Richard A. Kirk | Visual Artist | Author
"there is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion" Sir Frances Bacon, Of Beauty, Essays" 1625
This is a second illustration for Caitlin R. Kiernan's Houses Under the Sea, forthcoming from Centipede Press, and the last that I can show for now. It goes with a story called Houndwife and was also done with carbon pencil. In this post, I also want to give a shout out to my friend Steve... Continue Reading →
I am showing you an illustration I did for the forthcoming Houses Under the Sea by Caitlin R. Kiernan (the image is shown as a crop in the link). This is the first time I have illustrated a book using carbon pencil instead of ink. It was an interesting process as the medium took the drawings... Continue Reading →
These are two personal works.
I thought I'd share some photos from last night's opening of the latest exhibition by the Shadowood Collective. Unfortunately I didn't have a chance take as many picture as I would have liked, but these shots should give you an idea of the event. Co-curators Sarah LeGault and Vincent Marcone (My Pet Skeleton) brought together... Continue Reading →
Here's a peek at the three miniature prints I am making available for the Shadowood Show mentioned in my previous post. These image are 3.75" x 3.75," in a limited run of 25 prints. I signed and numbered them today, and I'm really pleased how they came out. They are giclee prints on heavy stock... Continue Reading →
The Shadowood Collective based in London, Ontario is opening a new show on Tuesday, February 6. I am really pleased be showing my drawing "Foundling," at this event. I'll also have numbered editions of 3 miniature prints available at the show. If you are in the area, don't miss this one. Any prints remaining after... Continue Reading →
Haverhill House Publishing is putting out a new edition of Christopher Golden's Strangewood. I produced illustrations for an earlier edition (Earthling Publications, 2008). I love the colours on this cover by Michelle Madsen. Richard
Further to my last post, PS Publishing has just posted its December newsletter. It includes the full wrap around illustration for Odin's Girl by Kim Wilkins, which I share here. It also shows a little of an interior illustration, which you can see by following the link. I am currently hard at work/ play creating... Continue Reading →
PS Publications will be publishing my illustrated short story collection Magpie's Ladder in 2018! I'll post news about that project here as details become available. In the meantime, have a look at these two forthcoming titles from PS featuring my artwork and great cover design by Michael Smith. Give the PS site a visit if... Continue Reading →
Hot off the drawing table, a new ink drawing for the Antipodes Project originally started by artist Ben Tolman. Visit Joe MacGown's blog for a good background on the project. I really enjoy creating these intensely packed drawings. I should also mention that my drawing Hypnos is on display this weekend at Copro Gallery as... Continue Reading →
Richard A. Kirk | Visual Artist | Author 