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Patreon Patrons
I have recently created a Patreon page, where I will be posting about my works-in-progress, and indeed sharing draft chapters as things move forward.
I want to express my deepest thanks to those who have joined the Gold Level of my noble Patrons.
Bradley Rader
Tag Archives: Acrylic
Identifying an Inspiration
I keep a file of interesting pictures I run across online or in magazine or pamphlets, as references for drawings and paintings. Sometimes these pictures indicate where they were taken, and sometimes they don’t. One of my favorite paintings of … Continue reading
The Masks of the Masque of the Silmarils
Way back in the “Dark Ages” — okay, the mid-1980s — I had been thinking about J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion, and the various fates of the gem stones in the story. Thinking about it to the degree of considering writing a … Continue reading
Posted in Three Dimentional
Tagged Acrylic, Fantasy, Mythlore, Silmarillion, Tolkien, Valar
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My Star Wars Paintings
When I moved out of my old apartment at the end of April 2013, I thought I had put all of my paintings into storage. There were some sheets of cardboard and matting board in the bottom of my car … Continue reading
Posted in Paintings
Tagged Acrylic, Alec Guinness, Carrie Fisher, Film, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Star Wars
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A Divine Lion
I did this painting years ago. I generally call it “Divine Lion.” I worked in acrylics, including some florescent orange and reds. I still love the glowing quality it has. Related Images:
Looking At Old Work
I was chatting with a friend online about artwork and some of the playful things I’ve done in the past. In particular, things I used to do that started with contour drawings. When you combine that with my love of … Continue reading
Lake Louise
I painted this as a gift to my parents. After my mother died, I brought it back home with me. When I was growing up and we’d travel across country to visit my grandparents in Calgary, we would take a … Continue reading
