Murdhuacha of the Kelp Forests - progress
Most of my painting this last week has been working on this character. I have just finished highlighting the background today as well as layering in the base colors for the figure. The concept sketch of her is below you can click on her image to read the literary sketch. I have not quite tapped into her darker side in the painting yet. It has been more meditative than painting

Chinese Lantern Study
This was a simple exploration of a dry papery texture. I have a few of these I need to post from things gathered from my Autumn hikes. I learn so much from these studies that I am able to apple to the mythological art. Artist Notes Damp on damp altering colors to create papery texture Use light and dark lines to create veining texture Authentic vermillion pigment as key warm red hue

Self Portrait
It has been about ten years since I have done a self portrait, and decided it was about time. It is watercolor and ink about 8.5 x 8.5 inches. The papers texture irked me a bit when painting the skin, but I got over it. Though I wont do portraits on that paper again. The really challenging part was that I didn't think about lighting when I took the photo. I had light coming from the

Faerie with Lady Bug
I have scrapped an old attempt at illustrating an old sketch because it was too small for the details I wanted and I just didn't like the mixed media background so much. Perhaps it is in vain- but I am trying to hone in on my "style" more by playing around a bit. Personally I think I would like to see a dash more edge and contrast. Mostly though I am working at experimenting with my

And Where Will I Find You
And Where Will I Find You And where will I find you in the folds of shadow and dream? imbetween what is lost and what is found in the ommissions of time and the frail murmuring voice of enchantment. Where will I find you? The days slip and dart tormenting the lost fate of yesterday. Here I wait in the old places. Here I stand with held breath not knowing your eyes again. Who am I to