Portraits gallery

I've always loved to draw and paint portraits, for some reason I just find them fascinating. Add the opportunity to add costume design and, well, I'm hooked :)

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Regal Queen

Inspired by the beautiful Star Wars costumes.

Faber Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils on 220gsm drawing paper.

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Wood Elf

A pretty little Wood Elf, dressed appropriately for the season. Painted on a hot summer afternoon while I sat on the front porch in the cool breeze.

Pen and ink for the base and watercolor over the top with a paper texture applied in Photoshop.

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Lady of Rinbaladelan

Inspired by Katherine Kerr's Deverry series; a lady of the beautiful lost Elven cities.

Ink and wash with color added in Painter (reference credit)

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Elven Lady

Ink and Winsor & Newton Artists watercolors on Cotman 190gsm paper.

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Little Elf

I wanted to try painting a moment in time. The little Elven girl is just turning around to look at the photographer, while in the background a rabbit scritches an itch and a bird is startled by the sudden movement.

Digital.

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Princess Avian

Avian is a Princess in a land where birds are worshipped as Gods. The feathers, which only the royal family are permitted to wear, are visible proof that Avian is the daughter of a royal father and mother - a pureblood heir to the throne.

Winsor & Newton Artists watercolors on Cotman 190gsm paper.

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Aztec Queen

A young queen in a world ruled by kings, beautiful and defiant. Inspired by Guy Gavriel Kay's Sarantine Mosaic books.

Digital painting.

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Pencil portrait

Lead pencil on 110gsm drawing paper.

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Thinking of you

Just something fun I painted one day to try out some new Photoshop brushes.

Digital painting.

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Lady of the long neck

Digital painting. Sketch credit.

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Mushroom maid

A nocturnal Elven maid who helps wild mushrooms grow.

Digital painting.

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Joy

Winsor & Newton Artists watercolors on Arches 300gsm Smooth paper.

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Medieval maiden

Digital painting.

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Fiona

An angel come to earth. Image commissioned by Santa Cruz Chronicles.

Digital painting.

Exclusive Use: This image has been created for the exclusive use of the client and has been paid for. Use of this image for character portraits, websets, signatures, etc, is prohibited.

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Facing the sun

Digital painting.

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School boy

Derwent Artist Pencils on 220gsm drawing paper.

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Partygirl

Based on a Guess Jeans advertisement. Lead pencil on 110gsm drawing paper.

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