Matt 🏳️‍🌈

@mspencerdraws

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Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· 8d

Most of my art rn is either in-progress or Top Secret, so here are some dogs instead =3

A photo of a large fluffy grey and white Malamute and a Chinese Crested Dog (in a salmon colored shirt) laying in the shade under a tree. There is also a second Chinese Crested dog in a grey shirt but he's mostly obscured by the Malamute.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Jul 5

All set up for my final day at Anthrocon Artist Alley! Seat #3 near the front. Prolly gonna be a shorter day for me so that I can see a bit of Dealers Den myself! I'll be here till prolly 1:30.

Matt's Artist Alley table. He is very tired so his descriptive powers are lacking this morning and he's sorry.

The map of dealers den with Matt's table circled near the lower right corner

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Jul 4

Back in Anthrocon Artists Alley today! Seat #3 in the first row!

The map of dealers den with Matt's table circled

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Jun 30

✏️Quote repost your OCs for Artfight✏️ artfight.net/~Mspencerdraws #artfight2026

A spread of characters uploaded to Art Fight. An elegant tiefling warlock, bearded human ranger, concerned looking faun sorcerer, unhinged eladrin bard, elk knight, bear and deer couple, and very proud peacock.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Jun 29

BOOK COVER ARTISTS QRP with your book covers! 📚✨

Cover art for Neon Hemlock's "We're Here: The Best Queer Speculative Fiction 2024". An illustration (in watercolor) of an earth-toned wild hunt tapestry with muted rainbow-y accents being looked at by a trio of rad queer people in a museum-esque framing

Book cover for THE BARBARIAN AT DREAM'S END, a tale of San, by Steve Hugh Westenra - A New Edge Sword & Sorcery Novella.

The painting features a strong masculine figure with a sword climbing a rocky ridge with two allies (a radio-headed figure with wires for a torso, and a microphone headed figure with vines growing up through their cloak). Beyond the hero, a feminine figure gazes down with hands outstretched as if to grab or manipulate. Beyond even her, a young person in a t-shirt? jersey? looks over their shoulder. In the foreground, a wide view of a desert with a giant centipede with huts on its back heading towards an ominous glowing tower.

The cover art for "Shatter the Sun: Queer Tales of Untold Adventure" from Neon Hemlock. A watercolor illustration in hot pinkish reds and icy blues. A powerfully built, tan and hairy trans man stands elevated on a rocky hill. He wields an almost crystalline looking black sword in two hands, looking down at his attackers, who all wield various weapons, and have blue glowing eyes as if they've been enchanted. Behind him, a hot blue sun is cracking with pink light bursting from it.

The final cover for "Finding Echoes" by Foz Meadows. The cover is painted in blues and hot pinkish reds. Two figures peer through an arched window- one with long wavy brown hair, the other wearing a hood with a fringe of white hair. The window frame is stone with red crystals growing around it. Surrounding the frame is a linework drawing of an industrial walled city- with mines and refineries in the hills beyond it, and elevators and tunnels beneath.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Jun 29

The @everydayoriginal.bsky.social summer sale is on starting today! All three of these framed original paintings have sale prices for one week only 🖤. (Worth checking out the rest of the site as well =3) everydayoriginal.com/artist/matth...

A photo of three small framed watercolor paintings on the artist's table. One features an anthropomorphic horse knight, one an anthro pig baker, and the other an anthro vulture in fine clothing.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Jun 28

Last week was a great week for Sword & Sorcery mail and also for books with covers (and illustrations) by me! @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social novellas including The Barbarian at Dream's End by @stevewestenra.bsky.social ...and Shatter the Sun anthology from @neonhemlock.bsky.social !

A photo showing a stack of sword & sorcery Novellas from Brackenbury Books topped with The Barbarian at Dream's End, next to Shatter the Sun, an anthology. Both books have muscular barbarian guys (with visible top surgery scars for Shatter the Sun) flanked by supporting characters.

A spread from Shatter the Sun showing a full page black and white illustration on the left (depicting a forge, weird architecture, floating islands and two moons) and a header illustration depicting a jagged knife wrapped in cloth.

