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Viktorija Chernik

I am an Irish Latvian-born illustrator, writer, and tattoo artist. Having obtained my BA in English and Art History from UCD, my primary goal is now becoming a published author.
My debut book The Devil’s Last Regret is a Gothic romance novel that focuses on a young woman’s journey to overcoming trauma and embodying all aspects of herself, both light and dark. My influences for writing come from Gothic literature, music, and local folktales. I hope to one day create a body of work that will speak to people who have always felt like they did not quite fit into the moulds imposed upon them by others. I want to let them know that they are not alone, and that darkness can always be overcome by the power within them.
In my spare time, I create illustrations, either digitally or through oil painting. My favourite subjects are horror, animals, nature and religion. I currently make a living working as a tattoo artist in Latvia.

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Original Illustrations

Past Commissions

Book Illustrations

Book illustrations for Joanna Mazurkiewicz's "The Witch's Rose".

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Blanket Designs

A collaboration with SpellCloth, where I designed these blankets based around four different aspects of witchcraft.

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Music Video

I collaborated with the awesome industrial metal artist Biotype Seven to create a music video. It showcases a corrupt government's unorthodox solution to an infestation of mutated rats. This video features my drawings and animations and was also edited by me.

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Tattoo Flash

Some original artwork that is available for me to tattoo on you! Please do not use without permission or request designs that have already been taken.

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Terms of Service

By agreeing to purchase a commission from me, you agree to these terms and conditions. I do not take responsibility if you do not read them.

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General:1. I have the right to reject any order that I do not feel comfortable with.
2. Price is negotiable depending on the complexity of the illustration.
3. Commissions may be posted on the artist’s social media. If you are not comfortable with this for any reason, please let me know beforehand.
4. Any artwork provided is for personal use only. If you intend to use the work commercially, please communicate this with me beforehand.Process and Delivery:1. Please provide me with a detailed description of what you want illustrated and provide references if available. The higher the resolution of the reference photos you provide, the more detailed and realistic the illustration will be. Please also specify the dimensions of the work you want, if relevant.
2. After initial payment is provided, I will begin to work on the sketch.
3. I will send you the sketch. Once it is approved, I will begin work on the final illustration. Note that once you have approved the sketch, I will not accept any changes without payment of an additional revision fee.
4. I will be in frequent contact with the buyer in case I need additional information on the order or to communicate any issues or delays. The buyer is encouraged to provide any additional information during this time to ensure the artwork is executed as they envisioned.
5. Delivery will take from 1 day up to a month, depending on type, complexity.
6. Once complete, the buyer will receive a high quality, full resolution digital image. Note that there will be no physical product sent.
7. You can request to receive the image in JPG, PDF or PNG format at 350 DPI. The image will be sent to you via email or a Google link.Payment:1. I will accept 50% of the payment up front and 50% before I send the final image, or 100% of the payment up front. I will not begin an order until after payment is received.
2. Please do not send payment until I have agreed to do the commission.
3. Once we have discussed the specifics of the illustration, I will send you an invoice for payment through PayPal.Revisions:1. Once you have approved the initial sketch, I will not make any changes to the illustration, unless due to a misunderstanding on my behalf. For this reason, please make sure you are clear on what you want and clearly communicate with me if you require a change in the sketch.
2. If you would like to have a change in the final illustration, a revision fee will be applied, depending on the complexity of the change. Very minor changes can be made free of charge.Copyright:1. I, Bone Waif (the artist) claim the rights to the artwork I produce, and therefore I can use it for the following:
- To promote myself
- Display it on on my social media, personal website, etc.
* Please discuss with me beforehand if you have any objections to this.2. The buyer is allowed to:
- Use the illustration for personal use (e.g. upload it to your social media, preferably with credit to the artist)
- Claim the characters as your own
- Print the artwork3. The following is considered a copyright infringement:
- Using the work commercially. If you print or reproduce my work to make a profit from it, you must first pay a rights fee. Please discuss this with me beforehand.
- Claiming the artwork as your own
- Removing my signature
- Uploading my artwork as an NFT
- Using my art to train AI models
- Changing/enhancing the artwork using AI4. If the buyer breaks any of these points, they will lose all aforementioned rights to the artwork, and I will retain my right to profit further from the commissioned work in any way I see fit.Refunds/Cancellation:
1. The buyer has a right to request an order cancellation once they have paid before the illustration has been started.
2. Once a sketch has been provided and the buyer has approved it, no refunds can be provided.
3. If for any reason I cannot complete your order, a full refund will be provided to you.
4. If you are receiving a refund, do not request a PayPal chargeback. I will transfer the money back to you myself.Customer satisfaction:1. I will do everything I can to make the buyer happy and satisfied with the work I provide.
2. Please ensure to remain in communication with me throughout the illustration process so that I can guarantee that the illustration will be done to your satisfaction and to solve any issues, should they arise.What I draw:- Fantasy or Gothic style
- DnD or RPG characters
- Fan art/ships
- Original characters
- Gore/horror
- NSFW
- Realistic portraits from reference
- Icons/Profile picturesI will not draw:- Mecha
- Hateful content
- NSFW involving minorsThese are subject to change at any time.Thank you for reading.Bone Waif

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The Devil’s Last Regret

This is the story of how a girl becomes a beast.

