The Metropolitan Opera House’s stage and proscenium in the Turandot playbill during intermission.
A few weeks back, my wife and I attended the Metropolitan Opera‘s final performance of Puccini’s Turandot.
Intricate sets, which, in some instances, recreate entire towns always make … Read More
Art for Unknown Seas Art for Fire on the Water Art for Rising Storm There was probably only a few days overlap from when I received the details on a new series of omnibus jacket designs for Taylor Anderson‘s Destroyermen series … Read More
Being able to commission illustration depicting rich and lush fantasy is a real joy. The costuming and settings described are usually extremely visual and are wonderful starting points for the artist. Fantasy art can be like building a whole new … Read More
I took advantage of a Open Studio Life Drawing session held by a local university this week. I haven’t worked in a figure drawing studio session like this in many, many years. While this drawing does not come from this … Read More
A tale of an Art Director, a roving Illustrator and Vampire Aliens
I recently produced a book jacket for a Science Fiction series set in 2065: E.E. Knight’s Vampire Earth series. I was given a list of expected and … Read More
Moonlight After Storm, gouache on watercolor paper, 12×13 (click to zoom)
Last weekend we met Hurricane Sandy and now a week later we still sit in darkness. Sandy’s wrath was magnified by the full moon and the Tuesday night after … Read More
Geo, oil on canvas. Available for sale. (click to zoom)
Earlier this year, I was asked to providing artwork for the 2013 Portraits of Hope wall calendar by Mighty Mutts Animal Rescue. Calendar sales directly benefit this all-volunteer no-kill organization … Read More
Country Road, oil on panel, 8×8
The summer has provided some nice painting weather. I set out to paint one recent morning but didn’t have a specific location in mind. I settled on a spot on a country dirt road … Read More
Treasure Island, digital3×3 Winner of Distinguished Merit
I just received notice that my piece for Treasure Island is a winner of Distinguished Merit in the Book category in this year’s 3×3 Children’s Show. According to 3×3’s blog, entries were up … Read More