A spread from Shatter the Sun showing a full page black and white illustration on the left (depicting a character with two knives in the foreground facing a magic user calling down lightning in an homage to a frazetta illustration) and a header illustration depicting two blades and a pouch of dust.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Jun 19

Uhhhhhh Idk how busy my July is going to be yet once I get back from AC, so attempting this may be ill-advised... but I'm going to give it a try! artfight.net/~Mspencerdraws

Intro card for artfight. I've joined Team Tragedy, the colors for which are blue and black. I'll be participating with friendly fire and revenge. I attack probably slowly, characters that interest me, and those that attack me (maybe, as time allows, revenge not guaranteed). My featured characters include my tiefling warlock, human ranger, faun sorcerer/bard, Eladrin/elf bard, and an anthro elk knight.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Jun 18

Two more days to get a badge! (I usually don't open for comms publicly so I just want to make sure everyone who wants one has ample opportunity) Reminder: I am happy to work with humanoid characters- in either style! (Thank you @sparkyopteryx.bsky.social for letting me draw Mr.Whin!)

A watercolor portrait of a humanoid Puca belonging to sparkyopteryx.bsky.social. He has horns, critter-like ears, long auburn hair, and a beard. He wears a greenish leather jacket, and behind him are assorted items- a mandolin, a torc, a fountain pen, a dagger, flowers, and some playing cards.

A watercolor self portrait. A nearly-bald bearded man with glasses, piercings and a shoulder tattoo. Behind him assorted brushes, paints and pens are arrayed. "Matt" is in lettering above his head. The background has a subtle rainbow gradient.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Jun 16

"Gird Yourself, and Take Heart" Painted in watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil. This (framed) painting is available on Every Day Original. everydayoriginal.com/product/gird...

A watercolor painting depicting an anthropomorphic wolverine in an arming jacket and brigandine. Their squire, a melanistic hare, straightens their sleeve for them. They are making eye contact- the wolverine nervous, the hare reassuring. Rainbow flags and banners adorn the tent in which they stand, and the architectural framing device around them. A double headed axe rests against a barrel, and an elaborately feathered helm sits on a stand.

A photo of the previously mentioned painting in a frame, lit by a diagonal shaft of sunlight. It sits on a table with a dagger, leather bracers, and a rainbow chainmail bracelet.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Jun 15

Painting teasers! This piece goes up on Every Day Original (everydayoriginal.com) tomorrow (6/16) at 10:30am EST!

A cropped portion of a larger watercolor painting. This snippet shows a little architectural detail of a border/framing device. A timber-framed building with turrets, a candle in the window, and pennants flying.

Within the framing arches are streamers and a figure of some sort.

A cropped portion of a larger watercolor painting. This snippet shows two figures- one (in a simple tunic and hood) straightening the sleeve of the other (in mail and brigandine).

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Jun 15

I will be closing the form for my badge commissions on Friday 6/19! If you're interested in picking one up from me at Anthrocon, or having me mail one out to you, that'll be the cutoff date =) Commission form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

A medieval-styled badge commission in watercolor for "Quill". It depicts a coyote jackalope jester framed in a hellmouth.

A medieval-styled badge commission in watercolor for "True Blue". It depicts a sheep/deer/celestial astronomer with a starry sky above her.

A medieval-styled badge commission in watercolor for "Oliver". It depicts a marten archer with a starry sky beyond.

A watercolor "badge" style portrait of an anthropomorphic deer with "Matt" in lettering below. The deer wears little glasses and appears to be painting a self portrait. The lettering and border styling is meant to evoke medieval illuminated manuscripts.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Jun 13

So far so good! 👍

A photo of the new ink cartridges installed

A photo of the printer ready screen with ink levels all at full.

A photo of the test pages before the new inks and after.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Jun 13

Today is the day I attempt to switch my trusty Epson R3000 over to these cartridges so that I can continue using it, since the original cartridges are no longer available 🫠 (after 11 years of having it lol). (This should end up being WAY more affordable anyway)

A photo of several bottles of printer ink (from InkOwl) and manually filled cartridges. Behind them, a bunch of syringes sit in a talenti jar full of ( now inky ) water .

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Jun 11

Teasers of the drawing for my upcoming painting for @everydayoriginal.bsky.social (it'll go up on Tues 6/16!)

