Mark Molchan
@markmolchan
Illustrator of book covers, posters, comics, murals, album covers. www.markmolchan.com
Birthday gift for an “Elf” fan. Pencil on paper, 8x10. #elf #willferrell #christmasmagic #helioscopepdx
Short video that is more fun with some Ronnie James Dio behind it, but alas….behild some peeks at the finished drawing of Elric battling Lord Xiombarg and the other Lords of Chaos…sessezzz. #graphitedtawing #pencilart Created @helioscope Studios!
In #michaelmoorcock’s “Stormbringer” book, Elric and two companions take on the Lords of Chaos and their armies. Here is Moonglum riding his Phoorn into battle. @helioscopepdx.bsky.social #fantasyart #fantasticrealism #dragons #swordandsorcery #swordandshield #magic #graphiteartist
#sword and thigh. Sounds like a new podcast. Getting close to finishing! #pencilart #swordandsorcery #fantasyart #helioscopepdx
#drawing away! Headed into the weekend. Hope yours is going to be nice! #illustrationart #imaginativerealism #fantasyart @helioscopepdx
More work on the army of chaos. #helioscopepdx #pencildrawing #wip #grimreaper #elric
#wip of the hoard of chaos. #elric #michaelmoorcock #helioscopepdx #pencilart
End of day 4ish. Another mountain and some happy little clouds. #workinprogress #environmentdesign #landscapeart #pencildrawing
Day 2ish…sometimes I can only get a couple hours in at the studio. But still moving forward! #elricofmelnibone #stormbringer #leather #pencildrawingart #graphiteart #scribbling #mountains
Sketch time. Working out ideas on the computational machine thang. #elricofmelnibone #stormbringer #michaelmoorcock #lordsofchaos #helioscopepdx
“Valkyrie in Blue”, acrylic on board, 18x24. #valkyrie #swords #waterfall #coverart #bookcover #privatecommission #fantasticrealism #narrativeart #helioscopepdx
Late night at @helioscopepdx.bsky.social #easelart #acrylicart #studiopainting
Working on a Sunday morn. Just me and a couple studio mates- @helioscopepdx.bsky.social #bobross #skelly
Said I had to finish this by Friday. Still dreaming about Boris Vallejo, Greg Ruth, and John Picacio’s pencil work. Prelim drawing for a commission. 12x16, graphite on paper. #pencildrawing #graphitedrawing #sword #waterfall #wings #swordandsorcery #fantasyart #Valkyrie #warrior #helioscopepdx
Mid day doodle at @helioscopepdx.bsky.social Happy Birthday Frank Miller! #hellskitchen #daredevil #mattmurdock #marvelcomics
An early influence for my aural and visual memory. Thank you #AltonKelley and #stanleymouse.
Painting started. Unlike my last painting with Elric and Red Sonja, there is less pre-planning and more ‘throwing paint at it’ to see what she says. #acrylicpainting #wildlifeart #traditionalmedia #helioscopepdx #fantasyart #fantasticrealism
Always love scanning thru old hard drives looking for something and come across bitchin’ artwork I forgot about…case in point- a birthday gift for my bro in law. 8x10 pen ink and brush. #ratrod #helioscopepdx #inkedart #traditionalmedia #cartoons #cars #hotrod #mopar #moparmuscle
Next project starting now! Sketches for a private commission, ultimately in acrylic on board. Client gets to choose. Do you have a favorite? Let me know!! #workinprogress #warriorwomen #harpie #fantasticrealism #fantasyart #fantasticart #helioscopepdx
Done. How much chaos can I cram into a painting? All of it. First image created at @helioscopepdx.bsky.social "The Encounter", 12"x18" acrylic on panel. #elricofmelnibone #AdventureAtSea #redsonja #octopus #tallships #helioscopepdx
Some more images of the mural (“Persistence of Hope”). #fostertheaterpdx #muralart #acrylicpaint #artculture #goldleaf #performanceart #theaterarts
Merry Christmas!! This past year I’ve mainly worked on one project: to design and implement the lobby to a newly renovated Foster Theater, a performance theater here in Portland, Oregon. 10’x20’ (main wall) acrylic paint and gold leaf. Ceiling: custom made chandelier and acrylic paint.
#spongebobsquarepants is crashing the party, making friends with #elric and @redsonjaofficial . Closing in on the finish of this commission. @derekdrymonart Congrats on the new movie!! #searchforsquarepants
#wip private commission. Working out Elric skin tones. #illustration #fantasyillustration #fantasyart #acrylicpaint #noai #traditionalart #elricofmelnibone #redsonja