As I attempt to finish my book in a timely manner, I keep telling myself to make pieces that are striking but simple, so I can keep things moving along quickly. Instead, I keep making paintings that have a million tiny rocks in them.
Seriously though, the real challenge to this piece was esta...
Hello my favorite people :)
I'm going to start promoting a big summer sale tomorrow and I wanted to give you an early heads up.
Everything is 20% off and there is a special Timed Edition print for Malahidael, Angel of Aries that is super super red. When I re-watched my work ...
2018-07-13 22:30:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Holy crow! One of the darker pieces won the popular vote this month.
Technically, after a prolonged voting period, Asbeel tied for first but the majority of the comments were excitedly cheering it along so I'm breaking the tie and giving the people what they want. I've been fielding passiona...
2018-07-11 18:01:40 +0000 UTC View PostVote for whichever print you would most like to get a copy of!
Things are moving fast for our hero atop the mountain.
I love doing blue skies and outdoor scenes. It feels like a fitting contrast the super warm interior moment that I made for him last time.
This piece is giving me an opportunity to play with large scale outdoor environments again. Which ...
2018-07-05 15:31:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Starting in on Turiel, I really wanted to expand in the ideas behind him. Wealth and power are things that so many of us desire, and yet their corrupting influence is so evident. In stories, you see this contradiction brought to life with lonely kings and greedy dragons.
The mountain is a beautifu...
2018-07-05 15:27:09 +0000 UTC View Post
The prints for the new Ananiel piece are up on the store. I wanted to make sure you guys were the first to find out.
https://www.angelarium.net/store/ananiel-le
Much love,
-Pete
2018-07-02 19:03:39 +0000 UTC View Post
All wallpapers, works in progress, high res finals and PSDs for The Lament of Sathariel are now on their respective Discord channels. Log into the Angelarium Discord channel to download them and access the complete archive.
This month's Patreon exclusive 10% off promo code is MOTH10. 2018-07-01 04:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post
As you might know, I'm heavily inspired by the aesthetics of games and shows from Japan in the 80s-90s. That means I also tend to enjoy the modern stuff that also calls back to that era, especially indie games.
Over and over again I've thought about making bits of fan art for my favorite game...
As the second Watcher of the South, Sathariel stayed close to his master’s side. While Samyaza created the flax of truth, Sathariel would spin a thread and weave it into the very reality around him. Beyond his smoothly guided words and expressive gestures, his skin itself brought his tales t...
2018-06-28 19:46:57 +0000 UTC View Post
This piece was painted by the incredible Samuel Araya: https://www.arayaart.com/
Sam has been helping me get closer to finish The Book of Watchers by donating his time to making some awesome paintings for it. I loved this piec...
2018-06-13 17:24:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My wife said that it would take me an hour to get the digital version of this painting to the degree of finish I had gotten on the oil version. While I appreciate the optimism, this is a really involved piece.
Part of the original conceit behind directly paying homage to a classic painting was tha...
2018-06-13 17:19:08 +0000 UTC View Post
This month, Shateiel ran away with the vote! That means it will be the Legacy Print for this month. Like all the other Legacy Prints, this piece is long sold out on the store and won't be returning.
If you are interested in getting a print of this piece, make sure you are subscribed for the ...
2018-06-08 21:05:49 +0000 UTC View Post
This was as far as I took this painting digitally before transferring it down to a painting board. The goal was to try to answer a lot of the questions that were going to come up as I tried to paint it, before I committed any brush strokes.
The goal with the colors, was to break away from the Lame...
2018-06-07 23:49:45 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a unique painting in the series because it was the first I tried to finish traditionally. The plan was to paint it in oils, a process I started over a year ago. That means what you are looking at here is actually a really old WIP. One that predates the whole Zodiac series.
When the pro...
2018-06-07 21:28:53 +0000 UTC View PostIt's time to vote on which piece you'd like to see offered as the Legacy Print for June!
