Best of 2021 :: Published/Unpublished Commissions/Recreations

Danielle “Dani” Moonstar (Mirage) by Dani

Owner: K Gearon
Artists: Dani (Penciller) , Dani Strips (Inker)

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Title:	Danielle “Dani” Moonstar (Mirage) by Dani
Artist:	Dani (Penciller)
Artist:	Dani Strips (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
Views:	2,098
Likes on CAF:	50 51
Favorited on CAF:	3
Added to Site:	12/20/2021

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Dani by Dani! 21st new artist add in the collection in '21!

As the year’s close to wrapping up, wanted to post a piece that’s kind of indicative of some of what I did in 2021 on the collecting front – getting back into commissions, namely from newer artists I wasn’t familiar with. Wasn’t a plan to start the year per se, but I quickly started following new artists via CAF postings, Instagram, etc., and in chatting with new collectors I now call friends (many through CAF videos – thanks, Bill!), I became re-energized on the commission front. It’s how I started in the hobby but for many years now have been almost exclusively published. That’s still the focus but I’m glad to have dipped back into the commissions pool as I’ve been blown away by many of the pieces I’ve seen fellow collectors post, as well as blown away by pieces I’ve gotten back myself…like this one!

Dani (Strips) on Dani Moonstar. I’ve wanted a commission of this character (been focusing recently on picking up more art featuring Native American characters), and I love Dani’s design (X uniform with Native elements) but I needed it to be the right artist. When I got the chance to get on Dani’s commission list I quickly decided she’d be the one. Right decision, right?! Loving her negative space take, and where she decided to go with the white vs black. Her faces are gorgeous, and you gotta like Dani’s expression here, and that she’s looking right at the viewer. Look how big the bow is – sweet. Great mix of pen and brush throughout. I did not request or expect to have the wolf in the background so that was a huge bonus! Not sure if it’s meant to be fellow New Mutant Rahne Sinclair/Wolfsbane or not, but in either case, it really completes the piece. And it’s a big piece, too, filling up the whole 11x17 board!

Thanks, Dani, and the Cadence Comic Art team, and y’all fellow CAFers stay tuned for more commission posts in 2022! I hope everyone’s having a happy holiday season, and as always, thanks for looking!

2/2/22 UPDATE: Found out last night this piece ended up #3 in voting in the Commissions/Recreations category in CAF's Best of 2021 - VERY cool! See link below for all of the great pieces in that category, as well as a screen shot of the top 5 in the additional images!

https://www.comicartfans.com/bestofyrcatwinners.asp?boid=8&boyr=2021

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	K Gearon ( 2 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	April 2011
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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