Sea Daydream: Process Part 2

Sea Daydream: Process Part 2 What’s wrong with this picture? As I wrote in part 1, I was repurposing a rejected sketch and aiming for a dream-like quality. The larger sketch just wasn’t “it”. Something wasn’t sitting right for me. At this point I was stubborn and decided I...

Sea Daydream: Process Part 1

A while back I said I’d post the process this piece went through so here we go! Sea Daydream: Process Part 1 Here’s the finished version. As I mentioned, she went through a lot of changes.                     She started out...

In Processs – Fire Elemental

Here’s a little sneak peek at a personal piece I’m working on. She started out as rough thumbnails on paper, then a larger sketch on vellum (about 7″ x 10″). I scanned in the sketch then did some rough digital value and color studies. Now I’m painting her digitally...

A Slight Detour – Painting Minis

Painting Minis, also to be referred to as “Wadya mean the world isn’t flat?!” I blame my husband. Well, I blame him and our friends Cathy and Jim Wappel. And by blame I mean thanks for the mental shake-up. Painting the minis has been an enjoyable way to refill...