Whichever piece gets the most votes will be the one all of the Legacy Print and True Emanation members will get one month from now. Pick whichever you'd like to own, even if you aren't a $30+ subscriber yet.&n...
2018-06-05 23:44:03 +0000 UTC View Post
One day as the sun began to set, the boats attempted to return to shore. Ananiel pleaded with them to stay. They ignored his words. So, in fit of anger he summoned the waves to do what his words could not. He wrenched their boats from shore until the land was lost to the horizon. In life, first seaf...
2018-06-01 17:06:05 +0000 UTC View Post
All wallpapers, works in progress, high res finals and PSDs for Ananiel, The Singer of Dark Songs are now on their respective Discord channels. Log into the Angelarium Discord channel to download them and access the complete archive.
This month's Patreon exclusive 10% off promo code is
I like to spend a while with each painting if I can afford it. It gives me time to explore a few extra options and also lets me stumble across new inspiration.
As I spent some time with this one, instead of just polishing it up as is, I decided to play around with a few subtle elements of the...
Now we're back in color and things feel a lot more solid.
I wanted to keep the greens and browns from the first attempt at colorizing this piece, but the shift in values has moved them to different elements. This is the thing I don't think people realize about my process. The way I colorize my wor...
2018-05-15 14:24:17 +0000 UTC View Post
It's not uncommon for me to peel back some progress on a painting to jump back off from an earlier state. It's one of my favorite freedoms afforded by working digitally. This might be one of the first times I've actually shown myself doing it. In the past, I've covered up this back and forth progres...
2018-05-15 14:14:03 +0000 UTC View Post
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I think this is good?
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There has been a lot of times I've been in this position. The early value study for this piece totally works for me and I think I understand the piece. In my mind and when I look at the sketch, I see the mood very ...
2018-05-10 23:39:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Patrons,
Last month, Malahidael, Angel of Aries sold out crazy fast.
I wanted let you know that I'm releasing the final Limited Edition Zodiac print tomorrow and give you early access. It's live on the site now but I won't be telling anyone until tomorrow morning.
The Angel of Storms is coming back. This time it's personal.
There is another side to the themes from Ananiel I want to approach with this piece. The original one was about the feeling of starting something you don't have the power to stop. For a lot of people that resonated with feelings of ...
It's time to vote on which piece you'd like to see offered as the Legacy Print for May!
I'm working on alternate art for the Watchers, so I've weighted the choices really heavily towards them. Some of my favorite pieces are available to choose from this time. Pick which ever you'd like.
All wallpapers, works in progress, high res finals and PSDs for Baraqiel, The Living Vessel are now on their respective Discord channels. Log into the Angelarium Discord channel to download them and access the complete archive.
This month's Patreon exclusive 10% off promo code is BATTERY10...
2018-04-30 04:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The rituals Baraqiel performed were an object of fascination for both men and Angels alike. He brought to them the gift of tamed lightning. Despite the widespread appreciation for the fruits of this work, few volunteered to assist. Baraqiel was known not only for the power he commanded, but also his...
2018-04-20 19:39:28 +0000 UTC View Post
I normally start with the background and work my way forwards. That's an easy way to make clear progress when you are trying to finish a clean painting.
For this piece, I wanted to make everything less clean. It's almost easier to do with physical paint, but I've been known to fake it in the past....
2018-04-17 22:57:42 +0000 UTC View Post
This thing is coming together fast.
One of the things that probably jumps out at you is how different this piece is from the Zodiac series I just finished. That's really not an accident. Every time I switch from one series within Angelarium to another, it's my goal to make them as distinct as poss...
2018-04-17 22:52:28 +0000 UTC View Post
The voting was closer than it has ever been, but the winner is clear. Raziel is this month's legacy print.
If you'd like one, just make sure you are subscribed at the $30 or higher tiers before the deadline of April 29th ($40+ if you live outside the US).
This is a piece that is close to my ...
2018-04-17 22:43:29 +0000 UTC View Post