This week I am sharing a new drawing called “Falling Star.” It was one of those images that came from nowhere while I was busy with other things. Falling Star, 2021, ink on Fabriano White Drawing Paper, 8 x 8 inches. Falling Star is an ancient Queen who strikes against the powerful navies of an... Continue Reading →
Over the past few years I’ve been pecking away at a series of works I’m collectively calling The Devil Tree. Some of these might be familiar—at least two have been offered as prints, and another was reproduced in my Darkling Lands 1 booklet. The picture below is a collection of these works. All of them... Continue Reading →
This past week was filled with drawing, writing, reading, torrential rain, flooded libraries—not mine—and patches of sun. Some of these things are related. I’m calling this post Little Summer, because so many small wonders seem to come our way during Ontario’s short pause in what can seem like an endless winter. Here’s one. A tiny... Continue Reading →
Another busy week in another weird summer. My new novel finally reached the point where the main character is calling the shots. If you write fiction, you know that this is the magical moment. It's certainly the point I wait for with great anticipation, when I start keeping a Moleskine near the shower and fill... Continue Reading →
I just finished these two decorative ink drawings. They were done with carbon black acrylic ink on heavy artboard. They are available for sale (and on sale!) on my webstore. Just a reminder that I have a selection of larger works done over the past year available for viewing, and sale on my website. Check... Continue Reading →
Lander 1, 2021, ink on 140lb Arches hotpress, 18 x 24 inches Lander 1 detail Lander 1 detail The inspiration for Lander 1—and yes, expect a Lander 2 and 3—came from watching the Perseverance rover descend on Mars in February. I started thinking about humans being sole explorers/ representatives from earth. This piece imagines a... Continue Reading →
Mascot, 2021, ink & watercolour, 6"x5"Crustacean, 2021, ink & watercolour, 5"x5"Flora, 2021, ink & watercolour, 5"x5"Tangent, 2021, ink & watercolour, 5"x5"Venom, 2021, ink & watercolour, 5"x5"Witness, 2021, ink & watercolour, 5"x5" I've had a very busy few days with non-art related things, so it was fun to have these little pieces to work on. They... Continue Reading →
Over the weekend, I created a new series of miniatures. They were created on acid free art board with ink and brush and then tinted with watercolour. This grouping is the first six of twelve. All six of these pieces are available on in my webstore. Android, 2021, ink, 5" x 5"Bark & Bone, 2021,... Continue Reading →
Scout, 2021, ink on 140lb Arches hotpress paper, 10 x 7 inches
This week, I am showing my latest completed drawing called Harbinger. I started this piece on October 2 and finished it on December 6. I hope you enjoy checking out the detail shots below. I will be making a limited giclee print of Harbinger in the New Year. The best way to stay on top... Continue Reading →
Richard A. Kirk | Visual Artist | Author 