Convention and Festival this Weekend!

Hey folks, it's been way too long since I've posted and I'm sure many of you feel abandoned. Well, now's your chance to get all the attention you crave (and pick up some cool art, too). I'll be showing at Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC this Saturday and Sunday. I'll have a selection of prints available and will be taking commissions as well. I will also be catching up with fellow artists Billy Fowler and Adam Goudelock, who will also be plying their wares.

If you can't be bothered to go to NC, maybe you will bother to go to Atlanta for the Artlantis Festival this Saturday. My doppelganger with a beard, Beau Raymond, will be selling art and making merriment in my stead. Several of my original pieces will be for sale in addition to a variety of prints. There will be heaping ton of cool artists showing, so make the trip downtown!

 Goblin Grub

Mixed Media

Sketch Meat 015

This week's sketch meat is a bit more detailed than usual, mostly because this monster seemed too weird to leave as a scribbly sketch. I call him Cephalophant and he likes to jump very high.

 

On a side note, I'm offering my prints for sale directly through the blog. On the right margin, you will find the current print available and a "buy now" button. If you see another image that you like from my website or blog, I can make prints of those as well. Just give a shout: darktreestudios@hotmail.com

Sketch Meat 014

Iguana Guru.

He likes chips.

I also have the pleasure to announce that I have joined the Creature Spot blog. If you enjoy creature art and want to see some truly inspiring stuff, please check out the site!

Bitesized show this Friday!

Stop by Aurora Coffee at little five points and enjoy the show:

I'll have some prints and several originals for sale. If you are looking for a unique gift, this is a great opportunity to get some reasonably priced art. If you don't live in the Atlanta area and are interested in purchasing prints, visit my Etsy shop.

Now On Ebay

Check out some prints that I have listed for sale on eBay.

Warlord Preview

Warlord is releasing another expansion pack entitled "Sands of Oblivion". Here is one of my cards:

Visit the Warlord weblog at www.warlordccg.de for more info.

DragonCon Day 1

Here is a new piece that is on display this weekend at the DragonCon art show.

Watercolor, Ink, Colored Pencil

Kingdoms of Legend Preview

I recently created an illustration for the upcoming game Kingdoms of Legend by Interaction Point Games and have been given permission to show a preview:

Here's some info on this guy from Interaction's website:

"Kingdoms of Legend is the name for the upcoming line of fantasy roleplaying game products from IPG. KoL is an alternate past Earth of ~1415 AD. This little guy is a cross between a maggot and a tunnel boring machine. That spits acid. Look for him in the upcoming first adventure in the new Kingdoms of Legend line of Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Compatible products. "

To find out more about the game visit www.interactionpoint.com

B&W Vampires

Here is my latest entry for the Art Order blog. We were to illustrate two vampires in black and white according to a short description. View more about this challenge here. To make this contest even better, the pieces will be sent to various art directors of several well known publishers for judging. Be sure to check Art Order on Tuesday to see all of the entries.

Also, there are a lot of really exciting Art Order events ahead and I've already begun sketching for the highly anticipated Dragon Challenge. Jon has pulled together a stellar panel of judges, including Todd Lockwood! Check back frequently, I'll be documenting my progress.

ink and photoshop

Dragon Mountain

I just finished up this dragon piece that I have been working on to show at Heroes con in Charlotte, NC this weekend. I've been wanting to do a piece with a dragon rider and harness for a while, so this was a great opportunity. Prints of this guy will be available and I'm hoping to get my hands on a friend's large format printer. Otherwise, they will be 8"x10" on 8.5"x11" paper.

If you plan on attending the con, stop by and say hello (small press table 340). I'll have a variety of prints for sale (including a self-published book of my sketches), and I will also be taking commissions. My friends Billy and Adam will be there, there art is kewl.

Watercolor, Gouache, Colored Pencil

Cloak of the Leech

Here is another card from Crimson Coast:



Also, summer is fast approaching and that means convention time! I'll be listing any conventions that I will be attending on the right side bar of this blog. The first one is Heroes Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina from June 19 - 21.

Putrescence...What a Great Word

Here is another preview from Crimson Coast that was spoiled on The Price of Defiance Warlord fan site. In case you missed it, here is the Warlord link: www.warlordccg.de

Crimson Coast Preview

One of the cards that I created for Warlord: Crimson Coast has been previewed. She is a Selkie of the Free Kingdoms - a creature that is half human, half seal. The newest expansion pack is due for release on April 30th. For more info, visit the Warlord blog at www.warlordccg.de

Watercolor, Gouache, Colored Pencil

Warlord Prints Now On Sale

The three pieces that were created for the collectible card game "Warlord" are now available for purchase on Etsy. Purchasing from Etsy is secure and easy, but you must sign up for an account. If you do not wish to sign up for an Etsy account, please contact me at darktreestudios@yahoo.com and let me know what print you would like - include "Warlord Print Order" in the subject. Each print costs $10 plus $2 for shipping/handling via USPS for US orders. If you live outside the US, you will have to contact me for a quote. At this time, I only take payments through PayPal.

I print all of my own prints on premium glossy photo paper with HP Vivera ink. Each images is signed and titled with archival black ink. All prints are shipped flat and are enclosed in an acetate envelope with cardboard backing.

Fire Seeds, Incessant Waves, Flying Carpet

New Website Design

I just completed re-designing my website. The new design is a bit more stylish and makes use of pattern and texture (which was lacking in the previous version). The color scheme is similar but more dramatic.

I separated my work into "illustration" and "concept art" and removed the sketchbook section. The sketches will be posted here from now on and the website will only feature my professional work. This should keep things organized a little better. It will also give me lots of material to publish here on the blog in the next few weeks.

Attached is the photoshop template I made while deciding color, pattern, and layout.

Etsy FAE Team

I've just joined the Fantasy Artists of Etsy Team or "FAE Team" over at Etsy. This is a collection of artists, artisans, and craftspeople who create works with a fantasy theme. Check out the various shops at the Team's website: http://fantasyartofetsy.webng.com/ or visit our blog at http://fantasyartofetsy.blogspot.com/ .

If you see any items here or on my website that you would like to purchase, you may request to do so at my Etsy shop: www.darktreestudios.etsy.com Click on "Request Custom Item" and leave a message with the title of the piece.

Warlord Preview #3

I just got permission from Phoenix Interactive to post the next preview from the Warlord CCG. The game will be arriving in the US soon. Visit www.warlordccg.de to order.

copyright Phoenix Interactive 2008

Warlord Preview #2

Here is another preview from the collectible card game "Warlord: Saga of the Storm" originally released on the Warlord weblog. This one is watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and I think I threw some ink in there as well.

copyright Phoenix Interactive 2008

Warlord CCG

The publishers of Warlord: Saga of the Storm collectible card game are releasing an expansion pack in December. I had the privilege to work on a few cards that will be included. This was a very fun project and I enjoyed working in this format. For more information, please visit the Warlord weblog at www.warlordccg.de

Copyright 2008 Phoenix Interactive

Etsy Shop Now Open!

I have just opened a shop on the online handmade marketplace, Etsy. Currently, I have several digital reproductions of my original illustrations for sale. If you missed your chance to purchase some prints at a convention, or if you would like prints of some of my new work, be sure to check in frequently for inventory updates. I only have a small sampling at the moment, but I plan to add additional items in the near fututre.

In addition to prints, I am working on a new line of small, affordable, original art pieces. I hope to have these completed by mid December - just in time for the holidays. They will be offered for sale through the Etsy shop and will cost around $100. I'll have more details and pictures as they are completed.