Day 16: NPC Been sick most of the week but got caught up on a lot of prompts yesterday! 😥 This is Layna-- the firecracker Drunken Master Tiefling who runs the Hero's Guild in our D&D game! My group has given her many headaches, but it's nothing a good drink or bathhouse excursion can't fix! . . . #inktober #inktober2018 #girly #autumn #spicetober #fantasy #tiefling #dnd5e #homebrew #dnd #tabletop #dndart #drawing #spicerose #idahoartist #geekgirl #illustration #ttrpg #tabletopgaming #demongirl #inkdrawing #horns #fantasyart https://www.instagram.com/p/BpN5CaFg9Zd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9fqdf8lz1d5i

I think, as artists, we sometimes fall into the trap of using money to defend our choices. We believe that pulling in more funds than we can fathom will justify our careers to family, friends, and crude strangers. But, all the focus on money does is rob us of our joy and our vision. Yes, money is vital to the operation, but it's not the reason WHY we picked such a difficult path. We're always left dissatisfied and dissapointed. -- I can honestly say the best experience I had during #fanx18 had very little to do with the money. It was a father asking me to draw one of his son's favorite characters in a notebook. A notebook filled to the brim with art from other artists, famous comic creators, and the absolute love that these parents had for their son. I chose to under-charge and spend more time than I needed to. And it was worth every second of my time. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for allowing me to be a part of something so amazing. -- #xmen #rogue #copicmarkers #spicerose #comics #illust #kawaii https://www.instagram.com/p/BnkLePrnzEd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nsiea334p42z

Healing potion pins! If you're ever in a scrap with a goblin and your buddy is hurt, these little buddies will remind you of how many dice you need to roll 😎 I have a few left to sell at @gemstategaming this weekend, and then I'll restock to get them up on Etsy! Can't wait for Etsy? Shoot me a DM, and I can set one aside for you now! . . . #dnd #tabletop #fantasy #drawing #spicerose #ttrpg #dnd5e #d20 #Dungeonsanddragons #dndart #healingpotion #geeky #boise #idahoartist #geekgirl #pindrop #kawaii #witchy (at Boise, Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzqgUjWAcH3/?igshid=fz9vdznq0wf0

Here's a sneak peek of the cover art for Gem State Gaming Con in Boise! Let's Play a game: how many colors did I use on everyone's favorite beastie, C'thulu? . . . #dnd #tabletop #fantasy #drawing #spicerose #ttrpg #dnd5e #illust #copics #idahoartist #geekgirl #cthulu #boise #gsgc #gemstategamingcon #tentacles #monster https://www.instagram.com/p/ByRRgiHg13Q/?igshid=1d5kkf33p5kd3

Because everything is a work in progress 👍 . . . #dnd #tabletop #fantasy #drawing #spicerose #ttrpg #dnd5e #ranger #californiapoppies #idaho #aarow #tattooart https://www.instagram.com/p/BxOoUBChRl6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1csics3gluju

Many pens (and my hand) have been sacrificed to get this far. But just a little bit more and I'm done! Sadly, I'm nursing a huge headache today, so it might have to be a tomorrow activity 😧 . . . #illustration #illust #boiseart #spicerose #idahoartist #geekgirl #geeky #dnd #tabletop #fantasy #paladin #warrior #penart #ink https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw48G4Yhe7m/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=n4cw271jwdgc

Got all the line work done, and now it's off to the coloring stage! My first bit of Critical Role art will be complete! I feel like I've been moving excessively slow on con prep this year. But then again, it's ONLY the start of March. Maybe I'm oddly ahead? . . . #dnd #tabletop #fantasy #drawing #spicerose #ttrpg #dnd5e #d20 #frumpkin #dungeonsanddragons #criticalrole https://www.instagram.com/p/Buk0zWLhUs_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ywus709oxybo

HEAR HE, HEAR YE: ALL PINS AND STICKERS ARE ON SALE! Pins are upwards of 30% off, and stickers are as low as 25% off! Link to the store is in the bio. Get them now before I move to a new store and prices go up again! And, as always, thank you for your support! 💖💖💖 . . . #dnd #tabletop #fantasy #drawing #spicerose #ttrpg #dnd5e #d20 #pindrop #pins #sale #handmade #kawaii #pastel #dungeonsanddragons https://www.instagram.com/p/BtOikL4hJgk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9wt8qysps64r