We did it!! Venom & Vice is officially fully funded, and in less than 4 hours. I’m beyond grateful to each and every one of you who pledged, shared, or encouraged me. Thank you for helping bring this monstrous little pantheon to life! 🐍🐍🐍 Now all 4 mistresses will be available alongside the freebie ‘DEVOTED’ pin with every order!
Your support means the world, and now we get to move into the most fun part: stretch goals!
🔮 Stretch Goal 1 - UNLOCKS AT £1600
Let’s talk about keychains!! I’m incredibly proud of the quality of my keychains and have spent a lot of time perfecting the finish and materials. Here’s what’s planned:
Mockup use only
🧊 Holographic rainbow acrylic 🩸 Semi-transparent stained glass style 🖋️ Gold foil hot-stamped linework 💎 Crystal-cut finish for a beautiful feel in-hand - these are deluxe!
4 designs will be available, of each Mistress.
These will be available as add-ons and also included in a brand new bundle, the Gilded Worshipper Tier. If you’d like them, you can manage your pledge to add them to your order!
📜 A Personal Note
There were some concerns raised recently about Orientalism and the campaign. I want to take a moment to say thank you to those who shared their thoughts with care.
This project is deeply personal to me and draws heavily from my own cultural background and identity. I’m Southeast Asian and Buddhist, and my connection to naga figures comes from spiritual symbolism and mythologies I was raised with. My use of serpents and cultural aesthetics was never meant to portray the Mistresses as exotic - just hailing from my country and others near. I understand how certain imagery can land differently and I truly never want my work to cause harm or discomfort!
At its heart, this project is about reclaiming power, beauty, and danger through an Asian lens (apart from Canyons - I just like cowboys). It’s indulgent and dark, yes - but it comes from love and memory.
Thank you again for giving these Mistresses space to rise.
Next update coming soon with more art, and maybe details on further stretch goals. Until then: stay devoted. 🐍
