MERK B

Illustrations, photography, calligraphy and conceptual art by Merk B

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An other completed oil painting, first part of a triptych. 8 x 10 in

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Long time no post! Here is my first oil portrait, a dear friend of mine, Vivi

11 x 14″ on wood panel

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Underpainting for a new portrait 

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Felix Manus 11″ x 14″ Oil on panel

My first completed oil painting

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Pen and ink drawing of my boyfriend by me

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Late Christmas gift to my boyfriend! Brush and ink on toned panel.

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Little hand! Made with ink and brush

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Third portrait of my friend Vivi! Pierre noire Conté pencil with digital color.

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New drawing after La Vénus à la pomme sculpture by Bertel Thorvaldsen

Crowquill on paper

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Enfin terminé! Here is the full circular ouija board I've been working on since april. It is the first real piece of ornamental design I completed. It was a big learning experience on many levels: with design, shading, style and color application. First I created the black ink outlines and hatched shading with a crowquill and then I applied color with a brush in transparent acrylic ink. I created a cycle of life design with the trees creating life from the dead in an endless cycle. 

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Portrait aux trois crayons of a friend

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Portrait of a friend of mine. pen and wash

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Anatomy study: The Spine.

1mm broad edge pen with brown ink and wash. 

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Hand of the artist.

Drawing of my hand in sanguine and white chalk. Below is preliminary sketch!

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Poseidon, quick sketch

Pierre noire and sanguine

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Mastercopy of a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci. Charcoal on paper.

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I’m now at liberty to share the commission work I did for the band Nahardelah!  This will be the cover of their upcoming EP titled “Nigredo” that is launching in six days. This cover is a collaboration between myself and @merk-b, the beautiful calligraphy work behind the band’s name was created by them. (By the by, go check them out on THEIR tumblr page, here: http://merk-b.tumblr.com/ ) You can follow and encourage Nahardelah on their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/nahardelah.musique/?hc_ref=ARQPs_wDD9cVwD9YmDUJiPRiemZBEdDg2S278sECcBcx9zsUvrz-J3N_GSKAQUSzjdM&fref=nf

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Calligraphy work I did for my friend's band. I crafted the signature with my good old dip pen! Check out the illustrator of the cover on the original post!