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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · 2d

Calling all authors! My character art commissions are open.
anitaeralieschleyart.etsy.com/listing/4387...
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#bookart #authors #indieauthors #writers #booksky #authorsky #characterart #artist #author #writer #indiebook #selfpublish

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · 2d

I’d hope so 😂❤️🥰

Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · 6d

I’m doing portrait commissions between now and the end of Nov. I’m only choosing 5 to make. Post a profile photo along w/ a list of things they are interested in. $200 via Venmo. Original artwork unframed! No AI! Made with graphite, black ink & walnut ink, and black & white acrylic.
#art #portrait

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · 7d

I’ll choose 5 people to make portraits of in this style done by end of Nov. Each is $200unframed. Comment a profile photo of the person whose portrait you want &tell me what other imagery you’d like. I’ll pick the 5 portraits that I’d like to do. If I pick you, send me payment via Venmo. #fantasyart

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · 8d

A portrait of my DIL. She was definitely meant to be the heroine in a world full of dragons and swords.
Mixed media ink drawing/painting
#fantasyart #portraitpainting #inkdrawing #artsky #artist #art #traditionalart

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you so much!

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you!

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you so much

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · 9d

My daughter-in-law asked me to paint a landscape of Terrasen from the Throne of Glass book series for her.
11x14” oil painting
#booksky #fantasyart #traditionalart #art #fantasybook #throneofglass #sarahjmass

An oil painting of a white stag with a forest and jagged mountains in the background. In the distance, between the horns of the stag, a castle can be seen.

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you!

Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · 11d

Calling all Indy Authors! I’ve opened up my commissions for character art. See link for details.
#indyauthor #booksky #bookart #selfpublished #authors #fantasybook

anitaeralieschleyart.etsy.com/listing/4387...

anitaeralieschleyart.etsy.com

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · 16d

This painting is available! #fantasyart #blueskyart #art #artist #blueskyartist
www.eracontemporary.com/collect/p/a-...

A Fish out of Water by Anita Eralie Schley — Era Contemporary

A Fish Out of Water by Anita Eralie Schley is a mixed media on mounted sealed treated Paper (Oil, graphite)  , 11×14” painting that is framed. Domestic shipping is included. In the words of t...

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · 18d

Three places that currently have some of my artwork available for purchase. Through both Era Contemporary and The Compass Gallery, artwork can be purchased online. However, the Springville Museum (show opening Oct 15) only has in person purchasing.
#artwork #artist #traditionalart #painting

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · 21d

Book review featuring my fanart
Six of Crows Duology 5⭐️
Had me laughing at some parts & crying at others. Story follows 6 characters & their complex traumatic histories. Together they find healing, friendship and even love while pulling off some epic heists w/ unique magic
(YA fantasy)
#bookreview

My fanart for the series. 8x8” mixed media on paper. Image shows two white wolves circling and image of six crows on tree branches. One crow is in the forefront while the five others are in the background.

Image shows the book covers for The Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom; both books in the duology written by Leigh Bardugo.

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · 22d

Death and The Maiden 11x14”
Inspired by the original painting with the same name by Marianne Stokes in 1908. I painted my own version with a contemporary look. Swipe to see the original painting by Stokes. Shoutout to my nieces for modeling for me.
#artist #painting #traditionalart #artsky

A female angel of Death (wearing jeans and a t-shirt) with large black wings, sits on the end of a bed. There’s a young women in the bed that appears to have been sleeping but is awoken by the arrival of Death.

An androgynous looking Death in a black robe holding a lantern sits on the end of a bed. There’s a young woman clutching her blanket to herself frightened by the appearance of Death.

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · Sep 17

Character Art
Karson from The Fall of Kingdoms book series by Andy Lee Barnes
8x10” oil painting
#booksky #romantasybook #fantasybook #artsky #artist
#art #traditionalart

A man stands wearing a grey tunic, black pants, a brown belt and brown boots and a black cape. He has pale skin and shoulder length dark hair. He wears a black ring on his left hand. Karson is a character from The Fall of Kingdoms book series written by Andy Lee Barnes. 8x10” oil painting made by me, Anita Eralie Schley

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · Sep 9

Congratulations! As a long time fan, I’m not surprised at all! I recently had the privilege of seeing your original for the cover of Way of Kings (painting now owned by Brandon Sanderson) & it was incredible. Your art is so visually seamless that it was magical getting up close to see the brushwork

A seated woman with her arms wrapped around herself. She is looking up. Her feet and lower legs are covered in flowers. The middle section of the painting is a line drawing with a white background- representing a disappearing foundation

A mermaid is crawling along the ground exiting a forest. She reaches for the edge of the ocean shore. Painting represents finding where you belong

A woman with a crown of flowers and her eyes closed in contemplation.

