Mike Lowe Illustration

“Zenku” - the young kitsune warrior

Nom nom nom! Not exactly my best piece in the world but I had a very short space of time to produce a zombie badger for a commission pitch…this was the result…

Take it on the chin…

So, I’ve had some pretty harsh critiquing of my work lately, and whilst it stung a bit (okay..a lot) at first it was actually much needed. It’s hard when you put so much of yourself into creating something not to take it personally but when it comes to freelancing if you can’t take it you shouldn’t be doing the job! SO…that means lots of hard work ahead working on a number of areas that need improvement and I have to say, I’m looking forward to the challenge.

“Grig”

…the androgynous bard. I’m adding a few black and white india ink pieces to my portfolio at the moment. I may add a colour version of Grig too though as I want to show her blue tartan cloak! The inspiration for Grig comes from one of our Jade Regent party members.

“The Council Meeting” (alternatively titled “The Accusal of Olga”)

You’ll see here a number of previous characters from individual sketches as well as from “Harvest Storm (Over the Kamelands)”. The characters are the PCs from the Kingmaker rpg campaign I played in.

Here you can see the Council of Leaders, rulers of the Domain of Thorn conducting business from their capital of Stagshelm. In case you’re interested, from left to right; General Rionna Meorzchten, Grand Marshall Llywelyn Starglow, Grand Magister Olga Vranov, Grand Duke Goldrivven (in foreground), Spymistress Miina Nassauer and High Priestess Yelda Yanich.

Personally, I’m not too keen on this piece but then I guess it’s the artist’s prerogative to be their harshest critic, my fixed palette seemed to get thrown by the wayside!

“Olwen”

“Kiana the Strategist”

I love the album “Murder Ballads” by Nick Cave and this piece was an homage to the song “Where the Wild Roses Grow” that he sang with Kylie Minogue.

I was just sorting through some old folders and came across this Star Wars fan-boy offering I did ages ago (there are a lot of shoddily drawn areas on these characters mind you). I’ve been playing lots of Star Wars: The Old Republic lately … not that I need any more distractions from my current projects … but maybe it’s time to do a few new Star Wars fan art pieces!

Hmm - I’m sure I added watercolour to this, if I can find the colour version I’ll add it later