Monday, October 13, 2014

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Castle of Enchantment


300 gsm paper, pigment ink, pencils, watercolours. This was a fast sketch and wash after, exploring a technique where wash is applied and the ink afterwards, defining the lines.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Joyous Gard


Joyous Gard. An imaginary depiction of the abode of Sir Launcelot.

Pigment ink, pencil, 200 gsm paper, digital filter.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

The Veiled Castle


"As I wandered on the windy, interminable paths of the ancient forest, I stumbled upon a castle, veiled in the dress of green, under the verdant canopy of the forest."

Fast sketch. Pigment ink, pencil, 200 gsm paper, digital filter.

Friday, February 8, 2013

The Iron Stronghold


Pigment ink 0.8 mm, Parker Permanent Ink, 210 x 297 mm Daler Rowney 200 gsm paper.


Watercolours.

I had thoughts of adding an intermediate colour. After talking to Jerry, he came up with the idea independently. Thus, I did applied watercolours.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Castle manor


The origins of this piece dated to a year or so ago. I had started it and left it at 30%. I had finally decided to finish it.

Pigment ink, ZiG pigment ink, 0.05, 0.1, 0.8 pens, Copic, Sharpie markers.

Monday, July 2, 2012

The ruined castle


Pigment ink, children's cheap magic ink, highlighter. A5, 135 gsm drawing block. For the next few castles that I will be drawing, I will be playing with a light feel and utilising relatively few colours.

Monday, May 14, 2012

The Castle in the Sun

Gouache. A5. Phoenix gouache pad.

A castle in the height of summer, blue skies verdant forests.

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The Castle of Yesteryear

Gouache. A5 Size. Phoenix gouache pad.

Nestled within the depths of the impenetrable forest, a mysterious castle sleeps. The silent door and windows of the structure speaks of forgotten horrors. What happened here? Who dwells within?

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