Medusa / Calgary Expo Artbook

I created this illustration for the Calgary Expo Artbook. The theme this year is Wierd Tales. They create and sell the books at the event for the benefit of their charities. Clearly I chose to tell the tale of Medusa, from Greek Myth.

I hope they like it. If it ends up in the book the original will be auctioned off for their charities as well.

The model for this piece was my young friend Chloe Ing. An aspiring fashion model, and all around beautiful young lady. :)

Ink and watercolor. 8.5 x 11 inches.

Historical Calaveras / Marie Antoinette

I have completed a new addition to this series. A calavera woman inspired by Marie Antoinette. :)

Prints of this image are available in my Etsy Shop. http://tempeststudios.etsy.com
5x7 inch prints, and art cards 2.5x3.5 inches.

Calavera Marie
5x7 inches. Watercolor and ink on paper.

The others in this series can be seen here. http://tempeststudios.blogspot.ca/2012/10/new-artwork.html

Art Card Dump #2

Fishies! You know you love them. :D
Check out my Etsy Shop if you are interestsed in purchasing one of my fish pond illustrations.



Jewels

Night Koi

To Fish

Maple II

Citrus Koi

Sky Koi

Art Card Dump / #1

Oh boy! I have so much artwork to post. I haven't been as up to date with this as I should.

Keep in mind that I am always working on new stuff, I just dont get a chance to blog about it as much as I would like to. So this is the first of a few posts that will be done back to back to show what I have been working on.

MUSHROOMS!!! and Pumpkins!

I started challenging myself to practice painting without doing any drawing. With these I did a quick basic sketch to layout the composition and then went in with my acrylic paints, so they are different from my usual work, but super fun none the less. :)

Each piece is atc sized @ 2.5 x 3.5 inches.
Available for purchase through my Etsy Shop.
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2.5 x 3.5 inches each.
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New Artwork

Here are a couple of 5x7 illustrations of Calaveras. I really enjoy this subject, and now I get to combine it with one of my other favorite subjects, History!

"Calavera Elizabeth"

and

"Calavera Maiko"

These are both available as prints in my Etsy Shop, at 5x7 and as aceo.

tempeststudios.etsy.com

Reference model was Sinju-hime
http://senju-hime.deviantart.com/

Reference modeling provided by Coi-stock
http://coi-stock.deviantart.com/

Long Time ... Its Summer!!!

Well I kind of let this blog go the way of the summer holiday. Summer is almost over though (omg only a month left) so I shall be getting back to keep this up. Here is my new bird painting. Its a commission I finished up in July.

 

"The Pretty One"

18 x 24 inches.

Acrylic on canvas.

 

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Koi Art Cards

 A new batch of art cards. :)

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- Fire Koi
- Fishy, Fishy
- Fish Tails II
- Maple
- Oak
- Olive

- Hooked
- Now you see me II

Mini Birds

These two are an unlikely pair, but they are my latest mini bird portraits.

I hope you enjoy them. They will be going up for sale in my Etsy shop, if they dont sell at the Art Show im at this weekend.

- Robert Pheasant
- Ruby Hummingbird

5 x 5 inches each.
Acrylic on massonite board.

Symphony Series / Cedar Waxwings

This is a very large painting, that took a very long time. I am really glad its done and it turned out so well. :)

"Waxwing Rhapsody"
36 x 60 inches.
Acrylic on canvas.

Available at the Bluerock Gallery.

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Symphony Series / Crow

A new bird painting! This one is meant to be a companion piece to the Cardinal I did a little while ago. http://tempeststudios.blogspot.ca/2011/11/symphony-series-cardinal.html

"Crow Nocturn"
20 x 20 inches.
Acrylic on canvas.

For sale at the Bluerock Gallery in Black Diamond, AB.

Twists and Turns

So, every once in a while you get a kick in the pants as an artist. My kick came when a few days ago I discovered the artwork of painter Terry Gilecki. http://www.artwanted.com/artist.cfm?artid=15002

This amazing artist shares my affinity for Koi and the Koi Pond. I have created quite a few mini illustrations of my favorite subject, but when I looked at Terry's work I realized how much further I could push myself.

"Aspen"

2.5 x 3.5 inches.

This is the first piece I have created after seeing Terry's koi paintings. I really think I have pushed myself on this compared to my previous work. More depth, more light, and I just love how it turned out. I cant wait to get to work on the next one.

Swap ATC's

All of these illustrations were created for various themed swaps over at Illustratedatcs.com.

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Snow Queens and Goddess's / Jan 2012
-Snow Queen
-Snow Princess
-Ice Maiden

Spring Pick a Theme / May 2011

All the participants pick a subject they would like the others in their group to create.

- Lady of the Waves
- Tears for the World
- Shipwreck: Lantern

Art Deco Ladies / July 2011

- Out to Sea
- Tamara (after Tamara De Lempicka)
- Golden Nike

Kites and Balloons / Aug 2011
- Bumblebee Kite
- Japanese Kites
- Butterfly Kite

Art Card Dump: Fish

A whole bunch of atc's and aceo's that I have created recently. Some of these were created for trade and some are available for purchase through my Etsy site.

- Holiday Koi II
- The Bubble Counters (traded)
- Holiday Koi I (traded)
- On the Up and Up
- Cool Winter (traded)
- Cold Water Fish
- Koikeeper
- Tiny Bubbles
- On The Edge
- Against The Wall
- A Fish Called Cookie (fish bowl series)
- Water Wings (fish bowl series)
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