"Minion of Cthulhu in Ceremonial Mask" by Pete Janes

Minion of Cthulhu in Ceremonial Mask

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Artist's Description

Pigma Micron pen on Aquabee vellum. By all means, view larger.

Inspired by the literature of H.P. Lovecraft and referencing the legendary Cthulhu, an immense, extra-dimensional alien scientist/wizard which once roamed a pre-Human Earth but was thrown into the watery depths, only to awaken ‘when the stars were right’.

While Cthulhu him/herself rests in a deathless sleep somewhere beneath the Pacific, his/her minions remain to coordinate the activities which will result in Cthulhu’s glorious return and the ensuing chaos which will spell the end for humankind.

I decided to illustrate this piece on vellum because I wanted an ultra-smooth, non-textured surface where the ink would remain where I put it. 8″×10″ original.

I have completed several portraits of Cthulhu or similar Lovecraftian beasts:

You can view the rest of them here

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Artwork Comments

Abstractics about 8 years ago

very cool..lookn at larger view right off..awesome detail..wots a pigma micron pen when it is at home?or away on holidays come to think of it..hmm..cool work tho..
Pete Janes about 8 years ago

Thanks Abstractics. Pigmas are top notch disposable technical pens. When the nibs wear a bit they fray and actually produce some interesting micro-brush-like effects.
artisandelimage about 8 years ago
matthewdunnart about 8 years ago

Holy shit man, this is outstanding!!!!
Pete Janes about 8 years ago

High praise indeed, and thank you for it, Matt. I’m still sort of high from finishing it.
pinkyjain about 8 years ago

Spectacular & remarkably outstanding
Pete Janes about 8 years ago

Very much appreciated Pinkyjain.
preacherman about 8 years ago

wonderful work!
Pete Janes about 8 years ago

Thank you, Paul.
Stephanie Smith about 8 years ago

Wow, counting the dots would just depress me, lol. Beautiful as usual, Pete
Pete Janes about 8 years ago

Thanks Stephanie. I am now the poster child for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Vaggelis Ntousakis about 8 years ago

Fabulous! The details are amazing and the menacing face is chilling.
Pete Janes about 8 years ago

Thank you Vaggelis . . . I only wonder what sort of detail it would have had if the original had been bigger than 8×10 inches. My mind works fractally that way.
Patricia Anne McCarty-Tamayo about 8 years ago
Pete Janes about 8 years ago

My sore left wrist suddenly feels better. Thanks Patricia Anne!
BLYTHART about 8 years ago

Wow – where does one start to do something like this. Any chance of you doing a tutorial?
Pete Janes about 8 years ago

Funny you should ask, Mr. Edwards . . . I have seen some great work-in-progress journal posts recently and started photographing the stages in my current piece (another creepy Lovecraft illustration!). But when I pulled the pics from my camera I was less than impressed with them. Now I’ve got a bee in my bonnet about doing a work-in-progress journal, so keep your eyes open!
Edengirl about 8 years ago

This is stunning…such detail, well done. Love your work
Pete Janes about 8 years ago

Thank you very kindly, Edengirl.