Small Japanese Fox

One more to go after this, I think. This is fairly small, 3 1/2 x 10 1/2 and not very complex but I think it came out well. "Blue Eyed Kitsune", Acrylic, Micron pen, ProWhite and watercolor colored pencil on Canson board. SOLD, prints available. Picture 39.

Stupid Computer

I am having all kinds of problems with my computer, it is freezing up and not working on several sights, including Tumblr and Facebook and others. My husband who does computer stuff for a living can't seem to find the problem. We switched from Internet Explorer to Chrome, not much difference...it seems the problems are happening no matter.

Japanese Western Style

Well this is really Western style Japanese, the background was inspired by Japanese prints that were trying to look Western in style...so it is a real mash up. The kanji says "West Woods". Overall I like how it came out. I have to do at least 2 more for the calendar as several of the others were not proportionately right for the layout. "Young Samurai in the Western Woods", 6 1/2 x 15, Acrylic, Micron pen, ProWhite, Watercolor colored pencil on Canson board. Original and prints for sale. Picture 38.

Next Japanese ... Maybe Not

Well, I had hoped to do a Japanese print style centaur...it is not coming out as I had hoped. I am putting it aside and maybe someday I will try and finish it, maybe. Oh well.

 

One More Japanese Style Picture

I think I am close to having enough to do the calendar. I may do one or two more just to give me options. "Long Tailed Rose Finch and Morning Glories", 4 1/2 x 12 1/2, Acrylic and watercolor colored pencil on Canson board. Original and prints for sale. Picture 37.

Not To Boaring I Hope

The next picture in my Japanese print inspired series. I found a wonderful painting of a boar on a Japanese scroll and just had to do something inspired by it. One observation I made while doing the body and armor is how  similar the Samurai armor and outfit is to the German landsknecht! Having  drawn/painted both there really is a strange similarity in form and style. "Boar Samurai", 6 3/4 x 14, Acrylic, Micron pen, ProWhite and watercolor colored pencil on Canson board. Original and prints available. Picture 36.

Fifty Year Cover

I did this several months back but did not want to post it before the event. The SCA (sca.org ) is celebrating it's 50th Year and I was asked to do the cover for the souvenir book. I also sent interior art but that was all old stuff. I think it is 9 x 12, it was done mostly in Egg Tempera with a little Acrylic and Micron pen on real velum. Picture 35.

The front and back covers are based on/inspired by the Morgan Picture
Bible/Book of Kings, France, 13th Century.
Front Cover;
Panel 1. This represents the Birthday/graduation party that started
everything.
Panel 2. Represents all Courts, showing a King and Queen giving awards to
deserving subject.
Panel 3. Represents all Crown Tournaments, it is the first Crown with the
Arms of the winner and the runner up (who apparently had no Arms but
disappeared to Germany soon after).
Panel 4. Hawk, Horse and Hound, representing the animals in the SCA.
Back Cover:
Panel 1. War, representing all SCA Wars but using the colors of the Middle
and the East Kingdoms since Pennsic was our first War and our largest.
Panel 2. Represents the Arts and Sciences, A Scribe, and Armorer and a
Musician.
Panel 3. Peers, Knight, Laurel, Pelican, Master of Defense. The banners
behind them represent the Royal Peers, County, Ducal and Ladies of the Rose.
Panel.4. The SCA now, families and children celebrating 50 years as a
Society.
The Arms of every kingdom in order of their formation is also shown.