Rebirth of Venus.

As you've all seen in my first blog post I did a painting of Sandro Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus" only with a Florence background. I've always been a fan of the original painting, the Character and Greek/Roman Mythology itself. I'm putting a Greek Mythology planned book dummy based on a series of Mythology stories I enjoyed. Here are a few character designs.

Venus / Aphrodite

I made her look like Botticelli's version and facial features of an actress who played her on a recently cancelled great show.

Psyche

(I have to make her good enough to make goddess of love jealous)

Anyways most of you know that I love to include myself in my work but I cannot decide which god I should have portray me.

Here are the choices Post your choice:
*Adult Cupid / Eros god of love (Lead male)
The rest are cameos
*Ares (god of war)
*Hercules
*Young Zeus
*Pygmalion (if included)
*Hermes /Mercury

Bye Bye Bettie!

Hey everyone, well everyone has probably wondered where's I've been well I worked the Christmas shift, My Photoshop went on the fritz, and had no chance to scan my newest work.



In memory of
Bettie Page
1923-2008

If you check back of my earliest post I did a rendered sketch of Bettie Page which i drew back in July. I was saddened to hear the Bettie passed away from a heart attack. Once i found out about her passing I wanted to make a tribute sketch and I got around to making one before 2008 ended. I know that she lived a full life and that people can't live forever but she was somebody I admired, especially with me being a pin-up artist. Bettie was a troubled girl who was often mislead. She had a gift and she wanted nothing more to make people happy with her talent. She was a great muse for me that actually inspired 1 or 2 characters I made in projects I've illustrated and will truly be missed.




Rest in Peace Bettie
Godspeed!