January 17, 2024 - While I put the final touches on an epic Middle-earth painting, here is a newly released image and a few process shots for Magic:The Gathering's, Tireless Tracker, from their new set Murders at Karlov Manor. [caption id="attachment_74910" align="aligncenter" width="1330"] Preliminary drawing, 20" x 18" Watercolor Pencil and Chalk on Toned Paper[/caption] I have been using acrylics to do more of the 'heavy lifting' of value structure in my recent works.  Turning to oils for the more polished and finishing layers. [caption id="attachment_74909" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Acrylic lay in, 20" x 16"[/caption] Utilized an acid yellow green with magenta-reds for shadows, to change it up and challenge my safe-space of realistic brown-grey mud.  A fun exploration in just how saturated and warm shadows can go!  Loved creating an intensive red halo for the tracker in her silhouette…