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Before The Paint
The Character In Context Show first opened in 2024 at the A. R. Mitchell Museum in Trinidad, Colorado, and becomes an annual show with it's return this coming May. The show is curated by fellow illustrator Elliot Lang, and has a unique focus on the process that goes into artists creating human-made, hand-crafted artwork. Each artwork is accompanied by an artifact of the preliminary process, hanging alongside the final. Starting this new painting during the…
YESTERDAY’S POST
One Ring to Rule them All
November 20, 2024 - As a long time fan of the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien and Middle-earth, my interpretations of the One Ring dive deep into my past as an artist. Here are a few samples over the years, with recent examples including my love of portraiture and painting hands. [caption id="attachment_78828" align="aligncenter" width="1094"] Sauron, ink and watercolor, 1983[/caption] [caption id="attachment_78827" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] The Ruling Ring, Oil on Panel, 1997[/caption] [caption id="attachment_78832" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Bag End - Shadow of the Past, 24" x 36" Oil on panel, 2011[/caption] [caption id="attachment_78826" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Isildur - One Ring to Rule them All, Oil on panel, 11" x 14", 2022[/caption] [caption id="attachment_78825" align="aligncenter" width="1500"] Frodo's Inheritance, Oil on Panel, 11" x 14", 2023[/caption]
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