‘The Red Death’ (2014-5), based on ‘The Masque of the Red Death’ (1842), featuring the final words of the story, “And Darkness and decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all.”
1: Pencil drawing.
2: First black inkwash & detailing.
3: Red inkwash & additional shading.
4: White paint highlights
5: Finished work.