Gooday everyone,
Welcome to the Deacon Corner. If you’re new here, these galleries dive into the inspirations behind the images you’ll find throughout the books posted on these pages. In these issues, I also like to share the commission details for each project, so readers can follow along with how these images came to life.
If there’s a particular piece you’re curious about, you can find all previous issues under my journal entries or linked directly beneath the images within each chapter.
Now before we begin, none of these beautiful art pieces would exist without the incredible talent of Sickjoe who is the creative force behind all the artwork in these books. Quite literally the heart and soul of this visual world. If you appreciate his work as much as I do, I encourage you to visit his gallery and explore more of his stunning creations.
Now, without further ado, let's take a look at the featured image and the commission details below.
At the start of the book, Felix encounters a group of enigmatic figures known as the Scholars—nomadic zealots who wander from city to city, warning of the dangers that dwell in the stars above. This scene is set in the bustling city of Bruma, a place reminiscent of old-fashioned English streets, where cobblestone roads echo with the sound of horse-drawn carriages and midday chatter.
In the heart of a sunlit square, a small crowd has gathered, transfixed by the Scholars' fervent preaching. The Scholars, both men and women, are dressed in modest, weather-worn robes, their faces partly shadowed by hoods or sun-wrinkled from travel. They speak with unsettling conviction, gesturing skyward as they issue cryptic warnings about celestial threats. The townsfolk watch in rapt silence, caught between curiosity and unease.
This scene takes place in the middle of the day in the city of Bruma (Think of an old-fashioned English street with horse-drawn carriages).