Absinthe Faerie 2

More concepts for the Absinthe Faerie. What am I going to do with this ? She's like a psychedelic dream, hallucination, which I love, but what's the best way to show it ?
Is this piece going to be serious or fun - it could easily go either way - still not there yet - more drawing required :) I'm also messing with the Wormwood plant designs. They have these big flower tops that I'm using but also working with the idea that other weeds and grasses may be growing along side. I'm more concerned with coming up with pleasing shapes, or at least shapes that I find pleasing, than I am with botanical accuracy - gotta keep it fun.

Absinthe Faerie

A private commission came in a few months back for an Absinthe Faerie. I'd never actually heard of an Absinthe Faerie before but was curious to find out about them. It turns out that back in the time of the Impressionists, Absinthe was a very popular drink with artists, writers and poets. The drink was very potent and it was said that you would be visited by the Green Faerie or Absinthe Faerie if you drank enough. She would arrive in an hallucinogenic haze and inspire creativity - I like that idea.

Sloppy Sketchbook 2

Two projects on the go at the moment. One is a private commission for an Absinthe Faerie and the second is a new Arctic Myth book. These sloppy sketchbook pages show a bit of both of these assignments and also ideas that have nothing to do with anything - just fun doodling. These are mostly done with ball point pen - freely drawn without a lot of concern for accuracy or craftsmanship - just following the muse and trying not to try - letting it happen, or dreaming the drawing as Jeff Jones would say :)

Sloppy Sketchbook

Just some rough doodle work at the moment.

Recent Sketchbook 3

It took me a bit longer to get back here than I was expecting. I've been busy finishing up the Hobgoblin project - nearly there - another day or two and it'll be done. This post and the other 2 are more sketchbook stuff. Hopefully soon I'll have something more finished I can share.

Recent Sketchbook 2

Recent Sketchbook 1

Faeries Witches and Nymphs 4

Some sketchbook work from this past winter and early spring - playing around with pose ideas and picture concepts - drawing for fun - inventing characters and figures :)

Faeries Witches and Nymphs 3

Yet more sketchbook activity from this past winter and early spring.

Faeries Witches and Nymphs 2

More pencil work from this past winter - drawing for pleasure

Faeries Witches and Nymphs

Some sketchbook work from this past winter - trying poses and just goofing around.