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FatherStone — Grotesque, malignant saraband

Published: 2009-10-27 11:09:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 2892; Favourites: 57; Downloads: 0
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Description Another homage to one of the tales by H.P. Lovecraft I love most, "The Shadow Over Innsmouth". This work is featured in "Lovecraft Black & White" [link] , an art-book containing several works by various international artists. The book is published by "Dagon Press". This illustration means much to me, so I hope you'll like it.

Ink on paper.

© Matteo Bocci

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Comments: 50

inkarts [2011-06-03 19:53:39 +0000 UTC]

Loved it!!! Ink + Lovecraft is something nameless!

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FatherStone In reply to inkarts [2011-06-09 20:02:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! I put all my efforts in this illustration, so it's really a pleasure to read your comment!!!

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blind-dancer [2010-10-17 19:20:02 +0000 UTC]

they're cute

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FatherStone In reply to blind-dancer [2010-10-18 07:03:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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Duzloo [2010-10-13 18:24:02 +0000 UTC]

Nice work!

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FatherStone In reply to Duzloo [2010-10-14 13:19:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Duzloo In reply to FatherStone [2010-10-14 13:39:51 +0000 UTC]

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1001knives [2010-06-22 18:06:25 +0000 UTC]

whoa! there's a lot going on in there

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FatherStone In reply to 1001knives [2010-06-23 09:58:10 +0000 UTC]

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BloodyVoodoo [2009-12-18 08:17:18 +0000 UTC]

My god, I could get lost in this! The intricate details are simple amazing!

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FatherStone In reply to BloodyVoodoo [2010-01-08 08:13:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, mate! Nice to read you like it!

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PeterSzmer [2009-11-15 17:30:45 +0000 UTC]

This is wery interesting piece.

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FatherStone In reply to PeterSzmer [2009-11-17 10:09:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, man!

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sarazombie [2009-11-13 03:24:46 +0000 UTC]

Love your style!

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FatherStone In reply to sarazombie [2009-11-13 10:29:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Dr-Twistid [2009-11-11 18:05:59 +0000 UTC]

sweet jesus this is another one you knocked out of the galaxy.
excellent as always

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FatherStone In reply to Dr-Twistid [2009-11-13 10:30:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, Doc! Your comments always give me new enthusiasm! I put all my efforts in this one, so it's nice to read you like it!

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Dr-Twistid In reply to FatherStone [2009-11-13 20:08:22 +0000 UTC]

you know i love your stuff
how could i not when your art drips awesomeness

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FatherStone In reply to Dr-Twistid [2009-11-14 10:57:17 +0000 UTC]

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inthename [2009-11-04 21:01:55 +0000 UTC]

This is a trip! Much awesome detail here! Bravo!

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FatherStone In reply to inthename [2009-11-06 13:33:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, mate! I hope you enjoyed your trip!

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inthename In reply to FatherStone [2009-11-10 04:21:00 +0000 UTC]

A Pleasure, I did!
~Sabrina

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madbaumer37 [2009-11-04 17:06:11 +0000 UTC]

brilliant and boldly unique approach. i love this piece and it's unique composition.
you ever see john carpenter's "in the mouth of madness"? i think you'd like it. very lovecraftian.

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FatherStone In reply to madbaumer37 [2009-11-04 18:27:18 +0000 UTC]

Sure like "In the Mouth of Madness"!!! One of my favorite movies by Carpenter and one of my favorite films in general! Really great! Thanks for commenting on this piece, my friend! I really appreciate your kind words!

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cluedog [2009-11-02 23:47:15 +0000 UTC]

Wondrous, indeed.

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FatherStone In reply to cluedog [2009-11-03 13:51:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Zac! Always a pleasure to know you like my works!

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panijeziora [2009-11-01 19:40:33 +0000 UTC]

Wow! great work! the amound of details is just amazing! You can make an incredibble mood of your work.Faces at the bottom are gorgeous... I'm very impressed!

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FatherStone In reply to panijeziora [2009-11-02 09:16:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I'm really grateful for your comment, mate!

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MartinSilvertant [2009-11-01 15:10:09 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work of course! The only thing that puts me off a bit is the light of the lantern. It's like a bright circle rather than an actual light source where the brightness of the light decreases further away from the source. It became even more of a circle because you darkened the houses near the edge of the light to get a higher contrast. But regardless, this is some amazing ink work.

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FatherStone In reply to MartinSilvertant [2009-11-02 09:15:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for faving and commenting, man! I thought about giving a more realistic look to the light of the lantern, but in the end I looked at the moon on the background and I thought it should have been fun to create another "fake moon" using the lantern, as a quote to some unreal and fantasy illustrations I think I have in my personal inspiration background. I understand your point of view as well, and maybe a more realistic look should have made a beautiful effect too... anyway, thanks again for letting me know what you think!

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Ratzgoblin [2009-11-01 13:09:16 +0000 UTC]

Picasso called. He wants his talent back!

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FatherStone In reply to Ratzgoblin [2009-11-02 09:08:22 +0000 UTC]

Man, you really made my day!

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Jaelle [2009-10-30 13:39:35 +0000 UTC]

Molto particolare!

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FatherStone In reply to Jaelle [2009-11-02 09:07:52 +0000 UTC]

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yatoy [2009-10-29 02:12:09 +0000 UTC]

this is an awesome ink work man

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FatherStone In reply to yatoy [2009-10-29 07:57:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I'm really glad you like it, man!

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Fenric25 [2009-10-28 22:05:04 +0000 UTC]

Another stunning piece of work, love the shading and the twisted angles and the haunting surrealism (which, of course, is helped by the fact that there a ton of fish...fish make most anything just that little bit odd...) The Shadow Over Innsmouth is also one of my favorite Lovecraft stories, BTW. Favorited this, of course...

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FatherStone In reply to Fenric25 [2009-10-29 07:57:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for your kind comment, mate! I agree with you about fish!

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korowiow-agrest [2009-10-28 18:24:45 +0000 UTC]

fishieees!
awesome work, as always

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FatherStone In reply to korowiow-agrest [2009-10-29 07:56:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, mate! Fortunately I don't like to eat fish that much, so I can depict stuff like this with no fear...

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tiamat9 [2009-10-28 15:10:40 +0000 UTC]

Superbly detailed and stylized. I love the line work and contrast. Fabulous technique.

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FatherStone In reply to tiamat9 [2009-10-29 07:55:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, man! I'm really glad you like it!

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tiamat9 In reply to FatherStone [2009-10-30 13:45:18 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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maska13 [2009-10-28 07:29:17 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful work!!!!

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FatherStone In reply to maska13 [2009-10-28 11:01:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Tanya!

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frozenverdugo [2009-10-27 19:55:36 +0000 UTC]

that. is. AMAZING>

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FatherStone In reply to frozenverdugo [2009-10-29 07:54:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you like it, man!

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DiegoTripodi [2009-10-27 14:03:19 +0000 UTC]

Great detail as always my friend!

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FatherStone In reply to DiegoTripodi [2009-10-27 14:47:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Diego! And thanks so much for faving!

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DiegoTripodi In reply to FatherStone [2009-10-27 15:14:30 +0000 UTC]

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