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Merlin and the Troubadour

I recently completed a commission that I’ve been working on for quite a while. It’s titled Merlin and The Troubadour. It is a portrait of the founders of a children’s theater company dressed for a performance based on the famous King Arthur Legend. I’m very happy with how it came out. It is carved entirelyContinue reading “Merlin and the Troubadour”

New Cat Pendant

Quick update featuring a new pendant carving.

Boskone 59

This last weekend, I went down to Boston. I attended a science fiction convention that Meredith and I often went to. It was very strange being there myself. It was stressful, but I did have a good time. Driving was the worst. Boston is not the place to be a distracted driver. I managed toContinue reading “Boskone 59”

Brush and Ink Time Lapse Video

Here is a quick video of a sketch I did recently. Just a quick practice piece. It was fun to do, and I hope you enjoy watching it. The drawing took around 1/2 and hour, I would guesstimate.

New Mermaid Art by Jay Trefethen

Mermaid drawing by Jay Trefethen, featuring a mermaid and a rude squid

Growler, pyrography on basswood, by Jay Trefethen

Woodburning art of a growling bear. Art by Jay Trefethen

Hysteria, an Oil Sketch by Jay Trefethen

My new oil sketch of an enraged Dragon.

Anticipation, oil on Canvas

Anticipation wordpress blog Anticipation, oil on unstretched canvas, 20” X 32,” © 2020 Jay Trefethen This was a fun piece that I did last weekend. I’ve always had a thing for cosplay, and French Maids, so this was a no brainer. In fact, I’m wondering now why I’ve never done a French Maid before. CosplayContinue reading “Anticipation, oil on Canvas”

Castle Karnstein

This was a fun piece I did in the app Sketch Club. I did it just for the fun of it, and it came out quite nice, even though digital art isn’t really my forte.

Invaders

Oil painting of science fiction art by Jay Trefethen

Oil on canvas, 16 X 20, © 2020 Jay Trefethen, All rights reserved. This was a fun piece to do. It is done almost entirely with Payne’s Grey, a beautiful neutral blue. I had a lot of fun with this piece, and am glad it came out well. I posted it on eBay, and it’sContinue reading “Invaders”