
Hello
Maria Rosaria Monticelli, alias Fantasmary, was born in 1989 in Bergamo, Italy, and studied illustration with great Italian artists such as Dany Orizio, Angelo Bussacchini and Fabio Porfidia. She collaborates with art collectives, authors, publishers and RPGs makers specialising in fantasy and historical illustration, especially versed in orcs and dwarfs.
“outstanding!”
Robert Schwalb
My experience

2024
Illustrated Hellwinter RPG by Andrea Mollica and Aristea Edizioni.

2023
Published my collection of fantasy cats illustrations Total Party Kitties. Also painted internal illustrations for Schwalb Entertainment.

2022
Managed the complete graphical work (maps, character sheet, logo, illustrations…) for the RPG Duàt – I Nove Archi, winner of the Tambù Quickstart Award 2022.

2021
Published illustrated antology of short stories Asce, Ombre e Magia

2021
Won Games Academy and Lucca C&G contest Draw Your Dragon

2020
Won the “Brancalonia” illustration contest held by Acheron Books

2020
Won the “Tolkien Illustration” contest held by Compagnia de’ Viaggiatori in Arme

2018
Won the “Tolkien Illustration” contest held by Compagnia de’ Viaggiatori in Arme
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