Valkyrie of the Rock

Just finished this painting for Artorders Rocklove Viking Challenge you can see its progress here

Watercolour and gouache
260 x 350mm

Detail

Graphite on watercolour paper

CGHub 2D Character Forge Submission - #41 Siren

Had a go at one of those online art challenges at CGHub You can see mine and other artist's interpretation of the siren challenge here

Diving For Pearls Can Be Hazardous

Here's some of the process;

 

I am currently working on 2 more illustration which I should have finished in the next couple of weeks - stay tuned!

LMS Challenge on cghub.com

Layla Retro Style

and here's the inspiration

Portrait Portfolio

"Vogue Model #1"

"Vogue Model #2"

"Vogue Model #3"

"Vogue Model #4"

"Karl Urban"

"Candice Baby Picture"

"Megan Baby Picture"

"Alyshia Baby Picture"

"Emily #1"

"Sophie #1"

"Cody with Fake Moustache"

"Joni and Jethro"

"Jarith and Brandi"

Fantasy Art Portfolio

Techno Mermaid

Valkyrie of the Rock

Diving For Pearls Can Be Hazardous

 

Lini the Gnome

Lem the Halfling

Amiri the Warrior

Asterali the Star Nymph

The Water Thief

Dragon Tea

The Little Mermaid

Branwen Vanquishes Tollak

The Locust Plague

Jarith and Brandi Portrait

As I explained in my last post (Creative Couple Portrait - Joni and Jethro) I missed out on having my work accepted for a commission due to it's style not quite matching the current style used by the client.

So in a last ditch attempt I tried to loosen up a bit hoping that the style would match up. Having now finished it I think that though it is good I think I have yet again failed to match their established style.

Below you will see the progress of the painting from drawing to finished painting. As the client required a key colour to be included into the painting I added the colour in Adobe Illustrator using a coloured pattern in the background. The pattern is not fixed however and depending on if the client chooses to go ahead with the commission the colour element may change.

I have also included a sample of the clients other covers so you can see the established style. Here's a link to the clients website Urban Walkabout.

Hopefully this time the response from the client will be positive - fingers crossed!

By the way the commission was to create a cover illustration for a city guide. This painting is to represent Fremantle in Western Australia. If you want to know more about Fremantle (a great place for fish and chips, coffee, art and the beach) click here.

Watercolour, gouache and Adobe Illustrator.

Here's the other covers from Urban Walkabout

 

 

Creative Couple Portrait - Joni and Jethro

I was recently given a commission to create an illustration for a local guide. They saw my painting of "Cody" and wanted me to do something similar. I had a week to come up with it, so with the sketch approved I worked on the painting over the weekend. I sent it off on Sunday night. Then today I got a call from the publisher... they decided the painting wasn't suitable for the style of the guide. Nevertheless I decided to share this painting and will be giving the couple the painting as a thank you. I hope you can enjoy it.

This was the initial sketch

I decided I wasn't happy with Jethro's pose (plus he looked like a dirty old man...) so I thought a cheeky look would be better

The Finished Painting