A cropped portion of a larger drawing. This snippet shows a little architectural detail of a border/framing device. A timber-framed building with turrets, a candle in the window, and pennants flying.

Within the framing arches are streamers and a figure of some sort.

A cropped portion of a larger drawing. This snippet shows two figures- one (in a simple tunic and hood) straightening the sleeve of the other (in mail and brigandine).

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· May 14

✨ Quote repost your art that has stars! ✨

A watercolor painting of a Caribou astronomer. Primarily painted in blue-violets and golds. He sits at a desk, surrounded by charts and brass instruments. One hand on a telescope, the other taking down notes with a quill. Above him is an arched ceiling with constellations. Beyond are pines, mountains, and a night sky brightened by the aurora borealis.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· May 13

A little glimpse at my process for this. Sketched in pencil. Scanned and printed (in light purple) on watercolor paper. Lines reinforced and bits of value added in purple ballpoint pen and highlighter. Layered washes in watercolor.

A sketched portrait of Sabattons' character Verrot, a darkly complexioned elf with long wavy hair, many-pierced ears, a beautifully haired chest, and long nails on his be-ringed fingers, which rest on a horned skull. A tall candle burns in front of him.

A sketched portrait in ballpoint pen of Sabattons' character Verrot, a darkly complexioned elf with long wavy hair, many-pierced ears, a beautifully haired chest, and long nails on his be-ringed fingers, which rest on a horned skull. A tall candle burns in front of him (the candle is obscured by masking fluid).

A sketched portrait -in ballpoint pen and a layer of watercolor- of Sabattons' character Verrot, a darkly complexioned elf with long wavy hair, many-pierced ears, a beautifully haired chest, and long nails on his be-ringed fingers, which rest on a horned skull. A tall candle burns in front of him (the candle is obscured by masking fluid).

A sketched portrait -in ballpoint pen and growing layers of watercolor- of Sabattons' character Verrot, a darkly complexioned elf with long wavy hair, many-pierced ears, a beautifully haired chest, and long nails on his be-ringed fingers, which rest on a horned skull. A tall candle burns in front of him (the candle and his left eye are partially obscured by masking fluid).

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· May 13

Happy [Belated] Birthday, and Ongoing[!] #morbidmay to @sabattons.com. Felt like playing around a bit last night/this morning, and this #DTIYS was as good an opportunity as any. [Ft. a cameo by my deceased Tiefling who kindly donated his skull to the composition]

A watercolor portrait of Sabattons' character Verrot, a darkly complexioned elf with long wavy hair in shades of black and grey, many-pierced ears, a beautifully haired chest, and long black nails on his be-ringed fingers, which rest on a horned skull. A tall candle burns in front of him. The painting is framed in a textural digital collage that evokes a skull.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· May 11

Past paintings for Every Day Original (everydayoriginal.com/artist/Matth...) Usually I do a Pride-adjacent piece for June. My question is: Are there any animals folks are itching to see me paint? I default to Ungulates & Birds so I want to know if there are any fun critters I'm forgetting about.

"Rallying Cry": A watercolor painting in the full spectrum of colors, as well as gold leaf and gold ink, depicting a transmasculine anthropomorphic peacock paladin. He raises a banner inspired by the "Progress Pride" rainbow flag with one hand and his other hand brandishes a longsword. His cloak is lined with peacock tailfeathers and his silver and black armor bears golden embellishments where top surgery scars would be. The background has rainbow gradients in shapes that evoke flames and smoke.

"He’s taken some arrows but this steadfast and colorful paladin will continue to stand up for his flock.
Inspired by Pride- past present and future: by the ones who came before us and the ones who’ll pick up where we leave off, by community and strength in the face of adversity."

A watercolor painting depicting a gay wedding between an anthropomorphic boar knight, and an anthropomorphic bull farrier. Both animal-men have strong builds and the boar's fur is tinged with grey. They are exchanging cups (akin to the Two of Cups tarot card) and above them is an architectural border with a rainbow banner.

