The inner workings of a commission

The inner workings of a commission

Posted by on May 7, 2012 in Blog | No Comments

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 Character portraits (Viking inspired)

Posted by on May 3, 2012 in Blog | No Comments

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

Sneak peek on character portraits

Posted by on Apr 24, 2012 in Blog | No Comments

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?

How do I know when I’m ready to start taking on paid commissions?

Posted by on Mar 22, 2012 in Blog | No Comments

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

Sketches & World of warcraft commission

Posted by on Feb 12, 2012 in Blog | No Comments

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

Ruchira & Ipsita commission process

Posted by on Dec 17, 2011 in Blog | No Comments

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

Brhea – Barbarian woman commission

Posted by on Nov 6, 2011 in Blog | No Comments

A watercolour commission for the character Brhea, a female barbarian wielding a double axe.

New Art –  Tayva Dragonrider, Stone singer & Ivan

New Art – Tayva Dragonrider, Stone singer & Ivan

Posted by on Aug 6, 2011 in Blog | No Comments

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 Commission piece – Kesitah

Posted by on Jun 18, 2011 in Blog | No Comments

New painting, a recently finished commission piece of a dark skinned knight with lots of shiny armour.