mona 𓃵 مونا

resharing for this month's #kidlitartpostcard day

hi everyone my sh♡p is back open. it feels silly to make this sort of post when so many terrible things are happening in the world. i appreciate your support always

my shop is back open! new prints + oldies but goodies ♡

🔗 below!

Key illustration containing the title of the webcomic (The Carpet Merchant of Konstantiniyya, 10th Anniversary Edition, by Reimena Yee). Within a stylised depiction of Istanbul's Blue Mosque, a tearful Zeynel is embraced and comforted in the arms of Ayse, his collar and neck soaked in blood. His long coat, a kaftan embroidered in gold florals and flames, is splayed on a floor-sized Usak carpet. The couple is surrounded by gold-foiled tulips, roses and poppies. Woven and sitting amongst the flowers are Zeynel's pets (a white raven and black rat); his English friend Alfred; and his vampire sire, Mora Strigoi. Lanterns are hung from the stems and leaves. Behind Zeynel and Ayse, their family members watch from the columns of the mosque. One of them is a young woman weaving a carpet, the other is a stately grandfather writing a book. A mysterious shadowy figure looms further away. A giant nightingale and bat face each other, framing the title. The illustration is in mostly monochromatic shades of blue, save for the gold of the flowers and embroidery; the bright red of Zeynel's turban, blood and Mora's attire; and finally, the white of the raven, moon and title.

🌹 10 years ago, I launched THE CARPET MERCHANT OF KONSTANTINIYYA, and it changed my life forever.
To celebrate, the 10th Anniversary Edition of my very first completed #webcomic will begin February 18, 2026 - updates every Wednesday + Saturday.
Read the prologue now:
thecarpetmerchant.reimenayee.com

yay it’s #kidlitartpostcard day!

i’m mona, an illustrator who loves fantasy & history. i would love to do more covers & picture books this year 🖍️❣️

portfolio: mdanesh.myportfolio.com
agent: janinele.com
email: monadaneshillu@gmail.com

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two devil dogs ✶ 5x7 screenprint

Sketchbook page- a woman who is part bird, dragging a monster head behind her

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a rabbit wrapped in briars and roses, facing left, drawn on a linoleum block

the same rabbit, but the background has been carved away

The same rabbit, but the background and briars/leaves have been carved away

The final carving, set against a green and white cutting mat background

Chronology of carving

As we enter the New Year remember fear of making bad art is holding you back. Fear of people not liking your work is holding you back. Rejection is holding you back

You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative

hi 👋 been a while since i updated my icon. i've had new hair & glasses for a while now n_n

hi forgot bluesky exists sorry 💔

bumper sticker with a lascaux horse and "honse"

bumper sticker with 3 lascaux horses

bumper sticker mockups of lascaux horses

honses for your car

honses will be released into the wild on May 3, 2PM CST

The image shows a room decorated with tiles and murals with a pool in the foreground. There's a queen sitting in on the throne in the center of the image. There's an angel standing next to her closely. There are two white peacocks in the room and two swans swimming in the pool. The artwork is mostly grey-blue.

Angel's Whisper 🦢

nazar = 🧿
joon = spoken/informal version of the persian term of endearment, jaan جان

bakhtiari panel rug 🌱

your favorite toy

did the tumblr app completely stop working for anyone else 🧍

get him as a sticker! www.etsy.com/listing/1904...

sleepytime garfield /ᐠ - ˕ -マᶻ 𝗓 𐰁

u can even get a sticker of him if u want www.etsy.com/listing/1904...

fanart of one of the most images of all time. like and repost if you would hit the nargile with him 💯

The illustration shows a wedding ceremony. There's a woman in the left side of the image. She wear a headpiece decorated with flowers and holds a large egg in her arms. There are stairs leading to an elevated stage with musicians playing lute on both sides of the stage. There's a skeleton in a festive clothes riding a white horse in the center of the image. There are festive robes behind them. The room is decorated with tiles and there are two roosters in front of the stage. There are some poppy flowers in the foreground. The artwork is colorful with much red, blue and beige.

Nuptial Rites
This piece was inspired by "The Color of Pomegranates" by Parajanov.

woah what happened here 😳 it looks normal on desktop

available as a holo sticker :o
www.etsy.com/listing/1890...

to embrace the shining rays of the sun 𖤓°⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

yes!! theyre all weatherproof & dishwasher safe 🫡

thank uuu 😭😭💕💕

Watercolor and ink painting- a woman is juggling and facing the viewer. She is dressed loosely like a knight.

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i'm so excited for the sticker sheets since it’s the first time in years I’ve had any up in the shop! i hope you like them too ❀˖° n_n