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flat fantasy and rpg illustration by some queer in the hills of western NC commissions open - shaferbrownillus@gmail.com shaferbrown.com patreon.com/shaferbrown

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shafer brown@shaferbrown· 5d

in a mood to hit the trails, here's a few different hikers from over the years

2024 pet portrait commission

A cat and their truffle hog walk along the path at the base of a river gorge. Stakes along the path lack a rope, indicating an off season exploration of the trail.

2021 faux risograph fantasy pet portrait

in the foreground a tuxedo cat barbarian climbs a mountain, eyes cast upwards. On his shoulder, a tiny wizard with similar markings holds loosely to his head. On the horizon across a lake is a stone fort and scattered clouds

2020 full color pet portrait

A pair of adventurers descend to an old vacant stump and well at the bottom of a dense dark forest. The old wizard made it first and rests against his staff. The younger rogue hangs from a vine.

Autumnal Bard - a 2019 fantasy pet portrait of a cat walking across a convenient fallen log bridge over a stream while singing to welcome the fall. the grass is yellowed and dotted with fallen leaves

shafer brown@shaferbrown· 7d

overgrown reading nook (2024)

2024 full color commission

a nonplussed chameleon glances up at the viewer from their book. around them, plant life grows beyond the borders of their pots.
commissioned for a book worm with an impressive indoor garden.

shafer brown@shaferbrown· 12d

Girl in the Tower (2024)

2024 fantasy pet portrait.

A princess passes the time scaring birds on a bell tower with her crossbow practice

shafer brown@shaferbrown· 15d

woodfall (2023)

2023 grayscale, uncommissioned illustration.

the entrance of woodfall temple from majoras mask. Deku link stands on a platform playing pipes with a large paper cut border around him

shafer brown@shaferbrown· 19d

knave of cups (2022)

knave of cups (2022)

2022 limited color tarot card commission

in the shallows of the ocean, a young fancy lad consorts with a fish scooped from the waters into his goblet. around him are echoes of a shipwreck.

shafer brown@shaferbrown· 21d

mushroom forager (2024)

2024 pet portrait commission

A cat and their truffle hog walk along the path at the base of a river gorge. Stakes along the path lack a rope, indicating an off season exploration of the trail.

shafer brown@shaferbrown· 23d

2026 limited tone memorial pet portrait

A white mini schnauzer pauses to smell the rot moss and flowers along a mountain road. Her paloquin sits just outside a tunnel, overlooking nearby mountains.

shafer brown@shaferbrown· 25d

fetching water in the haunted wood (2021)

2021 limited tone fantasy pet portrait

in a dark golden wood, a cat adorned in a cloak and carrying a lantern on his staff dips a vessel into a clear stream. His eyes stare with intent behind the viewer.

shafer brown@shaferbrown· 27d

Queen (2021)

2021 limited color fantasy pet portrait

in grey gold and purple, a tabby cat stands in an archway, a sword in her hand barely concealed. her robe trails behind her, covering a checkerboard floor dotted with small potted plants

shafer brown@shaferbrown· 27d

barbarian and wizard (2021)

2021 faux risograph fantasy pet portrait

in the foreground a tuxedo cat barbarian climbs a mountain, eyes cast upwards. On his shoulder, a tiny wizard with similar markings holds loosely to his head. On the horizon across a lake is a stone fort and scattered clouds

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jul 9

The Magus | tarot pet portrait (2021) portfolio: www.shaferbrown.com tipjar: www.patreon.com/shaferbrown

limited color fantasy pet commission

in offset tones, a robed cat stands in front of his cat tree, grasping a dangling mouse and string in his raised hand. At his chest he holds a small flame. on his cat tower sits a cup of milk, a long sword, and a purse of coins.

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jul 8

sidescroller portrait (2024)

2024 character portrait in the style of a sidescroller videogame- an owl and dragon wearing witch hats each use a special ability, slamming an hourglass and dumping a bucket of water respectively in a deep old forest stage.

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jul 8

samoyed knight (2023)

2023 limited color fantasy pet portrait

In greyscale with a blue green spot color, a knight rests on a cliffside underneath a big tree, howling at a crescent moon

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jul 6

recent favorite commissions (spring 2026)

026 full color illustration memorial commission

A long haired tortoiseshell in a blue tunic crosses the threshold into a cave teaming with jewels, fossils, and plant life. Behind her is a canyon and village. She slings on a pack and her eyes linger upward, lantern full and bright.

2026 full color fantasy commission

2 grey cats picnic in a sunbeam in a courtyard, the light breaking through a canopy above them. One sits with her eyes closed, while the other holds her hand tenderly, gaze fixed on her.

