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Art & Illustration
My work blends realism and imagination to tell visual stories—often rooted in themes like pride, loss, resilience, and connection. I work in both traditional and digital media, creating detailed illustrations inspired by the animals and people I love. Whether drawing a quiet moment between creatures or reimagining symbols of hope, I aim to make art that’s emotionally resonant and gently bold.
For years, I shared my art under the name The Queer Dach—a pseudonym that gave me space to explore and express while staying behind the scenes. Now, I’m choosing to stand behind my work more openly, while still keeping The Queer Dach as my creative alias and online presence. It’s a part of me, just as much as the stories I tell through my illustrations.
I’m open to commissions, collaborations, and creative partnerships, especially ones that celebrate identity, personal stories, or beloved animals. (I'm especially known for drawing cherished pets!)
Whether you're imagining a portrait, a gift, or something more symbolic, I take on commissions with care and curiosity.
If You Can Dream It...
A girl dreams her version of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan into existence through the bubbles she blows over the sea from Neverland. This was inspired by and created with a photo I took of a girl I know well who puffed her cheeks out as if she were blowing bubbles.
photography, graphic. Made with Photoshop.
Lucy's Magic Doorway
Lucy beckons us to join her on an adventure through her doorway.
photography, graphic. Made with Canva.
An Owl
A proud owl gazes from a tree branch on a moonlit night.
colored pencils, ink, photography, graphic. Made with Photoshop
A Tiger & Beam
A happy tiger lounges on a rock. This was created for the birthday of a dear friend who has a beloved stuffed animal named Beam. Beam is comfortable cuddled by the tiger in a friendly embrace.
colored pencils, ink, photography, graphic. Made with Photoshop.
His Royal Wolfishness King Rougaroux Woolyfur Fluffybutt
At The Beach
King Fluffybutt, a.k.a. Roux, is my dog. He's the best. He loves the beach. I drew him on a sunset-lit beach with his crown.
colored pencils, ink, photography, graphic. Made with Photoshop.
colored pencils, ink, photography, graphic. Made with Photoshop.
Mama Bear
for
Suicide Prevention Awareness
The nothingness felt once upon a day
Has given me the strength to carry on
From it I’ve learned to keep the dark at bay
Although at times my own firmness seems gone
I try my best to keep myself aloft
Buoyed alone upon a swelling tide
And though that buoy bursts quite oft
I patch it up, and from that depth abide
Sometimes I feel a toughness in my heart,
That keeps my mind afloat upon the waves,
Without the thoughts that tear my brain apart,
Instead of lost within undersea caves.
And only since my soul once died inside:
I am powerful; in that I take pride.
A Sonnet
by Annika Nori
Mother of Dungeons
A dear friend of mine come out to me as trans. To celebrate her, I made a shirt which better reflected her beloved status as an incredible Dungeon Mistress in countless Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. I chose a watercolor representation of dragon and cave with pink, purple and blue undertones along with a pink and blue colored 20-sided dice to reflect her trans identity.
Angel Marley
Marley was one of my best friend's dogs, a great dane-greyhound. I drew this for my friend when Marley died.
colored pencils, ink, photography, graphic. Made with Photoshop.
The Baby Elephant
A baby elephant sits contentedly surrounded by grasslands and friendly birds.
colored pencils, ink, photography, graphic. Made with Photoshop.
Jokester Monkey
A monkey teases us from the tree he wraps himself around. This was created for a friend of mine for her birthday.
colored pencils, ink, photography, graphic. Made with Photoshop.
Sunset Unicorns
Two unicorns gallop under a moonlit sunset.
colored pencils, ink, photography, graphic. Made with Photoshop.
Proud Hummingbird
A hummingbird pollinates the hollyhocks.
colored pencils, ink, photography, graphic. Made with Photoshop.
Butterfly and Roses
colored pencils, ink, photography, graphic. Made with Photoshop.
The Magic Forest
A little girl stands on the threshold of a room open wide to a magical forest. The mystical stag calls to her.
photography, graphic. Made with Photoshop.
Thank you for your interest in my magical world
Annika
&
the Queer Dach
If you are interested in working with me on an artistic or graphic project—or if you have any questions—please write to me.
I’m open to commissions, collaborations, and custom pieces, especially portraits of beloved pets, cause-based illustrations, and anything with a story to tell. Let me know what you’re dreaming up!