Starchild

I have had the opportunity to work with author/artist James A. Owen and Jeremy B. Owen of Coppervale International Studio since the fall of 2003. If you aren't yet familiar with the work of James A. Owen you can follow the link here to his facebook page or follow the link here for a list of his various works and publications.

James is a very talented artist and writer and has published various works in both realms that are available here: coppervaleinternational.com

The first maquette that I did for James was a character by the name of Martin Humble that is from James's graphic novel series, Starchild, also known as Fool's Hollow. Martin's character is the help at the Two Penny Inn as well as the comic relief.

Martin Humble

Shortly after the work on Martin was completed I was asked to sculpt another character from the
Fool's Hollow series. Harrigan, as seen below, was then put into the works. Harrigan is the bar-keeper at the Two-Penny Inn.

Harrigan

The series is about storytelling and the magic that enfolds from the realm of spoken word and how it shapes our reality. If you like very detailed line art and a good story you should check it out. Which brings us to the next maquette.  The character Homer Higgins (The Huntsman) was a great character to sculpt. Enchanted by the woods of  Fool's Hollow, Homer sprouts horns and a mane of wild hair. Some of he details that were needed for this one were very tiny but also vital to the look and feel of the character. Ivy is interlaced in his beard and the various details of his clothing were a great experience to put into clay.

Homer Higgins (The Huntsman)

More pictures here of the Huntsman's previous post.

I have worked on various other projects with the Brothers Owen and will be posting more of those projects shortly as I endeavor to keep up with this blog.

Enjoy the pics and the exploration of new reading/viewing materials by James A. Owen.

- j