ART IS LIFE … LIFE IS ART
Posted in Messages on Apr 24th, 2010
Master of Letters (Logos and Font Design). DARLENE is a life-long practitioner of calligraphic writing with a formal education in type design. Links: Logo Design Font design Letter Design
Classic 1980’s Iconic RPG Artist. DARLENE was the first female illustrator for TSR, Gary Gygax’s company which first published Dungeons & Dragons and other Role Playing [...]
Posted in Messages, My ART process on Apr 22nd, 2009
by DARLENE
One would think otherwise, but artists who are multi-talented are at a disadvantage in the marketplace. Current hiring practices favor those who are proficient at specific tasks. To successfully compete in the marketplace and to obtain steady freelance work means I have to squeeze myself into some narrowly defined parameters. For me, this squeeze has never been easy.
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Posted in Messages, The Mystical Cat on Feb 24th, 2009
Every year, the corporation I work for throws an appreciation party for its clients. Over the course of a decade, our annual event has evolved from a simple “meet & greet” into something quite spectacular. Last year, my co-workers and I dressed and acted like pirates. We were involved in helping our guests figure out [...]
Posted in Articles, Messages, Sacred Art on Nov 7th, 2008
By DARLENE ©2008
To what extent are non-creative people rapt by the moving patterns of light and shadow dancing across a textured surface? How many stop to appreciate an unusual juxtaposition of colors in their environment? Creative people respond to different stimuli. The power of subtly and nuance moves us.
Visual thinkers are simply able to tackle [...]
Posted in Graphic Arts, Greeting Cards, Messages, New Works, Sacred Art on Nov 6th, 2008
It’s been such a long time since I’ve felt optimistic about the world’s future that for the past few years, I’ve mainly been focusing my attention upon the past. But as of election night, I perceive the time for me to move forward has now begun.
Of late, I’ve been languishing in a bleak world where even [...]
Posted in Articles, Fantasy Role Playing Games, Messages, Sacred Art on Oct 17th, 2008
My Search for Meaning
In my life-long search for meaning, revisiting my past has provided me with some tremendous insights into my soul’s lessons and journey. I am now able to recognize that I possess some truly unique gifts to offer humanity during this powerful moment in space/time. To fully communicate my newest realizations, I need [...]
Posted in Greeting Cards, Messages, New Works on Oct 6th, 2008
I just came up for breath, having been deeply immersed within a creative frenzy since the middle of August… I finished “DRAGON GRUMBLES,” a column heading for Tim Kask, the last surviving TSR elder (i.e. the first employee hired by Gary Gygax). The black & white line art features a dragon with an attitude, apparently [...]
Posted in Fantasy Role Playing Games, Greeting Cards, Messages, New Works on Aug 13th, 2008
Hey–I’m glad y’all finally made it here!
THANK YOU FOR VISITING. If you are interested in viewing my newest lines of Greeting Cards, click onto the link up at the top of the page above the banner: UNUSUAL GREETING CARDS FOR EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE” and enjoy… I’ll be putting new designs up on a regular basis, [...]
Posted in Fantasy Art, Fantasy Role Playing Games, Greeting Cards, Messages on Aug 10th, 2008
This site’s commencement happens to co-incide with a time I was exploring my roots in medieval-fantasy illustration for the RPG genre with the distinction of being the first female RPG artist freelancing in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. For one thing, I was surprised to learn that my early fantasy art had inspired new generations of fans. [...]
Posted in Messages on Nov 10th, 2006
It’s great to be sharing my work and creativity with those who would enjoy it.
Smiles and Blessings to All,
Darlene, the Artist