Violet Adler has always sought a life outside the quiet one which polite Victorian society has locked her into. But after losing herself in the forest and stumbling upon the secluded home of Oliver Belgrave, a man rumoured to be an occultist and a murderer, her desire is fulfilled in a way she did not bargain for.Forced into a marriage with her peculiar rescuer to avoid scandal, Violet's new life in Pale Woods Manor drives her further into the jaws of despair and delirium. Oliver's previous wives all met an untimely end and Violet fears her fate will be the same. Desperate to uncover evidence of her husband’s crimes and save herself, Violet faces vengeful spectres, a nightly whispering she alone seems to hear, and an unknown figure always standing at the foot of her bed. The world of the living provides little relief—two men with different intents claim to be her allies, but Violet isn't sure who to trust: the charming demonologist or the hunter whose sword is dripping with blood and sin?Oliver has a plan for her, and Violet is sure it will end with her tied to a sacrificial altar. But she has yet to discover that the darkest thing she must face in that house is herself. There is a beast inside of her, urging her to do terrible, ungodly things. And Violet might just be pushed far enough to let it out.

Note from the author

The Devil’s Last Regret is a duology about a young woman’s descent into madness. Its horror lies not only in the supernatural, but also in the horrors of girlhood. It is a tale of righteous female rage, a retelling of Beauty and the Beast in which the line between Beauty and Beast becomes blurred. It can also be read as a historical romance and a dark fairytale, all written in the style of a classic, slow-burn Gothic novel.The novel is a very personal one as I have woven it through with themes that have always been close to my heart. I wanted it to depict a wide variety of subjects, such as sexism, mental health and neurodiverse struggles, Catholic guilt, the shadow self, and grief. Above all, the central focus of the novel is trauma—childhood trauma that leads to repressed memories, generational trauma that women pass down to one another, toxic relationships that form as a result of trauma bonds, and how religious trauma stunts our moral development. It is an exploration of what it means to be human and how sin is inherently rooted in all of us, no matter how deeply we attempt to repress it.I also wanted to explore how folk beliefs were used to describe things that people did not have a name for at the time, such as Changelings as an allegory for neurodivergent children, or demonic possession as an explanation for what was actually Dissociative Identity Disorder. Please note, however, that the depictions of demonic possession in this novel are not intended to be a portrayal of DID, but rather a personification of the Jungian Shadow.I have completed the first book, as well as the first draft for the second one, Passion of the Deathless, which I am now editing. I intend to publish it as a duology. The release date of The Devil's Last Regret is currently unknown but my aim is for the end of 2025.I am very opposed to the use of generative AI in the creative field so please know that no AI was used for any part of this book's process. All of the art has been created by me.

Violet Adler

Violet is the protagonist of this story. She is kind, assertive and adventurous. She isn’t content to live a life of mundane complacency, wishing to seek out thrill instead. But being a Baron's daughter doesn't leave her with a choice. Her cursed curiosity leads her to the doorstep of Oliver Belgrave and consequently condemns her to a lifetime of trouble.Violet’s journey is about trying to stay alive in a world that seems intent on destroying her, and embracing both the shadow and the light within herself. Her battle with both men and ghosts leads her to uncovering disturbing aspects about her new life, as well as hideous truths that she has hidden about herself. Who is the Unknown Figure that watches over her bed each night? What are the memories from her childhood that she had repressed?The people in Violet’s life soon come to understand that there is nothing more powerful than a woman’s wrath.

“I only think that if men have the desire to seek adventure and be brave and reckless and bloodthirsty, why can’t women? Are we not of the same stock, you and I?”

Oliver Belgrave

Oliver is Violet’s new husband, through no will of her own. He is mysterious, arrogant and oh-so-witty. Though he appears to have devilishly handsome looks to match, Violet soon find that he has a rotten inside. His unforthcoming attitude and three dead wives do not a foretell a happy marriage.Though Violet is convinced that Oliver is the culprit for these murders, he remains impossible for her to decipher. His true intentions always keep her guessing, and his cunning mind has a way of making Violet question the soundness of hers. But certain events make Violet wonder if Oliver himself isn’t subject to some kind of dark manipulation.Even so, Oliver guards a terrible secret. Is he bad at his core, or has pain simply twisted him into being this way? His cold heart seems impossible to thaw, but perhaps that’s what he wants you to believe.

“Oh, but you’re right. No one better to tell me than you! Tell me again what a monster I am! Say it! I so adore to hear those words come from your lips.”

Cedric Darling

Cedric is Oliver’s faithful steward and Violet’s closest friend. He is warm, wise and charming. He is the perfect friend that one needs when their world spirals hopelessly out of control. Violet is grateful for his company in the house because it is a reprieve from the madness, a beacon of light in a world of darkness. He always gives her a shoulder to cry on.However, it soon becomes apparent that there are certain things Cedric isn’t telling Violet. After a while of hearing his comforting words, she begins to wonder where his true loyalties lie. Is Cedric not what he seems to be, or is Violet’s growing paranoia clouding her judgement?But Cedric has his own internal conflict to overcome. Can he allow himself to choose between his heart and doing the right thing? A cruel decision to make when both paths lead to heartbreak.

“We have survived ordeals together most people cannot fathom. But perhaps that is all there is to… this. Perhaps that is all there ever was. Look at what we’ve done. Together we’re poison..”

Morgan Belgrave

Morgan is Oliver’s brother, as well as an enigma. He is quiet, brave, hot-headed and soft-hearted, and always puts the safety of the vulnerable above his own. Morgan is a monster hunter with an unusual quality—he is a monster himself. At least that is what he has been told all his life, that he is not a man but a Changeling.Though his unclear identity has haunted him his entire life, Morgan is determined to prove his humanity. More than that, he wants to prove to others, and himself, that he is worthy of love. And capable of it too.Violet teaches him that despite h years of resentment, he can still be kind. Morgan teaches her acceptance of her own nature, something he has yet to master himself. Can Morgan admit to who he is and what he really wants, or will his pride become his downfall?

“Being a monster absolves me. It means I can be less than perfect. If I am a monster, I am allowed to be angry. I am allowed to be unlovable.”

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