Tag Archives: earth

Head

I added a pool of blood to the ground around the head. Right now it’s too bright, and will need to get a layer to moderate the intensity of colour.

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Feet

I re-rendered Amelia’s feet because they were so completely off. This is much better, they’re feet that someone could actually stand on now. I separated the legs a touch, too, and added some white to the ground around the new … Continue reading

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Reworked jacket, sky and stone

Amelia is developing well. My ideas are changing all the time at the moment, and I’m really enjoying the developments. Having painted the sky in, I got into the next unifying layer of raw sienna over the landscape, and added … Continue reading

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Amelia reaches for the light

I worked late and produced this drawing for the new piece. I’m not sure quite where this interest in Amelia Earhart has come from, perhaps it started with my friend Fred Tonsing, who’s her nephew or something. I’ve been thinking … Continue reading

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Some alchemical symbols

     Fire             Water            Earth             Air    Ostensibly made obsolete by the progress of modern science, as allegorical symbols I think these elements are … Continue reading

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