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a man with mechanical parts and wires surrounded by flowers and golden cardinals

a man with mechanical parts and wires surrounded by flowers and golden cardinals

Tension and Reverie

A look at Tension and Reverie: a surreal artwork reflecting closeness and distance together, the point where two people meet but never quite touch.

Nov 195 min read

Head of woman with cybernetic implants and wires. Planets and a dark castle loom in background

Head of woman with cybernetic implants and wires. Planets and a dark castle loom in background

A Drawing That Changed Along With Me

This drawing underwent several revisions to adapt to my changing creative style.

Work in Progress

Nov 54 min read

robed figures sit on tree branch with glowing lanterns. Blue and purple colors dominate the magical scene

robed figures sit on tree branch with glowing lanterns. Blue and purple colors dominate the magical scene

Moments After the End

A surreal artwork exploring the quiet moment after hardship where nature returns, machinery fades, and transformation quietly begins.

Oct 235 min read

Cybernetic skull with tubes and machinery flanked by dark spires

Cybernetic skull with tubes and machinery flanked by dark spires

6 Little Drawings Became a Gateway to a New Creative Approach

A rapid evolution in my drawing style over the course of six small drawings.

Oct 83 min read

A green skull with glowing red eyes and mechanical tentacles floats in front of dark cityscape. Bright red moons fill the night sky

A green skull with glowing red eyes and mechanical tentacles floats in front of dark cityscape. Bright red moons fill the night sky

A Journey Into Painting Clarified My Drawings

A first, rough attempt at translating my art style to a new medium.

Jun 42 min read

Emotionless cyborg man with tubes and pipes sits in front of purple flowers and a castle. A yellow bird sits on his shoulder

Emotionless cyborg man with tubes and pipes sits in front of purple flowers and a castle. A yellow bird sits on his shoulder

A Brighter Color Palette Appears

Breaking down the ink drawing and color palette for my fantasy art piece 'Tension and Reverie.'

Work in Progress

May 73 min read

A demon-like creature with machinery protruding from face and head with glowing yellow eyes. Jagged mountains and an orange sunset fill the background

A demon-like creature with machinery protruding from face and head with glowing yellow eyes. Jagged mountains and an orange sunset fill the background

Epistemic Machinations (Final)

Nature and machine compete for dominance in the surrealist art piece 'Epistemic Machinations'

Apr 175 min read

surreal ink drawing of monstrous figure with multiple eyes holding skull vase

surreal ink drawing of monstrous figure with multiple eyes holding skull vase

A Quick and Dirty Return to Ink on Bristol

Stripping down the composition in the pencil and ink art for my surrealist drawing 'Cultivating the Bloodline.'

Work in Progress

Feb 115 min read

Two faceless figures with yellow eyes in blue robes hold hands sitting on a tree branch. Surrounded by glowing lanterns with forest background.

Two faceless figures with yellow eyes in blue robes hold hands sitting on a tree branch. Surrounded by glowing lanterns with forest background.

Man, This Color Palette Really Tested Me

Discussing the challenges of finding a suitable color palette for the dense, dark fantasy imagery of 'Moments After the End.'

Work in Progress

Dec 17, 20242 min read

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