Bilbo Baggins

"Saruman believes that it is only great power... that can hold evil in check. But that it is not what I’ve found. I have found it is the small things... everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keeps the darkness of at bay. Simple acts of kindness and love. Why Bilbo Baggins? Perhaps it is because I am afraid... and he gives me courage.”-Gandalf I am super amped about the new movie… So, I painted Bilbo.

...with murder in his eyes.

At the threshold with murder in his eyes... Rick Grimes from the Walking Dead

Abraham Ford

Abraham Ford from the Walking Dead. Try out some Drew Struzan techniques.

Captain America

Defending us from those who threaten our freedom, Katharine Holloway, a Captain America for our modern world. She is the successor to Steve and has more than EARNED the right to wear the iconic red, white, and blue garb to follow in his footsteps.

Character design sheet

Key Frame

Giger Angel

Giger Angel. Finally got around to finishing this H.R. Giger tribute I started 2 days after he passed.

Robin Williams

I’m sure this isn’t much of surprise to you all that I painted this portrait. Rarely, has the death of a celebrity affected me on the level this one has. We’ll me you Genie... "You'll have bad times, but it'll always wake you up to the good stuff you weren't paying attention to.”

True Detective

Hershel Greene (played by Scott Wilson) from the Walking Dead

A good man.

Yael

Many thanks to friend my Yael for lending her visage to this fun and challenging exercise.

Original photography by Jane Steele

The Meeting

"You got the look of someone who ain’t ready to be found. You wouldn’t have gone and done yourself nothing stupid now, did you, Sam?"

Sam in Chains

Our whipping boy