Divine Irony

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 first volume, Inferno.   

Medium: Oil on paper on masonite panel
Dated: 2020
Original size: 10"x 8"

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Christy 2

This illustration is another tribute to one of my early influences,  Patrick Nagel.  I loved the challenge of seeing the world through Patrick's eyes and his style helped me to better understand both composition and anatomy. 

This portrait is one of my favorite models in the 80's and 90's, Christy Turlington. 

Medium: Ink on Canson marker paper
Dated: 1995
Original size: 14"x 11"

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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"

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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"

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Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare

This illustration was done as an extra credit assignment for my English class during my sophomore year of high school.  I was one of the few students who loved reading Shakespeare and I jumped at the opportunity to illustrate one of my favorite poems.  I also used Patrick Nagel's style to draw the woman since he was a huge influence for me during these early years.

In case you didn't know, the opening line on this illustration is also a lyric in Sting's song Sister Moon from the album Nothing Like the Sun.  
  

    

Medium: Ink and prismacolor on sketch paper
Dated: 1991
Original size: 14"x 11"

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Divine Irony - Concept Sketch #2

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

Lucifer Morningstar is a handsome devil dressed in a tuxedo shown reading and being amused by Dante's novel.  

This sketch was the second one I did while trying to figure out the composition I wanted for the final painting.

Medium: Graphite on vellum
Dated: 2018
Original size: 14"x 11"

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Vanessa

This illustration is another tribute to one of my early influences,  Patrick Nagel.  I loved the challenge of seeing the world through Patrick's eyes and his style helped me to better understand both composition and anatomy.  

Medium: Ink on vellum paper
Dated: 1995
Original size: 12"x 9"

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Durer Study

This was done as a quick portrait sketch from one of the portraits which Albrecht Durer painted.  It is always a good thing to study the masters which came before you.       

Medium: Graphite on sketch paper
Dated: 2004
Original size: 12"x 9"

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Sarah

This illustration is another tribute to one of my early influences,  Patrick Nagel.  I loved the challenge of seeing the world through Patrick's eyes and his style helped me to better understand both composition and anatomy.  

Medium: Ink on Canson marker paper
Dated: 1995
Original size: 12"x 9"

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Divine Irony - Concept Sketch #1

This illustration was inspired by the character Lucifer Morningstar in Neil Gaimon's  The Sandman series and by Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy.  Lucifer Morningstar is a handsome devil dressed in a tuxedo shown reading, and being amused by, Dante's novel.  

This illustration has been revised and will be painted in oil on masonite panel.  

Medium: Graphite on Vellum paper
Dated: 1998
Original size: 12"x 9"

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Paulina

This illustration was another tribute to one of my early influences,  Patrick Nagel.  It also was the first time I drew one in a large scale format.  I loved the challenge of seeing the world through Patrick's eyes and his style helped me to better understand both composition and anatomy. 

This portrait is one of my favorite models in the 80's and 90's, Paulina Porizkova.

Medium: Ink and prismacolor on sketch paper
Dated: 1992
Original size: 9"x 12"
Original Art: NFS

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Vasco

This illustration is another tribute to one of my early influences,  Patrick Nagel.  I loved the challenge of seeing the world through Patrick's eyes and his style helped me to better understand composition, anatomy, and shadow effects.   

This illustration in particular was done for an AD&D character in the campaign setting Ravenloft.

Medium: Ink on Vellum paper
Dated: 1993
Original size: 9"x 12"
Original Art: NFS

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Isabella

This illustration was another tribute to one of my early influences,  Patrick Nagel.  It also was the first time I drew one in a large scale format.  I loved the challenge of seeing the world through Patrick's eyes and his style helped me to better understand both composition and anatomy. 

This portrait is one of my favorite models in the 80's and 90's, Isabella Rossellini.

Medium: Ink on Canson marker paper
Dated: 1994
Original size: 11"x 14"
Original Art: NFS

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Elaine

This illustration was another tribute to one of my early influences,  Patrick Nagel.  It also was the first time I drew one in a large scale format.  I loved the challenge of seeing the world through Patrick's eyes and his style helped me to better understand both composition and anatomy. 

This portrait is one of my favorite models in the 80's and 90's, Elaine Irwin.

Medium: Ink and prismacolor on sketch paper
Dated: 1992
Original size: 6"x 8"
Original Art: NFS

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Dracula and the Bride of Frankenstein

This illustration was another tribute to one of my early influences,  Patrick Nagel.  I loved the challenge of seeing the world through Patrick's eyes and his style helped me to better understand both composition and anatomy.

This is a Halloween version of my illustration "The Kiss"  

Medium: Ink on vellum paper
Dated: 1994
Original size: 9"x 12"
Original Art: NFS

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The Kiss

This illustration was another tribute to one of my early influences,  Patrick Nagel.  In the 80's you couldn't walk or shop anywhere without seeing his art.  I was mesmerized by the simplicity of his paintings and the beauty of his female models. 

One day I was curious as to what his style would lend to a vampire illustration and the results were amazing.  I ended up creating a lot of these and will share them all as they were incredibly fun to create.  This one is called "The Kiss".  Enjoy!

Medium: Ink on Canson marker paper
Dated: 1994
Original size: 9"x 12"
Original Art: NFS

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Duran Duran: Girls on Film

This illustration is another tribute to one of my early influences,  Patrick Nagel, and my song illustration for Duran Duran's Girls on Film from their debut album. 

I had the opportunity to meet Duran Duran on the Wedding Album tour and gave them a framed original of this illustration.

Medium: Ink on Canson marker paper
Dated: 1993
Original size: 11"x 14"
Original Art: NFS

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Raguel the Watcher of Angels

This illustration is a first study for the archangel Raguel in a project I have in the works called "The Archangels and the Fallen Ones" which is inspired by Gustave Doré's illustrated novel of John Milton's, Paradise Lost

Raguel, which means "friend of God" is one of the Seven Archangels as listed in the ancient Enoch writings.  Raguel is know to "take vengeance on the world of luminaries" or he is the one who watches over the good behavior of the angels.
  

Medium: charcoal, pastel, & graphite on sketch paper
Dated: 1996
Original size: 18"x 24"
Original Art Available: $500

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Nick and Paulina

This illustration was another tribute to one of my early influences,  the artist Patrick Nagel.  It also was the first time I drew one in a large scale format.  I loved the challenge of seeing the world through Patrick's eyes and his style helped me to better understand both composition and anatomy.

This portrait is of two of my favorite models in the 80's and 90's, Nick Constantino and Paulina Porizkova.  

Medium: Ink on Canson marker paper
Dated: 1993
Original size: 18"x 24"
Original Art: NFS

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Christy

This illustration is another tribute to one of my early influences,  Patrick Nagel.  I loved the challenge of seeing the world through Patrick's eyes and his style helped me to better understand both composition and anatomy. 

This portrait is one of my favorite models in the 80's and 90's, Christy Turlington. 

Medium: Ink on Canson marker paper
Dated: 1994
Original size: 11"x 14"
Original Art: NFS

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