The Wars of Avenan

I am destroyed so peacefully by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:25:39 -0000

"I am destroyed so peacefully..." -quote from Luke (a former prince who went insane, and is now being held in exile). A semi-polished thumbnail sketch for a larger painting of Luke I'm working on...which will probably take forever to complete due to other projects needing to be finished first. Regardless, I am very pleased with it, especially the colors and lighting! Went for a moonlight theme with firelight underglow. I might end up liking this version better than the full one, heh. Details have a way of changing expression... Luke ©me

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Disarmed by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:09:42 -0000

Morgan wrested another portrait out of me---tangles and tatters and untamed hair and blood, but at least he's not scowling.

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Cherish by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:51:21 -0000

Faeren and the Mistress of Illusion, the embodiment of the Forest that shelters and imprisons him. She holds and guards him like a jealous lover while he sleeps, but during the day she appears to him only as a little golden-white creature. He calls her Snoots and considers her a pet, but I think perhaps the opposite is true... I had to force myself to work on this slowly, 2-4 hours every couple days so I wouldn't torture my wrist (or strain the limits of my patience/sanity). It's taken the past two weeks to complete, and I haven't ground so many pencils' guts onto paper since "Awakening"... Only Faeren can persuade me to devote so much time to foliage...and he does it every time. *sigh* I think it's safe to assume who my muse is. XD

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Beautiful Ruin by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:54:40 -0000

Luke's continued descent into madness, a former prince now merely a shadow of himself, hiding away from the world he's betrayed. Over 80 hours put into this...I don't even want to think about it anymore. My entry for an art contest with the theme "Fall", the meaning of which is open for interpretation, of course. :)

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Awakening by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:35:19 -0000

Somewhat of a sequel to the painting "Forsaken". Visit that pic and description for the story behind this. Faeren's appearance has altered a bit with his gradual acceptance of his unusual fate as part of the forest, and I had fun incorporating aspects of nature into his design. Took about two weeks to finish, off and on. I tried to give the fabric a different texture than its surroundings. It felt nice to do a pencil piece again. ^_^ Other related images in my gallery: "Forsaken". Faeren ©me Adele Lorienne S.

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Forsaken by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 01:09:41 -0000

For months this image waited in my mind wanting to come to life, and finally, over a period of three weeks last year, 6-12 hours a day, it did. One of the more realistic paintings I've ever attempted, and I'm surprised my poor tablet survived the abuse. ~Other related images in my gallery: "Awakening". Faeren is ©me Adele Lorienne S.

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Transcendence by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 08:41:16 -0000

Faeren, in a symbolic painting that needs no explanation or reason other than the title. It can be interpreted however you like, though there are other paintings that might help explain the story a bit. ^__^ I'm happy with the way his cloak turns into moss at the bottom. Introduced at FaerieWorlds 2006! ~Other related images in my gallery: "Forsaken", and "Awakening". Faeren ©me Adele Lorienne S.

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Silon Winter by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:38:12 -0000

Prince Luke and his servant/friend Danathen all decked out in holiday-ish garb. My theme pic for this winter. ^__^ A lot of love and time went into this one. Sorry for the downtime, I wanted to rework the picture some--modify Luke's outfit and take care of a few detail and lighting issues. Luke and Danny ©me Adele Lorienne S.

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Masquerade --Of Shadows by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Wed, 02 Nov 2005 15:59:26 -0000

The last of the masquerade-theme pencil portraits I'll be doing of my characters, matching them to the animal/creature they most associate with. This one is Morgan, and his theme is raven to represent mystery, pride, cunning, and darkness. There's some vidaugs in the border, too. My hand hates me now.

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Ephemeral Throne by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Mon, 22 Aug 2005 17:30:39 -0000

Faeren sleeping in a partial reality, cradled and sheltered in the arms of nature. He's actually in a room, which is dissintrigrating into a forest around him. This took about three weeks to complete, off and on. Sketched first in pencil, then painted in Photoshop, and still one of my favorite pieces from 2005. ~Other related images in my gallery: "Forsaken", "Awakening", and "Transcendence". Faeren ©me Adele Lorienne S.

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Masquerade --All is Vanity by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Fri, 12 Aug 2005 15:57:42 -0000

Second in a series of masquerade-themed portraits, matching characters to the animal/creature they most associate with. This one is Prince Luke, and his theme is peacocks for their beauty and vanity. ^_^ One of my favorite pencil pics to date. Many thanks to Stak for the idea!

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Because I say! by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 22:56:47 -0000

A very messy pic that started out as just a doodle of landscape but ended up an excuse to pick on Faeren. XD It's all wonky and out of perspective, Nomi should be much taller than that, but I like Faeren's pose.

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Masquerade --Silence of Butterflies by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Mon, 02 May 2005 15:55:10 -0000

First of a series of masquerade-themed pics, matching characters to the animal/creature they most associate with. This one is Faeren, and of course his theme is butterflies. :) Many thanks to Stak for the idea! Dedicated to Lisa for being such a sweet and supportive fan. ^_^

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Masquerade Set by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Wed, 24 Nov 2004 09:07:38 -0000

A series of masquerade portraits done in 2005, matching three of my characters to the animal/creature they most associate with. Butterflies for Faeren, ravens for Morgan, and peacocks for Luke.

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Danathen by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Wed, 31 Mar 2004 22:59:35 -0000

A quick and cute little portrait of Danny, Luke's best friend and servant. ^__^

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Avenan Map by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Tue, 03 Feb 2004 21:47:30 -0000

A map covering most of Avenan as Falen knew it. Saberondan and Thauron might get their own maps in later books, too.

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