Starting the underpainting for something new ✨🐢 I'm working on a 12x16 inch copper panel, and using Old Holland's Green Olive Dark and Titanium White. I can't wait to start adding color to this one!

#underpainting #oilpaintingprocess #copperpanel #wip #oilpainter #fantasyartwork #traditionalart

Just hanging out in the dark under a log. As one does.

#oilpaintingtimelapse #paintingtimelapse

The full oil painting process for "The Woodland Harvest" 12x16 inches, oil on copper panel 🥧

Prints are up on Gallery Gerard!
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#oilpainting #painting #oil #traditionalart #magic #faerietale #womenartists #illustration #fantasyartwork #fantasystory #fantasyartist #opossumart #blackcatart

Working on Mother Opossum and her basket of treats for the woodland feast! She’ll be making her debut at the IX Art Show in Pennsylvania next week, and prints will be available on Gallery Gerard 🎃
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#MoonlitMarch #HalloweenArt #SpookySeason #OpossumArt #AnimalArt #Illuxcon #IXarts #Caturday

A black cat, a pumpkin, and a little October magic. ✨🎃🐾 Here’s a sneak peek of another character from my newest Moonlit March painting, guarding his green-and-white pumpkin. This piece will be on display in the IX art show in PA later this month! ⁠
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#MoonlitMarch #HalloweenArt #Illuxcon #IXarts

Blocking in each of the little woodland critters one by one for the new Moonlit March painting. Here’s a tiny sneak peek of what’s to come! 🌙✨

#MoonlitMarch #WIP #AnimalArt #FantasyArt #WoodlandCreatures #OpossumArt #FantasyPainter #InTheStudio #OilPainting

The painting process for "The Golden Sentinel" (11x14 inches, oil on wood panel) featuring a winged sphinx adorned in jewels, keeping watch from her gnarled tree.

#sphinx #sphinxart #oilpaintingprocess #mythologyart

Happy October! 🍁 To welcome in the season, I’m running a special print sale on Gallery Gerard.⁠
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#AnimalArt #AnimalArtPrints #OpossumArt #OpossumLove #BlackCatArt #ForestCreatures #SupportArtists

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of starting this piece live in Atlanta during my painting demo at #DragonCon. It was such a fun experience to work in front of an audience and explore the initial layers of the painting in real time. Thank you to everyone who showed up!⁠ #oilpaintingdemo

Almost there...just finishing the last little details on my centerpiece painting for DragonCon!⁠ Come see us in the art show this weekend!
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Another sneak peek of a new piece that will be coming with me to DragonCon next week! 🐐

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This piece is still in its early stages, but here’s a sneak peek at a tiny corner of a very large painting I’ll be bringing to DragonCon later this month. 🦄

#oilpainting #paintingdetails #unicornpainting #dragonconartshow #dragoncon2025

I've been working on a secret project with a publisher I’ve long admired, The Conversation Tree Press! My first piece, and the title of the project, will be announced next Thursday. Any guesses who this character might be?⁠
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#conversationtreepress #oilpainting #sneakpeek @conversationtreepress

DragonCon is just 29 days away! Here’s a little throwback to the t-shirt design @justingerard.bsky.social and I created for the show a few years back. We’ve been painting like crazy to have new pieces ready for this year’s event. We can’t wait to see you there!

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A few oil painting close-ups from The Axolotl Parade 🌿
Photos never quite do a painting justice, so I hope these short videos help give a better feel for the textures and details.

#AxolotlArt #OilPaintingDetails #FantasyArt #AnimalIllustration #AmphibianArt