Owner and Lead Creative: Nessy

Hey there! I'm Nessy (she/any pronouns), the business owner and lead artist behind Prismafire Studio.

I got my start as a seller in the Artist Alleys of Anime Conventions when I was in college and fell in love with the scene. Prismafire Studio was formally founded in 2019 and was initially a solo effort. At that time I offered a broad range of crafts, from art prints, knitwear, jewelry, slogan buttons, dice boxes and even metal-craft.

Now my offerings primarily revolve around scented novelty candles and I have reached out to several talented artists to collaborate with me to bring my concepts to life. Every Prismafire candle is conceptualized, tested, and hand-poured by me with label typography/design done by me, often featuring artwork or elements I commissioned from artists with whom I have a personal relationship. You can read about my collaborating artists below.  

In this age of poor quality, poorly compensated consumer goods and flood of AI Art generated from stolen work muddying the role of artists, its of upmost importance to me to maintain excellent, hand-crafted quality in my work, and also to uplift and fairly compensate the artists around me and who work with me (myself included) for their irreplaceable efforts.

At the heart of my work at Prismafire is the desire to uplift and bring joy. Whether that is through the broad appeal of my many cute and colorful items, or through my work dedicated to smaller communities, such as the LGBT+ or Neurodiverse communities, I hope that my work can bring people together and make people feel seen. To read more about how my identity influences my art, you can read this blog post.

When I am not crafting my heart out I enjoy playing video games (the farm sims have me in a choke-hold,) reading sci-fi and fantasy novels (and trying my hand at writing my own,) and being endlessly obsessed with my cat. 

Feline Assistant: Hazel

Hazel is a sweet n' sassy calico I adopted as a kitten. She can often be found close at hand in her cat bed set on my desk, or (un)helpfully pushing my supplies off of tables. She also assists my work by sitting on the printer as it prints (its what makes it go) and getting all up in my space when I'm packing orders (quality inspection). The cutest of gremlins, my life has been greatly enriched since she came into it.

 

Collaborating Artist: MissN11

MissN (she/he/they) is a UK-based artist with an on-going creative partnership with Prismafire Studio. I have worked with her to create many gorgeous illustrations for my fandom-candle concepts such as the Malenia and Ranni candles. She has experience working as a commission artist as well as owning her own small business, Bonschelle, which sells both jewelry and stationary/other printed media featuring her artwork.

MissN has been a lifelong creative and has drawn inspiration from both western comics and manga, and as a member of the LGBT+ community (and my long distance romantic partner) she is passionate about exploring and celebrating love in all its forms. When she is not drawing, for vocation and relaxation, she enjoys writing her own (star-crossed romantic) stories, dabbling with makeup, drinking bubble tea, and making Dark Souls look easy to play.

 

Collaborating Artist: Meir Rayne

Meir (he/they) is a US-Midwest based freelance illustrator and graphic designer with a background in studying sequential art and creative writing. 

He is an old college buddy of mine, and mentored me through my first Artist Alley experiences. We have shared booths over the years at several different conventions.

Meir stepped up to offer me the creative collaboration I needed to bring my Eeveelution Candle Series to fruition when creative block and mental health was causing me to struggle. The adorable illustrations adorning those candles are his.

Meir hosts an illustration and gaming channel on Twitch and you can find him on Instagram or support him through his Etsy or Fourth-Wall Shop.

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All collaborating artists' work are used with permission by Prismafire and were formally compensated for their work.