New Fantasy Illustrations

Howdy all!

I'm reviving this blog from the dead for a quick post. I've been trying to update my website, but it's in ancient HTML created in GoLive, which doesn't work on my computer anymore. So until I'm able to figure something else out, I'll use this blog to showcase new work.

I've been working on some new samples for RPG work. Here are some new ones, hot off the press.

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"Tame the Beast"
watercolor, acryla-gouache on canvas board
11x14 in.




"Charge"
gesso on board, digital
11x15 in.




"Dragon Priestess"
gesso, acryla-gouache on board, digital
11x15 in.




"Dragon Kiss"
gesso, acryla-gouache on board
18x24 in.

I painted this one a few years ago for the first Spectrum Fantastic Art Live show. It was my first attempt at watercolors on watercolor canvas. I like the process. I think it'll stick.





"Realm of LARP"
digital

This one is also from a few years ago. This is a cover for an online comic based on "Realm of LARP", a TV reality show my sister worked on. It was a bit of a challenge because each character had to work individually on the same background. They were going to be used as origin stories for arch of the actors/contestants on the TV show.

These two are my favorites.

Nude of the Day Rejects Part 6 - Portraits

Howdy everyone. Halloween is over and it is time to clean up all the cobwebs on this blog.

Starting off with some paintings I did last year on Halloween at PNCA. I was doing a demo in my friend's Chuck Lukacs's painting class. Chuck brought out some costumes and props to dress the model (Chris) and I got to work with a clothed model for a change.








The next batch were done back at the good old Society of Illustrators Jazz & Sketch. I was in NY on three separate occasions this year and took the time to go hang out with everyone at the Society. On Thursday nights, they do themed costume nights. I don't remember what the themes were but I got some fun drawings done there.

Lillian:




Margo:


Minnie Tonka:


Back in Portland, my regular figure studio (Hipbone) has also been experimenting with costumed poses. Sometimes it's unintentional, like when a model fails to show up, Jeff Burke, the owner and moderator steps in like a trooper. Jeff used to model professionally at the Art Student's League in NYC and has modeled for Andy Warhol (back when he actually painted his own stuff). Jeff celebrated his 25th Anniversary as the owner and operator of Hipbone Studio back in September.

Jeff:










Other times the costumes are hastily thrown together and lack the showmanship of the burlesque models at the Society of Illustrators. But I still have a good time focusing on my favorite part of the model, the face.

Melanie:


John:


Emilie:




Well that's it for now. Thanks for stopping by and checking out my work. If you're interested in purchasing any of these paintings please email me to check availability and pricing.

Nude of the Day Rejects Part 5 -1000 Nudes

Big day today on Nude of the Day. Today I posted my 1000th Nude!



Here is the image:



And I have more Rejects for you. A few Thursdays ago the theme of the night was belly dancing:


Here are a few of Darlinda Just Darlinda.




There as another night with a salsa dancing theme:
Rainbow and Raphael




And a quick little sketch of The World Famous "Bob".



Also, a few months back I had a mini freak-out because I had not oil painted in a long time. I took an evening that I should have been working on my deadlines and decided to do a quick oil study. I used a modified version of the Zorn palette. The Zorn palette is a limited palette of yellow ochre, cadmium red light, ivory black and white, which Anders Zorn used only a few times to showcase how much range one could get from having color and value interact with one another. I think I used a different red and used a sepia brown with an ultramarine blue instead of the ivory black. This was painted from a photograph in an art magazine.




Related Posts: Nude of the Day Rejects: Part 1

Nude of the Day Rejects Part 4

Howdy Gang,

Once again freelance work and life has gotten in the way of updating this blog. I'll have lots of treats for you in the next month.

But for now I'm back to advertising my other blog (the one that actually gets updated): Nude of the Day

Today I posted my 900th Nude!




Today is also the start of the Holiday Sale on Nude of the Day. All paintings are up to 50% off just in time for the Holidays.

Click on image for details of the Sale.


And just to make your visit worthwhile, here are more Rejects:

Gigi La Femme


Lillian


Main Event




The World Famous "Bob"







Related Posts: Nude of the Day Rejects: Part 1

Nude of the Day Rejects Part 3

Today is the 2-Year Anniversary of Nude of the Day!

Just in case you forgot, I'm celebrating the anniversary with a 2 for 1 Sale.

Click on image for details of the Sale.

Not to disappoint the lovers of the non-nudes, here is a new installment of Nude of the Day Rejects:

Amelia




Candice


Isis


Jim


Kika


Main Event


Kenita



Tony





Related Posts: Nude of the Day Rejects: Part 1