In the past year, I’ve started to dabble in creating icons based on fictional works, rather than just copying historical works. I’ve nearly finished the icon of Baelor the Blessed, from the Song of Ice and Fire series, and I’m … Continue reading
“And the seventh face… The Stranger was neither male nor female, yet both, ever the outcast, the wanderer from far places, less and more than human, unknown and unknowable…” -A Clash of Kings, by George RR Martin Here is my … Continue reading
Last year, a friend asked if I could paint an icon of a woman who was essential to his… team’s… sport. This takes some brief explanation: There is a group of individuals, collectively known as the SCA, or the Society … Continue reading
Added: Seven Sacred Constellations (with a dark space for the Stranger) most of the missing scenes gilt highlights on dragon scales At this rate, I may have to varnish it and let it dry in the hotel room at SDCC. … Continue reading
Nearly there, with only a couple of days left to finish the icon in time for SDCC! Family obligations over the holiday slowed things down a bit, but the end of this week has made up some of that progress. … Continue reading
Well, that’s week two wrapped. As you can see, I’ve made good progress on a number of details. The figures of the Seven are nearly complete. All that remains is to finish the puffy clouds they’re floating on, and touch … Continue reading
This is just a quick update; I have to get back to painting! The Maiden is the most realized figure of the Seven so far, in part because I was basically able to simply copy her from the original icons. … Continue reading
Considerable progress, although not as much as I had hoped. Family business took me away from the painting for a few days midweek, but I hurried to make up some of the lack. I’ve started the initial paintings for the … Continue reading
Not as much impressive progress made today, I’m afraid. I did settle on a pattern of sorts for the circle directly around Baelor. It may be a bit too active, but I think it’s suitably scaleable for a hint of dragons. … Continue reading
Here’s what the icon looks like after day one. As you can see, not a great deal of painting actually done, but I did manage a great deal of useful research. For those empty puffy cloud bits around the … Continue reading
Because each of my icons is painted onto unique pieces of driftwood, I occasionally make trips to the beach to collect likely bits of wood. Sometimes, I am lucky, and there are many suitable boards and blocks of differing sizes. … Continue reading
I hope to start and finish a Westerosi Icon of the Seven in time for San Diego Comic Con, mid July. The panel is about 8″x10″. I’m basing it on the above icon, in which I really love the starburst … Continue reading
I’m in the process of revamping my site, and switching from a static page to a blog format, for several reasons. As many of you know, I have spent the past year immersed in the publishing process, which has culminated … Continue reading
