Saturday, February 8, 2014

Pencil Dust

A bit of drawing. Even when I'm just messing around I like to try and come up with names or designations for the odd balls that appear on the paper. Giving them names gets them one step closer to being in a story.


A few ideas for some possible Gwelf locations and the scenarios that could unfold in these environments. I've been playing around with the idea of a pine cone shaped cottage. Or perhaps several pine cones pushed together. That's what we have below, and a short cottage with a tall roof. Oh, and some squat little gnome birds that travel those paths and live behind those windows.



I'm also seeing if I can get something going with the idea of an apothecary who has set up shop in a tree. She sleeps in the little cabin built into the upper story of her tree. Since she is a raven witch, she feels at home up there. Her human customers recognize her capabilities and respect her expertise but are nevertheless nervous and intimidated.

Thanks again for stopping by. More soon.

6 comments:

Tom Sarmo said...

Wow! And I esp. like Sharon--what a face!

Larry MacDougall said...

Thanks Cranky ! :)

Jay Penn said...

Those portraits would make fantastic bookmarks. I'd buy them...

Larry MacDougall said...

Thanks Jay - I am definitely looking into putting something together. :)

WOL said...

Any and all news of Guelph is more than welcome. A book about same would be met with an unbridled happy dance. I wish somebody would build the houses you draw. I'd move into one like a shot.

Larry MacDougall said...

Wol - your message is heard and understood. We will be visiting Gwelf more often this year. Thanks so much for your support and encouragement.