winner received a commissioned artwork by @caemielilium 😍

Here’s how Caemi’s process began, and step by step, how it reached the final piece.

The winner asked Caemi to draw their character, Asaru, as the subject of the Major Arcana tarot card; The Fool.

They provided both written and visual references for Asaru’s appearance and outfit.

Caemi also asked about the specific elements or symbolism they wanted included. For this piece, the commissioner shared a short list of meaningful details connected to Asaru.

Commissioning art is always a collaborative journey, and we’re so happy to help make it smooth and inspiring.

Thank you to both Caemi and the commissioner 🧡

See more Caemi’s work at 👇🏼

We’re on a mission to match you with the best artists out there 🫡 What do you think of these three masters?

Got an idea for a custom gift or a unique piece for your home? Mecenates is here to connect you with the perfect artist 🤝🏼

These lovely strangers aren’t in our artist list (yet), but you’ll find plenty of other amazing talents on mece.art.

the labubu doll they told you not to worry about

Queer Artist of the Week 🌈

To celebrate Pride Month, Mecenates is spotlighting a new queer artist every week: voices worth hearing, art worth seeing. 🧡

This week: Andy (he/they) @jonesylium

See his (and many others) art here:

Art has the power to bring out voices and open hearts. That’s why throughout Pride Month, we’re highlighting one Queer Artist of the Week:

Someone whose work, voice, or presence deserves recognition, support, and a little extra spotlight. 🧡

This week’s artist is:

Terry (he/she) @waywardbeat

You can see her art and commission conditions at:

Give her a follow and you’ll get a notification when she opens her commissions!

Follow along to discover new inspiring queer creatives 🫶🏼

"I pray we meet again. If not in this life, perhaps another," Mars/Ga'to (c) @caemidraws Nyctimus/Mika (c) @ me