BaronEngel

The Ponyville Swimming Center

With spring and then summer approaching in the Northern Hemisphere ponies will be thinking about going to the beach and hitting the pool. Well if you're in Ponyville bring your swimsuit and visit the recently opened Ponyville Swimming Center. When you arrive at it you'll be greeted by a newly installed statue/fountain welcoming you to come and enjoy the facilities. This is piece is a patron reward of Sylva...

Old West Stream 3/22/25

This Saturday 3/22/25 starting at 5:30pm Pacific I'll be streaming on Picarto. At the end of my last stream my co-host noted that I have never done an Old West themed stream. And you know what he's right! So join me this weekend for an evening of cowboys, gunslingers, gamblers, prospectors, sheriffs, and show girls!

Negotiations

There was a brief pause in incoming fire at Vipera Vixen. The vixen leaned around the corner of the wall and fired another quick burst of automatic from her submachine gun.

     For her efforts she was rewarded with the sight of one of her opponent's doing a convincing an impression of a Jackson Pollack painting Link when his head detonated spraying the wal...

Floating Petals Sewing Machine and Vacuum Repair

Grandma Coal pulled into the parking lot of a rather dilapidated strip mall in Royal Equestria Security Forces (RESF) dreamscape. Finding a parking slot for her 20+ year old station wagon she looked around the lot before shutting off the engine. For a weekday afternoon there was only a handful of vehicles parked. Many the old kirin recognized as belonging to the owners of the various businesses here.

     Satisfied with what she saw the old mare shut off the eng...

Are you okay?

Although startled and shaken by the experience, Sweetie Belle was alright after her encounter with the giant goldfish in my Equestria dreamscape. Link Within a few minutes the filly had calmed down and was willing to continue the current Dream Realm expedition.

     Applebloom and Stone Mane were willing to go as well. It was Scootaloo who in many ways seemed to h...

Anthro Mares-in-Waiting Studies 01

For an upcoming patron reward I've been asked to draw one of my Mares-in-Waiting. Straight Laced in particular Link in an anthro form. Well I've never drawn any of my Mares-in-Waiting before except for Nightfall. Link  

     Now when presented with discovering som...

Advice from an Angel

The hangar on the Cloudbase Link was a hive of activity as ground crews conducted routine maintenance on the Angel Interceptors in preparation for an upcoming training missions.

     The hangar was filled with the sound of machinery busily finishing preparations for the departing Angel Interceptors. Meanwhile numerous support vehicle rumbled here and there bringing ord...

Her bath time friend

Another of the drawings from my recent Gerry Anderson themed Picarto stream. Stingray was series I never really got into. Link  I was more of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea kid. Link  But Stingray did have that cool 1960s vibe to its...

Moon Base Staff

"The Moon is made of rocks. I like rocks."

     Another of the drawings I started during my recent Gerry Anderson themed Picarto stream. I of my favorite of Gerry's shows was the TV series UFO.

      Earth's first line of defense was SHADO's Moonbase and it's interceptors 2025-03-11 18:56:38 +0000 UTC View Post

Figuring out what makes it tick

Sweetie sat astride the projectile as she stared down into the compartment she'd open up. Floating in front of her was a part of wire cutters. Unable to decipher the puzzle in front of her she asked her two friends.

      "Um girls. Are there ghosts or undead up here on the moon, and if so does SHADO hire them as pilots?"

      Scootaloo looked up from the manual she was reading. "What? Sweetie what are you getting at?" 2025-03-10 22:21:31 +0000 UTC View Post

Gerry Anderson Stream Tonight

Tonight 3/8/25 starting at 5:30pm Pacific I'll be streaming on Picarto. This evening I'll be celebrating the works of Gerry Anderson. So join me for an evening of art, stories, and the D&D report.

Red Barn

A patron reward for NialloftheNine and this piece ended up being an example of even after you've been doing something for decades it can still surprise you...or throw a monkey wrench into your plans.

       In theory the concept of the piece was straight forward. Do a grey tone colored pencil drawing of Sweet Apple Acres, but make all the apples on the tree...

I want to stay with you

Three sharp knocks on Chrysalis's office door redirected some of the queen's attention away from the bank statement she was reading in my Royal Equestria Security Forces (RESF) dreamscape. The changeling looked up at the door and spoke.

     "Yes. Who is it?" From the other side of the door she heard 749 who acted as her major domo in her close entourage speak. The drone had served her for many years now and was for the most part unflappable when it came to his ...

Be Fabulous!

"Really darling! It's the only way to be!"

 This Saturday 3/8/25 starting at 5:30pm Pacific I'll be celebrating on Picarto one of the earliest influences on my art and how I viewed the world. The English director, producer, and creator Gerry Anderson. Link 

     ...

