Quick update

     Hey, unfortunately I haven't been able to update as frequently as I would like to because for some reason I can't add photos or publish using my laptop (on my old one right now). I've been doing mostly sketchbook work, and working on the Starbeast painting, and finally starting the Tiger Monk Kolrosing that I hope to finish by the end of the month.
     Aside from computer troubles, I've also been bogged down with job interviews and applications. Good news however, it has all paid off! I was just invited to join a farm for seven months as an intern/apprentice, so in about a moth I'll be packing up my bags and moving across the country! I'm so excited. My dad will be driving out with me (it'll be a 40 hour drive- 2100 miles...) so I've been working on mix tapes to keep it interesting.
     Anyways, since I might not be able to post here for awhile, just remember you can always visit my Tumblr, and as always, keep an eye on the shop for updates and new things; there are links in the side bar for these things.
     Stay warm my dear readers, and check in every now and again, I'll try to get this fixed as soon as I can. :)

Amon Din, Eilenach & Nardol

Amon Din

Eilenach

Nardol

      After missing the finished Nardol for several weeks (I couldn't bear to work on the later beacons without having these three together), it has been found in a likely place behind a large piece of furniture, so here I am, feeling rather silly. Anyways, these are painted on- I think- 3 by 5 inch pieces and are my interpretation of the seven beacons that run between Minas Tirith and Firien Wood on the border of Rohan (between the Great West Road and the White Mountains).
     Three down, four to go!

From the sketchbook

Trying something new between these old pages

 I plan on finishing up this sketchbook in this manner

With more (mostly correctly spelled) words, National Geographic photos and watercolor

So much color

I've gotten tired with using plain old pen and pencil

And this is also an excuse to find inspiration from places all over the country where I may end up these next few months

And always coming back to where I'm from.

     The plan is to finish the last few dozen of these pages before March, so I'm doing several chunks at a time. There are other plans underway between applying for jobs across the country, new stuff to go up in the shop and some new paintings. Whew! Time for a cup of tea now, I believe...  

Week in Pictures

Alder tincture