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Elder God's Reflection: Nataraja

"Why can't you just tell me if you're alive or dead?"

"Do you think the sea will give up its secrets that easily?" A rework of my previous artwork Elder God's Reflection. I felt that this particular piece needed an update, especially in showing its religious and mystical symbolism. You can purchase the high resolution version right here on Patreon, along with several colour variations.

Monkey Business

A white monkey got into Purpure's candy stash, and she's upset about it. Look at all the mess! Bethany is much more inclined to take the monkey as an apprentice instead. This picture was made for Spring Doodles in Puzzle Pirates' official Discord. I got an honourable mention alongside Cattrin and Wayfarer.

OC Takeover Day 3: The Sea's Question

“A god's heart can warp and twist the host's flesh beyond recognition? Who told you such a thing?”

Day 3 of OC Takeover Week 2026 on Bluesky. The prompts were seasons and alternate forms.

The gesture Bethany is performing with her right hand is an incomplete Karana Mudra. Unlike the Sign of Horns used by metal musicians, the Karana Mudra has the thumb gently touching the middle and ring fingers.

The Sea Heart is not explicitly described as a trickster in Chinese folklore, nor is she considered a warrior god in the classical sense. What is consistent across all variations of her mythology is that she became a sea god and had a powerful affinity for magical feats.

However, I consider her story as part of the New Weibermacht because it fits the general definition of "women in power" as well as being a subversion of the more familiar masculine sea god myth from Mediterranean antiquity and English-language seafaring folklore.

Arghtober 15: Freedom

“Hey, look over there!”

“Happy New Year, and see you later, Old Night!” On Tristan Island, December 31st is celebrated as Old Year's Night, where people will wear silly outfits and make merry. Purpure's imaginary friend manifested for this.

Since they're in South Africa, it made sense for Bethany to have African detailing in her clothes. Though the white dress is based off of the one the Sea Heart wears in this particular episode, I changed the silhouette to a pannier dress.

The bluish circular patterns on Bethany's skirt are inspired by leteisi cloth, a kind of blue patterned cloth found in Botswana.

This also concludes my Arghtober posts for 2025.