this post was too awful to let live.

Monster Women #6: Shuna Sassi

Direct from Midian and lovely in quills, Miss Shuna Sassi!

A few years ago I did a rougher version of Shuna, much more sexualized.  That piece is what gave me the idea for this series.  I upped the wholesomeness for Monster Women magazine, but Shuna Sassi has always seemed really striking to me.  A mix of danger, sexuality and genuine other-ness.  Yes, I'm a little strange. 

...and now for something completely unrelated

  I've been obsessing over painters that create images that I cannot...a lot of loose strokes, minimal blending.  Which runs completely contrary to how my creative brain works, when it comes to painting.  So.  This was an hour or two in artrage, from ref of the always adorable Miss Heather Holiday. 

Monster Women update: PROGRESS!

   Progress!  Monster Women Magazine presents:  The Bride of Frankenstein's Monster, and Athena, the Girl from the Green Dimension.  Super-happy with these two.  Well, for now at least.

  Layout & graphics work continues on the mock covers. 

...and 3 more paintings are in-progress.  One more to go for the base set of 9 images.  Will have 3 additional paintings as extras, as well as a final surprise 10th image for the set.   It is, in fact, getting there.

Here's the first few, finalized. Spent a lot of time tweaking 'em to get the details right, only to have them not make it into the art show. boo.

Important Reminder

Note To Self:  Sometimes all it takes to improve a lousy night is an hour or so sketching.  Both from ref, all sketchbook pro.It's really easy for me to get wrapped up in projects, and going for a specific look to the exclusion of all else.  This was a good reminder that I should be having fun, too.

Monster Women Extra Presents: Ursula Dire

Monster Women Magazine EXTRA proudly presents:  Duchess Ursula Dire!
Anybody remember an 80's cartoon called The Spin Zone?  This one happened really quickly...by my standards, at least.  All sketchbook pro & ArtRage.

EDIT: apparently I jpg-ed my next-to-last version, so the background isn't fully integrated in this image.  Too tired.  Fix later.