Adrian Paul as Duncan MacLeod in Highlander

Adrian Paul starred as the titular character on the hit 90's TV show Highlander: The Series. This illustration was a commission that I did for a friend that was in love with the show.  

At the time I did this commission, I had never seen the show and it wasn't until after I finished this piece that I was curious about it.  I think I ended up borrowing seasons 1-3 from a friend (this was before Netflix) and was "hooked" immediately. 

As a thank you gift, my friend asked Adrian to autograph one of my prints for me.  :)

Medium: graphite on Bristol paper
Dated: 1995
Original size: 10"x 8"

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Gypsy Love

While I was working on my "Red Death" vampire illustration series and wanted to explore other gothic themes and this was one of my ideas.  

This illustration is of a beautiful young Romani woman who travels with her family in hopes of finding love one day.

 

Medium: Graphite and Prismacolor on Sketch paper
Dated: 1995
Original size: 14"x 11"

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Little Miss Muffet

This image was commissioned by Art Against Aids for an interior illustration in the 1997 edition of Fractures in Rhyme.  All proceeds from the sale of the book and the original art went to children’s charity.

Medium: graphite on bristol paper
Dated: 1997
Original size: 12"x 9"

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Sting Portrait

During the early 80's I fell in love with the music of The Police and when the band broke up I continued to follow Sting on his solo journey.  He is a prodigy of sorts with a gift for lyrics, composition, and performance.  This is one of my homages to him as a musician.  I hope to finish this one day.

Medium: Graphite on Bristol paper
Dated: unfinished
Original size: 14"x 11"

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Siouxsie & the Banshees: Face to Face

After I saw the film Batman Returns in the theater I was obsessed with Michelle Pfeiffer's portrayal of Catwoman and with Siouxsie & the Banshees' theme song Face to Face  scored for the film.  The song is haunting and beautiful.  It describes the dichotomy of Batman and Catwoman's complex relationship.  

This illustration was part of an assignment in my Commercial Art class where I had to make a template with cut outs and create "copies" of it.  Everything that I painted onto the paper represents all the areas a cut out with an exact knife.  Ugh. 

Medium: Acrylic on 2 ply sketch paper
Dated: 1992
Original size: 18"x 24"

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Blood Shades

This illustration is the seventh image for my gothic vampire series, Red Death, drawn exclusively in black and white with a touch of red.  It captures a beautiful female vampire out exploring the nightlife, hiding her bloodlust behind a pair of sunglasses. Be forewarned!

This image was an interior illustration in the 1996 gothic quarterly magazine, Evernight.

Medium: Graphite, Ink and Prismacolor on sketch paper
Dated: 1996
Original size: 10"x 12"

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Brandon Lee as The Crow

This illustration is part of a portfolio set created to pay tribute to the memory of two extraordinary martial artists and action film stars.  Never again will the world know a father and son such as Bruce and Brandon Lee.  The legacy they leave behind will be remembered for all time. 

This portfolio, called "The Little Dragon", consists of six illustrations; three images of Bruce Lee (from The Green Hornet, Enter the Dragon, and a portrait) and three images of Brandon Lee (from The Crow, Rapid Fire, and a portrait).

Medium: Graphite and Prismacolor on sketch paper
Dated: 1995
Original size: 14"x 11"

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