<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:59:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@xyanthon/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Bleak Forest block print experiment ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kia ora koutou! I have been toying around with the idea for a zine for my Bleak Forest tabletop RPG system. Today i decided to try and do a block cut print for the title masthead. I like the dirty Dungeon]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/bleak-forest-block-print-experiment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/bleak-forest-block-print-experiment</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 02:08:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQma5EtjeRY1jsYQZovWBGw5bJ952DW6GQpcmu28dwPHsoX/1761444365958.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dry point Etching Class]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kia ora koutou! Yesterday I participated in a day long etching class at the community art centre. Etching is something i have wanted to learn for quite some time but did not know where to start. I found]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/dry-point-etching-class</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/dry-point-etching-class</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:23:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmSWYGAK5WDe26ze97KRSuYgrRbQrMG5iRcEKTq4JceLfx/1760901521804.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bahal Tahl (Dark Wings)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a piece that I did as the cover for Strange as Angels Volume 1: Hell knights and Morbid Angels. It is quite a bit more embellished from the black and white cover piece. The text reads Bahal Tahl]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/bahal-tahl-dark-wings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/bahal-tahl-dark-wings</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:51:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmTah2ss8fXHgJEER13hcjJhjnBLEwccxim2Ru7wn6o97V/bahal_talh_dark_wings_.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hecate Mythological Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continuing on with my series of Gods and Monsters, I present Hecate, the triple goddess of magic. Hecate is associated with many things, goddess of the crossroads, dogs, serpents, magic, and more. Hecate]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/hecate-mythological-art</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/hecate-mythological-art</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:40:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmRrbnCdkZsTJE6EGnaCrKGqCzFTKNc8aSgWN3fLEiZutT/hecate.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Bleak Forest Solo TTRPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[OK, sometimes you just gotta put yourself out there and get on with it 🙂. Wellington Zinefest is today, and I have a stall. Gonna go ahead and put this out there. ZINEFEST 2025 4-5 October 2025 11am -]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194841/@xyanthon/beyond-the-bleak-forest-solo-6b1a7e05646ac</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194841/@xyanthon/beyond-the-bleak-forest-solo-6b1a7e05646ac</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194841]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 20:53:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmZE1k5vk67K8Vc6YxR8kSQ8m5BJxhk4TQwJwyJWq7CbbE/escape_the_bleak_forest_skull_flyer.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gods and Monsters Persephone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's another from my Gods and Monsters series. Greek myths have always held a strong fascination with me. I know I learned about the myths in grade school and it really fired my love for fantasy and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/gods-and-monsters-persephone</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/gods-and-monsters-persephone</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 02:41:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmSx9QtddMKiHJNxk2GzxMkf6rsobJU1Gpz4RHdbg3fehC/persephone.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bahal Talh Dark Wings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kia ora koutou! I'm preparing for a group show at my favourite local Gallery, Covenant - Dark At, Magick, and Culture. Halloween is coming up and the month long theme is Occulture. That really brings out]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-158694/@xyanthon/bahal-talh-dark-wings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-158694/@xyanthon/bahal-talh-dark-wings</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-158694]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 20:42:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmP1jKZMjHx6Q9cG93tqcK6ofshe4gwLoBjyQ5hE79iz2x/bahal_talh_dark_wings_smaller.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Morrigan mythological art]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Morrigan is a figure from Celtic myths and legends. She is a fierce figure associated with war, fate, and death. She is also heavily associated with the concept of sovereignty and bestowing the right]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/the-morrigan-mythological-art</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/the-morrigan-mythological-art</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:49:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmbmLt9eSoN9TnNkWBz7Dui1epSxb5TTwFB1ocnRKrLJpu/the_morrigan.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Odin All father]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been working on a series of mythological gods and monsters for the past couple of years. I showed a bunch of them recently at my first solo gallery show here in Wellington at Covenant. It has been]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/odin-all-father</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/odin-all-father</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 19:36:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmdxNDhEhFViAxuj2CvQt3TjzuAodMRizVB1KMpHubqGPw/odin_an_yggdrasil.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Azoth from my Strange Alchemy Solo Gallery Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in August I had a solo gallery show. One of the first I've had in quite some time. I had a lot of fun making pieces for the show. Though I primarily do black and white illustrations for table top]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-158694/@xyanthon/azoth-from-my-strange-alchemy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-158694/@xyanthon/azoth-from-my-strange-alchemy</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-158694]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:09:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmPxdYwWU4dGsGMcYEeXsyu4awYky57FgM8tefSztK9xth/strange_alchemy_smaller_azoth_.