New on my main website: Annie's Gallery

New on my website, Annie's Gallery! Some of my favorite drawings, paintings and multimedia I've done, all in one place!

Here is the link to my website: Annie Dameron, Artist and Writer. Posted are my poetry and writing samples, links to my e-books and free chapters (PDF download). 

If you're a writer, artist, or other creative, I have a links page on site. If you'd like to be included (free, no charge), drop me a message w/your information, and I'll add you to the list. 

Stop on by and say hello, and I'll return the gesture! :-D Annie

Making Art from "The Legacy of the Triple Lotus" (Nanowrimo 2011)

Here is the first piece of art based on my WIP "The Legacy of the Triple Lotus". The beginning part of the novel is set in Shinwa, a land based on Ancient China. Here is a temple, part of the Bell Temple complex in the Tong Mountains. Read the excerpt here. 

 

Shinwa Temple

"The Legacy of the Triple Lotus"

oil 20x16

© 2011 by A. Dameron 

 

I used many references for this painting, including Rob Alexander's How to Draw and Paint Fantasy Architecture and John Chinnery's Treasures of China: The Glories of the Kingdom of the Dragon.

My younger daughter decided to 'help' me with the painting. (This was while I was photographing it, and Sarah decided to pick up a dry brush and pretend to paint).

Sarah the Artist

digital photo, 2011

 ©2011 by A. Dameron

Like mother, like daughter! :-D

Some of my favorite artists' websites, portfolios and galleries

Here are some of my favorite artists' websites, portfolio and galleries. This isn't comprehensive, but just a short list I put together.

 

Fantasy art:

Rob Alexander: http://www.robalexander.com/

Nick Bantock: http://www.nickbantock.com/ ("Griffin and Sabine Trilogy)

Ben Boos: http://benjaminboos.blogspot.com/2008/07/art-boos-artist.html***

***He wrote and illustrated the beautiful book Swords. Tragically, his life was cut short in June 2011, but his legacy lives on.

David Cherry: http://www.davidcherryart.com/

Jonny Duddle: http://www.arenaillustration.com/Artists/thumbsJonnyDuddle.html

Durwaigh Studios: http://www.duirwaigh.com/

Nick Harris: http://nickillus.com/

Tom Kidd: http://spellcaster.com/tomkidd/

Howard Lyon: http://fineart.howardlyon.com/

Boris Vallejo: http://hebuss.free.fr/

Helen Ward: http://www.helenward.com/Site/Welcome.html

Kieran Yanner http://www.kieranyanner.com/portfolio

 

Fantasy/Filk (music)

Firebirds Art and Music: http://www.firebirdarts.com/

 

Fantasy/Gothic

Brom Art and Gallery: http://www.hebsandfish.com/Andy.html

Matt Dixon: http://mattdixon.co.uk/gallery.htm

Martin McKenna: http://www.martinmckenna.net/

Anne Stokes: http://www.annestokes.com/

 

Fairy Art:

Myrea Petit: http://myrea.com/cms/about/

Linda Ravencroft: http://www.lindaravenscroft.com/store/

Fairies World http://www.fairiesworld.com/

 

Manga/Comic Books:

Rod Espinosa: http://www.courageousprincess.com/rodespinosa/rodespinosa.html

Andy Fish: http://www.hebsandfish.com/Andy.html

 

Romance/Suspense:

Alan Ayers: http://www.alanayers.com/gateway.html