Welcome to my art gallery! Here you will find ALL of my wildlife and fantasy artwork posted on one long page. If you would like to break the viewing into separate pages, you may do so using the category links below.
I work with acrylic paints on stretched canvas or canvas board, watercolors, digital media – primarily Photoshop, and sometimes mixed media. My paintings are inspired by nature – mainly animals – and fantasy based themes, such as fables, myths and gaming. I have prints and gifts available of all my designs, and some original pieces are still available for purchase.
All of my silhouettes are hand drawn and filled in with black ink. I then scan the image, and smooth out any lines or imperfections in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. From there I use Photoshop to add color or special effects.
Some non-silhouette based graphic design work is created using copyright free stock images and photo manipulation.
Custom Kid Art was a separate art business from Ferine Fire, but now it is under the umbrella of Ferine Fire. I retained the original look of the Custom Kid Art site to let visitors know that this service is still available.
Custom Kid Art takes children’s drawings and renders them into professional pieces of art. Please enjoy the extraordinary imagination of these awesome kids. If you are interested in this service, please send an email.
Ya Otter RelaxThis piece was originally done for a contest for Perrier spring water for their new labels. I like to joke with people and say "You have no idea how hard it was to get him to pose for me like that!" Prints available Gifts available
SongbirdsThree songbirds on apple branches. The birds are (yellow) a Goldfinch, (blue) an Indigo Bunting and (red) and Scarlet Tanager. Watercolors. Prints available Gifts available
ChronomancyThis 24x26 acrylic painting features a "time-wizard" known as a Chronomancer. In his open palm, there is a 3D printed brass gear. The gear will corrode over time, thus showing a literal embodiment of "chronomancy". The process can begin all over again by polishing the gear. I chose to do a 3D print of the gear because I believe 3D printing is the future. Prints available Original available Gifts available 3D printed gear by MBDdesign
Makin' the RoundsThis kitty is quite at home in her Rainforest. Constantly on the prowl in search of...what? Food? A Mate? Only the forest knows what goes on in that savage mind. Prints available Gifts available
The Fox and the CheeseThe Fox and the Cheese is based on an Aesop's Fable, The Fox and the Raven. A crow has a piece of cheese in her beak when a hungry fox passes by. He asks for a bite of the cheese, but the crow refuses. Then, slyly, he asks if she could sing for him instead because he tells her what a beautiful sing voice she has. Flattered, the crow croaks out a note, dropping the cheese. The fox snatches it up and runs off with it. Moral: Flattery will get you everywhere. In this painting, I upgraded the cheese to a gem and anthropomorphasized the fox. Prints available Gifts available
The Second ComingThis painting is based on an Egyptian myth. The original myth goes that a lioness-headed goddess, Sekhmet, was sent by Ra to punish mankind for their sins. Sekhmet enjoyed this task a little too much and would have destroyed the world if not for Ra's clever intervention. He transformed all the blood that she spilled into wine. When she went to consume the blood, she got drunk and fell asleep, just short of total destruction. Prints available Original available Gifts available
The AssassinMy inspiration came from some of the artwork I've always enjoyed from the Dungeons and Dragons painted illustrations. All the other aspects of the picture are from my imagination. Prints available Gifts available
The Five AnimalsThe Animals represent certain styles of karate. They are as follows:
Dragon with yin yang symbol - Spirit
Snake (Cobra) - Speed
Leopard (Chinese Leopard) - Stealth
Crane - Grace
Tiger - Strength
The Chinese lettering in the top left hand corner roughly translates as "The Five Animals". Prints available Gifts available
Ya Otter RelaxThis piece was originally done for a contest for Perrier spring water for their new labels. I like to joke with people and say "You have no idea how hard it was to get him to pose for me like that!" Prints available Gifts available
NefrisThis is Nefris, a mummy character of mine who's lover (deceased) was a priest of Anubis. The style is art deco, inspired by Erté - a famous illustrator from the 1920's. Prints available Gifts available
Set the DestroyerSet the ancient Egyptian god of chaos. Commission for Dark Wisdom magazine. Digital. Prints available Gifts available
Aphrodite and CompanionCommission for a client. Ink outline and watercolors.
Sweet Dreams in the WitchhouseLoosely based on H.P. Lovecraft's "Dreams in the Witch House". Those familiar with the story may not see any direct correlation, but that's ok. It's intended as a "what if..?" piece, left to the viewer's imagination. Acrylics on canvas.Was this pre-Walter Gilman, or post? Prints available Original available Gifts available
A Faceless GodBased on Robert Bloch's "The Faceless God". Statue of Nyarlathoptep in the Egyptian desert spells doom for the intrepid explorers. Acrylics on canvas. Prints available Original available Gifts available
Come Up and Seize Me SometimeAn intimate moment with summoned terrors from beyond. Digital. Prints available Gifts available
Shim-t Ash Sba Tchau"Shim-t Ash Sba Tchau" means "House of the Summoners of Star Fiends" in Ancient Egyptian. Keepers of Forbidden Lore. Digital. Prints available Gifts available
