The End of August Looms…

Another month approaches its end, and with it comes the next EHAG Emporium. Satisfy  cravings for the first hints of fall with the autumnal treats to be found in the Emporium. Here is a teaser of my modest contribution this time around…

Sculpture Commission pt. 4

The gentleman cadaver bust’s face is completed, including blue lips.  A close-up shows the “wet” sheen on his milky, undead eyes. The left eye is meant to be rolling up in its socket, but I’m not sure how that reads. (You’ll have to forgive the absence of a few steps at this juncture. Photographing my work as I go is still a relatively new concept to me, and I often forget.) His suit is painted in an intense color scheme evocative of Halloween, followed by the “undercut”, which is given a faux-stone treatment.  The base is first painted purple, and subsequent layers of black applied as washes, to allow the base coat to show through in places, unifying the color scheme.  Finally, the base is coated with a glossy varnish, and the head with a satin finish, which is then brought down with applications of a dulling medium. And there you have it: One completed old cadaver, ready for the mantle.

Sculpture Commision pt. 3

The gentleman cadaver bust finishes the sculpting phase and begins the painting phase…

Sculpture Commission pt. 2

The gentleman cadaver bust continues through the sculpting process…

Sculpture Commission

Recently it was my good fortune to be commissioned to create a large (24″) bust of a gentleman cadaver, one of the types of ghouls from The Autumnlands. Here are some photographs of the work in-progress. More to follow…

June’s Piece

For any who missed its unveiling at the June EHAG Emporium, here is my own modest contribution. Just looking at it makes me pine for the street markets of The Autumnlands… Well, some of them, at least. (This original piece is available at https://www.etsy.com/listing/193298613/gourmets-a-gentleman-ghoul-and-his?ref=listing-0 , and prints are available at http://fineartamerica.com/featured/gourmets-richard-moore.html?newartwork=true )

It’s Here…

As of 6 pm this evening, the EHAG Emporium is now open. Cruise on by to see this month’s offering from Grayson Fogg. Just go here: http://ehagemporium.blogspot.com/  Here’s another teaser to get you moving…

June Emporium…

The air is hot and stifling, your perspiration-soaked clothes cling to your skin–it can only mean…Halloween is approaching? Well, perhaps not. But the June EHAG Emporium is right around the corner, and just to pique your curiosity,  here’s a teaser of the piece yours truly will be unveiling when those creaky doors swing open on June 30th, at 9 pm EST… Be sure to stop by http://ehagemporium.blogspot.com/ at the appointed time to see the full piece…

The Emporium Aproaches…

Once again the month draws to a close, and with it comes the opening of the Eclectic Halloween Artists’ Guild’s creaking, cobwebbed gates, admitting entrance to the EHAG Emporium. Simply follow the new-fashioned computer-machine link           (http://ehagemporium.blogspot.com/) at 9pm EST on May 31st to discover what treats await you. Here is a small, teaser glimpse of the piece yours truly has concocted for this month’s exhibition…Prints of my work are now available for purchase, at http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/5-richard-moore.html

“A Twilight Affair”

For those tempted to visit The Autumnlands (and I cannot recommend strongly enough against it, even if you have the means), doubtless the greatest draw is magic. Its influence throughout the land is dramatic and pervasive, and the power and privilege it promises temps even its most modest practitioners. However, when dealing with magic, caution is paramount. The scene depicted in this painting is a perfect example. Here we find a group of friends sharing a lovely evening; for ambiance, they have used magic to provide the perfect view. Yet great care must be taken–by one of them, at least–not to overindulge, lest the wine take effect and compromise his or her concentration, sending thelot of them plummeting to the ground. This piece is currently available at my Etsy page, https://www.etsy.com/listing/183772801/a-twilight-affair-a-painting-of-a-lovely    Prints of my work are now available for purchase, at http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/5-richard-moore.html