Art Chica Marcum

Art Chica Marcum I'm a full time graphic designer, and illustrator in my free time. I live in Columbia, MO. My house is my fairy kingdom with a full art studio.

BEAST OF BRAY ROAD⁠⁠Halfway through this year’s cryptids is the Beast of Bray Road!⁠⁠This wolf-like creature comes from ...
09/16/2026

BEAST OF BRAY ROAD⁠
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Halfway through this year’s cryptids is the Beast of Bray Road!⁠
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This wolf-like creature comes from Wisconsin folklore, where sightings became especially well known around Bray Road near Elkhorn. Witnesses have described a large, hairy creature resembling a wolf or werewolf, sometimes walking upright on two legs.⁠
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We needed some werewolf vibes added to my list, and here he is!⁠
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TAILYPO⁠⁠Next up for September is Tailypo!⁠⁠Tailypo comes from Appalachian folklore and is the creature at the center of...
09/09/2026

TAILYPO⁠
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Next up for September is Tailypo!⁠
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Tailypo comes from Appalachian folklore and is the creature at the center of a wonderfully creepy campfire tale. In the story, a strange animal loses its tail to a hunter and returns during the night looking for its missing “tailypo.”⁠
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I wanted my version to have a fox like feel but an extra fabulous tail!⁠
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SNALLYGASTER⁠⁠Kicking off this year’s cryptids with the Snallygaster!⁠⁠The Snallygaster comes from the folklore of Maryl...
09/05/2026

SNALLYGASTER⁠
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Kicking off this year’s cryptids with the Snallygaster!⁠
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The Snallygaster comes from the folklore of Maryland. Usually described as a bizarre flying monster, it has been depicted with some combination of wings, claws, tentacles, a beak, and a single eye. Stories about the creature became especially popular in Maryland newspapers during the early 1900s.⁠
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I added a bit of Bald Eagle flair and really dialed in the weird!⁠
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Here’s my Fall 2026 event calendar! ⁠⁠🍂 I’ve got several events coming up in Columbia and St. Louis, including my Tarot ...
09/02/2026

Here’s my Fall 2026 event calendar! ⁠
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🍂 I’ve got several events coming up in Columbia and St. Louis, including my Tarot Card Art Show in November. Come say hi!⁠
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ST. LOUIS AREA⁠
Sept 11–13 • Schlafly Art Outside @ Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood⁠
Sept 26–27 • Tower Grove Pride @ Tower Grove Park⁠
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COLUMBIA AREA⁠
Oct 17–18 • Biscuits, Beats & Brews @ Cooper’s Landing⁠
Oct 24–25 • Central Missouri Renaissance Festival @ Kingdom City⁠
Nov 11 • Art Chica Marcum Tarot Card Art Show @ Columbia Art League⁠
Nov 14–15 • Fall Into Art @ the Wyndham Executive Center⁠
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That’s it for 2026! I hope to see you at one of my final events of the year. 🖤⁠
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🍂 September Patreon Rewards⁠⁠Here's a sneak peek at my five NEW cryptids for 2026⁠!⁠⁠rewards include:⁠⁠Random Wood Pin: ...
09/02/2026

🍂 September Patreon Rewards⁠
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Here's a sneak peek at my five NEW cryptids for 2026⁠!⁠
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rewards include:⁠
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Random Wood Pin: One randomly selected cryptid wood pin⁠
Sticker Sheet + Postcards: Cryptids Vol. 3 sticker sheet featuring Momo, Tatzelwurm, Pukwudgie, Asbor, and the Loch Ness Monster, plus three coordinating postcards⁠
Tarot Resend: Tarot Card Set 3, featuring the Threes and The Lovers, plus the coordinating art print⁠
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Thank you so much for supporting my work and helping me keep creating strange little creatures and magical things. 🖤⁠
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Rewards will be heading your way later this month!⁠
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September Prompts: CRYPTIDS⁠⁠Every September, I create five new cryptids! 👻⁠Here’s the lineup for 2026:⁠⁠Snallygaster⁠Ta...
09/02/2026

September Prompts: CRYPTIDS⁠
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Every September, I create five new cryptids! 👻⁠
Here’s the lineup for 2026:⁠
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Snallygaster⁠
Tailypo⁠
Beast of Bray Road⁠
Pukwudgie⁠
Loch Ness Monster⁠
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I’ll be sharing a new cryptid throughout the month, so keep an eye out for each one!⁠
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🦋 TOMORROW! MOTH MARKET! 🦋⁠⁠Come out and shop with me and a whole collection of local artists and makers. I’ll have plen...
08/28/2026

🦋 TOMORROW! MOTH MARKET! 🦋⁠
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Come out and shop with me and a whole collection of local artists and makers. I’ll have plenty of Art Chica goodies at my booth, so stop by, say hello, and maybe take home a strange little creature or two.⁠
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MOTH MARKET⁠
Saturday, August 29⁠
10 AM – 6 PM Boone County Fairgrounds⁠
5212 Oakland Gravel Road⁠
Columbia, Missouri⁠
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Saturday only! See you there! 🖤🦋⁠
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Dimetrodon - Dinosaur prompt #2⁠⁠This apex predator lived around 40 to 50 million years before the dinosaur, making it ...
05/13/2026

Dimetrodon - Dinosaur prompt #2⁠
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This apex predator lived around 40 to 50 million years before the dinosaur, making it a stem-mammal which is an early relative of current mammals. It's iconic sail on it's back is most likely used for temperature regulation and mating displays. They are semi-aquatic living in lush, swampy areas. It weights around 550 pounds when full grown and can span up to 15 feet. ⁠
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Not a Dinosaur⁠
Early Permain period, ~ 295-272 million years ago⁠
Found in North America such as Texas and Oklahoma⁠
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Kentrosaurus - Dinosaur prompt #1⁠⁠This small herbivorous dinosaur is known for it's long sharp spikes and smaller plat...
05/13/2026

Kentrosaurus - Dinosaur prompt #1⁠
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This small herbivorous dinosaur is known for it's long sharp spikes and smaller plates along the back. It was highly flexible and could rotate on it's hind legs or sit back on it's talil as defense against predators. The front legs are significantly shorter than it's back legs, allowing it to move only 3 mph. Even thought its related to the stegosaurus, it is much smaller in size with much longer tail spikes. ⁠
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Dinosaur⁠
Oxfordian Age - Tithonian, ~163.5 million years ago⁠
Late Jurassic Age in Lindi Region of Tanzania⁠
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💜 2026 SUMMER CALENDAR⁠ 💜 ⁠⁠I have more summer events this year that string all across Missouri. From KC to St Louis you...
05/07/2026

💜 2026 SUMMER CALENDAR⁠ 💜 ⁠
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I have more summer events this year that string all across Missouri. From KC to St Louis you are bound to see me sometime soon!⁠
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Columbia⁠
- Art in the Park - June 6/7⁠
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St Louis⁠
- Punk Rock Art Fair - May 23⁠
- St Charles Pride - June 20⁠
- Geek Craft Expo - July 25/26⁠
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Ashland⁠
- Ashland Pride - July 18⁠
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Kansas City⁠
- Cryptid Con KC - August 15/15⁠
- Planet Anime Con KC - August 21-23⁠
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Let your besties know and don't forget to mark your calendars. Check back regularly to see where I'll be next!

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