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2015-11-01 06:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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Sun Chariot under drawing
Earlier this year I posted a couple of sketches for a piece with Celestia sitting on a radial engine chopper. Well today I sat down and worked out the the under drawing that I will transfer to the final working surface.
The biggest challenge I had with this piece was keeping the spirit of the sketches with the hard realities of how various components of a motorcycle interact with each other. Fortunately I found chopper that had this engine arrangement and was able to study its frame a...
2015-11-01 05:42:12 +0000 UTC View PostI was there 07
The crowd of the ponies in my Equestria dreamscape that were listening to Captain Solid Shot’s story stunned by his description. The Captain concluded his narrative.
“I don’t know how long I was out, but slowly I regained consciousness. The gun position was full of choking smoke and dust from crushed stone and mortar. I could hear other members of my crew coughing and groaning in the wreckage so at least some of them were still alive. The only other so...
2015-10-24 21:55:31 +0000 UTC View PostI was there 06
Captain Solid Shot story had reached its climax in my Equestria Dreamscape. The crowd of ponies gathered around him that afternoon was hanging on his every word.
“For several seconds Stone Spines and the Royal Sisters just stared at each other. Then Celestia roared in a voice like breaking thunder that shook the very mountain we stood upon.”
‘STONE SPINES! FLAME HIDE! YOU FIENDS! BY BEING HERE YOU HAVE BROKEN THE TREATY OF FIREGLADE...
2015-10-19 23:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostI was there 05
For several seconds Captain Solid Shot said nothing in my Equestria dreamscape. He stood there with his eyes closed obviously struggling to keep his composure as an officer and a stallion. It was apparent to every pony gathered that afternoon to listen to his tale that what he had witnessed that day in those frigid mountains was an event that he would remember for the rest of his days. A young earth pony mare in the crowd spoke up.
“Dear sir, if do not wish to speak...
2015-10-17 14:42:20 +0000 UTC View PostSlasher Armor
Taking a short break from the battle unfolding at Fort Shield in my Equestria dreamscape to better show off one of the combatants in this struggle. The Heavy Pegasi Contact Aerial Combat Units usually referred to as the Slashers.
The Slashers are elite aerial units of the Royal Equestria Air Force. Their role is to breakup enemy formations by engaging them in close quarter battles. Today they primarily serve to combat renegade clans of griffins that still sometimes raid...
2015-10-16 16:18:59 +0000 UTC View PostI was there 04
The crowd of ponies gathered around Solid Shot was silent as he continued his narrative in my Equestria dreamscape.
“Our gunners held their fire until the dragons were within 400 yards of the outer walls of Fort Shield. Then it was our chance to roar. Our rapid-fire volley guns and fusiliers began unleashing volleys into their formation. Now even young drakes scales are relatively immune to smaller caliber gunfire, but their wing membranes are another matter.”
I was there 03
“The alarm bell in the high watchtower was ringing and ponies were scrambling to their positions.” Solid Shot continued his narrative in my Equestria Dreamscape.
“I began barking orders to my crew below before I even reached ladder leading from the roof. Once I was through the opening I yanked the heavy steel hatch closed and dogged the lock. Grabbing the sides of the ladder with my hoofs I slid down to the floor and then raced up the hallway that led to where Mass...
2015-10-14 17:07:00 +0000 UTC View PostI was there 02
The crowd gathered around Solid Shot suddenly became very quiet as the Captain began telling his story in my Equestria dreamscape. Even gunners from the 45th stopped talking and turned to listen. Solid Shot paused and looked around at everypony. Then he closed his eyes and began his narrative. As his tale began to unfold vivid images started to take form in my mind. His words were letting me see what he’d experienced that day.
“The 22nd had been assigned with heavy...
2015-10-13 20:51:34 +0000 UTC View PostStreaming today at 5:30pm PDT.
Just a reminder to all my Patrons that I will be doing another art stream today at 5:30pm PDT. We have moved to Picarto so now it is commercial-free! Hope you can join us and if you can bring a friend!
I was there 01
Service to the Crown Day was turning into a day full of images, and memories in my Equestria dreamscape. After the parade and speech, Petina, Carousel and myself spent the afternoon strolling around park enjoying sights and looking at the numerous booths and stalls that had been set up just for that day. There were games to challenge ponies of all ages, and to separate them from their bits, along with ponies selling souvenirs and snacks.
Even though we ‘d eaten a lar...
2015-10-11 14:20:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Celestia looked out at all the ponies assembled on parade grounds for Service to the Crown Day in my Equestria dreamscape. Silently they awaited her speech; Celestia smiled and then she began.
“Greetings everypony.” Celestia did not appear to be using the normal Royal Canterlot voice but later everypony I spoke to could apparently hear her just fine.
“Today Myself and Luna stand here in honor to the commitment, loyalty, and sacrifice ...
2015-10-11 00:59:05 +0000 UTC View PostPostwar motorcycle gear
Going through and cataloging which of my old sketchbooks I want to put on eBay for sale first when I came across this collection of study sketches I did years ago for a color piece that I never got around to completing. Sigh, maybe some day but not today.
The piece in question was to be of an all feline anthro motorcycle racing crew at one of the Isle of Mann races in the 1950's. The added twist was that rider would be Manx who was riding a Norton Manx motorcycle, which was one dominant mo...
