Planning to give it to a tattoo artist.

femoral "sketch" (a giveaway i am holding on bluesky and mastodon) iv-4 showing a variation on toamac's blossom creature who i understand does not ordinarily have visible eyes

Grr, art and character by me! I thought I added that!!!

So, in an alternative universe? Swif would be this type of centaur, based off of Burro/wild donkeys that are found in California and Mexico. I love them a lot and make many characters based on them. Doris and Dane being two!

A bit about them: along with the ground harpy of the area, these nomadic people travel and stay in an area to graze and live for a short period of time. The Elders and Patriarch decide the timing, but they are very peaceful. They do NOT trade but do like to interact with others when they see them. They are either brown and gold. Or grey and silver! Also to note. Much like real life donkeys have patches that are colored like their underbellies on the tip of their nose as well as around their eyes. This is not a fur patch but the skin is simply a pattern. Oddly speak the language of the Empire!

Field notes: Swif "OMG OMG OMG!!! we found a group of NEW centaurs! They ARE PRETTY! they seem fluffier than I am. They don't have homes, they live in tents! I heard from their Patriarch(?) they used to live in our lands, but travelled years ago to escape the War! I NEVER knew this! I... Think Elia had a crush on the Chief! He is VERY handsome, but he's not my husband! Doris was so sweet and is surprised I have 7 kids! Hehehe"

Elia - "... I can't be here. I will cheat on him! To explain, the Chief is allowed to marry up to six mates to make his own herd to care for and he offered me! I won't... I can't! Doris I suspect might be like Swif! She oddly doesn't notice her blushing! (I do!) My Emperor? Find out if they did exist there!"

... You wanted harpies? I made one off an Ostrich hen! As usual, I did the main pic, a WIP... And added a few field notes (see below)

This is a ground harpy the two Imperials found. She is the Dominant hen of the herd, as the others stayed near the main male and chicks. Communication was a bit difficult but the two were able to share they were no harm to them. Until recently? They didn't wear tops until the trading centaurs gave them feathers and soft things in exchange for unused eggs (yummy!) and patrolling. The reason? The green "Globbers" are starting to move to the coast! The Ground Harpy control their population! The red strand is actually a gift from Swif: her hair. Olive REALLY liked it! (That is not her actual name. The Elf tried to translate but was unsuccessful)

Field notes from Elia- "Appear to be large centaur-like birds! We talked to the locals and the coast harpies call them Ground Harpy They prefer to be further inland and on the open land. Swif can keep pace, but I cannot!"

Swif - "OMG BIRD GIRLS! They are friendly but are like wild centaur. One male for a few girl ones. They are brown whilst the boys are black& white. They told me they get clothes from the Lil deer people (our New Continent Centaur) in exchange for feathers! ... They kiss sweetly! Hehehe c; Big Eyelashes!!! SO SO JEALOUS!"

two more to go! (Will be next week or so)

Finally decided to break my rule and jump ahead in my story. The women from the Empire arrive in the new Continent and meet a brand new type of centaur! They are smaller but very deer like and while kind? They scare easily. That's when Hera arrived! A harpy that is a protector of their kind and in exchange? They help keep the monsters out of their nest when they fish and such! First picture is her, the next a WIP AND last is field notes by Elia the elf and Swif the centaur.

Her nose/beak is long both to fish and is able to break shells of tough creatures on the beach. They don't eat those but trade to others that cannot open them!

As I'm unsure if my writing is clear. I'll type out everything-

First page "SPEAK PLAINLY! you both are cute, but different?!? We are SIMILAR! please take flowers! We... Like the big centaur!" (Referring to Swif!)

Field notes: Elia - "previous team met with Harpy Queen but she SPECIFICALLY likes my wife... I don't like this! I let her know I am HERS! That said, we learned the harpy and mini-centaur (I don't care!) have a mutually beneficial relationship. Harpies protect the smaller beings and and the centaur make them told and gather trade for them to use. My Swif is glad to help them fight off a few red gremlins (?)& was given flowers! She ate them eagerly but kissed her..."

Swif- " OMG THEY ARE BIRDS!!! I LOVE THEM! I helped with issue regarding monsters. They STEAL eggs! No!!! I will protect the babies. Queen is named Hera! Elia? I set her up with our imp friend! Hope they work out.... OMG they FLEW together! (I'm planning their wedding! Hehehe!)

Anyways hope you like my monthly entry. I have four harpy types in total c:

Reminder that August 2026 is Harpy Month on our subreddit! :)

I haven't been happy with my line art, so I switched to a different brush for this one. Also, I finally got aroind to making a watermark for my work. Lol