The Valley of the Dragon

Over the years a number of aircraft had disappeared in the area earning it the nickname the Valley of the Dragon. Although nothing unusual ever appeared on radar there were a few audio recordings of missing pilots who sounded like they were being chased by some sort of winged demon. Then.. nothing.

Dark Water

A limniad's environment is a precious thing. Unfortunately it is not as important to land dwellers who often forget the consequences of there actions.
 Digital submission for TheArtorder nymph challenge

Digital doodles

Here are a few recent pages from my digital sketchbook. New finished oils coming soon.

Back to the drawing board

One of the most important lessons I took away from 2012 is the need to get back to figure drawing from life. Luckily I found a perfect situation, an open figure drawing session the first and third thursdays of the month and it's only 10 minutes away! It has been extremely rewarding so far. I'm not expecting any masterpieces but there is already a difference in the way I'm looking at things back in the studio.

The Fall of Atlantis, Part 3

Despite many troubling signs the Atlanteans continued to fight among themselves. They ignored the screams of the great dragon and the great lord of the sea himself. When the waters rose they ignored that too. When the great wave came the civilization was taken from the earth with a whisper to future generations to watch for signs of complacency and greed that can lead to the fall of even the most advanced civilizations.
Oil on canvas, triptych, 24" x54"

The Fall of Atlantis Part 2

Some citizens of Atlantis wished to rule the skies, some to rule the land and some to rule the sea. The wish for power lead to a constant struggle for supremacy while all around them the world was changing.

The Fall of Atlantis Part 1

This is the left panel of a triptych about the legendary city of Atlantis. What really happened that lead  to the disappearance of the city and it's technologically advanced civilization?