🌿Rowynn Ellis

Hello! I’m Rowynn and I’m a professional artist and author specialising in Welsh folklore and fantasy illustration. I’ve worked for Wizards of the Coast, Astra Publishing, Harper Colins, Penguin Random House and have two published works with Eye of Newt Books. #fantasyartist #welshartist

I can now confirm that I’ll be at Bodnant Gardens for the last two days of the Monster Trail, from the 7th - 8th of November to do a book signing ^^

Thank you so much for sharing and coming to say hello ^^ It was lovely to meet you both! 💚

2026 Mari Lwyd pin badges are available! These beautiful glow in the dark pins are a matching set (one left one right) each featuring a jingling bell in a colour of your choosing: rowynnellis.etsy.com #marilwyd #festivepins #welshart

Sadly I won’t be able to attend Calan Gaeaf Celebrations at Bodnant tomorrow, as they will be closed due to the storm. We should be there Monday if the weather allows 🤞🏻

Xiao is a sweet baby velociraptor 💚

‘Adra! Adra! Am y gyntaf! Hwch Ddu Gwta a gipia’s olaf!' You can learn about this legend and the folk traditions surrounding Nos Calan Gaeaf via my friend Mhara’s Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1T_... www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb6U... #noscalangaeaf #halloween #welshfolklore

Fantastic shot of us by photographer Iolo Penri 💚 —- SUPPORT US: Petition: www.change.org/p/menai-data... Submit an official Objection: amg.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/planning/index.html How to Guide: www.facebook.com/share/r/19gf...

Use your head

"The Menai Strait is a living landscape - not an industrial opportunity - and for far too long, Welsh communities have had things done to them, and not with them.” Liz Saville Roberts - Dwyfor Meirionnydd. Petition: www.change.org/p/menai-data... Photo - @laura_lostinthewood (instagram)

Making banners for this Saturdays protest in Caernarfon! 🪧 🗓️ 10/10/26, Dydd Sadwrn / Saturday 11am 📍 Y Maes, Caernarfon 30 minute gathering followed by a community procession around the castle, down palace street and finishing at the council office.

'A Gift' - Redraw of an oldie which has been run through AI, traced, re-sold , turned into a meme, she claimed by another ''artist'' and hung on a huge banner at the Senedd 🙃 It felt about time I reclaimed this artwork in my own way this spooky season <3 #marilwyd #CalanGaeaf #welshfolklore

'A Gift' - Redraw of an oldie which has been run through AI, traced, re-sold , turned into a meme, she claimed by another ''artist'' and hung on a huge banner at the Senedd 🙃 It felt about time I reclaimed this artwork in my own way this spooky season <3 #marilwyd #CalanGaeaf #welshfolklore

If you leave quietly maybe the werewolf won’t notice you🐺

Exciting news! Bodnant Botanical Gardens are holding a special 'Welsh Monsters' event from the 24th Oct - 8th Nov, as a part of their Calan Gaeaf celebrations! Visitors are warned to keep an eye out for Welsh mythical creatures lurking in the undergrowth: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/...

Peregrine Drake AP commission for a lovely client. Acrylic markers and ball point pen on watercolour ground. I’m slowly reaching out to those on my waiting list, so please keep an eye on your emails over the coming months 💚

Probably one of my most stolen artworks, this drawing I did many years ago has been traced, resold and run through AI more times than I can count. As the darkness and cold slowly starts to settle in once again, it feels right to honour her and reclaim my art. #marilwyd #marilwydart #welshartist

From the 24th of October to the 8th of November Bodnant Garden is running a special Calan Gaeaf 'Welsh Monsters and Mythical Beasts' themed art trail! www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/...

Dragons dragons DRAGONS!!! I love drawing dragons 🐉

Mr Iroh 🔥

Festive Cymru Folklore WIP’s are available for my Patreon supporters to view 👀 - www.patreon.com/RowynnEllis

If anyone joined the Learn Cymraeg Course today because of the post I shared a while back please contact me directly via the 'Contact' section of my website, Diolch <3 www.rowynnellis.com/contact

Sale have been painfully quiet of late for a whole host of reasons sadly outside my control. So when someone supports my work these days I get so excited to package their items! These will be heading out tomorrow ^^

Detailed shot of the Ddraig Goch (Red Dragon) spot-illustration I created for Catrin Cadogan's 'Red Dragon Song' cover art, commissioned by harper Collins. #welshartist #harpercolinsuk #dragonart

Tomorrow I'll be live-drawing at Aber Conwy House in Conwy :D I've also joined forces with the Bodnant Gardens Team to provide artworks for their Calan Gaeaf trail later this autumn! - www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/...

Detailed shot of the Ddraig Goch (Red Dragon) spot-illustration I created for Catrin Cadogan's 'Red Dragon Song' cover art, commissioned by harper Collins. #welshartist #harpercolinsuk #dragonart

The creative process behind the Ddraig Goch (Red Dragon) spot-illustration I created for Catrin Cadogan's 'Red Dragon Song' cover art, commissioned by harper Collins. #welshartist #harpercolinsuk #dragonart

The Menai Strait is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and home to multiple Sites of Special Scientific Interest. I am deeply concerned about the potential environmental impact on this unique and sensitive ecosystem and for the local community I call home. Sign the petition: c.org/gSywv4wgcG

The Menai Strait is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and home to multiple Sites of Special Scientific Interest. I am deeply concerned about the potential environmental impact on this unique and sensitive ecosystem and for the local community I call home. Sign the petition: c.org/gSywv4wgcG

Look what arrived in the post today from Harper Collins! Featuring one of my dragon spot-illustrations 👀 ‘Red Dragon Song’ is a romantic fantasy inspired by Cymru Folklore by Welsh author Catrin Cadogan. It’s always exciting when I get to see the finished product 🥰 #reddragonsong #BookIllustration

Please sign the petition to stop this development going ahead: c.org/gSywv4wgcG

This Friday the 18th of September I'll be doing another Live Drawing demonstration at AberConwy House in Conwy, do stop by if you're in the area to say hello!

This Friday the 18th of September I'll be doing another Live Drawing demonstration at AberConwy House in Conwy, do stop by if you're in the area to say hello!

This Thursday myself and members of our Immersive Arts project 'The Afanc: An Immersive Folklore Experience' will be sharing a Demo of our project at 'The Big Thing' being held at Venue Cymru! - #thebigthing #immersivearts - immersivearts.uk/events/the-b...

A bit of photobashing and recycling old drawings to make this portrait of my D&D character Dr Oscar Drosera, who has made for a fantastic Botanist Artificer. It’s been so long since I got to play him in a campaign and our wonderful GM has been helping me flesh out his backstory 👀 🏳️‍⚧️ 🌱

Just Xiao blessing your day by being an absolute cutie! 💚

#cheshirelifemagazine featuring the works of some members of artist collective #ArtNorthWales. Can you spot my work? :P

'Fight Back' 'When it seems that your greatest fears may actually come to pass, fight back! You'll be amazed to discover how strong you really are' - @beagleverse_official Mixed Media - Pen and Ink / ProCreate Human Made Art - No AI 2026 #thelastunicorn #lastunicorn

'Fight Back' 'When it seems that your greatest fears may actually come to pass, fight back! You'll be amazed to discover how strong you really are' - @beagleverse_official Mixed Media - Pen and Ink / ProCreate Human Made Art - No AI 2026 #thelastunicorn #lastunicorn