FAIL

by Eric FortuneFirstly, because the previous post kicks arse. Secondly, and most of you have probably been through this, I'm in the process of pulling an all nighter( if you're a vampire like John Palencar it's called an "all dayer";). Hooray! I've been eating small meals throughout the day as well as a short power nap here and there for the long haul. If I eat too much the "itis" kicks in and I'm no good. It also helps to balance out the coffee...

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Eowyn and the Nazgul

Petar Meseldzija just posted a gorgeous new painting depicting Eowyn fighting a Nazgul, for which he had posted several progress sketches of a while back. Check out his awesome blog for more insight into his process as well as some detail shots.It's a pretty epic scene from one of the greatest fantasy novels of all time, so it is no wonder that a lot of fantasy artists have painted their homages to it over the years. Here are a few...

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Spectrum Selections

The list of Artists who made it into Spectrum 18 is up!Click HERE to see if you made it... Good luck!And for posterity's sake, here is a jpg of the final li...

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Crit-Submit #2

-By Jesper EjsingHey Everybody.I have been chosen to do the next round of critique. I am glad, and frightened. First I would like to say the corrections or suggestions if you like, is only examples of what I would have done different, and not necessarily true or even better. But since I also tell why I would change these elements I hope you can gain something out of it.Among the many pictures sent in, I chose this one by Anthony J. Schmidt. I like...

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We're all dead.

-By Dan dos SantosIt is the year 2291, and Dr. Scott Van Foschessantos has unearthed a trove of paintings long buried in the frozen ruins of Old New York. Having already carefully excavated the site and transported the findings to his lab, the Doctor is using state of the art technology to restore these artifacts to their former glory. As if peeling away time itself, each painting has been examined, layer by layer, in order to deduce the exact...

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Robots!

by Arnie FennerSometimes we forget that we (whomever culturally "we" may be) don't have a monopoly on ideas and art and goofy what-the-hell? fun. So it's nice to be reminded that people in other countries get wrapped up in creating art projects (much like we all have) that undoubtedly get the stink-eye from their neighbors and encouragement from their peers...like the big-ass robots posted on this Chinese SF fan site.I haven't the slightest idea...

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Captain Bob

-By Dan dos SantosIf any of you have seen me give a lecture, you've probably heard me mention a man named Robert Cottle, better known as 'Captain Bob'.Bob Cottle was the host of a 50's puppet show called 'Ruff & Ready', which later spawned a spin-off show called "The Nature World of Capt. Bob". The show, which focused on how to draw things in nature, went off the air in the mid 60's. It was later re-aired in CT and MA until the 80's. Growing...

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Guest Blogger : TYLER JACOBSON

A short while back I had the pleasure of meeting Tyler Jacobson, who until that point, I had simply referred to as "That-new-guy-who's-work-I-keep-seeing-everywhere". In just a few short years, Tyler has managed to make the transition from a talented student with a lot of potential, to a well published illustrator, receiving this past year's Jack Gaughan Award for Best Emerging Artist. Since so much of our audience here on Muddy Colors...

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Spectrum 18: Judging

Gregory ManchessThe saddest thing for me about judging this year’s entries for Spectrum is realizing that it will be far too long before I get to help judge again.The most exciting part of course, is getting a glimpse of the field at large by studying five thousand paintings for a day. When the Fenner’s opened the doors to the judging room, our jaws dropped just slightly, enough to realize it would be a long day. But not one of us was deterred. The...

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