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Dragon’s Toy 2

Mar04
by baron on March 4, 2014 at 4:17 pm
Posted In: Baron's Art
Dragon's Toy 2

Dragon's Toy 2

This piece won me the Sennelier Corporate Award at the 2005 AVA Artfest at the Triton Museum. The fun thing about it was that a lot of people would walk by the piece give a casual look and you see the thought process running through their heads. "Yawn, it's a nice piece. Fantasy is not my thing though. Besides all it is is a picture of a dragon flying an R/C glider.......What?!" At that point they'd come around and give it another look. Almost won an award for Ambush Leader at that show to, which shows that "furry art" and "fantasy art" can be accepted by the general art world when it's presented well.
The piece is about 14"x 22" and is primarily color pencil with some marker, gouache, and micron pen.

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Prints: Available on DA ~ Available on Zazzle
Original: SOLD

└ Tags: artwork, Baron Engel, dragon, Dragon's Toy, Dragon's Toy 2, mixed media, RC glider
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Smudge going forward with a POD of ‘The Keeper’s Warrior’

Feb26
by smudge on February 26, 2014 at 1:09 pm
Posted In: Smudge's Journal

As most of you might remember, I actually sat down and sort-of/kind-of unofficially participated in NaNoWriMo this past year. While I didn't follow the "must write 2K words a day" mantra, I did try and do something everyday until I felt the stories were done. The result was 'The Keeper's Warrior' Novella, a fantasy romance between a half-elf Warrior and a Keeper, a male dryad.

Warrior in armor with weapons
Warrior in armor with weapons
Warrior Sketch (not final)
Warrior Sketch (not final)
Keeper Sketch (not final)
Keeper Sketch (not final)

After completing a series of three short stories, I was in a quandary of what to do with them. I don't really know the writing market at all anymore, and the only publisher I do know, Sofawolf, would probably not be interested in them since it really isn't "furry". But now that I've gone though a 2nd draft after proofing, I really want to get it published/out there so that I can stick a fork in the project, call it done, then move on to other things; like back to Ebin & May.

This leaves me with one choice. Print on Demand/self-publishing. I can tell you after years of experience of putting graphic novels and comic books together, there is nothing like holding up a printed copy to feel like you've completed something. It's something I don't get from pure internet stuff like web-comics. It's a tactile thing. And a since of closer. Something I've been missing in my own work for some time.

So, unless some publisher jumps outta the woodwork saying "Send us the manuscript!" I'm moving forward with printing up the short story series "The Keeper's Warrior" as POD. I'm looking at two versions, one trade paperback with back and white interior art, the other will be a text only ebook. I have no clue how good, bad or indifferent this self-publishing experiment will be, but it's worth trying.

└ Tags: dryad, eBook, half-elf, Keeper, NaNoWriMo, POD, Print on Demand, prose, skecth, smudge, The Keeper's Warrior, Warrior
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Dragon’s Treasure

Feb25
by baron on February 25, 2014 at 2:15 pm
Posted In: Baron's Art
Dragon's Treasure

Dragon's Treasure

This was a piece is actually a symbolic portrait of two my friends that I did several years ago. The cat and the dragon are meant to represent the two individuals for whom the commission was done. I was particularly very happy with how the scales on the dragon. Also it is fun to watch and wait for people to spot the joke in the piece.

This piece was another case of learning about how the world works by doing art. The individual who is represented by the dragon pointed out to me after I had finished the picture that masonry usually fails along the mortar lines and in the stonework itself. I later incorporated that knowledge into a later piece and I became just a tiny bit wiser to this world as a whole.

The piece is my typical color pencil, marker, gouache, technical pen. The working surface was cold press illustration board.

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Prints: Available on DA ~ Available on Zazzle
Original: SOLD

└ Tags: art, Baron Engel, cat, dragon, Dragon's Treasure, ruins
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Commission docket is closed

Feb23
by baron on February 23, 2014 at 8:24 am
Posted In: Baron's Journal, News & Reviews

Unless certain pending clients drop their jobs, my commission docket is closed at this time. When new slots become available I will announce them again. Once again thank you for your interest and support.

