About me - Who you support here – Alkahrias Art Vault

Nowadays it is significant to ask "who am I supporting" with my purchases and how does this money get used. This page shall answer these questions.

Hi, my name is Alkahria, I am roughly 35 years old, depending on when you read this, and I am an independent freelancer. I have focused my work in the past 10 years on fantasy and dark fantasy topics, and am a freelancer in fulltime since 2021.

In my normal job life, I was a licensed occupational therapist who was focused on neurological and psychiatric patients. Mostly kids and seniors. I have stopped working in this field, because my own traumata caught up on me and I could not bear the my own wounds, while being 100% there for my patients.

So when COVID hit in Winter 2020, I decided that it was time for me to jump off the wagon and pursue the work that helps me heal and still be a functional part of society.

On my way until today I accomplished winning an international concept art contest, f.e the "Fractured Online" contest, but also worked together with big brands, as DeviantArt. Twice, actually. The reason why I want you to know this is not that I want your praise, but if * I * can get there, so can you.

As someone who comes from a very violent and toxic childhood, with no support networks whatsoever, and no financial stability, I know the struggles. And since 2020 I try to help lift others up because I deeply believe that if we stick together as a creative community, the rest doesn't matter as much as some people want us to believe.♥

✨ 2009 vs 2026 ✨
What is you see is one of my very first digital artworks, when I first started working digitally in 2009, on the left side.
And one of my latest commissions which was commissioned by DeviantArt in 2026 on the right side.
Fun fact: I am nobody who went to an artschool, I simply could not afford it. In my normal job life I am an Occupational Therapist with focus on Neurology and Trauma.

Well, there are a few reasons actually...

1. I want my artworks to be more accessible to people, without needing to work 60 hours every week to make ends meet.

2. I want to grow and bring a community together, that helps everyone thrive, inspire each other give you all a room to breathe and unwind for a moment. No pressure, no performance.

3. I LOVE creating art for others, and honestly, it took me a while to understand that I love seeing people work with my arts, even more than just handing it over. It all started with more and more game masters approaching me during my commission work times.

4. I am deeply frustrated that people get told, that they shall use Ai for creativity. Why? Because this will long-term cause people to believe they need Ai to be creative. And nothing could be further from the truth.

5. I want to be an inspiration to others and continue building a place, that is a safe space in the oceans of internet drama, Ai slop and scammers left and right. Am I perfect? Hell no. Is my solution perfect? Also, no. But at least I try doing something, and if enough people get on board, this little nutshell will grow into a strong boat.

I believe that when people come together, and are honest, authentic and a tad optimistic, that good things can still happen.

But there is one reason that is far more important to me then anything else...

Mali went through everything with me. From the last years at my home, with my addicted parents, through abusive and toxic relationships and friendships alike. She taught me so many things - unconditional love, just to name one. Mali is the cat nobody deserves, but so many of us need. With 18 years, she is ascending, rather then being a senior. Until today she does fine health wise, with minor kidney problems and a surgery scar that causes pain during weather changes.

One day, there won't be an "us" anymore...only a me. And to say I am not ready for this, is a grave understatement. Being able to do this job, means that I can be home with her, check her vitals, protect her from heat waves and make sure she lacks nothing + gets the mental enrichment she still needs and deserves. This is what your support makes possible, and it means a goddamn world to me.

The world will have me for many more years, after 'the day' 🌈.
Being able to do this job, means I can be with her in everything, from this day you read my message, to 'the day'.
She does not have to be alone. Whenever it happens.

Soooooo....

Recovering my Health

Launching my Stationary Brand

Going on Conventions again (With INZ)

With the situation evolving how it is, I want to focus on my health recovery, which is why a certain financial stability is needed, and prepare to start two of the dreams I carry with me for a very long time.

A stationary brand, and my own TTRPG Universe, accessible and playable for as many people as possible.
Both plans would make it possible for me, to go on Conventions again, like the "Spiel" in Frankfurt in 2023, short before my health collapsed.

I really, really miss going on conventions and I have so many already prepared concepts, artworks and product plans, it is sad to even think about it, ngl. But health crashed, finances followed, and especially in these days stability comes before anything else.

With my Cat Mali being 18+ already, and the world being filled with doom, gloom and Ai slop, I need to make sure that such things like my health collapse do not happen again. But...

I also do not want to give up on my dreams because meeting you guys in real life, seeing how happy you are, and seeing what you are capable to do, now maybe even with my art assets - gives me a reason to get up in the morning.

I still think that when people come together, who share the same values, and lift each other up, many positive things can and will happen. And the world is not as dark as some people want us to believe. If I can build a space, where you feel inspired, free to be who and how you are - all while I do not have to live in financial fear for Vet Bills, medication and special diet for Mali - that would be the best thing ever. ♥ Well, how it was before my health crashed, haha :'D.