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

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Vampire Stationary

This illustration was a fun idea I got while in my Commercial Art class.  I really enjoyed creating it.  What would vampire themed stationary look like?  Maybe something like this!      







Medium: Graphite & ink on sketch paper
Dated: 1990
Original size: 11"x 14"
Original Art: NFS

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Monday, October 3, 2016

Bloody Mary


With her victim's blood pouring into her hands, this stunning female vampire revels in her bloodlust! This illustration was the first to be done for my gothic vampire series, Red Death, drawn exclusively in black and white with a touch of red.  On a side note, this is my tribute the vampire Sonja Blue in Sunglasses After Dark by Nancy Collins.

This image was used as the cover of the Winter 1996 edition of the magazine In Darkness Eternal.






MediumGraphite, Ink and Prismacolor on sketch paper
Dated: 1995
Original size: 11"x 14"
Original Art: Sold on eBay 2011



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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Mordred

This illustration was my first concept and color study for Mordred in my Fall of Camelot painting.




Medium: Watercolor and prismacolor on Crescent board
Dated: 1999
Original size: 6"x 8"
Original Art: NFS

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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Depeche Mode: But Not Tonight

This is a song illustration that I created for Depeche Mode's But Not Tonight song from the album Black Celebration.  Without a doubt, this album is my favorite.  I bought it when it was released and I felt the songs resonated with me during that time of my life.





Medium: Prismacolor and ink on sketch paper
Dated: 1990
Original size: 11"x 14"
Original Art: NFS


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Thursday, September 15, 2016

Bleu

This illustration was done as a quick character portrait for a friend of mine who was playing an AD&D game.     





Medium: Watercolor on watercolor paper
Dated: 1995
Original size: 9"x 12"
Original Art: NFS

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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Unicorn's Frolic

This illustration was a private commission from a client who wanted a unicorn painting.  What I loved most about this piece was that I got to illustrate both a mythological creature and a forest scene, which I had never done before.  I also loved doing the research for this one.  





Medium: Watercolor on Crescent cold press board
Dated: 1998
Original size: 18"x 14"
Original Art: In the collection of Ally Karpf



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Thursday, September 1, 2016

Lu Dragon

This interior illustration was commissioned by Vajra Enterprises for their RPG, Tibet: The Role Playing Game.  




Medium: Graphite on Bristol paper
Dated: 2004
Original size: 8"x 10"
Original Art: NFS

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