Consumption

[choronzon333]

This was done basically to get reacquainted with my paint and brushes beyond the general washes I've been doing of late. I went a lot more quick and dirty than I will for the final versions of the Stalker Variations illustrations, but I'm getting the feel for it back.

You can see the sketch here if you'd like to compare

Comments

[agent139]

I'm liking the style.

[choronzon333]

Thanks. I basically wanted to do something to get back into the painting before I tackled the final stages of the Variations. I have a couple alternate versions to finish sketching out before I go into it, but I think I'll be ready.

[katastrophy23]

damn that is awesome, what medium did you use, is that pastel?

[choronzon333]

Thank you very much.

This is painted in acrylics, actually. I started with a neutral color. Then I painted image using a chiaroscuro technique with a dark sepia and white. Then I added about a dozen layers of glazes to add the color. I finished off by pulling out the light and shadow with heavier applications of white and darker colors.

[robynbright]

your work is stunningly incredible!
I always love to see it! and am amazed!

[choronzon333]

I appreciate the encouragement. It's good to be back at the painting. It's been a while.

I needed to blow out the cobwebs, and I feel this is a good start.

[ego_likeness]

Well now thats just baddass.

I bow before your badassitude.

[choronzon333]

Heh. I had to go for a swagger around the yard after reading that. The Shaft theme rings through my head as I twist my Fu Manchu and slash at the next piece with my brush.

You've got me loving painting again, so thank you many times over.

[unclenice]

As always, truly brilliant work.

Hey, that "Under The Birthing Moon" picture you sent me got destroyed by water along with a lot of my other stuff.

Do you have a print of it at all? I'll obviously pay postage...

[choronzon333]

I do, as it happens. If you get with me at chaos333(at)gmail[dot]com we can make it happen. What I have is an older scan, but it looks prettypretty.

And thanks for the complement. I hope things are going well. I appreciate the latest tracks you've shared at MySpazz. It was hard resisting the urge to rattle the windows with "Instinct" again at 3am last night.