Volcano Chimera [Art Post]

A small (literally) personal piece I completed between book projects at the end of 2018—but only now am I getting around to posting it. I’ve been muddling with the design of this character for years now, and every time I level up my art skills I like to have another crack at her. I’m pretty …

Witchy Kitties and Groomin’ Draggins [art post]

A set of five little (3.5″x5″) pieces for the 2018 World Fantasy Artshow that I completed earlier this month! First up, the WITCHY KITTIES! This is Ursula. She could be named after Ursula K. Le Guin, but she’s also got a chicken in the back of her cauldron and that seems reminiscent of Ursula Vernon. …

Pluto and Charon [Art Post]

I’ve been saying for years that I would eventually add Pluto to my Planet Horse series, and last month I finally pushed it forward and finished it! Pluto my not be an official planet anymore, but he will always be a planet in my heart. However, in a nod to his current scientific status as …

The Time Being [art post]

A quick gander through my online gallery shows a shocking absence! The original cover art for Professor Odd Episode 8: “Chronostrophe“! Colored pencils on 12″x9″ bristol board, 2016. I went through a number of concepts before settling on this one. It makes visual reference to a number of things from the story, and as such makes …

Treestone [Art Post]

“Treestone” was developed from a drawing in my “Travels in Valdelluna” sketchbook. I had been stagnating on a large graphite pencil piece, and needed to get something finished no matter how quickly. Below is the original cartoon. Valdelluna is a country I’ve been loosely developing for many years. Home of the Mist Spinner, Earbrella, and the …

[Art Post] Foxy Lads and Puns

These were a set of watercolors I did for the Further Confusion Art Show, based on concepts that had been rattling around in my brain for some time. First, a pair of fashionable foxy lads in splendid dresses… And yes, they are boy-foxes. Because I think fun dresses should not be exclusively for ladypeople. Shockingly, …

[Art Post] Environmental Chimeras

Last October I hosted a series of livestreams where I inked a set of illustrations on camera. Some of the recordings are even up on YouTube. My subjects were the Environmental Chimeras, which I sometimes spelled Kimaerhas because I was feeling Artistic like that. Anyway, the results were six brush pen pieces, each one illustrating …