Fantasy Steampunk Western Romance ... artwork by Daniel Grant Newton

A fantasy steampunk art piece by Daniel Grant Newton (currently untitled)

Hello friends!  

Another art piece to share with you.  This idea came to me as my mind wandered and I was compelled to create it for you.

To me, it represents some of the greatest feelings in life: adventure, freedom and romance.

I love how the lovers are so in appreciation of each other, and the dragon dog is in appreciation of the wind in its fur as the train below speeds past.

In this moment, it doesn't matter where the characters have been, or where they are going.  All that matters is this moment that they have stopped to catch the breeze, juxtaposing the hurrying locomotive.  They are truly living in the moment.  Because Zen.

That said, whether they are running away from those who do not approve of their love... 

Or embarking on an epic quest to save Dodge Town from the sand demons forming in the desert... 

Or about to rob that train like a dragon-flying Bonnie and Clyde... 

Or simply explorers of their world... 

I think there is no doubt a great tale to be told here.  Perhaps one you can imagine in your head, or one I may write some day.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the little bit of Friday fantasy :-)

Let me know what you think of it, and perhaps if a story came into your head from looking at the picture.  I'd love to hear from you.

Have a great weekend!

Daniel

Daniel Grant Newton

'Hooded Hero on a Longboat' by Daniel Grant Newton

Hey hey hey!!

I am in love... in love with this new program I found for my iPad called Procreate.  Yes, interesting name I know, but cool program.

Essentially you can use your stylus pen to paint, draw and create, and it is AWE-SOME-NESS.

I'm still getting used to it, mind you the learning curve is not as sharp as I would've expected, but I thought I'd share the very first image I painted after buying the program last night.

'Hooded Hero on a Longboat' by Daniel Grant Newton

This picture is of a hooded hero sailing into the misty unknown on his longboat, sword drawn ready for anything that may lurk ahead, and cape caught in the mysterious wind.

I hope you enjoyed the pic and my over enthusiasm!  And if you are an artist or want to really get into art, do your research because there might be better programs out there, but I do highly highly recommend checking Procreate out as part of that research.

Your friend on the edge of Freaky,

Daniel