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In Fond Memory of the 10th Doctor

Sep 052012

These mini-paintings created in brown ink on watercolor paper are each about 3/4″ across and 1″ tall. The oval filigree locket which holds the paintings is 1.5″ tall and 1.25″ wide when closed.

This was a commissioned locket from Clockwork Alchemy. It took a number of tries to get David Tennant’s portrait right. For some reason I just could not get it to look like him, so I finally got out the carbon paper to mark the essential features in the right places. After that it was pencil sketch like normal, ink, and wash. It took a fraction of the time, and I was very pleased with the result.

Dr. Who and Cats

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Aug 022012

Hello folks! These are two pairs of miniature paintings, commissioned at Clockwork Alchemy, which I will be putting in lockets as soon as they are approved by my customers. All four are slightly more than 1″ tall, drawn with a dip pen nib and then painted in an ink wash of the same color.

Dr. Who and Dalek – WIP 1

Mr and Mrs Purrrston – WIP 1

More Jewelry Paintings

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May 232012

Brown Clockwork Doll in Large Brass Pendant

Yesterday I created a few more mini-paintings on jewelry items, which I will have for sale at Clockwork Alchemy this coming weekend. They have all been varnished and are ready to go.

Starry Raven in Brass Dotted Pendant

This mini-painting created in ink is roughly 1/2″ across and 3/4″ tall. The entire pendant is 3/4″ wide and 1″ tall. The foundation is a commercially purchased cameo-backing. The mini-painting is on watercolor paper, glued to the pendant with archival glue. It is varnished with archival museum varnish.

Brown Boots on Large Gold-Tone Pin

This mini-painting created in brown ink is about 1.25″ across and 1″ tall. The mini-painting is on watercolor paper, glued to the pin with archival glue. It is varnished with archival museum varnish.

Mr. and Mrs. Cats in Heart Locket

These mini-paintings created in brown ink on watercolor paper are each about 3/4″ across and 3/4″ tall. The vintage heart locket which holds the paintings is 1″ tall and 1″ wide when closed.

Brown Clockwork Doll in Large Brass Pendant

This mini-painting created in brown ink is about 1″ across and 1.25″ tall. The mini-painting is on watercolor paper, glued to the pendant with archival glue. It is varnished with archival museum varnish.

Brown Paper and Feather Pen in Book Locket

These mini-paintings created in brown ink on watercolor paper are each about 1/2″ across and 3/4″ tall. The book shaped locket which holds the paintings is 1″ tall and 3/4″ wide when closed, and has a small scroll engraving on the front.

Coffee and Biscuits in Oval Locket

These mini-paintings created in brown ink on watercolor paper are each about 1/2″ across and 3/4″ tall. The oval locket which holds the paintings is 1″ tall and 3/4″ wide when closed, and has a small scroll engraving on the front.

Silver Rose on Brass Pendant

Art – Look Out

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May 172012

Triptych of 11″x14″ Aquabord panels
Dark brown ink, drawn with a crow quill nib and then shaded with a wash.

This triptych painting in dark brown ink takes you into a steampunk American Rockies wilderness, where two scouts watch, helpless, as an airship descends in billows of thick, black, smoke.

This is one of my contributions to the Artist Gallery display at Clockwork Alchemy.

This piece had a longer evolution than most of my artwork. First came the decision to paint an ink piece for Clockwork Alchemy, and I wanted it to be dramatic, so I decided on a triptych. One of my dear friends is often a huge source of inspiration, and she suggested a crashing airship. I had been thinking about the sweeping panorama paintings of the Victorian, so I started working out how to lay out the landscape.

One of the things I always keep in mind when creating multiple-panel artwork is the balance of composition between each panel and all panels. That is, all the panels together should create a coherent image, and each panel individually should create a coherent image. So, on the right is the close-up figures, looking away to the left. In the middle panel is the tree and just a hint of the crash, so it has a connection between what is close and what is very distant. On the left is distant view, with the crashing airship. Similar angles and lines are mirrored across all panels and on each panel, helping to pull them all together. The movement from close to distant helps to create flow between the panels and prevent them from looking identical.

The line art stage looked like this:

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Art – Time For a New Pocket Watch

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May 142012

8″x8″ dark brown dip pen and ink wash on Aquabord

Steampunk artwork, created by first drawing with dip pen and ink, and then shading it using a wash of the same ink.

This is what I got when I decided to combine a pocket watch, a raven, and a gas lamp. It seems like it’s always time for a new pocket watch, and a raven always appreciates a pretty trinket.

The Line Art stage:

Time For a New Watch - Line

After drawing the sketch I waited a day and re-drew the raven before inking.

Time For a New Watch - Sketch

New Art – Six Fifty

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May 142012

Actual art piece does not have watermark.

5″x7″ dark brown dip pen and ink wash on Aquabord

Steampunk artwork, created by first drawing with dip pen and ink, and then shading it using a wash of the same ink.

This piece resulted from the need to work on something new after a frustration with another art piece. My friend handed me a tiny silver teapot shaped clock from Scotland, and told me to do something from that. It was so adorable the drawing came together quite naturally.

Line Art stage:

Sketch:

More Mini-Paintings on Lockets and Pendants

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Apr 302012

Red Rose and Dragonfly in Teardrop Locket

I have created a new art portfolio page to show my Applied Art pieces.

I am creating these to have with me at the Clockwork Alchemy convention in San Jose at the end of May. If you are interested in purchasing any of them, for now please use my contact page. After the convention I will set up any remaining items in my online shop, along with any new ones I make during or after the convention.

Brown Ink Teacups in a Teardrop Locket

These mini-paintings created in brown ink on watercolor paper are each about 1/4″ across and 3/8″ tall. The mini-locket which holds the paintings is 5/8″ tall and 3/8″ wide when closed, and has a small flower engraving on the front.

Brown Ink Teapot on Silver-Tone Pendant

This mini-painting created in brown ink is about 1/2″ across and 3/4″ tall. The silver-tone cameo-back which holds the painting is 1-1/4″ tall and 1″ wide, including the bale at the top to string as a pendant. The mini-painting is on watercolor paper, glued to the pendant with archival glue. It will be varnished with archival museum varnish before it is sold.

Green Fairy and Absinthe in Teardrop Locket

These mini-paintings created in dark green ink on watercolor paper are each about 1/4″ across and 3/8″ tall. The mini-locket which holds the paintings is 5/8″ tall and 3/8″ wide when closed, and has a small flower engraving on the front.

Red Dragonfly in Clamshell Locket

This mini-painting created in red ink on watercolor paper is about 3/8″ in diameter. The brass clamshell which holds the painting is slightly more than 1/2″ in diameter.

Red Rose and Dragonfly in Teardrop Locket

These mini-paintings created in red ink on watercolor paper are each about 1/4″ across and 3/8″ tall. The mini-locket which holds the paintings is 5/8″ tall and 3/8″ wide when closed, and has a small flower engraving on the front.

Applied Art – A Little Flower Pendant

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Apr 292012

Cameo-Set Blue Ink Flower This is the very first piece I have made like this. I plan to have a number available at Clockwork Alchemy, including blanks upon which to commission mini-art. I have a whole pile of lockets, and a few cameo-backs like this one.

This mini-painting created in ink is less than 1/2″ across. The entire pendant is 3/4″ wide and 1″ tall. The foundation is a commercially purchased cameo-backing. The mini-painting is on watercolor paper, glued to the pendant with archival glue. It will be varnished with archival museum varnish before it is sold.