For something different, here is a short fairytale I wrote earlier in the year for a story writing contest called … More
Author: richardakirk
I am a Canadian artist, illustrator and author. This blog is where I talk about projects that am working on. I show finished works, but I also show works in progress and things that inspire me along the way. Feel free to leave a comment or ask a question. Thanks for dropping by.
Lander 1
The inspiration for Lander 1—and yes, expect a Lander 2 and 3—came from watching the Perseverance rover descend on Mars … More
Mascot
I’ve had a very busy few days with non-art related things, so it was fun to have these little pieces … More
Android and Friends
Over the weekend, I created a new series of miniatures. They were created on acid free art board with ink … More
Shop Update
I took some time today to update my webstore on Big Cartel. I added a stippled ink drawing called Scout … More
Two New Watercolours
Two slightly different watercolour techniques on different papers, with the same palette. These pieces are available in my webstore.
Scout
Tailor of Echoes – Teaser
I posted this image on my social media accounts to tease my forthcoming illustrated novel Tailor of Echoes (PS Publications, … More
Cardinal
Oil paintings are notoriously difficult to photograph and even worse to scan due to reflective properties. Fortunately, my printmaker has … More
Drowned Library Greeting Cards
January 26th and this is my first blog post of the year. I guess the month got away on me! … More