2026 full color fantasy pet commission

in a brick building with a lifted garage door, a cat peers out at the viewer. seated on a toolbox and with a wrench in hand, he works on the innards of a wind up plane. junk, tools, and creature comforts are scattered about.

2026 full color fantasy pet portrait

In a ruined tower overcome with plant growth, two cats wrap a rope around the neck of a roc. On the landing of a spiral staircase, one plucks out a song on her harp and sings, while the other works carefully to secure the bird.

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jul 2

a recent pair of junkyard cats

2026 full color fantasy pet commission

in a brick building with a lifted garage door, a cat peers out at the viewer. seated on a toolbox and with a wrench in hand, he works on the innards of a wind up plane. junk, tools, and creature comforts are scattered about.

2026 full color pet portrait.

in a back lot of a red brick building, a hairless cat hastily moves a wheelbarrow, piled high and heavy. a pile of junk composed of furniture, cars, bikes, barrels, bathtubs, fans, glass, and wood sits waiting to be picked through.

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jul 2

fursona portrait for an old friend (2021)

2021 limited color fursona portrait

in grey black and pink, a river otter sits with a stratocaster and amp by a stream

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jul 1

treat thief

2026 limited color fantasy pet portrait

A dog with a sack full of treats boards a train engine, making a get-away and losing hsi hat. smoke billows from the small canyon town bank behind him.

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jul 1

canal street scavenger (2025)

2025 limited tone fantasy pet portrait

in grey brown and green: a long haired tortoise shell cat sings while rummaging through a box of junk along a canal street. behind her, petals and leaves drift along the water way, one cat peers at her from a rooftop and another sleeps on a bridge.

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jun 29

Pokemon Battle Screen Portrait (2022)

limited color battle screen portrait

in the style of a gen 1 pokemon battle screen, a bearded man faces off against a psyduck floating in a marsh on a tube. Shapes and text suggest a graphical error in response to psyducks attack

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jun 29

statues (2024)

2024 uncommissioned limited color illustration

A slightly overgrown and whethered statue of saturn devouring his son as cats

2024 uncommissioned limited color illustration

a white and grey illustration on a darker grey background of laocoon and his sons as cats

2024 uncommissioned limited color illustration

a statue of a cat angling with fishing line on its tail sits on top of a fountain, flowing into the background

2024 uncommissioned limited color illustration

a string of ivy grows over a cat grotesque excised from a building. it holds a curved dagger as protection

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jun 24

settlers of catan (2019)

2019 full color pet portrait

two cats sit across from their owners playing settlers of catan. the one on the right holds the robber meeple in hand. behind them is a bookshelf stacked with board games and a few local trinkets.

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jun 24

fortune teller (2023)

spot illustration commissioned for a one page rpg
https://w.itch.io/fools-journey

A figure with oversized robes and scarf stands on a raised wooden stage, cards flowing from their deck with magick as if to beckon passersby. their pet rat looks on next to them.

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jun 21

2026 limited tone illustration in green, blue, brown and tan.

two figures climb a muddy stone staircase, sharing one umbrella and making one another laugh in the down pour.

a birthday present for the artists partner

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jun 21

Sketch for a birthday present

2026 limited color sketch

Two figures climb a muddy stone path in the rain, making one another laugh and sharing an umbrella.

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jun 15

Boots the Rogue | DnD Pet Portrait (2022)

2022 limited color fantasy pet portrait illustration.

a rogue sits at the top of an occupied mausoleum, dagger at the ready. on the horizon is the walls of a small city, a steeple of a church, and a large rocs egg

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jun 12

rpg cat triptych (2021)

2021 limited tone fantasy pet commission

a tuxedo cat barbarian holds a chipped battle axe aloft and to their side as they dash through a forest

2021 limited tone fantasy pet commission

a tabby cat in heavy armor lifts a mace aloft in victory over an enemy encampment

2021 limited tone fantasy pet commission

a tabby cat in a read cloak sneaks through a city apartments window, pilfering pearls from a freshly unlocked drawer

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jun 10

armos knight (2023)

boss battle portrait of Armos Knight from Zelda a Link to the Past

a hero in green aims an arrow at the eye of a large red statue. arrows lay broken around the room, but one hangs in the raging statues eye.

originally 1 of 3 postcards commissioned for People Make Games patreon as a series commemorating the first boss of three games

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jun 10

autumnal bard (2019)

Autumnal Bard - a 2019 fantasy pet portrait of a cat walking across a convenient fallen log bridge over a stream while singing to welcome the fall. the grass is yellowed and dotted with fallen leaves

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jun 9

2026 dual tone screenprint in gold and blue on white

Death leads three smaller cats in a marching dance

shafer brown@shaferbrown· Jun 9

synth mouse

2026 Black and Gray screenprint of a 2024 drawing of raichu playing a modular synthesizer