The 10th in the Watchers series has arrived and he's one of my favorites. There was a profound sense of flow working on this one. No anxiety, no blocks. Without the time restrictions imposed by a travel schedule, I was able to comfortably spend time focusing on what I wanted to accomplish with this painting. Many of my favorite icons ended up slipping into the piece as a result.
Samshiel represents power that has been snuffed out. While he typically represents the sun, I wanted to create a figure that was formerly associate with the sun, but now exists without it. The burning embers at his feat and behind his mask still betray his origins, but he's a creature of shadow now.
Read MoreI didn't know this piece was going to be gold when I started working on it. Purity is a strange concept. It's something we think of as good and clear but it's so often used to nefarious ends. By its nature, it is extreme, and out of balance.
This piece calls back to the famous painting by Waterhouse. It's a classic that comes to mind often. The idea of playing off a recognizable classic painting like that is something I really enjoy as an artist. It's a grand tradition and I love participating in it.
Read MoreWith a lot of new items coming online at the same time and the holidays approaching fast, I've decided to make a big release event!
Everything on the site is 20% off between Red Wednesday and Black Friday.
Read MoreTowards the end of the Book of Emanations project, Noah Bradley contributed a massive addition to the series. Although the piece is small in the book, it's impact is huge.
Ein Sof is represented as it exists inside the Angelarium as a massive tree. Though, it looks static, it is a reflection of the whole universe. Within its branches, an entire internal work exists that holds the entirety of human experience.
The original painting is digital and it's massive. I've decided to reproduce it in its full glory at as a 56" wide Limited Edition print.
Read MoreThe warehouse was churning through the book orders for a week or two and a lot of you were wondering when your book was shipping. Last week, they put their heads down and got everything out the door!
This means that any orders will be all caught up once Fulfilliel, Angel of Shipping visits us on Wednesday.
Thanks for all your patience and generosity.
-Pete
Read MoreThis piece came a lot later than I expected. With previous months laden with travel, I've been able to fit in enough painting time to be able to do two pieces, despite a busy schedule. October didn't have the same option. I was able to deliver it to Patreon backers on the 30th, with an official release day after taking Halloween off to spend with my family.
Baraqiel himself is less conceptual than some of the other Watchers. The themes he embodies are ones that are so popular in our society (energy, connection, electricity) that I kept pushing the design back to being very human in appearance. He represents that feeling we get of being charged, almost electrically by the need to express ourselves. The feeling of being pent up and needing a release.
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