Folks,
I had the urge this week to do a full-page piece instead of the sequentials…partly because of spending more time with my wife, and partly because I was inspired by artwork my friend Doug Klauba had done on his Phantom covers.
Anyway, this is….part of the result. This is the b/w/greytone version that turned into an underpainting that I digitally painted over to create my first ever successful (in my opinion) colored piece.
So, where’s the colored piece?
Well, that’s something I’m keeping under my hat for now. You see, I’ve been talking to a publisher about a home for GZ, and I’m heading up to Wizard World in Chicago this month to visit and talk. I’ll have some prints of the colored version with me to show them. Rest assured, when that’s done, I’ll be posting a pic of the colored piece on the web, along with (hopefully) news about a publisher for GZ. For now, I thought you all might want to see this part. It took me 3 evenings to get this far…probably 6 to 8 hours.
I am curious, though…do you think GZ is taking the mask off…or putting it on?)
-Take care,
Dave
WOW! That’s an amazing, awesome piece.
To me, GZ is removing the mask, because we’ve never seen behind it. And even though we kinda knew what was back behind it, it’s still startling as hell to actually see it.
Have fun in Chicago, ya’ lucky bum, you!
Thanks, Don!
I think the consensus is that GZ is taking the mask off, which is fine for me. It’s interesting to hear the different theories, though.
I haven’t been to a major con since the last decade and I’ve never been to Chicago, so it should be an adventure!
-Dave
Man, im so close to there in WI, but it is still quite a drive and i was down there this past weekend. If i can make it, Ill e sure to stop by
Whoa awesome piece!!!!!
And the news of a publisher is awesome too!!!
Thanks, Tom! I’m really looking forward to seeing more Captain Spectre!
-Dave
I’ve got two must have favorites of your work now Dave. I mean I love everything you do but CT and now this have a special place in my favorite works of Dave Flora folder. Just an amazing piece man. I can’t wait to hear what people say about the color version you put together.
Thanks, Anthony..for the comment and the great feeback that I constantly get from you! Like I said in the email, this color thing is really amazing me. I may post the colored version of CT I just did here to give folks a taste. Wow…
-Dave
Go for it. I’m going to post it myself once I get the design down. Not sure if we should make it more like a movie poster.
Absolutely my favorite of yours at the moment - the color version will make eyes pop for sure. Double bravo!