Kate Adams Illustration

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Excited to share some new personal work after a long time away! 

'Nocturne I.' Scratchboard, 5 x 7."

The latest in my series that's based on a story I'm developing called Nocturne. This is the main character and marks the official start of the series, since she's younger here as compared to other portraits. Looking forward to sharing more characters very soon! Also look out for some timelapses of me scratching away. ✍ Prints are available in my shop: 

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An overdue #wip of my next series installment, working my way out and making more progress on the veil.. Looking forward to scratching the background and bringing it all together. Detail of a larger piece, 14 x 18." . . #imaginativerealism #scratchboard #blackandwhite #traditionalart #art #female #portrait #figure #fantasy #process #narrativeart #kateadamsnocturne https://www.instagram.com/p/BckyKWRlERU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pkaocfytct6w

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Another face is emerging.. A close-up of the latest work in my Nocturne series. This one will be more detailed and larger than the others at 14 x 18 inches. Stay tuned for more process updates! . #wip #imaginativerealism #scratchboard #blackandwhite #traditionalart #art #female #portrait #figure #fantasy #process #narrativeart

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Scratching away on a slightly amorphous area of my current piece.. #wip #fantasyart #scratchboard #imaginativerealism #artprocess #artistsofinstagram

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Another #wip from The Empty Grave, which was released on Tuesday! Prints of the finished illustration are available on my website (link in bio).

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Another illustration for The Empty Grave by Jonathan Stroud, shown in process this time along with the finished piece. This print is available, too (link in my bio). #artprogress #wip #lockwood #theemptygrave #chapterart #kidlitart #scratchboard #illustration #artistsofinstagram #artprints

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September 12th was the US release date for The Empty Grave, the fifth and final installment in Jonathan Stroud’s Lockwood & Co. series! What a pleasure it’s been illustrating the creepy adventures of Lockwood, Lucy, and George these past few years. To celebrate the publication of The Empty Grave, I’ll be posting some of my favorite illustrations from the book here and also making them available as prints on my website. Here’s one featuring Skull, the Thinking Cloth, and a steaming mug of tea!

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Another snippet of my current project, plus some tools of the trade. http://ift.tt/2fpOKOY

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More progress on the neck piece.. http://ift.tt/2wmsDMk

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After working on other projects, I’m getting back to my Nocturne series. More incremental process shots coming soon! http://ift.tt/2uRFkiZ

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Another close-up of my current project. I like drawing the various textures in this piece, and it keeps the process interesting as I move from one part to another. http://ift.tt/2nSqgO7

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A close-up of the same #workinprogress http://ift.tt/2mXIoYn

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Strange early stages, working on the next piece in my Nocturne series http://ift.tt/2mtGdsW

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Here's the finished piece! It's the second in a new series that includes my "Nocturne" illustration and follows the same imagined narrative. More characters from that world will be coming soon! http://ift.tt/2iovTzX

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One of my favorite pieces from the latest Lockwood installment, “The Creeping Shadow.” You can see more chapter illustrations at my website.