Amazing Grace

This is a sketch from the wedding scene in the wonderful movie Amazing Grace. This is abolitionist William Wilberforce's (Ioan Gruffudd) wife Barbara (Romola Garai).

I have been working very hard the past week and will continue to do so for a week or two more. As a result, I haven't done art in a week ... happily I found time to sketch last night.

Illustration Friday - Tales and Legends

This is a scene from the 1931 movie Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. I originally posted this last October. I have been putting in extra hours at work this week, so I was unable to create a new piece of art for this week's prompt. Charcoal on paper.

Illustration Friday - Excess

I recently watched the documentary The Dark Ages by the History Channel (2007). I was struck by the excessive length of the Dark Ages and the excessive human suffering. The sack of Rome in 410 AD and the subsequent fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD mark the beginning of the Dark Ages. The Dark Ages lasted around 600 years and were marked by war and pandemic. The Plague killed between 1/3 and 2/3 of Europe's population.

A scene from the documentary inspired this illustration. 4B and 2H pencils on Strathmore 400 Series Drawing medium paper (9" x 12").

Happy Halloween!

This is a scene from the 1931 movie Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. This is the view from inside Dracula's castle. If bats come trick or treating to your house tonight, don't invite them in! Charcoal on 9" x 12" Strathmore Charcoal White 500 Series paper.

Journey to Dracula's Castle

This is a scene from the 1931 movie Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. In this scene, Jonathan Harker is traveling by stage coach to Count Dracula's castle. Turn back, Jonathan, turn back! Charcoal on 9" x 12" Strathmore Charcoal White 500 Series paper.

Dracula and Mina in Carfax Abbey

This is a scene from the 1931 movie Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. Charcoal on paper.