Shinon's art blog

Hello, I'm Shinon! I'm an artist from Finland. I use both digital and traditional media and I specialize in creature and fantasy illustration. I'm strictly against gen A/I and all of my work has been made by human hands from start to finish. Please do not repost my art unless given permission by me, thank you.

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PORTFOLIO SOCIAL    Cara.app | Bluesky (shinonart) | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | ArtStation | deviantART | Twitch | YouTube

STORE     Etsy || INPRNT || Gumroad 

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Never stop the madness and here we go again!

You'll find me in Hypecon next weekend! I'll be bringing all sorts of goodies with me, you can take a look at my catalogue beforehand.

Some things sold out at Dokomi but on the flipside I have a wider selection and some clearance items with me.

Come say hi! The event has free admission.

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DOKOMI BOOTH 3H10 PRODUCT CATALOG

Dokomi is this weekend! I have been really looking forward to this event and I have worked so hard to bring lots of new goodies for you! I'll be bringing even more desk mats and prints but it's still not many so be quick if you want one!

If you are around come say hi! I have a limited selection and quantities of my stock with me. I tried to pick my best for you so I hope you’ll like what I have on offer!

The catalog features most of my items - some almost didn't arrive on time so that's why it took me so long to get this catalog out.

See you soon!

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Dear Dokomi goers!

I'm finalizing my packing for the event and it looks like I won't be able to fit my postcards into my display/luggage so I may have to leave them out this time. There are simply too many designs and too little space.

I analyzed my data from last year and it's not all that profitable for me to bring them.

However! If you want to buy some please send me a detailed list of what you want BY WEDNESDAY so I can bring them for you!

You can find my entire selection of postcards here!

They are 3€ per piece, 2 for 5€, 4 for 10€, 6 for 15€, 8 for 20€ and so on and so forth!

Please send me a list, quantities and when you would pick them up! Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience!

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My new lanyard keychains were a huge hit at Arctic Lights Comic Con - thank you so much for all the love for this new product category! I severely underestimated the amount of stock I need so I sold out the majority of them.

But fear not! I'm working on a restock that will also include these new designs! I'm expecting to get these for Finland Card Expo MEGA in the end of June and for cons in July and onwards!

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Possibly reopening shipping to the US

So the Finnish Postal service FINALLY updated their situation on shipping to the US. It's been EIGHT MONTHS since I was able to ship anything over so this is long overdue. I don't have the details yet and the tariffs will affect the pricing (not sure how much) but the fact that I would be able to send something without having to pay 30+ euros for it is huge. Here's the official statement. Stay tuned!

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Sun and Moon

My latest addition to the Pokekami series! Solgaleo and Lunala have been requested many times at events so I finally got around to paint them. At first I was a little worried their colour scheme might not fit this style too well but I decided to just trust my experience and the process. And I'm glad I did! I really like the way this one turned out!

Prints available on InPrnt!

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Arctic Lights Comic Con next week!

You can find me and my art at the event the whole weekend. My booth is located right next to the Artist Alley and Trading Card areas. Come say hi if you're around! I'm bringing lots of goodies from prlnts to playmats with me.

Events 2026

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Spring Clearance sale! 35% off of selected items until May 15th!

I have way too many prints and I want to make space for new deigns so I'm clearing out older designs.

Once these items sell out I won't be restocking them! Versions of them may be available on print on demand services such as ACG Goods and InPrnt but I won't have them in my inventory anymore.

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I added all of my remaining small mousepads so you can grab them while they're in stock! I'm moving away from the smaller format and focusing on the larger ones for now.

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Spring Clearance sale! 35% off of selected items until May 15th!

I have way too many prints and I want to make space for new deigns so I'm clearing out older designs.

Once these items sell out I won't be restocking them! Versions of them may be available on print on demand services such as ACG Goods and InPrnt but I won't have them in my inventory anymore.

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INPRNT is currently hosting a Sale with up to 40% off of all prints!

Go check out my gallery!

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Crowdfunding for ArtMart has started!

Art Mart is an up-and-coming physical retail space in Tampere, Finland, where artists can rent space to sell their products - the team is currently looking for funding to offset the initial costs of setting up a physical store!

As a local artist I'm giving this campaign my support and I'm offering a limited number of commission slots, each worth 300€. This gets you a single character illustration with a simple background/background elements and it can be done in either digital or traditional style - whichever you prefer! Even a scroll type painting such as in the example is possible. (Mailing of the physical painting is posisble but not included in the pledge as the price is tied to the size of the parcel, location and the shipping rates at the time.)

