Swallowtail Studios

Black and white portrait of a woman sitting on a white chair with dark background, wearing fishnet stockings and a black top.

Welcome to my world of Dark and Whimsical art

My Name is Kara!

I create work surrounding dark, dream-like aesthetics and fantasy subject matter.

Here you can find a collection of my available originals, prints, and other collectable, fine artworks!

Decorative metallic ornament of a branching tree with colorful iridescent gemstones on a textured, ornate purple background.
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Featured Paintings

A Light in the Dark Original A Light in the Dark Original
A Light in the Dark Original
$500.00

Original 10.25”x14.5” India ink painting on 100% cotton watercolor paper

Ready to be hung and displayed

Frame- 16”×12” matted to 10”x13.75”

Downpour Original
Downpour Original
$400.00

11”x14”x.5” Original multi-media painting on oval canvas

Comes ready to display on your wall with hanging wire and painted sides

Pumpkin Witch Original
Pumpkin Witch Original
$400.00

Original 9”×12” watercolor painting on 100% cotton paper

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Blue Heart Box
Blue Heart Box
$180.00

9”×5.5”×5”

Sculpted exterior, green vine upholstery, metal heart charm, metal closure, metal toes

Rose Gold Grimoire
Rose Gold Grimoire
$40.00

6”x4”

Suitable for dry media

Hand sculpted cover, metal corner protectors, black ribbon, black closure band and pen holder, blank pages.

Eternal Forest Grimoire
Eternal Forest Grimoire
$80.00

8.5”x8.5”

Dry media paper

Handmade blue/purple sculpted cover, metal corner protectors, metal cover charm

Rainbow Cicada Box
Rainbow Cicada Box
$75.00

5”x3.5”x2”

Oval box with sculpted exterior, green vine upholstery. metal closure and metal cicada charm

one of one

  • A decorative box with intricate engraved patterns and a small rabbit figure on the front, hanging on a tree trunk in a forest, surrounded by mushrooms and moss.
  • Decorative black notebook with intricate swirls and a colorful gemstone tree centerpiece
  • Decorative metallic dish with purple crystals, resting on grass and surrounded by moss and twigs.
  • A person holding a decorative black and gold notebook cover with floral and tree designs, and a miniature key brooch or pendant in the center, against a background of green leaves and tree trunks.
  • An ornate metallic notebook with floral designs in front of green leafy trees.
  • Close-up of a colorful painted eye on a textured surface, featuring purple, pink, green, and black hues.
  • a grayscale ink painting closeup of a decorative corset surrounded by candles
  • Close-up surface with engraved and embossed patterns, including abstract designs, with a textured, weathered appearance and hints of iridescent coloring.
  • A watercolor painting closeup with gradient purple and blue background.