What I find fascinating about art is how much the idea of audience interpretation comes into play. Whether it’s a detailed illustration, or something abstract, there’s always a sense that good art brings the viewer into this new world, for better or for worse. In this case, in a much Read more…
There’s a lot to unpack with Goya, especially for someone like me. I love traditional art, the kind you find in paintings that are hundreds of years old. I also love horror art, for those few fans I have left or those who have visited my art site it’s a fairly Read more…
Last week, I was doing a free-flowing session of ideas, whatever popped into my head. I started sketching an idea of someone running across a high bridge, with the zombies in heavy pursuit. Now, the thing about being an artist, especially an illustrator, is that you have to come up Read more…
Since it popped up on Netflix, and I hadn’t seen the film since it was in the theater, I thought we should talk about The Blair Witch Project. When I saw it in the theater, way back in 1999, there were only two of us in the theater. Now, with Read more…
This article popped up on iO9 today (check it out here), all about “night terrors”. Go ahead and read it, and come on back. My turn? Well, to start off, here’s a gif from the comments in that article that might perfectly tell you what night terrors are: Yeah, they Read more…
I was in a pretty good habit, a couple of years back, of posting the sketches that I do all the time. Posting them is good for me, because I can go back and review the things I’ve done. Posting is good for others, so I’m told by other artists, Read more…
Yig, Father of Serpents;
Ink on 140 lb. Cold Press, 5″ x 7″;
Based on the Cthulhu mythos of H.P. Lovecraft; (more…)
The second Alphabeast ink of the day is a Japanese mythological creature known as the onryō. If you’ve seen The Ring (or Ringu), even maybe The Grudge, you probably have a pretty good idea what a onryō is. An onryō is a vengeful ghost, seeking retribution for some wrong that happened to Read more…
Brundlefly;
Ink on 140 lb. Cold Press, 5″ x 7″; based on the creature from the film The Fly; part of the Alphabeasts project. (more…)
I missed the opening couple of rounds of Alphabeasts this time, so I’m gradually catching up with “A” and “B”. Today, I managed to get “B” out of the way, with an ink I’ve wanted to do for some time. One of the films that has always inspired me (from Read more…
The Mouth of Sauron;
Ink, color ink wash on 140 lb. Cold Press, 9″ x 12″; based on the character from the film The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King;
Eternity in the Old North Hall
Digital; cover of the ebook Knock Knock by author S.P. Miskowski (2011)
