The Black Rider

“ ‘…You won’t go far. They will come on you in the wild, in some dark place where there is no help. Do you wish them to find you? They are terrible!’ “

(Aragorn to the Hobbits at Bree) Lord of the Rings, JRR Tolkien.

Work in progress, showing also the five early draughts I did for this painting. They’re numbered so I could hold a vote to ask followers on Facebook which sketch they wanted to see made into a painting, and #2 won.

This finished painting will (omg eventually) be part of a big art giveaway contest on Facebook, please keep an eye on my page for details.

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by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Monday 20, November, 2017 • Permalink

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Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Monday 20, November, 2017

https://bohemianweasel.com/2017/11/20/the-black-rider/

Smaug, the Unassessably Wealthy

Smaug

‘Smaug the Terrible’ dragon from the (film-version) of The Hobbit.
In his treasure are actual little gems, a tiiiny Arkenstone, and enough 22k gold leaf to even satisfy a Dwarf, briefly.

This shiny, jewel-encrusted wyrm will be one of the prizes in my art giveaway for the winner to choose from! Keep an eye on my Facebook page to see the other art prizes as they’re finished, and then for the contest itself afterwards!
A4 / 8×11.5″, acrylics, pencil, gold paint, liquid gold, 22k gold leaf, and glass crystals of various sizes.

Work in progress:

by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Sunday 19, November, 2017 • Permalink

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Tagged posts CONTESTS & GIVEAWAYS!, posts VIDEO, Tolkien HOBBIT FILM

Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Sunday 19, November, 2017

https://bohemianweasel.com/2017/11/19/smaug-the-inassessably-wealthy/

Elric sketch

Drawing practice inspired by a conversation about Michael Moorcock’s doomed and gloomy (gloomedy?) albino hero: Elric of Melniboné

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by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Saturday 18, November, 2017 • Permalink

Posted in ALL ARTWORK, Fantasy & Fairytale

Tagged BOOK-INSPIRED, books CHARACTER SKETCH, books ELRIC, ppl BEAUTIFUL MEN

Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Saturday 18, November, 2017

https://bohemianweasel.com/2017/11/18/elric-sketch/

The Raven King

John Uskglass, the Raven King

“Even the Raven King – who was not a fairy, but an Englishman –
had a somewhat regrettable habit of abducting
men and women and taking them to live with him
in his castle in the Other Lands.”

The Raven King, with bird and book. Inspired by the character from exquisite Strange & Norrell by Susanna Clarke. (The audiobook is particularly good.)

Acrylics, pencil, liquid gold and silver, sterling silver leaf, and old English magic on paper 21×30 cms. Prints available here.

Raven King, work in progress, Soni Alcorn-Hender

by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Monday 13, November, 2017 • Permalink

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Tagged art PORTRAITS, BOOK-INSPIRED, books CHARACTER PAINTING, books STRANGE & NORRELL, ppl BEAUTIFUL MEN, ppl FAIRIES

Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Monday 13, November, 2017

https://bohemianweasel.com/2017/11/13/the-raven-king/

Elemental sketches

A few of the sketched ideas for the ‘Elemental’ series while playing with ideas; including an increasingly long (and increasingly tragic) story between the Merman and his lover.

All are in pencil and acrylic, paper size A4 / 8.5×11 inches. A few of them are available as prints here.

Forgotten in ivy

Statue test sketches

The Merman

‘Where the sea meets the land’

‘The Merman’s Lover’

‘Loss’, merman sketch

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by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Saturday 11, November, 2017 • Permalink

Posted in ALL ARTWORK, Mythological

Tagged book ORIGINAL CREATIONS, ppl BEAUTIFUL MEN, ppl ELEMENTALS, ppl MERPEOPLE

Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Saturday 11, November, 2017

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Elemental of Water & Choice

From a series of paintings embodying the four elements as human(ish) characters: the Spirit of Water and choice.
Seen here with his would-be lover, and the choice she has to make.

Acrylics, gesso, and liquid gold on paper; size A3 (30×42 cms or 12×17 inches.)
Created for Perna Studios (to be printed as a basecard) for their trading card set ‘Elementals’.

Prints and shiny things available here.

The work in progress (condensed into a few seconds) :

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by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Thursday 9, November, 2017 • Permalink

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Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Thursday 9, November, 2017

https://bohemianweasel.com/2017/11/09/elemental-of-water-choice/

Elemental of Air & Freedom

From a series of paintings embodying the four elements as human(ish) characters: the Spirit of Air and Freedom.
(I’ve been asked repeatedly why the spirit of freedom is chained up. I shall leave that to your consideration.)

Acrylics, gesso, liquid gold, and 22k gold leaf on paper; size A3 (30×42 cms or 12×17 inches.)
Created for Perna Studios (to be printed as a basecard) for their trading card set ‘Elementals’.

Prints and shiny things available here.

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by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Tuesday 7, November, 2017 • Permalink

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Tagged art SCENE, book ORIGINAL CREATIONS, cards ART FOR BASECARDS, cards PERNASTUDIOS, ppl ELEMENTALS, ppl HARPIES

Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Tuesday 7, November, 2017

https://bohemianweasel.com/2017/11/07/elemental-of-air-freedom/

Elemental of Earth & Protection

From a series of paintings embodying the four elements as human(ish) characters: the Spirit of Earth and Protection
(with baby foxes, a little deer, and apparently *the* most fascinating plant anyone’s ever seen. :3 )

Acrylics, gesso, and liquid gold on paper; size A3 (30×42 cms or 12×17 inches.)
Created for Perna Studios (to be printed as a basecard) for their trading card set ‘Elementals’.

Prints and shiny things available here.

(Work in progress gallery) :

Elementals, wip1

Elementals, wip2

Elementals, wip3

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by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Sunday 5, November, 2017 • Permalink

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Tagged art SCENE, art WORK-IN-PROGRESS, book ORIGINAL CREATIONS, cards ART FOR BASECARDS, cards PERNASTUDIOS, posts VIDEO, ppl BEAUTIFUL MEN, ppl ELEMENTALS

Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Sunday 5, November, 2017

https://bohemianweasel.com/2017/11/05/elemental-of-earth-protection/

Elemental of Fire & Revenge

From a series of paintings embodying the four elements as human(ish) characters: Fire, the Spirit of Revenge.
Acrylics, gesso, and liquid gold on paper; size A3 (30×42 cms or 12×17 inches.)
Created for Perna Studios (to be printed as a basecard) for their trading card set ‘Elementals’.

Prints and shiny things available here.

(Gallery of work in progress) :