It's from a copyrighted reference photo, so I can't actually use it for anything, but I couldn't resist painting this one ( Read more... )

There was never any question. The Magician has to be Gillian. The first person Fiona meets in Water Song, he's a merchant in the sea market who offers her uncommon kindness and shelter in his mysterious enchanted tent.

I've been revisiting the first chapter of Song of the Sons, since I've been exchanging it for feedback on a wonderful writing ( Read more... )

Before I went into the writing Monastery for my revision course, I'd started revising the sparring scene between Fiona and Tarks in Water Song 1, based on all the new info from conversations and Ren Faire reference. I sketched it out and couldn't resist developing the sketch further than I'd planned.


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Catching up on art.

This is the one I'm most proud of that I did over the holidays. A study from Mammoth Cave.


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The World is the 21st and last trump card in the traditional tarot deck.

Sha singing the water's return.


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The card of treachery and betrayal.


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I couldn't think of a better title for this one. It's from the second book of Water Song.

Qi, again, being her wonderful self. But a few fronds of plants in salty soil feel futile at the edge of the wasteland.


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One of the characters from the third book of the Water Song, possibly the Rabu himself.


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Trying to get it out of my head so I can focus on writing. Not sure if it will be successful. Today was a miserable failure possibly to the point of self-sabotage. (Self-sabotage still counts as luxury, I know, but couldn't bring myself to work or write.)


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