As promised, I have something new for you this Friday. Want a sneak peek at the Graphic Novel cover?
I painted it in oils, out in my garage so the smell of turpentine wouldn’t stick to my carpet for all time. Miraculously, the weather held out for an entire week and I was able to finish it before it started snowing again. :) This is a work in progress! Mike is going to add all sorts of fanciness to it, but here’s the painting. Oh, and, uh, my editors haven’t approved it yet, so… it’s subject to change! :)
The Graphic Novel will contain The Dreamer Issues 1-6, and it will be out this July from IDW Publishing. For those of you who had a hard time hunting down the print comics, this should be a lot easier to find. It’ll be available at bookstores.
Hopefully I’ll meet a few of you this weekend at the S.P.A.C.E. Comics Expo here in Columbus, Ohio. I literally have to drive one mile to get there. All cons should be this easy. :)
There will be no update again next Friday, but I’ve got something else planned for you. The Graphic Novel has been taking a little more effort than I initially thought, so I’m going to take that second week off. Regular Friday updates resume May 1st!
And VOTE this week to see my pencil drawing for this painted cover.
I envy your oil painting genius! I’ve just started working with oils and have really enjoyed them so far, but still need to work on my color theory a bit. ;-) What size canvas is this painting?
This must have been really fun!! I love working with oils.
It’s beautiful! Her eyes are especially gorgeous!
I know I keep on saying it, but I really CANNOT wait for the Graphic Novel. And I wish I could go to the Con. Good luck!
Those editors would be crazy NOT to approve it! Can’t wait for the GN! I’ll definitely be pre-ordering my copy. :3
I’m more partial to the pencil sketch but wow, your painting skills are beautiful!
Can’t wait till the graphic novel comes out. :D
absolutely GORGEOUS…painting skills are wonderful and i love how the flag looks old and the colors are worn out. her outfit is cute and her mouth makes me giggle :D loverly!
I love the cover!!! Well, cover in progress I guess. The colors look really nice, can’t wait for the graphic novel!
I can’t wait to get the graphic novel!! Yay!
The cover looks fantastic! Love it. :D
Thanks so much everyone! Glad you like it!!
Bethany, I used a 16 X 20 canvas.
It’s really awesome. Oils are so much fun to work with, just wish I could afford the canvases and such. I love how you draw/paint clothes. I’ve always struggled with them. Also, love the facial expression you gave Bea. Bravo!
I…really love it. Especially the breeches. Remind me to go out this summer wearing breeches and a crop top. I know I’ll cause a sensation.
However I must admit that I like Bea’s facial expression on the pencil sketch better, even though it’s slightly less 1940s pinup girl.
You do not KNOW how ECSTATIC I am about the GRAPHIC NOVEL!!!! :O
I have looked at absolutely every bookstore within my reach to find copies of The Dreamer. And now, to able to buy them ALL?! In their own little beautiful graphic novel?!?! Ahhhhhhhhhh!!! :D
I cannot WAIT for July!!! :D
Excitement!
I could not order the print copies because I live in Switzerland and the shipping was way too much :(
But now I shall get the novel!
Where do we vote?
i love the painting, but…something is off with her mouth. i mean, way off. i suggest you take another look at that before printing.
Wow, This is brilliant! I’ve only tried oils once and it was a disaster… You’re so talented :]]]]
SO happy this will be available in bookstores! I haven’t been able to buy the individual comics because there’s no comic store that’s even remotely near me :( But this being in bookstores makes up for that! And will the individual issues’ cover art be included at the beginning of each chapter/issue?
AH HA. I comment! Your friend convinced me at the con that I would regret if I didn’t, so here it is. I WAS PUSHED TO IT WITH FEAR. FEAR. She was very intimidating. It was a good choice to have her along. *laughs*
Anyway: It was crazy amazing meeting you! It was kinda weird, but OH YEAH my friends thought you were awesome times… and I mean, you can’t help but be inspired when you see people making it in art. It’s a real upper, since art school kinda crushes your spirit.
Thanks for talking to us! It really made the con! I put your signed issue up on my shelf and it’s pretty hard core, solid snake awesome.
PS: Great painting! I can see what you meant about your sketches, but painting is hard and tends to change a whole piece from what you intended, but you still have some pretty crazy cool painting skills. Love those lips and eyes.
I’m new to The Dream (just stumbled upon it at SPACE yesterday!) but I read my copies in one sitting and I’m hooked. Can’t wait for the graphic novel!
It was fun meeting you & your entourage, too, Alex! I’m glad you commented. *mwa ha ha*
And welcome aboard, Elaine, and all the other new readers I got to meet!