Jenny Dolfen Art

"It was time for Harmony’s Sword to do his job."

Watercolour and mixed media on Fabriano cold-pressed paper.

Lil’ Wayne sitting in his cell waiting for the gallows and his mind being too fragmented to understand that the patch of light from the window is not a mistwraith.

My Stormlight obsession, it seems, was way too mainstream. So here’s my obsession with Mistborn era 2. This time, it comes with fanfic!

Maybe he wouldn’t be around no more next evening. He wasn’t scared of not being around. He was scared of the time in between. Of the trial, of the people who hated him. Of old Deadfinger. And of the gallows. The light patch slowly crawled over Wayne’s other leg, then up the wall. All the while, Wayne tried not to think. Until the patch vanished, and it started to get light outside, and the sound of feet and keys made him jump.

“I ain’t had a bottle of Logshine in years.” The man actually teared up. “You … Rusts, mate. You really do care about me, don’t you?”

Wax and Wayne share a little breather before racing on to the end of the world. From “The Lost Metal” by Brandon Sanderson.

My favourite Stormlight Podcast, Highly Invested, just had a fun section with "What sports teams would Cosmere characters support?" They listed a lot of US sports teams that didn't mean a lot to me, so I did my own. Sorry, very niche. I had the time of my life.

Kaladin = Borussia Dortmund

Working-class hero.

Constant suffering is part of his identity. Every year Dortmund gives him exactly enough hope to continue.

Every year: "This time it'll be different."

Every year: pain.

Would rather finish second honorably than win a title in a dirty way.

Adolin = SC Freiburg

Well-dressed.

Everyone likes him.

Knows everyone by name and would absolutely come to the stadium by bike. (The bike's name is Surewheel.)

Has no problem not always being the center of attention.

Would sincerely congratulate the opponent after a loss.

Jasnah = Bayer Leverkusen

Intelligent.

Efficient.

Evidence-based.

Considers most discussions a waste of time.

Is regularly hated by more emotional people because of it.

Shallan = Borussia Dortmund

Child Shallan: Dortmund are exciting and colorful and everybody talks about them. Veil: Dortmund are anti-Bayern and that's reason enough. Radiant: Dortmund represent tradition, values, and proper football culture. Actual Shallan: These are all completely different arguments. Veil: Yes. Radiant: Correct.

Renarin = Also Bayer Leverkusen.

Has been a fan since earliest childhood, but is constantly asked, "Since when have YOU been here? Only since they won the league in 2024, right?" Renarin: "I've been here the whole time." Plus, he likes things quiet.

Amaram - Bayern München

Amaram is the Bayern fan who explains after a defeat: "If we'd interpreted the rules a little more flexibly, we would've won."

And five minutes later you discover he bribed the referee, sold three academy players, and locked the dressing-room door.

Meanwhile, Gavilar still explains to the other team's fans all during the bus ride from the stadium how Bayern should have won, nay, actually did win if you squint.

Kelsier = Borussia Dortmund

Charismatic, revolutionary.

Partly defines himself through opposition to the establishment.

His followers still believe in him even when all objective evidence says they shouldn't.

Vin = Union Berlin

Came from absolutely nothing.

Trusts nobody.

Extremely tough.

Plays much harder than people initially expect.

They call themselves "The Iron Ones" - how much more metal do you need it??

Elend Venture = SC Freiburg

Idealist.

Believes in reasonable solutions.

Would probably read DFL regulations voluntarily.

Bonus: The Lord Ruler IS Bayern Munich. Not a fan. The club. He won the league a thousand years ago and sees no reason whatsover why things should ever change.

Wax = Borussia Mönchengladbach

Tradition.

Sense of duty.

Just grungy enough to keep up the cowboy image.

Revolvers instead of TikTok.

Horses, too.

He did not copy Günter Netzer's hair and sideburns; Netzer copied Wax.

Thinks things used to make more sense.

Would rather be right than win a championship.

Wayne = 1. FC Köln

Completely insane. They have a goat, who is obviously a kandra in disguise.

Traded for a red-and-white scarf off someone on the tube and has made being an FC fan part of his identity.

Can be a genius for ten minutes and then immediately throw a shopping cart into the Rhine.

Also, the goal tune has the best accent. He just wishes he'd hear it more often. Just to work out what "Kölle Alaaf" actually means. It’s probably High Imperial.

Marasi = Bayer Leverkusen

Intelligent.

Analytical.

Actually competent.

Spends her entire life cleaning up everyone else's mistakes.

Objectively deserves more recognition.

Steris: is not a football fan at all, but knows all about Borussia Mönchengladbach anyway.

So when a Gladbach ultra asks, "So when did you start supporting the club?", Steris answers completely honestly: "I don't."

Then proceeds to explain:

the club's finances,

academy structure,

tactical evolution across four managerial eras,

historical Bundesliga placement trends,

and the probable emotional state of the fanbase.

The ultra just stares. "You've been one of us for years."

Fan work of a different kind! I LOVE writing fanfic. I wrote my first in the early 1990s, before I knew what the Internet was (or that fanfic was a thing other people did, too). Two months ago, I thought I'd skip Era 2 completely... now I'm writing courtroom drama with Allomancy. Among other things. =D

(Longtime fan BTW! Like back when deviantart was a thing long time.)

Thank you so much! That was a looong time ago ^^

The Lawman and his Deputy. Wax and Wayne during their time in the Roughs.

ShinHan Pass hybrid watercolour on Fabriano °5 paper.

I had the incredible privilege to design this year’s Pride Shirt from Critical Role! It features our beloved Blue Boi Dorian Storm on his steed Coriolis. I snuck in a little favour of his lover, tied to his arm, and some sneaky Latin: “Amore fiunt homines” is Latin for “It’s love that makes people.”

You can find it in all the CR shops! I’ll be offering prints, too. https://shop.critrole.com/collections/new-products/products/how-do-you-want-to-slay-this-t-shirt

Ko-fi commission of Shallan Davar. Painted with my watercolour brushes in Procreate.

Wayne. The man, the myth, the legend. Always remember, Ain’t no fellow who regretted giving it one extra shake, but you can bet every guy has regretted giving one too few. 🫡

Finished Era 2. And brought out the actual paints. ShinHan Pass hybrid watercolours on Fabriano paper.

I might have burned cadmium while painting this, as it sure as hell didn‘t feel like six hours. (Disclaimer: don't drink paint. I didn’t.)

Wax wasn't sure about marrying Steris. Fortunately, he has a best friend who can sort out things like these with a water reservoir crashing on your wedding chapel.  For my next picture, I may need to learn to draw guns… maybe. 

Also,

I’m at the beginning of The Lost Metal, (or, as I thought for the longest time while listening to American podcasts, the Last Medal), so please no spoilers. I already know it will be bad, thanks a lot, weird Instagram person.

Painted in Procreate with my watercolour brushes.