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I confess that with social media upkeep, I kind of forgot I had a website. I'll be making regular updates from now on, both here and on my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/orionlodubyal. (My Patreon will have some content that isn't here and vice versa.) This blog is mostly focused on what I'm into lately in terms of fandoms, what's going on behind-the-scenes with my art, etc. 

Fandom update:

I'm completely into Interview with the Vampire. Completely! I was into the books, and now I'm into the show. The casting has been phenomenal! So of course there is new art for it!


Honestly, I'll never get tired of Interview with the Vampire.


I'm still, and always, into Hannibal, Star Trek, The Expanse, our Flag Means Death, Good Omens and House of the Dragon. Johnlock, Halloween, Labyrinth and  . . .wow . . .  Might be faster to make a list of what I'm not into.  

Fan art for DS9, Expanse, Hannibal, Halloween and more
Yes, I made a disco ball Weyoun and I'm not sorry! 




I've also just started Agatha All Along, and I have to say I feel that show deep in my soul! I loved it from the first episode! I'm still sketching out ideas for art but nothing definite yet. I might have to wait for the season to wrap up before I know what I want to do.

That's it for now, gentle readers. I hope to be able to update every week so do check back!

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