'Lighter Side of Dark' Illustration #1
This is the first full page illustration to the upcoming book ‘The Lighter Side of Dark: Enter the Yard’, coming soon!
I know it has taken quite some time to finish these piece, since I am so picky and keep putting it away and bringing it back out later on, but I am very,very proud with how it turned out! :) I hope you all enjoy it so much that you are just chewing your nails, waiting for the book so you can buy it :D
'Lighter Side of Dark' Illustration #1 belongs to the following groups:
Artists with Disabilities, Astrology, Back In Black ( sorry~NO PHOTOGRAPHY), Cute-n-Creepy Illustrations, Designers United, Mixed Media, Practising the Dark Arts, Shanime: Inspired by Anime', THE DARK CELL, the love of Eerie and enchanting artwork and The Patchwork Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Carlos Teófilo
Perfect.
Shannon Rene' ... replied
thank you so much…that means alot to me! (it has taken me forever to finish this damned thing!) ;)
BlueKnot
It’s just awash with wonderful little details; if all the pages are even close to this level (and the story is good!) it ought to be a great book! :D
Shannon Rene' ... replied
lol, it wont be chock FULL of full page illustrations but it will have a few here and there….if i tried to do every illustration like this, it would take me forever and paul would kill me! ;)
BlueKnot
That’s called “getting into your characters’ mindset.” ;)
Rajee
Awesome artwork. Very intriguing.
Shannon Rene' ... replied
thanks hon!
trennea
Oh wow, this is wonderful!
Shannon Rene' ... replied
hiya tric! long time, no see!!
Fred L
woah! neat illustration!
Shannon Rene' ... replied
ty sweetie!
lowvincentyh
awesome!!
Shannon Rene' ... replied
hey vincent! now i can see your face!! awesome!! :)
Karin Taylor
it’s really wonderful shannon!!!!
it makes you feel all excited to see more…...
Shannon Rene' ... replied
thanks karin!!!
Crockpot
Holy freaking crap!!! Shan, this is fantabulous in ways I can’t begin to express!! I am sooooo hahpi for you and proud of you!! AWESOME
Shannon Rene' ... replied
awwww shucks lorie, making me blush this early in the morning! :)
Leslie Battjes
I’m so excited for you guys! This page is really wonderful, so I can’t wait for the rest! :)
Congrats, sweetie!
lowvincentyh
:)
atomikboy
XLNT…you keep improving, I love this.
Shannon Rene' ... replied
thanks dean! you are such the sweetie pie :)
atomikboy
It’s true…the background rocks!!!...keep it up.
Shannon Rene' ... replied
lol, well thank you…i still have a few more to do…i hope this book wont be the death of me!!! :D
Paul Rees-Jones
Awesome my friend. Love the finished product.
owlspook
gave up chewing my nails years ago but I’m flapping my wings in eager anticipation!! (big smile)
Kirsten Edwards
magnificient! can’t wait to see the book! How exciting!
kangarookid
this is such an awesome piece, shannon!! i love the facials on all 3 chars, and the bg is amazing… would be biting my nails if i had any left… now i’m just biting some bloody nubs X)!
midnightdreamer
Oh this is good stuff!
Peace,
Leah
Shannon Rene' ... replied
thanks midnight! ;)
aperfectturtle
this is very detailed and delicate
the characters are divine
gorgeous
ToastedGhost
Wow
These are funky monkey
great
Stellaim
great story telling in your wonderful illustrations
Shannon Rene' ... replied
thank you so very much!
BubbleDoll
Awesome illustration!!
reflector
Just awesome ! A great little story woven into a fine drawing !
Shannon Rene' ... replied
the story will be in print in jan…;)
AngelArtiste
Are you writing the book?
xXLauraXx 14 days ago
truly beautiful.
i cant get over how amazing your pictures are! xo