Between the world of men and transcendent divinity there exists art. Art is the will to truth made physically manifest. It is more real then Reality. It is a dialogue triumphant over Time. – Andre Malraux

Saturday, May 18, 2019

The Queen of Ice and Snow - Work In Progress


After watching Disney's Frozen in 2013, I was inspired to create this illustration of Elsa.  I loved the theme of feminine independence and sisterly love.  Visually, the film left me awestruck and dazzled by the winter wonderland which the story is set in.  

I am currently working on the snowflakes and the trail of a thousand tiny ice crystals which flows from Elsa's hand:




 


Medium: Prismacolor and pastels on Artagain paper
Dated: unfinished
Original Size: 18"x 24"


All images are ™ & © dba Albrecht Illustrations. All rights reserved.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Divine Irony - Final Sketch

This illustration of Lucifer Morningstar was inspired by DC Vertigo's comic book series Lucifer, a spinoff of Neil Gaimon's The Sandman series and by Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy.      

Lucifer is a handsome devil dressed in a tuxedo shown reading and being amused by Dante's novel.  Not sure yet what will be going on in the background.  I may show his angelic wings, his leather wings, or fire.  

This illustration will be painted in oil on masonite panel.  Work in progress.  





Medium: Graphite
Dated: 2019
Original size: 10"x 8"


All images are ™ & © dba Albrecht Illustrations. All rights reserved.

Friday, May 10, 2019

Anne Rice's Interview with a Vampire

This illustration of Louis is a recreation of Joe Phillip's beautiful art in the comic book adaptation of Anne Rice's Interview with a Vampire.     




Medium: Watercolor and Prismacolor on sketch paper
Dated: 1994
Original size: 24"x 18"


All images are ™ & © dba Albrecht Illustrations. All rights reserved.