[Art] The Bronze Forest - from conception to the completion of inking.

A series of work in progress shots.

This is still incomplete, but as I finished the inking today, I can now show you a series of WIP shots from conception to finishing.

This illustration, the most complex I've ever done, is a trade with an editor for significant editing on my novel Every Day Awake. Knowing that I could never afford to get the book professionally edited, and that she could not afford an illustration of this calibre, we traded. I don't usually trade, but I was willing to make an exception in this case.

From this:





To this:





( Click the cut to see the full list of WIP shots. )

Stay tuned for another post showing detail shots of the completed inked illustration.

[Art] The Bronze Forest - Inked; detail shots within.

And now I'm going to have a much needed sleep.
Some mineral eyeshadows arrived today in the post -
so happy.
In the meantime, I've been ill,
but nothing contagious. Looking after myself.


The Bronze Forest
available as a print.




( HUZZAH FOR DETAIL SHOTS. )

[Art] Okay, I kind of forgot to have a nap.

Got too excited to start the colouring process.
NOW I'm going to have a nap.
But here, have the beginning of the colouring;
a watercoloured moreton bay fig
with only three colours in it.


The Bronze Forest