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The arid land surrounded her in every direction - beautiful and suffocating. . . . . . #art #instaart #drawing #originalcharacter #originalart #traditionalartwork #traditionalart #portlandart #portlandartist #sketch #sketchbook #pencildrawing #pencil #explorer #comicart #gavingrayvalentine #pnwart #pnwartist #cartoonart #characterdesign #characterconcept #conceptart #characterart #dailysketches #justdraw #visdev #animation #animationart #digitalcolor
-La Llorona- - #tbt It’s strange how sometimes an images comes together quite easily. La Llorona was one of those images. I had an idea, put it in paper, and it just worked. - Years ago, on a night similar to this one, two children were adrift in the cold and damp, trying to find their way home. Follow the river downstream, that was what they remembered. In their drowned coats they forged on. Their boots sank in the mud as they heard a woman’s woeful cry, “Where are my children?” they heard through the pitter-patter. They were filled with a flood of relief. As they approached the reeds, her pouring eyes turned towards them, it was then the children realized their misstep. She had led them to their new home, down with the roots, fish, and stone. - #folktale #lallorona #pnwart #pnwartist #painting #digitalart #digitalpainting #originalcharacter #gavingrayvalentine #cryptid #ghoststory #urbanlegend #art #instaart #artistsoninstagram #art #darkart
Here’s a piece I did for @mouseguard blog! The style for this one is a little different than what I normally do, but I like it a lot. I’ll probably do some more pieces this way in the future. 🙃 . . . . . #mouseguard #anthropomorphic #cartoon #fantasyart #painting #art #instaart #drawing #illustration #pnwart #pnwartist #portlandart #portlandartist #gavingrayvalentine #sketch #sketchbook #lineart #animation #animationart #digitalart #fantasycharacter #fanart #handdraw #traditionalanimation
-Sasquatch- Behold the fingers of darkness and the howls of the trees. Behold the maw of the mountain as the wise mushrooms breathe. Under the blanket of night the ancients stir. Find your refuge by the eye of the moon — this is no time to linger. . I recently found out that this piece will be included in Spectrum 26! I’m honored to be included in the annual. Spectrum has been a place of huge inspiration for me and I’m so honored to be included. . . . . #sasquatch #pnwartist #portlandartist #pdxartist #portlandart #pnwart #digitalpainting #originalart #originalcharacter #cryptid #nature #naturalworld #natureart #pencildrawing #drawing #art #instaart #creative #gavingrayvalentine #painting #bigfoot
#tbt -The Skinwalker- The woods are filled with wonder and dread Be wary of the paths you tread If you gaze into the darkness all that lurks within stares into you instead . The Skinwalker is a harmful witch in Navajo culture. They have the ability to shape-shift in animals to carry out their misdeeds. The Navajo are reluctant to speak about the Skinwalker as it's common belief that talking about such things draws them to you, because of this much of the folklore surrounding the Skinwalker is unknown. Skinwalkers are the embodiment of corruption and represent the evil that comes from perverting sacred practices for ill gotten gain. . . . . . #art #instaart #pnwartist #portlandart #portlandartist #darkart #horrorart #folkart #folklore #gavingrayvalentine #witchcraft #witch #witchy #witchythings #witchaesthetic #witchery #witchlife #witchesofinstagram #magick #skinwalker
-Grim- I’ve conquered ancient mountains and endured thunderstorms I have witnessed love and loss and seen dreams take form Watched rivers dry, canyons carved, and land transform All living things to my rhythm perform We will collide one day, you and I Safe in your bed or where you lie My tithe with gold you can’t buy To the darkness we fly . . . . . #grim #pnwartist #portlandart #darkart #witchesofinstagram #magick #witchythings #instaart #painting #digitalpainting #witchlife #gavingrayvalentine #witchery #originalart #originalcharacter #witchy #gothaesthetic #darkfantasy #grimreaper #witchaesthetic
#tbt Every so often you make a breakthrough piece. You can’t exactly plan for it, but you can feel it while you’re working on it. This piece was a huge breakthrough and later won 1st place at the Gen Con art show - it was an experience I will never forget. . - The Gravewatchers - The boy rubbed his red nose and blew into his hands to warm them. Everything was unfamiliar this far into the graveyard. Up ahead was a ruined archway, barely standing. Through the threshold he could see hooded and masked figures moving with focus, unknowing or uncaring of the things happening around them. But one stopped to stare for a moment, almost beckoning the boy to follow. What would become of him if he stepped through? Inside he knew that if he passed through he would never be the same. Certain only in his doubt, he took a step forward. . . . . . #instaart #art #orginalcharacter #originalart #painting #digitalpainting #drawing #pencil #sketch #sketchbook #graveyard #pdxartist #portlandart #pnwartist #gavingrayvalentine #gencon #wip
Drawing for Grim is complete! On to painting. . . . . . #instaart #originalcharacter #pdxartist #grim #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #wip #portlandartist #gavingrayvalentine #darkart #horror #whimsicalart #lineart #pencildrawing #pencilsketch

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