The inner workings of a commission
I really liked some of the sketches and ‘milestone’ phases for my recent commissions so I thought I’d share them. As you can see, sometimes the sketch can be loose, sometimes it’s really detailed. Click on the image to see a larger view
Two new Character portraits (Viking inspired)
Two new commissioned character portraits. They were a lot of fun to paint! The first is a young female mage, while the second is a Sell Sword or mercenary. Both have Viking influences in their garb.
Sneak peek on character portraits
Working on some commissions which is why I’ve had no updates… so here’s a sneak peek of some character commission pieces
How do I know when I’m ready to start taking on paid commissions?
I often see artists ask the question “How do I know when I’m ready to offer or accept paid commissions?” Whether you’re starting out, or just beginning an art career online, it can be both exciting and slightly terrifying having someone ask you if you take commissions.
Sketches & World of warcraft commission
Pencil sketches of a Dreaming Tree, Galadriel from Lord of the Rings, A window to another world, and a commission of a World of Warcraft Nightelf and her MistSaber
Ruchira & Ipsita commission process
I recently published a commission piece to my galleries called Ipsita & Ruchira. I thought I’d share a little bit of the behind the scenes that goes into a commission. The client contacted me and gave me a very detailed description of her characters, how they looked, thoughts on the background, and then let me ...
Brhea – Barbarian woman commission
A watercolour commission for the character Brhea, a female barbarian wielding a double axe.
New Art – Tayva Dragonrider, Stone singer & Ivan
New art for August:
Tayva, a dragonrider, armoured and holding a lance, Ivan – a Samurai inspired fantasy commission, Stone Singer – A fantasy piece featuring standing stones, a red haired lady in a beautiful red dress, and snowy landscape
New Commission piece – Kesitah
New painting, a recently finished commission piece of a dark skinned knight with lots of shiny armour.

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