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Nessie

Well I'm sure it was to be expected that eventually I would get around to depicting Scotland's Loch Ness monster, this creature was no doubt the first cryptid that I had ever heard of (the same could likely be said for all of us I imagine) and likely remains the most publicized of all the world's legendary monsters.

As is the case with all cryptid sightings: the Loch Ness monster's description has varied significantly since it was first reported in 1933, largely however the description has been conducive to that of a prehistoric marine reptile such as the Plesiosaur.

Though I find it fruitless to debate the actual existence of such a creature today, the legend of the Loch Ness monster has inspired fear and wonder in people the world over and has been a massive influence on my imagination throughout my life!

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Rampaging Makara

The Makara is an iconic cultural mainstay across all of Asia, featured in countless works of art throughout the centuries and out of all the mythical creatures I have illustrated it is far and away the most venerated and celebrated!

Given the sheer number of cultural references it would be foolish of me to even attempt to go into any real detail about it's significance as it clearly means so many different things to so many people but I am always fascinated with the popularity and reputation of monsters and if you feel the same way I urge you to look into this awesome creature for yourself.

I hope you enjoy my interpretation, I will no doubt revisit the Makara again someday as there are so many wildly varying descriptions of this fascinating beast and I would love to take another crack at it again.

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For centuries he had ruled his people and the people adored their pharaoh.

After centuries of delicate intrigue and deception the madness of the people had finally welled to the brim.

The time for savoring was over and Nyarlathotep could resist no longer, unmasked at last he gorged himself on their terror, demolishing everything he had built like a child knocking over a house of cards just to see it fall.

Lovecraft's monsters are especially fun to illustrate since they are open to such broad interpretation as to what they specifically look like which allows for a lot of creative freedom and the god of a thousand masks is the best example of that! I look forward to doing a lot more Nyarlathotep pictures in the future.

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Shub-Niggurath I

Last year I started a series of Shub-Niggurath pictures that became a bit too ambitious for the quality of pencils I had been using up until now.

Thanks to my Faber-Castell 9000s I am happy to present the black goat of the forest with a Thousand Young!

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Pelagic Nightmare The fanatical chants of the strange robed figure on the beach break into psychotic laughter as his obscene prayers are finally answered. Coughed up from fathomless depths, a terrifying wall of tentacles, teeth and madness is lured by the summoner's call... A particularly laborious illustration, I really enjoyed filling the shore with tiny crabs, shells and starfish amidst the rocks and sand -reliving my boyhood memories of exploring beaches and tidal pools on our family vacations.

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Nain Rouge

The infamous Nain Rouge is a celebrated monster from Detroit, playfully reviled each spring during their Marche du Nain Rouge parade.