Adele Lorienne Sessler's Gallery

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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A Memory by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:57:34 -0000

My long-overdue end of a trade with Dorothy, featuring her character Jakov reminiscing about the past. Roses play a large role in her work, and each of her vampires has a particular rose of his/her own, so I had to fit one in somewhere. Thanks for your patience, Dorothy! ^__^ Done in pencil. Jakov © Dorothy T. Rose

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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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Talon by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:02:04 -0000

Cover for the upcoming book "Talon", first of The Astor Chronicles series by Australian author Amanda Greenslade. One of the largest commissions I've ever painted, in terms of size. I'm not used to working at such a large resolution, so it took several weeks longer than I had planned on. I had to constantly merge layers down so my poor comp wouldn't explode. But it's finished now! And I am very proud of that sky. ^__^ Characters © Amanda Greenslade

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Aveyond II by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:33:03 -0000

A painting commissioned by Amaranth Games for an upcoming title of theirs. This took around three weeks of work, and has been the largest commission of mine to date. I must say I enjoyed it, though, when I wasn't frustrated painting the leaves. ^__^;; The castle's my favorite part. Oh, and the glowing ball in the girl's hands is a song-sphere, kinda like the magical equivalent of an ipod, I suppose. 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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I Remember Moonlight by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Sun, 27 May 2007 20:35:44 -0000

My end of a trade-paint with the talented Natsuki! SHE DREW THE LINEART and I painted it. It was a challenge to do because our styles are so different, and I've never painted a shoreline before. I'm glad of the experience, though. After two weeks of study and mindless frustration and even a dizzy spell, I have finally learned how to paint waves. *falls asleep from exhaustion* Many thanks to Stef for her help! Art and character © Natsuki Colors by me.

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Little Wings by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:57:30 -0000

A pretty little portrait of Sali, painted during nights when I should have been working on other things (as usual). But pastel colors were a new challenge for me, and Sali was just begging to be painted in them, so I couldn't resist. ^__^ Sali ©me Adele Lorienne S.

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Tags: gold wear Not original all kings role Personal Play.

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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Come home to me by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:02:40 -0000

A sappy Christmas gift painting for Kelly, although it's more like a glorified sketch. Didn't turn out exactly like I wanted, but it's the best I could do under the circumstances. Luke and Diana have been going through some hard times lately, but, like the blossoms blooming after a hard winter, I believe their bond will survive. ^__^

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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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Always An Angel by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:25:47 -0000

A realism portrait painting of Nessa, a pretty character belonging to ChemicalStar. :) This was a challenge to finish and took longer than I expected, but I'm pleased with the result. ^_^

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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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As It Was by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 20:59:18 -0000

My long, long overdue trade with Stefany. Her twin characters, Enrin and Saffron, in their younger days. ^__^

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Broken Wings by Adele Lorienne Sessler

Wed, 09 Nov 2005 08:01:27 -0000

An old pencil piece of one of my characters, Fenwyn. He was rather tragic back then and always getting himself into horrible situations, and I took advantage of that fact to test my pencil skills. Poor guy. He survived it, though, and today is a rather stable character, happily settled down with a wife and children. ^__^ Fenwyn ©me Adele Lorienne S. (Nov 9, 2003)

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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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