A watercolor painting of an anthropomorphic black bear in monks robes, doing a gay little illumination of him and his secret deer bf having a clandestine meeting in the woods. The illustration is bordered by medieval-style vines in a rainbow gradient arching above him.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· May 5

Hey there! I *love* painting birds. Mostly anthropomorphic birbs with jobs these days, but sometimes not! www.mspencerillustration.com

A watercolor painting in olive green-golds, chartreuse, orange and grey. Mist swirls around a robed anthropomorphic owl in some kind of catacomb. Roots crawl down the wall above the entryway. The owl holds a gnarled staff in one hand and a glowing orb in the other. Stone niches behind her display candles and reliquaries. The panels flanking the central image show ornately decorated bones of a deer leg on the left, and on the right, a closeup of an elk skull wrapped in pearls with a semiprecious gem in the eye socket.

A watercolor painting featuring an anthropomorphic rooster captain at the helm of a ship. Beyond him is a map and a little inset seascape

A painting in acrylic- turquoises and reds- of a bantam rooster.

Knight of the Nautilus. A watercolor painting of an anthropomorphic seagull in ornate armor featuring engravings of seashells. His sword appears to have an ivory hilt- also carved with shell details. He also carries a conch shell on his belt with worked metal embellishments. He stands at the bottom of some cliffs, with waves crashing behind him and ominous thunderheads above.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· May 1

Here we go! Anthros are standard, but if anyone wants an OC portrait OR if any hilarious suiters want a badge of their humansona, I'm happy to work with humanoids. $150 each. Lamination & clip included. Anthrocon Pickup or +$$ to mail. Form link for those interested! forms.gle/SM69hsAorg98...

A 2026 Badge Commission price & example sheet. Badges are $150 and about 4"x6", done in watercolor and ink. Humanoids and anthros welcome. Lamination and badge clip are included.

The badge example on the left features an anthropomorphic deer artist in medieval dress with medieval styling to the border and text.

The badge example on the left features a bearded, pierced and tattooed human with art supplies arranged in the border.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Apr 29

Finished my deersona badge! I ended up changing the background pattern because it was too busy with the colors I originally chose. This one's much subtler but really nice, especially IRL. [Badge commissions open Friday, more info then! Lmk if you wanna be pinged when they drop.]

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Apr 27

A teaser of the cover-in-progress for Dream the Light from @atthisarts.com (36 hours left on KS)! There's more insight into my process in this update here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/att... Consider checking it out and grabbing yourself some ocean-centric, queer, neurodivergent sci-fi books!

A preview image of the cover-in-progress for Dream the Light, with the ink drawing fading into the flat-colors. The art features a coral reef teeming with life, with some kind of ring portal as the visual focus.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Apr 24

I'm still working on my deer badge, but I wanted to have a human example too when I open up! (Also it's been ages since I drew a self portrait lol) Which version do we like better?

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Apr 22

I know times are weird for a lot of folks right now, but if you've ever been interested in owning one of my originals, these three framed paintings are still looking for loving homes 🖤. everydayoriginal.com/artist/Matth...

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Apr 21

Another wip!

A work-in-progress photo of a watercolor "badge" style portrait of an anthropomorphic deer with "Matt" in lettering below. The deer has little glasses and appears to be painting a self portrait. The lettering and border styling is meant to evoke medieval illuminated manuscripts. To the left of the painting is a small sheet of paper with color studies on it.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Apr 21

Workin' on a little badge for myself (it's been literal years since I've drawn my deersona). (If everything goes according to plan, I might be opening some slots for these next month [for Anthrocon pickup 👀])

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Apr 17

Honestly he sings enough, he could be in a boy band. (Further evidence in his favor: Here's the photo I took immediately after that one XD)

A photo of a black haired Chinese Crested Dog sitting in the grass. His hair is all in his face and he has a mischievous expression.

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Apr 17

Post the best picture you have ever taken of your pet: (Definitely not the best EVER but certainly in the top 10 that I can find right now)

A photo of a black-haired Chinese Crested Dog sitting in the grass, looking at the camera with a smile-like expression

Matt 🏳️‍🌈@mspencerdraws· Apr 16

"Budding Naturalist" Up on @everydayoriginal.bsky.social Today! everydayoriginal.com/product/budd... Painted in watercolor, gouache and colored pencil on 140lb Arches hot press paper. Accented with genuine gold leaf and framed. The frame is embellished (by me!) with a hand-painted bee.