The journey from Crowshaven to High Point is over 130 leagues as the crow flies and with the life of his Sibling hanging in the balance, Corvus, with Finbar alongside him make the journey in a single flight, although it takes many hours, flying through the night and into the following morning before reaching theContinueContinue reading “Corvus – A Raven’s Tale – Crown of Crows – Part III – Flight to the Ancient Watchtower”
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Corvus – A Raven’s Tale – Crown of Crows – Part II – The Sickness of Corvus’ Sibling
Upon returning from a recent gathering expedition in the Smallwood, Corvus younger sibling was struck with a sudden illness that rendered her almost lifeless and fading rapidly. Corvus tried to seek help from the Colony’s physicians with little joy, none of their ‘remedies’ having any positive effects.
Corvus – A Raven’s Tale – Crown of Crows – Part I – Crowshaven
The world has changed greatly since the days of the Old Corvidae Empire, a dark age has set in and the Corvid Colonies have separated over the past century and a half, scattered throughout the world and estranged.
Corvus – A Raven’s Tale – Crown of Crows – Inktober Graphic Novel Illustration Art Project
Who wants to hear a new story? Over the past few weeks I’ve been planning and working on a fantasy graphic novel idea to release throughout Inktober 2019, undoubtedly this project will run a bit longer and there may be a few missed days due to having other commitments. However, I’ve got most of theContinueContinue reading “Corvus – A Raven’s Tale – Crown of Crows – Inktober Graphic Novel Illustration Art Project”
Nocturnal Sun -Oil on Canvas – Fantasy Oil Painting Palette Knife Imagination – Imaginative Realism Landscape Art Illustration
Nocturnal Sun – Oil on Canvas – 11.75″ x 15.75″ For quite some time, I have say here and typed out several lines of poetry, then deleted them. Several short, two sentence storylines, then deleted them. I can’t settle on a singe idea for this painting and have therefore decided to leave any story orContinueContinue reading “Nocturnal Sun -Oil on Canvas – Fantasy Oil Painting Palette Knife Imagination – Imaginative Realism Landscape Art Illustration”
Ringwraiths at Weathertop – Nazgul – A Knife in the Dark – Lord of the Rings Oil Painting
Ringwraiths, or Nazgul are the horror element to Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings story, and the scariest they ever get is quite possibly in Chapter 11 of The Fellowship of the Ring – A Knife in the Dark. With this oil painting, I wanted to capture the fear they induce and put into those who face them.
The Ringwraiths are deadly enemies, but they are only shadows yet of the power and terror they would possess if the Ruling Ring was on their master’s hand again
‘Travelling Boots’ – Still Life Alla Prima Oil Painting Sketch
“It is looking at things for a long time that ripens you and gives you a deeper meaning.” – Vincent van Gogh It seems appropriate to start this post with a quote from the post-impressionist master himself, as it was watching the recent biographical drama about the latter years of his life ‘At Eternity’s Gate’ContinueContinue reading “‘Travelling Boots’ – Still Life Alla Prima Oil Painting Sketch”
Jedi Master Yoda on Dagobah – Star Wars Oil Painting Illustration Artwork May The Force Be With You
“In a dark place we find ourselves, and a little more knowledge lights our way.” – Yoda That quote is incredibly apt when it comes to the journey that I have just taken to a galaxy far far way in order to create my latest artwork ‘Jedi Master Yoda on Dagobah’. I took a veryContinueContinue reading “Jedi Master Yoda on Dagobah – Star Wars Oil Painting Illustration Artwork May The Force Be With You”
The Last Flight of the War Drakes – Original Oil Painting Sale – Dragon Fantasy Art Illustration
The Last Flight of the War Drakes The horns of the fell war blew a cry to awake Through the night and the day, to the fight of an age Over mountains and pastures the flight of the drakes To the end of an era, to the light that’ll fade “To the war! To theContinueContinue reading “The Last Flight of the War Drakes – Original Oil Painting Sale – Dragon Fantasy Art Illustration”
Viking Longship at Sea – Speed Paint Oil Painting Illustration
Sound An Alarm! Vikings Are Coming! Some of history’s greatest seafarers, an inspiration to all those with an adventurous spirit, or a plundering one for that matter. I decided to try something new with this small piece; a speed painting. I really struggle to get a good amount of time in for a half decentContinueContinue reading “Viking Longship at Sea – Speed Paint Oil Painting Illustration”
Sketches & Storytelling - Art, Illustration, and Storytelling 