articulated armour, and an Anglo
Saxon-style helm. I love all these things
both as reference and as cool curio
cabinet oddities.
The walls of my home are filled with
art that inspires me, and this
decorating choice extends to mypodcasting and recording audio
for my YouTube channel videos.
Not surprisingly, I’m also an avid
collector. One of the things I love
about being an artist is it gives me an
excuse to indulge my various interests.
I have several art books, both for
reference and inspiration, so sturdy
bookshelves were a must! I also
needed a place to display my
collection of skulls, dragon toys,
sculptures, reference maquettes, a
one-foot-tall knight with fullyI have several paintings
and drawings from artists
I admire up on the walls
I bought this longsword when I was 16, while
my dad gave me this replica of the MacLeod
Clan sword from the Highlander TV show.
I’m currently working on a
painting of Odin’s Ravens –
Huginn and Muninn.I like to load reference photos onto my iPad for
use while painting. I have an arm attached to
my table so I can easily move the iPad around.My wife is Filipino, so when we visited the Philippines I was
shocked to find purses and wallets made out of frog hides! It
even has a zip in its mouth so you can store things inside it!studio as well. I have several paintings
and drawings from artists I admire
hanging on the walls of my studio, and
I also installed several cork bulletin
boards so I can pin up ideas and
reference images. You never know
when the muse will strike, and I find it
helpful to have a way to jot stuff down
quickly, and pin it up for later review.
Sam is working on a series of oil paintings
and drawings called Fateful Signs that delves
deep into the ancient lore of the Vikings.
More details at http://www.fatefulsigns.com.I store all my paints on a rolling cart
that’s thin enough to perfectly slide
into the space between my art
table legs and the wall.I co-host a web show
called One Fantastic
Week where we talk
about the business of
art. I occasionally will
drink tea while I’m
recording the show, so
my wife designed a
1FW mug for me to use!I converted a kitchen
island cabinet into my
art taboret. The top
area acts as a paint
palette by rolling out
freezer paper and
covering the surface.
The paper is held down
on the other side with a
magnetic strip.ImagineNation Artist in Residence