Keith is a dhampir working with former thrall Shiro to hunt down Zarkon and the vampires that Zircon has turned.
Blathering below the cut
~8x12 Arches hot press
Mixed media, watercolor, gouache, pastels (I used some fluorescing watercolors, and red sparkles)
I used some metallic sparkly paint, which doesn't really show up in the scan, so I might add a video of it. Also, it fluoresces, which is cool, but hard to scan.
I've been on a bit of a hiatus these past few years. I feel like I came out of retirement just to paint some Keith and Shiro. I have sketches for the most of the rest of Sheith Week, but since each piece seems to take at least a month, it's going to take me the rest of the year to do it. At least more Sheith? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Of course, like an idiot, I decided to do my first piece this year on hard mode and went with hot press paper and black paint. And then I had to learn gouache real quick because I messed up the faces. And I relearned why I don't do architectural pieces.
Anyway, thanks to @bangsheith for luring me back into painting! Sorry I'm late.
For VLD's 10th anniversary, we are hosting sheith week from June 10-16!
Create something to celebrate 10 years of Sheith! No sign ups needed. Participate on tumblr, bluesky, or by posting directly to the AO3 and Squidge collections. If you're over 18, you can also join our discord for extra motivation! (The invite is on carrd.)
the prompts
day 1: Canon Divergence or AU
day 2: Fake Dating or Arranged Marriage
day 3: Myths or Magic
day 4: The Shack or Black Lion
day 5: Beach Episode or Carnival Festival
days 6 & 7: Free Days
Rules & posting info at sheithweek.carrd.co
(and also under the cut)
how to take part
Create a new sheith fanwork (or several!) and post it during the event! It's okay to finish a WIP stashed on your computer.
No sign-ups needed!
All fanworks types are welcome, and they can be made in any language.
We have no general content restrictions. All genres and tropes are allowed, as well as crossovers and fusions. All ratings are okay. Just tag your work honestly so people can filter/skip!
If you plan to post in pieces across the week, plan to post the final part before the event closes.
Sneak peeks are fine, but please don’t post the whole fill until it’s sheith week!
Prompts are open to your interpretation. Post on the day that corresponds to the prompt you are filling. Go by your own timezone! If your fill includes *multiple* prompts, post on any corresponding day.
If your work does not feature a prompt, post on days 6 & 7, which are free days. You can also use these to post any remaining prompt fills!
Positively no generative AI may be used in any part of the creation of event works.
posting & sharing
AO3 collection: sheithweek
Squidge collection: sheithweek
To share your fills on tumblr: Mention @bangsheith so we get a notification! And tag your posts "sheith week 2026"
Keith does his most favorite thing in all the universes. Shiro is 100% okay with it. Also, things are a bit cramped at the moment as the Team makes their way back home sans a castle ship, but our Cosmic Wolf will make due. (Click the picture for a sharper image.)
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