One thing I love about art is seeing the different interpretations that artists have. A different take on a sunset, or a new way to paint buildings, and even new ways to paint monsters. These new methods and creative views drive what I love in art. Let’s face it, especially Read more…
The Creature From The Black Lagoon;
Ink on 140 lb. Cold Press, 4 1/2″ x 6″;
Based on the classic horror film character of the same name; (more…)
For some time, I’ve been wanting to create another “loose” piece, using scratchboard, ink, acrylic, and seemingly everything else I can find in my office. Quite a few people like the previous piece like this, last year’s The Lost Nightmare, and I thought today would be a good time to Read more…
I’m gradually starting to get caught back up, after a disastrous few months. I decided that I didn’t want to end 2011 with nothing completed, so I manged to kick out two pieces of art in the last couple of days. The first was the skatedeck art, The All-Mighty Dollar Read more…
This is my latest ink for the Alphabeasts project, and hopefully the last one I need to catch up on. I started with “C” (here), coming in a little late, so this one catches me up to the current letter. An algul is a mythical/legendary vampire woman, in Arabian mythology, Read more…
For my Alphabeasts entry this week, being still in an “experimental” mood after that last painting (here), I went with a different effect than I normally have. Usually, I have quite a lot of crosshatch marks on my inks. I decided this time to try something with far less lines, Read more…
Brundlefly;
Ink on 140 lb. Cold Press, 5″ x 7″; based on the creature from the film The Fly; part of the Alphabeasts project. (more…)
Here’s my new entry for Alphabeasts, G is for Gremlin. It’s one of those films I grew up with, and now my own children have seen it and are growing up with it. In fact, it’s on my daughter’s suggestion that I’ve created this ink art, of the vicious Stripe. Read more…
The Gorgon, digitally colored version of the gorgon/Medusa from Clash of the Titans (1981), original ink 5″ x 7″, 140 Lb. Cold Press.
The Gorgon, based on the character from the film Clash of the Titans (1981); ink, 5″ x 7″ on 140 lb. Cold Press.
The Final Act;
Digital; interior illustration for the novella Scratch by Brian Keene (Cemetery Dance, 2009)
Nightmare, based on the creature from The Twilight Zone film (Nightmare at 20,000 feet); ink and color ink wash, 5″ x 7″ on 140 lb. Cold Press.
I decided I was getting too comfortable with my new inks, and I thought I’d try a new experiment. I think it’s important as an artist not to get too comfortable with what you are doing, as complacency can often lead to boring art. So, what I would tell all Read more…