The Mystic, 8.5x14”,
Throughout history, religions and philosophers have tried to define what it means to be a woman. Using Greek Mythology, philosopher Carl Jung established, what he called, The Seven Female Archetypes that are still used in literature and media today. One of those archetypes is The Mystic: She is spiritual and feels connected to a higher power. Her focus is often directed inward searching for inner peace. She is deeply introverted and enjoys her solitude. A seeker of harmony and inner calm she is also often able to help others feel balanced.

A portrait of Nellie Bly. Fountain pens surround her head making a halo shape.

Nellie Bly, a pioneer in investigative journalism, went undercover as a patient at the Blackwell Insane Asylum in NY in 1887. Her articles describing the horrific abuse that she and the other patients received caused such an uproar that the city of New York issued widespread reforms, including a million dollars given annually, towards the care of the mentally disabled. Nellie Bly is considered one of the inventors of undercover journalism. She was also an outspoken activist on women’s rights and published many articles on the subject.

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · Aug 31

Excerpt from artist statement: There have always been uncomfortable parts of my religion. I used to be able to tuck those things away & hope that someday it’ll make sense. But as years go, things are no longer willing to stay tucked away. Instead my religious foundation is vanishing.
#artsky #art

A woman sitting on the ground hugging herself while looking up at the sky/heavens. The center of the painting and where she sits has been reduced to a simple line drawing to represent a vanishing foundation of former belief.

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · Aug 25

In Hinduism the white lotus is a symbol of knowledge. I thought it appropriate to paint one on this book stack painting.
5x7” oil painting on board
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#booksky #artsky #traditionalart #art #bookreaders

A white lotus blossom sits on top of a stack of books. 5x7” oil painting on board

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · Aug 22

Nebo Loop Scenic Byway. I drove the loop in June, stopping often to take photos. I have been slowly making paintings from those photos. There are a lot of negatives that can be said about Utah but it is undeniably one of the most beautiful states in our country
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#artsky #artist #art #traditionalart

A 7x5” oil painting of mountains and a cloudy sky. Green hills make the foreground with more jagged peaks in the distance.

A stormy sky atop some jagged mountain peaks. 7x5” oil painting

A log fence crosses a scene of Aspen trees and forest underbrush 5x7” oil painting

Dark clouds with the sun peeking through over a jagged mountaintop with a small amount of snow not yet melted. Sagebrush is in the foreground with a row of trees behind them starting a forest covering a hillside. 7x5” oil painting

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · Aug 20

I bought a box of pears and decided they were too beautifully wonky shaped to go unpainted. 5x7 oil on board
#artsky #blueskyartist #traditionalart #stilllifepainting

Two lopsided pears painted with a blue background.

Two pears with a half pear in front. Painted with a blue background

A pear with two strawberries and two cherries painted with a blue background

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · Aug 13

Ever felt that there was something wrong with U? U don’t fit in. U try to change. Nothing works. Then something happens. Maybe U meet a like minded person. Maybe U learn something new. But most importantly, U realize there was never anything wrong with U. U just weren’t where U belong
#artsky #art

Title: “A Fish Out of Water” 14 x11” mixed media painting by Anita Eralie Schley.
A Mermaid pulls herself along the ground out of a forest as she sees the ocean for the first time.

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The Turning Leaf Journal @turningleafjournal.bsky.social · Jul 23

Today’s feature is an excerpt from Nancy L. Penrose’s essay, “In a Labyrinth, Time is Suspended.”

Link here: turningleafjournal.com/2025/06/01/n...

We commission at least 1 original piece of artwork per issue & worked with Artist @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social to create this one

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · Jul 11

Review 2/5
MA Romantasy, very formulaic
-weakMFC & toughMMC shadowdaddy enemy to lovers
-MFC forced into trial, gets strong & discovers hidden powers & destiny
-formulaic friendships, relationships too predictable
-interesting concept of afterlife
Fast mindless reading to pass the time
#bookreview

Artifacts of Ouranos 4 book series book covers. Written by Nisha J. Tuli

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Anita Eralie Schley @anitaeralieschley.bsky.social · Jul 11

Review 4⭐️
Norse mythology based
Open door romantacy series for MA readers
-multiple POV characters w/ their own interesting stories & arcs
-magic
-multiple villains
-mysterious dark magic
-secret identities
-oppressive kingdom/tyranny
-monsters
-rebellion
-cliffhanger
#bookreview #fantasy
#booksky

The Ashen Series books 1-2.5 book covers. Author Demi Winters

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