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The November Dark Art Sale

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Hello there, dark art lovers.

I’ve just created an exclusive coupon for my social media followers and website visitors to enjoy.

25% off more than 90% of the art prints and original paintings in my shop – Shadow Art Finds.

The coupon is good through midnight on Sunday, November 8th.

To check it out, simply smash the image below. It’ll add the coupon to your cart automatically.

Happy art hunting!

Thursday Art Assault – Wood Panel Warfare

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At DragonCon 2017, I wandered the art gallery for what seemed like eons.

I encountered stunning fantasy art of all kinds. I found light, darkness, and everything in-between.

But then I stumbled upon something I’d never really seen before. An artist – I admit I don’t know her name or website – had created a large quantity of long, narrow paintings on slender wooden panels.

For me, a guy who has always focused his work on canvasses, gesso boards, and plain old paper, the idea of painting on peculiar-sized chunks of wood transfixed me.

I knew at once I had to try a few of my own:

I started with these:

Pieces of an old picket fence. About 20″ long – 4″ wide. Cut, dried, and sanded to a smooth finish.

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And I moved on to these:

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Here’s an up close shot of my favorite plank, The Sorcerer:

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After finishing a ton of smaller planks, I tried a giant plank. This one’s 6′ tall and 12″ wide. It was a true pleasure to paint:

Started with this…

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…and finished with this.

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I admit I loved making these so much, I’ve got another six planks drying on my deck right now. Meaning…more are soon to come.

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J Edward Neill

Painter of shadows