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nightmare Rider]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is one I did as an experiment with white ink on black paper. I quite like the results, it feels a bit like a dungeon synth cover. It was a bit difficult to work with a dip pen and acrylic ink though]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/nightmare-rider</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/nightmare-rider</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:56:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmTNsbu927E5CVnKPqFuvG8KxD1soQtoWhFXU9HmazLtrh/nightmare_ride.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to Sea Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's my latest #monomad challenge entry. One of Wellington's most iconic landmarks, the City to Sea Bridge has long been a favourite spot for me and the family. Situated as a footpath from civic square]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-142159/@xyanthon/city-to-sea-bridge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-142159/@xyanthon/city-to-sea-bridge</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-142159]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:55:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmPt2GqXpuj3WhKQj6MLdQuG2eV7XABbDkT3ogfthSvQtw/15972.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragons and Dungeons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just saw this pop up on someone's Pintrest board as part of a Dungeon Synth collection. I did this one around 2011 or 12 for James Maliszewski of Grognardia. It was a tip of the hat to David C. Sutherland]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-158694/@xyanthon/dragons-and-dungeons</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-158694/@xyanthon/dragons-and-dungeons</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-158694]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 20:08:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmVZDh6CFmVA6CXPuWRkTcUKxpk86W2U9kcHma3yLD8QZk/dcsiii_tribute_painting.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vampyrpoda ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's one that I am going to put into an upcoming group show at Covenant Gallery. I decided to embellish it in gold. The show is entitled Occultation. I'm looking forward to being in a show with some]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-158694/@xyanthon/vampyrpoda</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-158694/@xyanthon/vampyrpoda</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-158694]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:13:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmW5ky3oDtFxduLXzJ272MCubu5gAZdcr5vxJHg36QAoFd/vampyropoda_small_golden_.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escape the Bleak Forest Map]]></title><description><![CDATA[I work slow but I am still working on my solo TTRPG. I've changed the title of the solo game to Escape the Bleak Forest While the multi-player game will still be called Beyond the Bleak Forest. It just]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/escape-the-bleak-forest-map</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@xyanthon/escape-the-bleak-forest-map</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 01:27:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmTqDX9zczTXDryRCQqRfEyrm2MRCjwKaVNAXseGSsjnWi/escape_the_bleak_forest_hex_map_small_.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father's Day outing to Wrights Hill Reserve #monomad]]></title><description><![CDATA[![](Uploading... 1757362394024.jpg) ![](Uploading... 1757362394279.jpg) ![](Uploading... 1757362394505.jpg) ![](Uploading... 1757362394710.jpg) ![](Uploading... 1757362394863.jpg) ![](Uploading...]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-142159/@xyanthon/father-s-day-outing-to</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-142159/@xyanthon/father-s-day-outing-to</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-142159]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:22:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmdDv2nVjdrQRPAzeCBtvUJSDk3oRHhCKYS8kwBzYEA5z3/1757362393211.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Light and Shadows on Wellington Waterfront #monomad Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's my latest for #monomad challenge. I love the Wellington city waterfront. Wellington is quite blessed with an amazing harbour and some beautiful coastline. Granted, it is a bit chilly for most people]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-142159/@xyanthon/light-and-shadows-on-wellington</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-142159/@xyanthon/light-and-shadows-on-wellington</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-142159]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 20:53:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmTAZWaXGfEEnTa9MEvwoREDs8W8GtHJReR8sHbadng3AU/15594.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death Takes the Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[I really had fun doing this piece. Skeletons in armour really just sparks my imagination for some reason. I didn't really have any further plans for the piece, so I was quite happy when it recently sold]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-158694/@xyanthon/death-takes-the-field</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-158694/@xyanthon/death-takes-the-field</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-158694]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 02:32:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmZYnxgxPFjYfR3ZTGTcgb57NUVS9CWJH2dhYVJ1vebXdZ/death_takes_the_field.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[People of the Pit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wow, here's a bit of an oldie. In fact, i think this may have been my second paid art commission. People of the Pit was one of the first adventures to be published under the OSRIC rule system, a clone]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-158694/@xyanthon/people-of-the-pit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-158694/@xyanthon/people-of-the-pit</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-158694]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmW9VfGenDgv8PgZDzJg2zeaKtgc989je21RfbCF3PQD8w/1756193853950.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labyrinth Lord 2nd Edition Frontispiece]]></title><description><![CDATA[I do a lot of art that doesn't get published. Sometimes it is because I'm doing stuff for myself, practicing, or sometimes the thing I was commissioned for just never happens. In this instance, this piece]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-158694/@xyanthon/labyrinth-lord-2nd-edition-frontispiece</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-158694/@xyanthon/labyrinth-lord-2nd-edition-frontispiece</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-158694]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xyanthon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 20:12:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmZAu2ZHy1e83o8Veiry8tcECa4n5bnA5UWQdWBBnrx4mj/frontispiece.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item></channel></rss>