I don't often offer commission slots so this is a unique opportunity!

The campaign is on a Finnish crowdfunding platform, Mesenaatti, so some restrictions may apply. Pledges will be fulfilled if the campaign is successful. There are also a bunch of other pledges you can support to bring this project to life! (I don't manage this campaign and I'm only offering my services for the behalf of the project. All proceeds go to launching ArtMart.)

The campaign had a great start with over 25% of the minimum goal funded in the first 24 hours so I'm very much looking forward to seeing this project prosper!

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One week left of the campaign! The minimum goal is only less than 1500€ away. I still have one commission slot left so if you want to secure one now's your chance! (If the minimum goal isn't met you'll be refunded when the campaign ends.)

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Since a lot of people at events have been asking for other items done in this style in addition to prints and deskmats I made a test batch of drawings that will be available as lanyard keychains and stickers at events this summer!

You can already get the stickers in my ACG Goods store! I already have some ideas for more if people end up liking this set!

Which Pokemon would you like to see on a sticker or a keychain like this?

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I got into Eurofurence DD!

Oh my god??? I have been hoping to get into Eurofurence Dealer's Den one day but I did not expect to get in on my first try!

I'll see you in Hamburg I guess! This is so cool! We're going to have a whole isle full of Finns so make sure to come check it out!

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Crowdfunding for ArtMart has started!

Art Mart is an up-and-coming physical retail space in Tampere, Finland, where artists can rent space to sell their products - the team is currently looking for funding to offset the initial costs of setting up a physical store!

As a local artist I'm giving this campaign my support and I'm offering a limited number of commission slots, each worth 300€. This gets you a single character illustration with a simple background/background elements and it can be done in either digital or traditional style - whichever you prefer! Even a scroll type painting such as in the example is possible. (Mailing of the physical painting is posisble but not included in the pledge as the price is tied to the size of the parcel, location and the shipping rates at the time.)

I don't often offer commission slots so this is a unique opportunity!

The campaign is on a Finnish crowdfunding platform, Mesenaatti, so some restrictions may apply. Pledges will be fulfilled if the campaign is successful. There are also a bunch of other pledges you can support to bring this project to life! (I don't manage this campaign and I'm only offering my services for the behalf of the project. All proceeds go to launching ArtMart.)

The campaign had a great start with over 25% of the minimum goal funded in the first 24 hours so I'm very much looking forward to seeing this project prosper!

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The campaign is now over 50% funded! There are also new rewards for supporting the campaign and I only have one commission slot left so go check it out!

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Shop update!

Added some new products to my shop! Two brand new categories: washi tape and gold foil stamped keychains!

The washi tapes come in gold or silver and both have a bird theme.

The gold foil stamped keychains feature my OLD GODS: Totem series. Each animal has protective or fortune-bringing qualities to them. Which one will you choose to accopmany you on your journeys?

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Origin of Cat

Original for sale on Everyday Original!

On a stone was obtained the cat with the nose of a girl, with the head of a hare, with a tail from Hiisi’s plait of hair, with the claws of a viper snake, witht he feet of cloudberries, from a wolf the rest of its body comes.

Like many other nocturnal creatures, the cat was often associated with magic, hexes and dark powers. In Finnish folklore it was described as a demonic, fiery being from Hiisi. Depending on the context Hiisi may refer to a place with its own folk and powers, often like an underworld, but also as an entity, a troll or a giant. Creatures of the night also had their more positive associations. In one tale ailments were placed onto a sled pulled by a cat who would take the worries over to the dark Pohjola. Cats were sometimes portrayed as the healers’ helpers and were believed to bring protection from evil spirits.

Cats are also associated with para, usually small and fluffy creatures that were sometimes described as cat-like. In Finnish folklore Kipinätär was a cat with sparks in its fur. The association of electricity may refer to actual electricity but also lightning-fast strikes in the darkness of the night and the sudden, slashing pain that comes along with Kipinätär’s claws.

This painting is from my “Old Gods – Origins” series in which I explore various origin myths and how animals are involved in them.

Painted in ink and gold medium on 300 g/sqm Lanaquarelle cold press watercolour paper, 100% cotton. The painting is unframed.

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More of my OLD GODS series