04 May 2010 "Updated sketch of the gargoyle figure. It still needs work - going to lower the angle of the left leg and need to start figuring out the wings and the features of the face. Think I might have made the head too big this time. Getting there though."

01 May 2010 "Thought I'd also post an initial sketch for a possible gargoyle I want to paint. Got the idea for it after an unsuccessful submission to a magazine of a similar subject. I liked the idea and decided to go back to it and hopefully improve on the previous image. This will probably be a personal piece as I plan to paint it in acrylics on A2 board - too big for my scanner. The figure needs a lot of work but its a good starting point. Will post progress updates as and when."

01 May 2010 "Working on more character studies for this graphic story. Soon, I'm going to have to get past my procrastinating and actually draw the story. The first is a male character done in a crime noir style. Had a lot of fun with it but the style doesnt really match the post apocalyptic feel of the story so I'll probably change that. Really just trying out different ways of inking. The second is a pencil study of the main female character. Going mainly for a sense of the character than any detail. Kind of like a female Clint Eastwood in High Plains Drifter."

 

20 September 2009 "Character and environment study for a graphic story I'm working on. Its something I've never done before and people and cities are not usually my thing so I'm on a steep learning curve with both, and it shows. Figure needs a lot of work as does the city but I'm enjoying the project and will hopefully have more detailed work to show soon."

 

 

 

07 February 2009 "Study of second dragon for painting. Needs some perspective work - head is too big. Plus pen drawing showing rough position of dragons and background."

 

25 January 2009 "First pen drawing of possible dragon for next painting. Was thinking of doing two - this one and another facing it. Mountains in the background. Not sure about the body - never twisted one round so far before. And definitely need to move the tail - bring it round in front of the rock, make it longer."

 

27 November 2008 "Bad picture but the light is terrible right now. Winter. Anyway, its finished. I used a metal mesh frame as a base, built the form up using plaster bandages and clay, and painted it in acrylics. Will post a decent picture in the gallery soon."

04 November 2008: "Thought I'd try something completely different this time. I've never done a 3D version of a dragon before. It looks a bit odd but I had fun making it. And it does kind of look like one of my dragon types. Still needs painting and varnishing. Will use blacks and reds - make it a fire dragon."

03 June 2008: "First sketch for a painting I'm thinking of - needs a lot of work but not bad for first go."

 02 July 2008: "Falling a bit behind with this. Just finished working out a background for it - low light over snow. Now, all I need to do is paint the thing..."

29 July 2008: "Nearly finished the background. Dragon'll be added in later. Getting there..."

18 August 2008: "Finished this the other day. Just cant get the photos to take properly... Think I need a new camera. Someone suggested Blue Ice as a title but I think I'll go with my instincts on this. Going to call it Low Winter Sun. Kind of a cliche up here in the north but it works for the image, and I like it."

10 May 2008: "Halfway through this one. Got the idea after seeing a tree twisted by the wind. Like seeing shapes in the clouds. Saw the Dragon hunched over a rock ledge looking down. Also did a couple of colour studies from the sketches. They're up in the Dragons gallery."

22 May 2008: "Finished it, finally! Not sure about a name for it - maybe The Watcher..."

06.06.08: "Trying out things with different heads here. Might do a full size painting of a close up. Jaws and teeth..."