Frankenstein's Monster

Click on the image for a bigger version -- you can better appreciate the detail in the shadows when it's up close.

I did this for Ballad Of's Little Book Of Horrors open submission call, which has since been renamed 'Ballad Of Petra Doe'. Because of the conditions of submission I couldn't share it until it either got printed or I found out it didn't make it in... Found out last night that the latter was the case.

To be honest, I wasn't surprised, as it's not quite the sort of thing I'd expected them to include. But I'd set my sights on doing a portrait of Frankenstein's Monster (aka Adam) and this is what happened. I'm still really proud of it, and am really happy I can finally show it off. I still love Ballad Of and think it's a great site and resource, and I'll definitely try to get into the next book.

And I'm looking forward to seeing the finished Petra Doe at the Launch Party - whether I dress up for the 'wake' is still up for debate.

Feature updates...

Forgot to say in my last post: I've recently had work featured on two very special blogs!

The first was on the outstanding Ballad Of..., who made me their featured illustrator on the 25th April take a peek here: http://balladof.co.uk/2011/04/gareth-hopkins/

Also, uber-trendy fashion store Lucy In Disguise featured a set of illustrations that previously appeared at Amelia's Magazine, and it included an illustration of mine. Take a look here: http://lucyindisguiselondon.com/2011/05/drawn-in-by-amelias-magazine/