Richard A. Kirk

Author of weird fiction, illustrator, and visual artist.

[Richard A. Kirk @Lost_Machine]

Poking through my files and came upon Lady Nightshade from a few years back. Brush and dip pen on paper.

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Just finished this piece called Veil of Darkness. Ink on paper, 9”x12.” Depression or loss of faculties, choose your own adventure I guess. It’s a tough time to be a creative, but also a great time. Twas ever thus.

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Have you subscribed to my newsletter? It’s a great way to hear about upcoming art and fiction projects I am working on. If you already subscribe, Thank You. If not, you can check it out on my website landing page: https://t.co/ieHTSaUz0c

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I am having a spring studio sale in my shop from now until the end of May. Just use code “May” to get 15% off.

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A newly completed watercolour tinted ink drawing called “Aqueous Humor.” 10” x 14.”

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This is the first of a couple videos I will be posting showing the development of a new silverpoint piece. Silverpoint is a technique where a drawing is created using a silver stylus on a prepared surface. #silverpoint #metalpoint #technique #drawing

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@Paccyd33 Yes indeed!

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As some of you know, I recently completed illustrations for a very special edition of Dune published by @earthlingpub This is an unpublished character study of the Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother. #dune #earthlingpublications #gaiushelenmohiam #benegesserit

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A small watercolour, just finished, called “Best Self.” Ink & watercolour on hotpress paper, 10” x 7.” Available https://t.co/CHJgYd4hrB

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Next up in the studio. Trying some mould made watercolour paper I haven’t used before. #workinprogress💪 #insects #darkart #preliminarydrawing

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“Star” a new miniature (ish). 7” x 7”

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This is my latest painting called The Window Book. Just finished today. 20” x 16,” ink and watercolour on paper.

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Here’s a close up look at my latest watercolour piece “Oneironaut.” #illustration #darkart #watercolor #ink #monster

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I finished this piece today. It is called “Oneironaut”. Ink and watercolour on paper. 20”x15.” I’ll post some details soon.

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Spent the morning looking at some past watercolour work and found this one that I haven’t thought about in a while. I did a video instead of a photo because I think it gives a better impression of the surface. #Eyes #watercolor #coral #flowers

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Here is my last painting for February. It’s called “Folio.” 12” x 9” ink and watercolour. I hope you enjoy it. Now, time to clean the house and crack a bottle of red, not necessarily in that order.

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A new watercolour tinted ink piece I finished this afternoon, called Aellai (storm witch). 12” x 16.”

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Thank you!

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Ending the week with this new watercolour called “Cluster.” Hope you are all having a Good Friday! Watercolour on artboard, 12” x 9.”

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@prestongrassman Thanks Preston. Hope you’re well!

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This piece is called “Germination.” 16” x 12” watercolour tinted ink drawing on artboard.

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Some details of my latest, GERMINATION