RAT WEDNESDAY is a full-time freelance artist drawing too many dragons.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Arlen Dax Sullivan (otherwise known as RAT WEDNESDAY) is a self-taught artist currently living in the mid-Atlantic United States. Their primary discipline is in digital illustrations of fantasy creatures and characters, with a newfound passion for traditional artwork in the form of pen and ink drawings. Arlen made the leap to full-time freelance artwork at the start of 2021 and hasn't looked back since.While their primary focus has been on private commissions, they were accepted to their first Artist Alley vending space in the summer of 2023, and this new side to the work has been a deeply rewarding endeavor that brings together product development, business design, and cultivation of a community of peers.When not drawing dragons, Arlen can be found wandering the East Coast, trying new cuisines, and petting any cat they come across.



RAT WEDNESDAY 2025-2026

Super Secret Convention Portfolio

Hello! My name is Arlen, and I make art as RAT WEDNESDAY.
I've been a part-time freelancer since 2017, full-time since January 2021, and 2025 marks my second year of vending at furry conventions.
My work sits at the meeting point between furry and fantasy illustration. I create art of colorful beasts from fantasy and folklore, drawing them as everything from deities and archetypes of self-actualization to slice-of-life portraits. I focus on creating original paintings and drawings, both digital and traditional, and create my own reproductions of them as beautiful prints on fine art papers in my home studio.Along with that, I've also explored stickers, notepads, bandanas, tapestries, bookmarks, and wooden pins; one of my big 2026 projects is an art book! I prioritize doing as much of the work by hand as possible, outsourcing when necessary.My current goal with vending in furry is to bring a unique voice into the scene, focusing on small-batch production and handmade work with occasional manufactured products. So far, the audiences at the events that I've been accepted to have been delighted to see me there!Thank you for your consideration!

Anthrocon 2025, 8' table

Anthrocon 2025

Anthro New England 2025, 6' table

ANE 2025
ANE 2025

Anthrocon 2024, Bodega (4' table)

Anthrocon 2024 Bodega (half table) setup

"Feast, Gladly" Tapestry

"FEAST, GLADLY" wall tapestry

Art prints (on fine art cotton rag, trimmed by hand)

"FEAST, GLADLY" wall tapestry
"FEAST, GLADLY" wall tapestry

Original paintings

"Gummy Wyrm" painting
Painting of a pinky-purple and blue tiger dragon, lit by a glowing green water from below.

(Psst! This page is only accessible via the link, or adding /#convention after the main url. You will not find a button to it from my main website.)