40 Shades of Death (32 Days of Halloween: Day 7)
filed in Book Cover Illustrations and Artwork on Oct.06, 2012
“Beauty Is Only Skin Deep” by illustrator Duncan Long
One of the things that terrifies almost anyone sometime during their life is the fear of death. And often that fear is inherent in Halloween, a holiday based on various cultures’ beliefs that the dead might walk among us during certain times of the year. So here are a few of my illustrations dealing with death — and sometimes life as well.
“Works Without Faith” by illustrator Duncan Long
“Matters of Life and Death” by illustrator Duncan Long
Right Hand’s Reign “Rattle-of-Bones” CD cover by artist Duncan Long
Unused “night” version concept art for Right Hand’s Reign “Rattle-of-Bones” CD cover by artist Duncan Long
“Second-Death-–-Last-Rites” by artist Duncan Long
“Til Death Do Us Part” by illustrator Duncan Long
“Come Sweet Death” by illustrator Duncan Long. Sadly this idea was seemingly stolen and a very similar pictured appeared on the cover of a publication that will go nameless. (Shame on all parties involved.)
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You can find more of Duncan Long’s horror artwork including concept artwork at his Book Artist Duncan Long’s Horror Artwork
October 11th, 2012 on 12:40 am
What powerful illustrations. I can see why authors would want you to be the artist creating the material for their book covers. Fantastic work.