So, it's Saturday, which means Errand Day.  I'll be running all over creation today.  I really just want to paint.

I've been working on Christmas presents for the family.  I finished my dad's last week-- the Star Trek poster.  Yesterday, I started work on my mother's.

Here's a preview of it-- it'll be done in the next few days, hopefully.  If I have time today, I'll be working on the rocks.  This is being digitally painted in Gimp.  It's not my usual subject matter, but I'm having fun with it!

At long last!  After much frustration and some despondency, the result of a corrupted file, Sylph has been re-painted.  It is now complete.



I am currently uploading the image to Zazzle, where it will be available on a variety of merchandise including prints, coffee mugs, mouse pads, clothing, and more.  Links will be posted when available.

Look below the cut for a step-by-step illustrative process of how the painting was made, and a larger-sized watermarked final image!

( Many images below cut! )