New cover art and getting serious about chocolate
Hello!
Looks like my April Fool's joke had it's own surprise in mind for me....
A few weeks back I was painting a custom cthulhu statue for a client, and after priming it I had base-coated it a dark brown in order to give it an aged bronze look. Maybe it was the way the paint was drying, but it looked exactly like dark chocolate- my favorite! I mused about casting them in chocolate- and the prank was born. If you didn't see the blog entry, click here - be sure to click on the fake Paypal button for the reveal. The response to the joke (public and private) was larger and more positive than I had expected. So, now I am seriously working on Chocolate Cthulhus! A new sculpture is being created, and the nightserpent test kitchen will be opening soon. There goes my trim figure for beach season!!
In other news... a brand new casein painting for the cover of Chaosium's new edition of "Cthulhu By Gaslight"!- it's a role playing game supplement for those wishing to have their games set in Victorian era London.
It's 13x17", casein again. I'm still getting the hang of this new (well, ancient) medium, learning what it can do that acrylic cannot- and learning how to differently approach the painting because of the differences. For those of you unfamiliar with Lovecraft's Mythos, the flying creature is a Mi-Go - highly intelligent creatures known for their technology. It is carrying the infamous "Mi-Go brain case", the Mi-Go are happy to take you on a tour of the cosmos but the rest of your body is not invited.
Leave room for impending eldritch dessert!
~Paul
Looks like my April Fool's joke had it's own surprise in mind for me....
A few weeks back I was painting a custom cthulhu statue for a client, and after priming it I had base-coated it a dark brown in order to give it an aged bronze look. Maybe it was the way the paint was drying, but it looked exactly like dark chocolate- my favorite! I mused about casting them in chocolate- and the prank was born. If you didn't see the blog entry, click here - be sure to click on the fake Paypal button for the reveal. The response to the joke (public and private) was larger and more positive than I had expected. So, now I am seriously working on Chocolate Cthulhus! A new sculpture is being created, and the nightserpent test kitchen will be opening soon. There goes my trim figure for beach season!!
In other news... a brand new casein painting for the cover of Chaosium's new edition of "Cthulhu By Gaslight"!- it's a role playing game supplement for those wishing to have their games set in Victorian era London.
Leave room for impending eldritch dessert!
~Paul
http://www.chicagomoldschool.com/Tips&Tools/choMulti.html
And little cherry flavored candies for eyes...I'm just sayin'.
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Heh! I may have to give that a try- thanks for the tip!
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You are truly a God when it comes to acrylics. Fantastic and inspiring work!
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Chocolhu was a prank? Dammit! I knew I shouldn't have ate mine.
I bet you could bang out a choco mold and treat: you got know-wotz. Then you can tackle cake and jello molds.
The painting is quite nice as well. It looks like it's a little bit different then your other stuff, but still your handiwork.
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Well, it was a joke until I started to get such a nice response. But now I am working away at a new sculpture and have been researching chocolate. I'm not rushing it, though, as I will not be ready in time for Easter- so I might as well take time and care and do it right!
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