Thursday, July 21, 2016

Tim... Just Tim.



Commissioned for Exindiv for Tim.

“Tim... Just Tim.” 

First request I have ever had for a Human Convention Badge for a Furry Convention. Also, the smallest portrait I have ever done.

The badge version found here: http://www.raccoonarts.com/Artz/05Tim...JustTim.html

Medium: Acrylic on Watercolor Panel
Size: 5 in x 7 in
Date: July 2016

Enjoy *Grin*

Saturday, July 16, 2016

Song of the Savannah



Commissioned for Utunu

“Morning... On the Savannah, the heat of the day is just beginning, and stirring flute music drifts on the breeze.” 

Utunu, a African Wild Dog, and his flute. Setting on the Savannah in the early days light.

Medium: Acrylic on Hardboard
Size: 8 in x 10 in
Date: July 2016

Monday, July 11, 2016

Sorry for my absence.

I know I have not posted any art or streamed in a month, and some change... I got hit by the “Summer Time Blahs”. Not quite Artist Block, just a serious case of loss of motivation, or general concern for doing anything at all, but laying under air conditioning and staring at the ceiling. To those who love my work, and those waiting for commissions to get done I apologize. I have 6 commissions left on my back log, and I will try and get something done worth sharing this week. I would like to get all my back log done before MFM, but that is unlikely.

I will be at MFM 2016 with a dealers table, with stuff and skills to sale. I will be taking a limited number of commissions at MFM. I hope to see some of you there.  

Stay tuned and thank you for your patience. *Grin*
Ryngs

Monday, June 13, 2016

Hammer & Chisel

Commission for Chet

A black and white painting. You'd think it would make it easier, and it does on some levels, but it makes it different on others. I did not have a good title for this one, so Chet actually named it for me.

Medium: Acrylic on Panel
Size: 11 in x 14 in (27.94cm x 35.56cm)
Date: June 2016

Friday, May 27, 2016

Silent Ravyn


Painted Badge Commission for Silent Ravyn  

I was given total creative freedom, except I was asked to incorporate feathers and/or leave into the adornments on the character (at my discretion). I kind of forgot this request, but somewhere in the back of my mind "Druid" must have registered, which - I think - influenced the out come of the clothing, adornments. 


This is a Painted Badge Commission; you can find the badge version here: http://www.raccoonarts.com/Artz/03SilRavBG.html

Medium: Acrylic on Panel
Size: 5 in x 7 in
Date: May 2016

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

The Grimm Tale of the Hunter


Book Cover for the Convention ArkConsas (Theme, "Fairy Tales") 

“The tale of Little Red Riding Hood does not end well for all involved.” 

Book Cover for the Convention ArkConsas (Theme, "Fairy Tales") “The tale of Little Red Riding Hood does not end well for all involved.” After being appointed Guest of Honor for the Convention ArkConsas (Little Rock, AR in 2017) I was requested to do so sort of art for the convention. This is what I came up with. A dark ending of an Anthropomorphic version of Little Red Riding Hood. I wanted Red to look like she is enjoying the hunt, and little to much. The wolf I wanted to still be confident yet clearly on the run and hiding. So, the viewer is left asking, "who is really hunting who?". The title to, was intended to make you wonder who is hunting who... The wolf will appear on the back cover, and the rabbit on the front. I tried position both halves so they formed a composition separately, yet when together maintained an over all composition. 

Book Cover illustration has always what I have wanted to do. I have done a few, but I desire to do more. 

It should also be noted, everything about this is produced by hand. I Cut the panel to spec, I cut poplar to make a back support, mounted it, sealed it all, then applied the hand made gesso (this is something I do not normally do and have not done in years). Then of course drew and painted the whole thing. Altogether there are over 100 hours I put into this (70+ on the painting). It was very rewarding, but very time consuming.
Medium: Acrylic on Hardboard
Size: 16 in x 24 in
Date: May 2016 

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Raccoon Jedi



May the 4th be with you...  

Raccoon Jedi Master, and his Padawan, investigating some act of no good.
Older art from my sketch book from 2002. 

Medium: Pen & Ink on Paper
Size: 8.5 in x 11 in
Date: 2002