Artist R.L. Gibson

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Artist R.L. Gibson

Category: Pen and Ink

ART OPP: Yosemite

Posted on by R.L. Gibson
Snow Plant image from YosemiteExplorer.com
Snow Plant image from YosemiteExplorer.com

Have you ever been to Yosemite? 

Or, do you have work that was inspired by Yosemite?  Then check out this call for Yosemite Renaissance 31.  It is an open media Call for Entries for work inspired by its namesake.

If you’ve never been to Yosemite, but are motivated to enter anyway, good news… There are MANY public domain images of Yosemite available for inspiration, including the NPS Archives.  Please note, I am NOT encouraging you to use someone’s work that has NOT been released to public domain for your images.  Respect copyrights folks, please.

I am working on a piece featuring a snow plant, a common flower spike found in the area that often blooms through the snow just before the Spring melt.  Gorgeous, but complicated, not unlike the area.

Stay tuned to see the final image!

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Cosel & Hellia.

Posted on by R.L. Gibson

Earlier this Summer…

I was approached by author Annette E. Neumann about illustrating her upcoming book, Songs of the North Series: Short Stories inspired by history of Northern Europe. Because these are stories lost, I thought a minimalist, silhouetted approach with intricate patterned detail offered plenty of space for the reader to fill in the gaps of place and time that make stories feel personal. (continues below)

"Cosel on Horseback" & "Hellia at Campfire"--illustrations by Artist R.L. Gibson

This book in the series is slated to contain four stories.  I have finished 6 illustrations for the first story, “Pestilence”, and I thought I would share a little sneak preview.  The book will be published in trade-size format 6″ x 9″, but the  original illustrations are 12″ x 18″.  Prints may be available once the book is released.  I am excited to tackle the additional illustrations.

Stay tuned for add’l information about
the book release & print availability!

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