Baron

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Baron Engel’s Commission Guidelines

Feb21
by baron on February 21, 2014 at 1:27 pm
Posted In: Baron's Journal, News & Reviews

Due to my work schedule and other obligations, I am taking only a finite number of commissions at any one time. Before inquiring about a commission, please read this document completely, since it may answer some of the questions you may have about the process.

  1. How much is a commission? Unlike many artists, I do not charge a flat rate for most commissions. Every commission is unique and needs to be reviewed before I agree to it. However, here is a rough idea what certain types or class of art from might cost.
    Rosemary on the Beach Sketch
    $25.00+ USD
    1932 Ford Hot Rod Sketch
    $60.00+ USD
    Samorta Hill Drake
    $200.00+ USD
    Calico Dress
    Calico Dress – $200.00+ USD
    Leader of the Pack
    Leader of the Pack – $400.00+ USD
    Cruz'n to Canterlot
    Cruz’n to Canterlot – $600.00+ USD
    Approaching Storm
    Approaching Storm – $1,000.00+ USD
  2. What type of art you willing to do? As my galleries show, I can handle a wide range of topics and subject matters. However, I have certain restrictions on what I will—and will not—do.
    1. As a general rule, my work is PG-13 in nature, though I will make exceptions on a case-by-case basis. As a rule of thumb, if a great pin-up artists of the 1940s like Vargas would do it, then I probably am okay with it.
    2. I may be willing to produce editorial art in some cases but, again, I will review each job on a case-by-case basis.
    3. I work primarily in traditional media—colored pencil, graphite pencil, and pen and ink are the main tools of my trade. In the future I hope to explore digital art further, but for now I am not accepting digital commissions.
    4. I accept commercial commissions, but I may charge more if the art will be used for a profit-making application. Reproduction and distribution rights must be negotiated before work begins.
    5. All payments must be in US dollars, unless other arrangements are made in writing before work begins. Online commissions can be paid via check, money order, or PayPal.
      *California customers, sorry, but we have to apply sales tax too.

I also want to make one thing clear right now: No means no. I reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason. If I decline to take your commission, I may or may not give an explanation for my refusal. I may ask you to propose another idea. If I already have completed several commissions for you, I may decline another to allow a new client a chance to use my services. Please do not pester, nag, or hound me about refusing your commission. I will not tolerate it and will respond with appropriate actions. In short, I am not your indentured servant who must wait on your every beck and call.

  1. Does price include shipping or framing? No. Since my audience is literally worldwide, I cannot assign a flat rate for shipping my work. Also, because the size and weight of each commission may vary widely, I cannot predetermine shipping costs. However, I may immediately ask for your shipping address so I can calculate shipping cost and give you an overall price. For shipping within the United States I prefer to use USPS Priority Mail. For international shipping, the size of the work may have a profound effect on price of shipping. It is the responsibility of the client to assure that the subject matter of any commission is in compliance with their country’s laws for importation and possession.
  2. How long does a commission take? If the piece is a simple black-and-white drawing, turn-around time may be as short as one week. The more complicated a job is, the longer it may take; however, I am striving to keep the wait time down to no more than twelve (12) months. That is why I accept only a small number of commissions at any one time.
  3. Do I have to pay in full up front for my commission? For more complex commissions, I will ask for half of the payment at the beginning of work. At completion of work, I will send a low-resolution JPEG image to the client for review. Upon final approval, I will require final payment from the client, then will ship the finished work plus any development art related to the commission.
  4. Why are you charging so much for my commission? You didn’t charge someone else as much for his or her commission. Depending on the commission’s subject matter, I may conduct a fair bit of research and create preliminary art before starting on the final work. Clarifying specific details may require me to create multiple development drawings. I may perform library and video research before beginning even preliminary sketches. In extreme cases, I may correspond with experts in specific fields to verify certain details.
  5. I’ve sent my 50% deposit payment, but now I don’t want the commission or I can’t afford to pay the remainder. Can I get my money back? If no significant work has been done yet, then I may be able to send a partial or complete refund within ninety (90) days. If I already have committed several hours of research and study to your commission, or have started on final work, I cannot refund all, or even any, of the deposit. In the business, this is referred to as a kill fee, designed to discourage clients from backing out of commissions on a whim.
└ Tags: art, Baron Engel, commissions, guidelines
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