sketch

Martyrs of the Upshot Knothole

5x7/300 digital
© 2011 Brian Thomas Woods

Interior art for StarShipSofa Stories Volume III
illustrating James Morrow's 'Martyrs of the Upshot Knothole'

KREEL SKETCH

pencil 9x12

A doodle from my sketchbook inspired by John Marco's "The Devils Armor"

© 2010 Brian Thomas Woods

DRAGON SKETCH

pencil 8.5x11

A doodle from my sketchbook.

© 2009 Brian Thomas Woods

DRAGON COMP

20x20/300 digital

A digital concept for a painting.

© 2009 Brian Thomas Woods

AZHRARN AND SIVESH

8.5x11 Pencil on Paper

At the time I did this I was reading Tanith Lee's Novel 'Nights Master'. I think I got as far as page 17 before I already had visual images springing into my mind. Tanith Lee is one of those writers that creates beautiful visual imagery with her words. I hope to revisit this idea and do a painting based on these characters. Azhrarn is the Prince of the Underearth and his companion on horse back is Sivesh. A mortal that Azhrarn saved as a child a bestowed with Demon gifts. How could you not want to paint that? Maybe I'll wait  until I finish the book.

© 2009 Brian Thomas Woods

MADONNA & CHILD

8.5x11 Pencil on Paper

I enjoyed working on this piece. It was fun to re-imagine a classic fantasy
image of the rearing Lindworm (a wingless Wyvern) without the human warrior
as the protaganist.

This time Mother Nature is the enemy!

© 2009 Brian Thomas Woods

WARRIOR TRIBESMAN

8.5x11 Pencil on Paper

© 2009 Brian Thomas Woods

SIR LUKE OF NEVENSHIRE

5x7/ink on paper

© 2006 Brian Thomas Woods

ST. MARKS CHURCH

8.5x11/ink on paper

An ink sketch of St. Mark's Church, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario.

Niagara on the Lake is a quaint town minutes from my house boasting
beautiful architecture from the early 1800's as well as a bevy of wineries
and fine dining.

I've always thought this church looked like a small castle!

© 2006 Brian Thomas Woods

DRAGON SIRE

8.5x11 pencil on paper.

A pencil concept of a dragon

© 2009 Brian Thomas Woods

Knight Sketch

8.5x11 pencil on paper.

A page out of one of my sketch books.

© 2009 Brian Thomas Woods