Kay Derwydd - "Arian"

Pencil and Indian ink on paper

"Vincent is a painter living a bachelor’s life of solitude. When he begins to paint a portrait, he lets music drive him, and the result is startling."

Startling, indeed. The excerpt I got to read as a teaser for the art contributors for this issue was intriguing enough. And although some of the stuff in this story is not what I would actively go looking for, I truly enjoyed this story and working on an illustration. I suppose it was the fact that the main character is an artist that appealed to me.

It was also a challenge at drawing something different for a change. No Elves, no pointed ears, and no robes...

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