New Art – Aedric 2

A test of my new Graphitint pencils. I did the drawing in ink, then came back with the pencils and a water pen. Pretty cool effect. I will be posting more con sketches soon! Aedric 2. Ink and Graphitint Pencil. 9×12.

Getting ready for Chattacon

Got most of my art sorted yesterday and almost ready for Chattacon. Its going to be a great show! Some New(er) art being showcased: In the streets, the zombie fed. Don’t Touch! *Brand new and unpublished Clockwork Dragon II Ultimate Gamer II So if you are anywhere near Chattanooga, come visit this weekend! how to … Read more

The importance of contracts for Illustrators

So I make art because I have to. If I do not, I think I would shrivel up into a little ball of despair and roll into some dark corner. I love to create things, whether its costumes, painting or fiction, my mind has to working on 4 projects at once (no that’s not a specific number, but it seems the most reasonable). One of my dreams as a kid was to grow up and paint a cover for Dragonlance  or Dungeons and Dragons. As I have gotten older I have realized that is not really my style, but I still love to paint fantasy illustrations. I am in a great place because I do not have to make a living from my art, because my costuming business pays the bills. But that does not mean that if I do a piece for a company that they can ignore an agreed upon payment for whatever reason.

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