haven’t done much idle sketching lately, I’ve been so busy and I miss it, I rectified that in front of the telly last night with this one…
Category Archives: fantasy illustrations
Toothy…
This past week has been ’one of those weeks’. Feeling a lot chirpier now, though.
Here’s a face only a mother could love.
Todays doodlings…
I made a smal sketch yesterday and took it a little further today…
The Crow Kings Daughter…
Tonight’s sketchings… A drawing for a project I’ve been tinkering with for a while…
Progress Shots…
Working in oils can be both liberating (when you’re using them) and frustrating (due to drying times)… Here’re a couple I worked on recently.
A Mermaid… Progress.
My latest work. Started this last night and finished it this morning. I enjoyed this a lot and may well have to keep this Mermaid theme running for a while. (watercolour on Arches 300gsm hot press)
ART SALE…
I’ve just set up a site to sell some of the artwork I have in the studio. Feel free to pop by and have a looksee (should you be so inclined).
Here’s the link:
Shrooms…
I began this one 4-5 years ago and liked it enough to take it to a completed level today… (will be offered for sale on the new blog soon)… (watercolour on 300 gsm Arches rough)
Art Sale….
I’m currently in the process of putting a new blog together. It’ll house many of the sketches, drawings, paintings and hand-coloured line art I have for sale. I’m having a studio clear out and will offer the artwork at fabulous prices. I’ll post the details here in a day or two, so if you’re interested in snagging a bargain, keep your eyes peeled!
Here’s one of the pieces that’ll be available…
It’s Over There…
Sketchings from last night…
Into The Woods…
I first started workon this one 3-4 years ago, it’s been sitting in the corner of my studio ever since calling at me, I finally feel as though the time is right to get back onto it. Here’s what’s happening with it so far… (oils).
(model – elandria.deviantart.com)
Branch…
First painting after the Christmas break, a little on the simplistic side, but enjoyable nonetheless…
model Ida (mizzd-stock.deviantart.com)
Not a Kookaburra.
I used to be a wildlife artist, and when I was, I probably would have painted a native Australian bird here instead of this little critter…
3 Wishes Faery Fest…
Here’s a painting I completed a few days ago for the 3 Wishes faery Fest in Cornwall organised by the lovely Karen Kay…
‘Enter’…
Preliminary tonal piece for a new painting…
A Little Dude on a Dragonfly….
Here’s a sketch from earlier today….
And here’s what happened after I scribbled some ink over it…
Old Guy With Pipe…
I’m feeling a little lost right now, I seem to have pulled this guy out onto paper (again) as a reminder to take the wisest route possible…
Phoenix….
A recent attempt at capturing this elusive creature…
Pigeon Rider…. finished.
Spent a few hours on this one last night and a few minutes finishing it off this morning. Posted it up on Facebook and it sold within minutes. Isn’t the internet wonderful!
(watercolour/acrylics).
On The Drawing Board (today)….
Fitting these paintings in around commissioned work (keeps me sane). watercolour/gouache.
And here’s the painting from yesterday completed…
On The Drawing Board….
Currently have this one on the go… (watercolour).
Not Happy, Jan….
I’m enjoying drawing these intense, miserable characters at the moment, not feeling particularly so myself though… Maybe I’m just channeling all this weird energy right now. here’s another to add to the collection…
Grumpy Little Feller…
It’s my sons birthday party today and I won’t be getting any more art done, (at least until the kids go to bed), I managed to sneak this sketch in before they woke up this morning…
Medusa… Updated.
I seem to be posting more and more progress shots of the things I’m up to, don’t I?… Here’s another one, the lovely Medusa in all her frightening glory. More updates as I go…
Medusa….
A tonal sketch for a new painting…
Scratched Away At This Some More….
Moving into the fine details now… having to focus and not only look at the image as a whole, see how it all fits together, but also having to home in on those areas that require attention, and there are still many, many more. I’ll be putting this to one side for a day or two and look at it with fresh eyes.
Last Update For The Day…
Tightening up stages now, The face is starting to come together at last…
A Little More Progress….
Here’s another update on the painting from yesterday, I’ve been tinkering with the background and the general ‘mood’ of the image…
The figure was based on photos from the lovely Ida… mizzd-stock.deviantart.com
Update…
I’ve spent 3-4 hours on this one since the last post and a client has just gotten back to me with a change that needs to be made to an illustration sooo (real work’s calling)… here’s where this one stands right now… The model is the wonderful Ida – mizzd-stock.deviantart.com
Here’s a close-up of the owl so far…
Rest Stop…
here’s my newest painting (so far). I’ve decided to pull my finger out and paint some canvases, I miss the freeing aspects of painting this way, I sit down for far too long every day, whether it be in front of the computer-working digitally, or scratching away at a pen and ink drawing… Waving ones arms around with a brush loaded with paint is a very fun diversion. I spent 6-7 hours on this one yesterday, I’m hoping to do the same today. Will post progress shots as I go…
The model is the lovely Ida (mizzd-stock.deviantart.com)
The Crow Kings Daughters… new drawing.
Working on images for a new portfolio… here’s the latest drawing in the theme.
the model is the lovely Ida (mizzd-stock.deviantart.com/).
So Far….
… This is what I have after that little painting flurry yesterday. (see earlier posts for youtube progress videos)…
On The Drawing Board…
Here’s what I have on the go right now. Working with inks/watercolours and drawing pens…
Unicorn Doodling…
Needed a warmup today, might continue this for a while, it’s great to loosen up before a long session…
A Promo Sheet. (Just Because)…
Crow Rider…
Another little Fae fellow on a birdy…
