TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Sculptural Cold Finishes: Jacked Rabbit
Cold finishes are any surface treatment on ceramic sculptures that are not traditionally fired in a kiln. Glazes, underglazes and stains are all kiln-fired approaches that are classically used to finish ceramic pieces. We generally don’t use glazes as they tend to obscure sculpted details making them look like they’ve been dipped in cream. They can also be unpredictable. Despite extensive testing, the various factors that occur within a firing environment can cause disasters. One…
YESTERDAY’S POST
To Green Angel Tower – cover art
February 12, 2025 - Periodically I make the choice to lean in heavily on a commission, dramatically increasing the amount of labor, focus, and intent I wish to bring to a painting. This bar is raised by myself, never by my client, as the desire is to create a portfolio piece I can leverage for broader use, benefiting my client, and hopefully my career. This is one such instance. When Shawn Speakman of Grim Oak Press asked if I would like to illustrate a new covers (and interiors) for Tad William's epic trilogy, I knew I was in for a challenge. The original series was published with covers by Michael Whelan, one of the greatest cover artists to work in the genre of Fantasy and Science Fiction and his cover for Tad's third novel, To Green Angel Tower, stands…
PREVIOUS POSTS
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The Guildhall Art Gallery
Friday, March 2, 2018
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Arts Mediation
Thursday, March 1, 2018
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Above the Timberline Exhibition
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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Cover Painting for ANNEX by Richard Larson
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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Morgoth and the Silmarils : Part 2 of 2
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
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Animated Storyboards for Elder Scrolls: Legends
Monday, February 26, 2018
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