Art Stream on 3/8/25

This Saturday 3/8/25 starting at 5:30pm Pacific I'll be streaming on Picarto. The theme of the stream will be announced in the next day or so. So join me for an evening of art, stories, and the return of the D&D report. See you there!

Gwyneira study

A patron reward for Eclipse_Corp. This is their deer centaur OC Gwyneira. The character lives in post biological apocalyptic landscape. One of her sources of income is scavenging old tech from the crumbling remnants of a bygone world.

The Reception

This is the colored pencil /mixed media piece I started during my most recent Picarto stream. It will also be my new stream announcement card for the year.

Petina, my OC Sky Brush, and Carousel have sat down in front of the 1st place piece for it's class at the Ponyville art gallery. Hmm, why does that piece look familiar? For the reception the 2 mares have definitely gotten dressed up.

Brilliance mane studies

A patron reward for aNewLeaf. This is studies of an OC of their's named Brilliance. The unicorn has a very specific mane design that I will need to keep in my when drawing the character. Also I want to be sure the mare is not immediately mistaken as Rarity. More of this character in the future.

Meeting the locals

Okay a couple things before I continue with this Equestria dreamscape postings:

     1. No Sweetie Belles were injured in the making of this posting. They were just traumatized a little bit.

     2. Yes goldfish are not salt water fish, but this is the Sea of Dreams and it was my dream.

    After a while Princess Luna was confident that her ...

Colored Pencil Demo Tonight 2/22/25

Tonight 2/22/25 starting at 5:30pm Pacific I'll be streaming on Picarto. It's a new year and it's time to create a new piece showcard art for stream announcements.

Holiday Dress

A patron reward for J. McDermott. This is their fox girl OC Galatea and since February is Valentines Day month here she is in a holiday-themed dress.

Her Preliminary Report

Antebellum pressed the trigger and the experimental lightning carbine sent one last bolt of cyan energy down range. The bolt danced across the test mannequin 75yds away setting the hapless target aflame. However at the end of the burst there was sharp snapping sound.

     Lowering the weapon and disengaging the carbine's Energy Transfer Matrix the earth pony lifted a pair of polarized lens goggles from her eyes. From a pocket of the rubber overcoat she was ...

Shooter and Spotter thumbnails

I've said it before and I'll say it again. When composing an image don't let yourself become mentally locked into a single viewpoint, angle, or composition. There's often several ways to tell a story in an illustration.

      Here's 3 possible compositions for an upcoming Patreon reward. The different compositions place different emphasis on certain elements in the picture.

Art Stream Saturday 2/22/25

This Saturday 2/22/25 starting at 5:30pm Pacific I'll be streaming on Picarto. So join me for an evening of art, stories, and good times. See you there!

Deadly Nightshade study drawings

Some study drawing for several upcoming postings in my Equestria Dreamscape. Lunabat Link is going need some form of transportation to get around in style in a few of the dream shards she'll be visiting across the Dream Realm.

      Having observed various motor vehicles in her travels she settle on a motorcycle of sorts that she names Deadly Nightshade. 2025-02-18 20:26:25 +0000 UTC View Post

Love comes in many forms

This was a request from my 2025 Valentines Day themed Picarto stream. Growing up I remember watching various Hanna Barbara cartoons as a kid including those featuring Yogi Bear. Link  However I have never drawn Yogi or his sidekick Boo Boo. So I took up the challenge.

     Now you might be wond...

Getting the props ready

A patron reward for Tibo. His bunny OC Chandra has volunteered to help with the local haunted house by being one of mummies that moves in its open sarcophagus as visitors walk by. Helping her get ready is my ever helpful muse Petina. Between the two they'll make a visit to the haunted house a memorable experience!

A vision of beauty

Princess Luna led her small school of merponies to a modest secluded cove in my Equestria dreamscape. Link  Here Luna's school of first time adventurers to the ocean depths could get more familiar with moving about in this new 3 dimensional aquatic environment.

     Of the 4 foals there Scootaloo and Stone Mane were the quickest at learning this new form of lo...

I have teeth now!

Two Tone pulled her motorcycle into the parking lot of a somewhat rundown strip mall in my Royal Equestria Security Forces (RESF) dreamscape. The afternoon showers that drenched Ft. Trotterdale everyday like clockwork had subsided awhile ago, but the storm drains in the parking lot apparently needed help because there was still a lot of standing water in places. The showers usually lasted for only 30 minutes or so, but when arrived it was often a deluge.

     Fi...

Ready to deliver love

The third drawing I started during my recent Picarto stream. That evening we were celebrating Valentine's Day and Singles Awareness Day.

 Well if you're looking for someone to be Cupid my longtime muse Rosemary Parker is ready for the job.