I made many sketches and water colour studies and out of these emerged the final illustrations for the book. I could have made more finished pieces but had to consider whether I was making studies for the final result or a picture book. But the process was interesting in itself - what on Earth did these folks look like. I was able to depict protagonist Markas' friend somewhat better than Markas himself, shown here with his lute. I took the body of one of my models for the life drawing class I used to run and put another head on him. I was rather pleased with the result.
My students insist on calling them 'horsemen' - well I suppose there is something equine in the appearance of Axzis.
This is a depiction from a chapter in the book - Markas with his poet sister Rieyna on a picnic with the clan.
A sketch in inks of Markas.
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