Work Process

The project began with the art director’s rough sketch and some discussion.

That settled, I started drawing, mostly from my imagination. When I had two small concept roughs I was happy with, I submitted them to the client. They selected one with minor variations.

Next, I collected photo references from my files and personal library. I refined content and composition, returning to the client with a relatively tight sketch of my proposal.

With the tight sketch approved, I worked up a color version of it which was submitted to the client for a final blessing. This color study also provided me with a palette to follow as I prepared to put brush to canvas.

Then it was on to the most exciting, the most rewarding part of the process; the actual painting, bringing the image to life in the studio.