Mike Schley
@mikeschley
Visual artist observing worlds both real and imagined via RPG map & art gallery: prints.mikeschley.com
Welcome back to #DnD’s Moonshae Isles! My #RPG #fantasymap of the legendary archipelago from ‘Adventures in Faerûn’ is now ready for exploring in Side Trek 40 from #TheEpicAtlas. Subscribe to download hi-res labeled & unlabeled versions, perfect for screen or tabletop use. ⬇️
Kittens alway get a little treat on fish night after dinner is finish, otherwise… someone gets hurt.
I made dinner for Jillian and myself tonight. Salmon with quinoa and fresh vegetables. The peppers, okra, tomatoes, eggplant, chives, parsley, coriander, and thyme are all from our garden.
The last stop for this trip is the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, Minnesota. A beautiful little cathedral in a charming town. @cathedralproject.bsky.social
Here at St Mary’s Basilica in Minneapolis, there’s a restoration effort going on. It’s nothing I can’t work around but I’m wondering what the new landscaping might look like in a year or two. #drawing @cathedralproject.bsky.social
The garden is started! We added okra, cucumber, zucchini, garlic, shishito peppers, eggplant, strawberries and a few different varieties of basil to the mix this year.
I just now finished the drawing of St Margaret Mary’s. It’s my home parish so I put a little extra time into it. Follow @cathedralproject.bsky.social for more. . #graphite #pencil #drawing
A bit more progress on the drawing of St. Margaret Mary’s. Should be wrapped up this weekend.
Making dirt! The bin in the back is just about ready to go. The one in the middle needs to work so I’m just stirring it occasionally. Fresh scraps & roughage will go in the empty one up front. I’ll start mixing the ready compost into last year’s potting soil and get to planting soon.
Here’s a quick snap of yesterday’s progress on my drawing of St Margaret Mary’s. I’m wrapping up the HB layer and working out the delicate & fiddly bits before pushing the shadows with my softer pencils. #graphite #drawing #artwork @cathedralproject.bsky.social
I’m building up the initial graphite layers (2H & HB) for my drawing of St Margaret Mary’s this afternoon. It’s a slow process but it really lets the surface texture of the paper come through.
Made it successfully to Sioux City and Sioux Falls for references today. Now to the studio! @cathedralproject.bsky.social
I’ve got my work cut out for me over the next decade but it should make for a fine book of drawings and observations by the end of the trip.
There’s fresh #DnD news from the studio! My #RPGmaps from episodes 10, 12, & 13 of the #ScalesofWar 4e Adventure Path are now available! (11 was mapped by other artists) I’m adding all my remaining maps from the epic series this week so keep an eye out for new bundles ⬇️
#TheEpicAtlas’ Side Trek 39 is out. We’re beginning a grand tour of the #ForgottenRealms with a trip to the Dalelands. This #rpgmap is from the recent batch of work I created for Adventures in Faerûn. Introduce your players to the wonders of the forest of Cormanthor! More ⬇️
Here’s the first of a new series of drawings I’m working on for the Cathedral Project. St. Cecelia’s in Omaha is at the head of the line.
#TheEpicAtlas’ Side Trek 38 is out! A wizard deprived of a tower is a pitiful sight to behold. Within their keep though, they’re a force to be reckoned with. Liven up your next #RPG campaign with the Wizard’s Tower encounter #map I originally created for #DnD’s online mapping tool. ⬇️
The Cathedral Project is in progress! Here’s a working pic of my first drawing. I’m hoping to have it ready for delivery to St Cecelia’s by Easter.
Does it feel hot in here to you? These volcanic caves need a cross-breeze because things are getting a bit oppressive in this week’s new side trek from #TheEpicAtlas. ⬇️ #DnD #RPG #fantasy #tabletopgames #map
What lurks in these stygian depths? That’s for you to know and your players to find out. Introduce your friends to their first taste of the Underdark with this shadowy subterranean encounter map from #TheEpicAtlas. #DnD #RPG #fantasy ⬇️