And so, here it is, the last of this series for now. It is an image for Stephen King's Dark Tower book, The Drawing Of the Three. It's oil on primed illustration board, measures 9.5"x14" and was painted in Spring of 1998. It is one of my favorite pieces I did in college. I'm not sure that it would be accurate to call it my best, but it certainly is my favorite.
Now, don't get me wrong, I have serious problems with the piece, but it was in many ways a breakthrough and had elements built into it that I still shoot for today. A graphic, simple composition. A mix of the real and surreal. A touch of beauty. A touch of horror. And maybe a little intelligent problem solving (when available).
Redone (as one of my professors suggested I do at the time), it could be a pretty sweet piece. I'd probably incorporate the water into the composition more completely (after researching which side of the door it should actually be on), maybe articulate some details in the beach itself. I'd probably lose the blood, as I don't think it's necessary. Maybe make the door a little bigger. Still, it's a fun piece and was one of only a handful of pieces from college that indicated that I might just end up doing some sort of fantasy work.
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