Creatuanary 2022

Here are the 32 paintings I made during my participation in this year's Creatuanary Challenge on Instagram. This was a funny journey into myth and time management. Besides of cool mythological themes there where a lot of Witcher related prompts this time. But I love the books and the games, so it fits for me. I have discovered so many cool new artists this month. I want to thank everyone for all of the support and amazing comments I received over the last month.

As always, with the challenges I try not only to keep the design in mind, but also to tell an interesting story in the pictures, which I even succeeded in doing with some of them. :) This challenge also helped me to try out more painting on the iPad, because all the contributions were made in Procreate.

Piranha Dog

Piranha Dog

Bat God

Bat God

Zebra Woman

Zebra Woman

Narwhale

Narwhale

Nanook Bear - is the spirit master of bears in Native American (Inuit) mythology

Nanook Bear - is the spirit master of bears in Native American (Inuit) mythology

Akselloak - is the spirit of rocks in Native American (Inuit) mythology

Akselloak - is the spirit of rocks in Native American (Inuit) mythology

Lamia - Is the daughter of Poseidon in Greek Mythology. She is also known as the devourer of children. In the myths she is often described as half snake half woman

Lamia - Is the daughter of Poseidon in Greek Mythology. She is also known as the devourer of children. In the myths she is often described as half snake half woman

Sedna - Godess of the sea in Inuit Mythology (Baffin Island Culture). Sedna translates as "she down there in the sea".

Sedna - Godess of the sea in Inuit Mythology (Baffin Island Culture). Sedna translates as "she down there in the sea".

Kikimora - In Slavic mythology, Kikimora is actually a house spirit that appears by making rumbles and producing chaos. It is mostly described as humanoid, but also very often depicted with bird-like features.

Kikimora - In Slavic mythology, Kikimora is actually a house spirit that appears by making rumbles and producing chaos. It is mostly described as humanoid, but also very often depicted with bird-like features.

Hirikka - Hirikka have no real mythological origin. They come from the Witcher books by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Hirikka - Hirikka have no real mythological origin. They come from the Witcher books by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Ghoul - A lone ghoul roams a battlefield.

Ghoul - A lone ghoul roams a battlefield.

Death Dealer - „Death Dealer (in the Land of the Ashes)“ - The Death Dealer is a character created by Frank Frazetta and has become a pop culture phenomenon since then.

Death Dealer - „Death Dealer (in the Land of the Ashes)“ - The Death Dealer is a character created by Frank Frazetta and has become a pop culture phenomenon since then.

Tree of Death - Split by lightning, this ancient being has been between life and death for eons. No water, no earth nourishes its roots, no light to which it aspires; no more leaves, blossoms or fruits are born on its branches.

Tree of Death - Split by lightning, this ancient being has been between life and death for eons. No water, no earth nourishes its roots, no light to which it aspires; no more leaves, blossoms or fruits are born on its branches.

Katakan - These beings are higher vampires that appear in the world of The Witcher, invented by Andrzej Sapkowski. There are many different types of vampires there. The Katakan also appears in the Witcher 3 game.

Katakan - These beings are higher vampires that appear in the world of The Witcher, invented by Andrzej Sapkowski. There are many different types of vampires there. The Katakan also appears in the Witcher 3 game.

Triton - To do this, I set myself the task of following the most common description of the god Triton and giving him both the tail of a fish and the front legs of a horse. That's nonsense, but maybe he can walk on the bottom of the sea with them.

Triton - To do this, I set myself the task of following the most common description of the god Triton and giving him both the tail of a fish and the front legs of a horse. That's nonsense, but maybe he can walk on the bottom of the sea with them.

Hippocampus - Beware of the brain-eating, jumping swamp Hippocampus. Watch out or it will eat your Hippocampus!

Hippocampus - Beware of the brain-eating, jumping swamp Hippocampus. Watch out or it will eat your Hippocampus!

Fruit Princess

Fruit Princess

Butterfly Warrior

Butterfly Warrior

Big Forest Dragon

Big Forest Dragon

Pigeon Man - He really likes to sing for you or show some tricks.

Pigeon Man - He really likes to sing for you or show some tricks.

Time Keeper - Inspired by the Norns from Norse mythology, as well as the Greek Moirs (called Parsees by the Romans). Here are my spider creatures that I developed some time ago and now spin the threads of fate.

Time Keeper - Inspired by the Norns from Norse mythology, as well as the Greek Moirs (called Parsees by the Romans). Here are my spider creatures that I developed some time ago and now spin the threads of fate.

Moon Woman - For this theme I had the idea of an archaic earth mother celebrated by a cult during the moon cycles.

Moon Woman - For this theme I had the idea of an archaic earth mother celebrated by a cult during the moon cycles.

HR Giger Creature

HR Giger Creature

Flower Turtle

Flower Turtle

Chrysalis Queen

Chrysalis Queen

Haku -  the dragon from Spirited Away. That's a very long, long creature, so I tried a different approach to the composition. It's basically like a strip of toothpaste. I couldn’t resist to make an evil one as a second variant. A little Haku Diptichon.

Haku - the dragon from Spirited Away. That's a very long, long creature, so I tried a different approach to the composition. It's basically like a strip of toothpaste. I couldn’t resist to make an evil one as a second variant. A little Haku Diptichon.

Haku (Dark Variant)

Haku (Dark Variant)

Haku (Diptichon)

Haku (Diptichon)

Ancient Parrot

Ancient Parrot

Tardigrade

Tardigrade

Mutant Flying Dinosaur

Mutant Flying Dinosaur

Acnologia - Sry Acnologia Fans I've no idea!

Acnologia - Sry Acnologia Fans I've no idea!

Piranha Dog v2

Piranha Dog v2

**Mystery Creature 1 = Lamia ; MC2 = Katakan ; MC3 = Time Keeper ; MC4 = Tardigrade

**Mystery Creature 1 = Lamia ; MC2 = Katakan ; MC3 = Time Keeper ; MC4 = Tardigrade