Hammer & Chisel

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

Silent Ravyn

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

The Grimm Tale of the Hunter

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 

Raccoon Jedi

http://www.raccoonarts.com/Artz/02PIRaccoonJedi.html

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

Fat Feathered Pillows (Vincent)

http://www.raccoonarts.com/Artz/01Vincent.html

Commissioned by Stalbon Stalbon for Vincent Vincent

“Atop cushions Vincent the fat Gryphon relaxes. Basking in the light of late day.”

I was requested to do an obese gryphon named “Vincent”. I obliged. I think this came out remarkably well. I definitely need to do more birds and gryphons, they are always a challenge, and fun to do. Especially, gryphons.

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

Man Bacon (Boris)

http://www.raccoonarts.com/Artz/01Boris.html
Commissioned by Ardenfetz for Boris

I don't get too many porcine. This is the first in 10 years. From what I've been told of him, he's outgoing and friendly, manly, and a giant ham. No, literally - he likes to loom over buildings.

This a "Painted Badge" commission. Its a small painting (5"x 7"), that get made into a Con Badge (3" x 4"), the customer gets both the painting and a laminated con badge. This is the way I am doing badge from now on.

Here is the corresponding badge: http://www.raccoonarts.com/Artz/03BorisBG.html

Medium: Acrylic on Hardboard
Size: 5 in x 7 in
Date: April 2016

Sun Bless Day (Field Study)

A Truly Sun Blessed Day

It was truly a Sun Blessed Day, Praise be to Celestia!

Sometimes you just have to get out of the studio, and the house. After MLP this morning, I went for a long Bike ride up to lake Fayetteville, and found my self a nice spot on the far side of the lake, pulled out my field art kit, sat down, and doodled a field watercolor.

Sun Blessed Day

It was nice change of pace, fresh air, beautiful day, the smell of lake air, a stiff breeze, no expectations, no demands; just me standing there free handing it with my my field art kit. In spite of the mild sun burn, and the fact I had to dodge Frisbee-golf Frisbees (as I was standing 5 feet away from the 1st hole of the Frisbee-Golf course) it was very cathartic.

You can make out the bike trail passing the pump station, that is where I came in on. During the process a dude drove by several times in that boat. I had to add him. It was a little after high noon, and and the shadows of the freshly blooming trees of spring cascaded down the far embankment.

I wish I had remembered to put on my SPF 5000 sun cream. At least the first burn of the season is mild, and the signal that my ghostly/semi-transparent white ass will have to start using it again before going out. As beautiful as the day is, Sunlight burns! I am a creature of the night for a reason.

Enjoy *Grin*
Ryngs