Altered Art Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" Book Illustrated by Denise Farinsky is now Complete!

Well, it has been way too long since I have posted on my blog. I have been working away at my book and then distracted by other projects. I really didn't see this coming with so many other projects I have been working on, but today I managed to complete my Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" Altered Art book! This project took me about two years to complete. I'm still in shock that I am done. :) Well, almost...now the task of publishing it begins! :)

Denise :)

All images Copyright 2013 Denise Farinsky

 

Tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary Symbolic Illustration by Denise Farinsky "Love, I don't like to see so much pain"

In response to the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, I felt a strong desire to paint a symbolic illustration. The Title of this art work is:

"Love, I don't like to see so much pain"
Mixed Media on Bristol Board
11" x 14"
Copyright 2012
Denise Farinsky

The title was taken from the lyrics of the 1986 song by Peter Gabriel, "In Your Eyes" that expresses the emotions I feel right now of heartache for this tragedy.

Denise Farinsky

Illustrating my Altered Art book Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"

Well, I can't believe it's been so long since I've posted on my blog. It's slow going on my altered art book, but I am making progress. I'm posting a small detail of the 12th stanza, but am currently working on the 13th.  I only have 5 more to go! This book is a labor of love. It's painstaking to have to work so slowly because moonlighting is really the only time I can illustrate. Just have to take it step by step! Onward!

Illustration Detail by Denise Farinsky 2012

Denise
:)

Well, I am happy to say that I have finished a commission that I am very pleased with. It was a nice break from my Edgar Allan Poe "The Raven" Altered Art book.

"Rising from the Ashes"
Watercolor and Gesso on Bristol Board
14" x 17"
Denise Farinsky
Copyright 2012

 Denise :)

"Doll Face" Illustration by Denise Farinsky

Very excited tonight! Here is the second illustration in my new series:

"Doll Face"
Tempera on Recycled Paper Bag
14" x 17"
Denise Farinsky
Copyright 2012

Thanks!

Denise :)

New Illustration, "The Seamstress" by Denise Farinsky

Here is my latest illustration in my new series.

"The Seamstress"
Tempera on Recycled Paper Bag
14" x 17"
Denise Farinsky
Copyright 2012

Thanks!

Denise :)

Altered Art Book "The Raven" By Edgar Allan Poe Illustrated by Denise Farinsky

I can't believe I haven't blogged since June! Unbelievable! Well, I have been very busy working on my altered art book "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe. It has been slow going. I am making it from an 1843 Godey's Lady Book that had been in a poor state. All of the original illustrations were torn out, pages bent, stains, etc. I am however very excited about this project and can't wait for the final result--it may be a few months before it is done.

All images Copyrighted by Denise Farinsky 2012

Denise :)