Peter Mohrbacher

Angelarium - Tribute to the Watchers

Fan Art Contest

Deadline - June 31st

• First Prize - One Limited Edition print from the Angelarium.net store & one Original Custom Sketch of your favorite Angel from the series
• Second Prize - One Limited Edition print of your choice from the Angelarium.net store
• Honorable Mentions - Some number of honorable mentions will get an Angelarium - Year One Collectible Card Decks and Sign of the Chosen pins

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Verchiel, Angel of Leo - Downloadable Rewards

 All wallpapers, works in progress, high res finals, PSDs and timelapse videos for Verchiel, are now on their respective Discord channels.

This month's Patreon exclusive 10% off promo code is  PATREON9000. It's good for anything on www.angelarium.net including prints, cards, playmats and even original art.

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1. How to connect your Discord account

H...

Verchiel, Angel of Leo

The Ruler

As adversity washes against us, we rise with those waves. Each moment in our lives where we are challenged by the world, we challenge it back. To be bold and in control is the nature of Verchiel, the ruler. This sign brings with it the courage to bring shining light into a world that struggles against the darkness.

Ruled by the Sun

Pin Delivery Progress

Sign of the Chosen 

These pins showed up about 3 weeks ago and they were the wrong size and proportion due to a miscommunication. Instead of shrugging it off, I insisted that they be remade. Some of you have had orders for them that have already been sitting for 30 days and that really bums me out. The replacements are being air mailed from China today and should arrive in my studio this week.

I also fixed a glitch with the shipping cost on these. I refunded the extra shipp...

Verchiel, Angel of Leo - Sketch Phase

After being very happy with how an extremely crab-esque, Cancer turned out, I decided to stay very close to the animistic qualities of the zodiac signs. There were early sketches for Leo that had a golden disc for a head, but that was proving to feel a little unsatisfying.

There are still places where I want to increase the "strangeness" of this piece. It doesn't feel appropriately angelic, if the figure ends up appearing to be nothing more than a fancy lion man. The next phase of the painting...

25% off Playmats Code + MtG Card Signing

I'm bringing back open edition playmats and I'm offering them at a steep discount to you because you are already supporting me in other ways. 

• For 25% off all playmats use the promo code:  GR0K4RB 

Visit www.angelarium.net/vault  to see all the designs and get instructions on how to get your Magic cards signed by mail.

Both offer...

NEW - Discount Codes for Angelarium.net

Originally, they were exclusively for higher tiers, but I've been getting increasingly generous with them, the longer they are around. Originally, I was giving them out to my mailing list, but I want to provide them as a reward for you guys, since you are doing so much to support me directly.

Moving forwards: 

• All tiers from $1+ are getting 10% off
• The $75 tier still has exclusive access to get 20% off

To get 10% off any purchase from 2017-05-01 15:12:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Muriel, Angel of Cancer - Rewards on Discord

All wallpapers, works in progress, high res finals, PSDs and timelapse videos for Muriel, are now on their respective Discord channels.

Starting this month, all the digital rewards for $1-$5 patrons are being migrated over to Discord exclusively thanks to how it automatically manages access based on pledge level.

Highest level tiers ($10+) are still able able to access the complete Dropbox archive. 

1. How to connect your Discord account

Muriel, Angel of Cancer

The Protector

The face we show on the outside and who we are inside are always different. That shell we build over our hearts exists to gird us against the barbs of the world. As we grow, that shell hardens, but the need to let others past it becomes equally as valuable. The essence of this sign is not only a shield that holds harm at bay, it is also the warmth that brings life and healing into our lives. Muriel is the protector of our deepest truths and the caregiver of our inner...

How to claim your moth pin - MANDATORY

The only thing you need to do to get the Soul of Deception pin in the mail, is provide your shipping address as part of your pledging information here on Patreon. Watch the video above if you have questions about how to do that.

Do not message it to me, I can't edit your shipping info myself.

If you do not enter valid shipping info before the deadline, you will still be eligible to receive a pin, but it'll show up super late.

Most of you have provi...

Zodiac Angels are going Patreon Exclusive

I'm going to be completing Muriel, Angel of Cancer in the next couple days, but I won't be posting it publicly...

It was never my intent to hold back art behind a pay wall, but for the next year, many of the newest pieces are going to be exclusive to Patreon for their first few months of existence. 

Here's why: 

I'm collaborating with a music label for the Angels of the Zodiac series. They are going to be releasing a zodiac themed album, with Angelarium artwork accompanyi...

Muriel, Angel of Cancer - Detail Phase

I'm always loath to share the part of the process where I'm indecisive. This is part of why I don't like to steam on Twitch but it's also why there are gaps in the process videos I upload. This time, I recorded the point between these last two progress shots. It's an insight into the fact that this process is messy.  Getting from color rough, to now took about 3-4 hours of pushing the whole thing back and forth. It's not a matter of making the painting "better" but instead it's about closin...

Muriel - Color Phase

The colors on this one really vexed me. I wanted earthy tones and gold and white and other stuff... I didn't end up recording the many layers of poking and prodding at this piece. Wanting to take it on a lot of directions, while wanting to keep it cohesive led me to push back and forth in an uncomfortable way. Sometimes when a piece gets like this, I dive into my reference folders looking for an artist who I admire to show me a solution that would work. This time, I didn't find anything that fit...

Connecting to Discord - Troubleshooting

If you want to join our new Discord server to access digital rewards and join the community, make sure to connect your account in the 'account settings' in your profile.

If that's not working, I got some troubleshooting advice from Patreon that has worked for other people.