2015-10-10 21:06:10 +0000 UTC View PostDid anyone's card not get billed this month?
Before this post goes any further I want to make one thing clear. I am not accusing anyone of declining fulfill their patron payment. However looking at this month's pay out it has come rather short? I know one of my patrons contacted me over the weekend and informed me that it appeared that Patreon had not withdrew their monthly pledge payment? I have also seen a couple posts from other artists referring to irregularities in their payments. I don't know if it has anything to do wit...
2015-10-05 22:37:04 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember 2015 Patreon supported
Thank you so much for the support this month!
2015-10-01 06:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostConducting some research on streaming.
Hello folks! There are a two links attached to this post that are for a
couple polls I am conducting. I hope my patrons, clients, and watchers
will take the time to follow them. They are only two questions but your
input would be greatly appreciated. The information gathered from these
polls will help me make some important decisions concerning how I will
proceed with further refinement of my art streams. The links are:
Full Moon
With Halloween around the corner it feels like a good time for some Flutterbat!
The Royal Sisters War Barding
Having enjoyed our morning brunch in my Equestria dreamscape we left the garden pavilion and preceded to the main grandstands to observe the Service to the Crown Parade. Much too many a ponies’ disappointment neither of the Royal Sisters had appeared at the brunch.
It was only a short stroll through the park to the grandstands, and with Petina, Carousel, the Apple Family, Spike, Zecora and Mane Six’s company it made for a pleasant journey. Rainbow Dash walked alongs...
2015-09-17 13:29:59 +0000 UTC View PostBrunch in the park
It was the morning of the Service to the Crown Day parade in my Equestria Dreamscape, and all of us had risen early so we could attend the VIP Brunch being held in the Central Park near the review grounds. After much fussing about manes, tails and coats and getting into our garments we went down to the lobby of the hotel and hailed a cab. I had thought Canterlot had been crowded for the music festival last year but it streets seemed even more crowded than they had been last fall. From every wind...
2015-09-16 18:46:55 +0000 UTC View PostStream this Sunday and other updates!
Hello there! I just want to remind folks that I will be having another stream this Sunday September 13th starting at 5:30pm PDT. link So if you have chance drop by and say hi, I'd love to chat with ya!
I also want to thank everyone who supported the Roan Kickstarter! The final total raised was $21,137. Clear Skies myself and everyone connected to project is very appreciative of your support.
Also to all my Patreon patrons it is a new month so to all $50.00 month pat...
2015-09-09 21:28:00 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 2015 Patreon supported
Thank you so much for the support this month!
2015-09-01 06:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostStanding besides those you care for.
It was after midnight in my Equestria Dreamscape and the Royal Palace seemed strangely quiet after the noise and bustle of just a couple hours ago. The Royal Banquet was over and guests had all left. Now palace staff faced the daunting task of cleaning up wreckage from the party before they could retire themselves.
Celestia had finished giving her final instructions to the majordomo and was heading for her private quarters for some much needed sleep. She’d need...
2015-08-30 14:26:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe Collective
Memories gather and collect in one's mind, like leaves in the rain gutter. And just like rain gutters one should go through and periodically clear them out.
This is one of the memories from my Equestria dreamscape that I decided to clear out to make room for new memories.
Concept art: Iron Thunder
A piece of technology that captures the spirit of the diesel-punk/ pulp universe of Roan https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/349890202/roan is the mighty airship! These great metallic leviathans soar majestically through skies of Roan. If one has seen the anime Last Exile or Hayao Miyazaki's film Laputa then one has gotten a taste of the adventure awaiting in the skies of the pony rpg Roan! The ship post...
2015-08-26 16:51:08 +0000 UTC View PostReading Rainbow
Sometimes you can recover something really neat from a failure. I am currently working on a piece of art in which the client as made a couple interest design requests that are proving to be challenging. After poking at some thumbnails sketches and not getting anywhere I decided to approach the project from a different angle.
Instead trying to exactly figure out how to match the clients description I decided to do some thumbnails from the angle I might do the piece then see if I coul...
2015-08-25 17:40:09 +0000 UTC View PostWill be streaming again today at 5:30pm PDT
Hello there! I just want to remind folks that I will be having another stream this afternoon starting at 5:30pm PDT. link So if you have chance drop by and say hi, I'd love to chat with ya!
Dinner and a floor show
The dinner gong had rung out in the great dining hall and Celestia had officially announced the beginning of the Service to the Crown Royal Banquet in my Equestria dreamscape. As a chamber quartet began to play the kitchen and palace staff shifted into top gear.
With the precision of a military operation dozens of unicorn waiters marched into the dining hall bringing the first course of the evening. The invitation stated that this would be twelve-course meal so I had dined only lig...
2015-08-23 00:37:04 +0000 UTC View PostEl Diablo!!!!
LOL! Okay I just took a look at my Patreon earnings on my front page came to this realization.
Dinner is served
Carousel and I continued to navigate the ballroom floor in my Equestria dreamscape. It was a rather bewildering experience with so many new and unfamiliar ponies and the need to remember all the correct greetings and protocols but some how we both succeeded in not stepping on any social landmines.
Carousel was an excellent companion to have through all of it. She to was a bit overwhelmed by the grand spectacle to, but she continued to maintain her simple wonder and joy for ponies an...
2015-08-16 17:44:08 +0000 UTC View Post