If you can't get access to the Angelarium Discord - Follow these steps:

1) Disconnect your Discord and Patreon account.
2) Log out of Discord via the web, mobile, and desktop app. Logging o...

The Lament of Sathariel - Sketch 1

Late last year I was commissioned to create a traditional painting of Sathariel but rather than recreate the digital painting, the idea was to create a new illustration of him. 

This project has gotten pushed back due to anxieties about successfully completing a piece in acrylics or oils.  The amount of times this piece has gotten delayed has brought me to a point where I either need to start working on it or I need to cancel it.  

The idea I'm putting forward to the commi...

Muriel, Angel of Cancer - Value Phase

I've been a lot slower getting these uploaded here, since I've been spending most of my attention on making sure everything is current on Discord. Please look up my previous post giving instruction on how to get access to the Discord channel if you haven't already. All the rewards for patrons below the $10 level are progressively migrating there from Dropbox.

I wasn't sure what the correct approach to the animal zodiac signs was going to be. Without including bold and obvious callouts to ...

Ambriel, Angel of Gemini - Rewards on Discord

The full archive of Patreon downloadable content as well as the latest Gemini rewards are all on Discord. The Dropbox folders will be emptied once I confirm everyone is finding the rewards correctly.

Comment below if this is hard or bad for you in some way. It's all new to me but I love that we now have a cool chat room to hang out in.

1. How to connect your Discord account

Head over to your account set...

How to get Patreon rewards from Angelarium

There has been some confusion about how to get on to the new Discord server to get access to digital rewards and join our budding new community. 

Read on to get access: https://patreon.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/212052266-How-do-I-get-my-Discord-Rewards-

Rewards on Discord

In an effort to streamline the process of giving you access to the downloadable rewards, I'm experimenting with Discord.

The plan is to keep on posting regular updates here on Patreon, but moving the downloadable rewards like PSDs, videos and Wallpapers over to Discord.

This means that if you log into Discord, you should have access to the whole archive of content in an easy to access and searchable database. It'll also give you the ability to chat with me and other members of the ...

Soul of Deception

This limited edition 2" enamel pin is exclusive to Patreon.

I will be mailing one to every active patron who has signed up before April 30th.

Sign of the Chosen

The black sign will be those that wish it.

The white sign will be given only to the most beloved.

Patreon Exclusive - Soul of Deception

I'm going to be creating a series of small gifts for my patrons. The first one is going to be an enamel pin that's inspired by Sathariel, Angel of Deception.

http://www.angelarium.net/grigori/#/sathariel-angel-of-deception/

Anyone signed up at the end of May will get one of these shipped to them for free.

Cancer - Value Phase

I'm starting right away on the next piece in the series. No more long gaps between paintings if I can help it.

The main themes I wanted to address with this piece is the personality of Cancer as a strong protector. Originally, I was worried about making the design too crab-like, but the more I've worked on it the more the animistic elements associated with the sign feel essential.

The suggestion of the tree behind him is based off the tree that is harvested for myrrh, which is the ...

I need your shipping address

Hey Patrons,

 I want to create little gifts that are exclusive to you.  Stuff like:

• Enamel Pins
• Stickers
• Postcards
• Collectible Cards

Some of these gifts will be getting shipped out to everyone, so I need all of your shipping addresses. If you are existing patron, you probably need to hit the 'edit pledge' button to go manage your info.

Feel free to report back in the comments on what the Patreon system needs.<...

Ambriel, Angel of Gemini

May 21 and June 21

Ruled by Mercury 

The  bridge between people is one of the most fundamental aspects of the  human experience. The arts, philosophy and history all embody the way we  reach out to each other through time and space. This connection cuts  both ways, leaving those most deeply attuned to it extremely sensitive  to the world around them. Ambriel does not exist in a single place, but  in the hearts and minds of those that t...

Gemini - Color Phase

I'm having so much fun with this piece. As I mentioned in my post about ADHD, I've been out of my groove for a little while now and this is the first thing I'm making since I started taking medication. I saw some concern on Facebook about the meds causing me to be less creative and I really don't think that's going to be an issue. Rather than feeling zombie-like, it's been quite the opposite.

The version of the palette is too neon and Frazetta-like for my taste. I'm posting this to share ...

Gemini - Value Phase

I'm starting on a new series as a collaboration with a music production company. They had asked for a series of illustrations depicting the zodiac and I decided it was a good opportunity to illustrate the angels that are associated with the 12 classic zodiac signs. The first out of the gate is Ambriel, Angel of Gemini.

This piece is serving dual roles as both the representation of the themes associated with Gemini and also establishing new rules that are specific to the Zodiac series. I'm...

A personal update about my mental health

Hey there patrons,

First off, don't worry, I'm not going through a serious mental episode. In fact, I'm hoping it's the opposite.

For those of you that have followed along for a while might have noticed, the pace of updates on Angelarium have slowed dramatically since its inception. That's not entirely due to an increasingly hectic schedule on my part and it's certainly not due to a lack of support from fans like you. It's due to a mental deficiency of mine that has grown to threaten th...

Driftwood Cathedral - $5 Rewards

  You can download the latest rewards in the attached zip file.

You can also get them along with the complete archive of content over on Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kv2avbon1cwtjk8/AAAyLIlYOWAF-mKzwE35vof_a?dl=0

 You also get access to the patron exclusive promo code ASCENDENT609 to get 5% off anything in the store on: www.angelarium.net 

Driftwood Cathedral - $2.50 Rewards

You can download the latest rewards in the attached zip file.

You can also get them along with the complete archive of content over on Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/57rysjr07j6b63k/AAD_K2K-lS4c0T311JG4on9Va?dl=0