| Random files - Pirates |
Bloody Emilia11 viewsEmilia received this nickname because of her blood thirsty when in combat.
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Anne Bonny and Mary Read6 viewsPreliminary study about two of the most infamous pirate women of all time. Bonny seems cool as a blonde. (There's no picture that truly depicts their real appearance. All images are fictional)
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Privateer's Privacy11 viewsEmilia in the private rooms of her husband's ship. At this time she isn't an Amazon warrior and priestess but a truly pirate woman.
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Jean Bart Morgan8 viewsStudy for the infamous privateer Jean Bart, halfbreed of a French soldier and his mulatto woman concubine. He born on Jamaica, in 1663. His surname is a kind of "homage" for the most infamous of all pirates, Henry Morgan. He was vice-governor of Jamaica and at that time many Jamaican bastard children received his surname. Jean Bart dead in 1697, altogether with his son when Bart's ship sinked under English Man-o-war cannoning next Cuban shores.
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A Couple of Privateers10 viewsEmilia and her husband, the infamous privateer Jean Bart. This picture is based on the masterpieces of the great American artist Howard Pyle.
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Black Widow11 viewsAfter having lost her family and ship, both destroyed by British Navy, Emilia gets mad and starts a crazy plan of revenge. Promising amazing treasures for anyone that follows her, Emilia recruits a bunch of underdogs, buy an old rotten ship hopefully called by her "Sea Terror" and departs with them, looking for any English ship to attack. Initially she had some successful fights but soon her ship and crew were destroyed by an English Man-o-war.
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Privateer's Honeymoon13 viewsA couple of married pirates enjoying their honeymoon.
D´apres Rodin.
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North Pole Passage7 viewsAfter an ill-fated assault to the North American city of Boston at 1695, Jean Bart, Emilia and their crewmen contrived to escape from English warships setting sail to the north, in search of the mythical North West Passage which could lead them to the Pacific Ocean. Bart's plan was to cross the Pacific until reaching Madagascar where were a "Privateer's Paradise". With the help of Emilia's sorcery, the survivors could made their way across the ice.
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| Last additions - Pirates |
Captain William Kidd5 viewsPreliminary study for a funny partner of Jean Bart and his merry men, the notorious Cap. Kidd. As some other early concepts this one was thrown aside too.Aug 21, 2008
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The Secret Treasure of the Faraoh7 viewsOn Egypt Jean Bart falls into an ancient tomb. While searching for an way to go off he encounters a wall painting depicting a woman very similar to his wife Emilia. This would be a clue about her real identity. This early concept was later overwhelmed by the concept of Emilia as being an ex-Amazon warrior.Aug 21, 2008
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Jean Bart Morgan7 viewsThe very first color study for the infamous privateer Jean Bart. Here he's more a type of "He-Man" alike or whatsoever. Please compare this picture with the final version on the B&W gallery.
Black indian ink and acrylics.Aug 21, 2008
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Emilia as Emilio6 viewsFirst conception of Emilia, the main character of Pirate's graphic novel, disguised as a boy. Please compare this illustration with the final version "Emilia or Emilio" on the B&W gallery. The series' original concept was a more comical and colorful swashbuckling story.Aug 21, 2008
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Old Blackbeard7 viewsColor study developing Blackbeard's figure, the wannabe graphic novel's villain.
Indian ink and acrylics.Aug 21, 2008
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Young Blackbeard5 viewsYes! He's the infamous Blackbeard, the pirate, before letting grow his equally infamous beard. At start I have planned using him as the villain of the Pirate's graphic novel but later I've changed my mind.
Indian Ink and Acrylics.Aug 21, 2008
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Black Widow11 viewsAfter having lost her family and ship, both destroyed by British Navy, Emilia gets mad and starts a crazy plan of revenge. Promising amazing treasures for anyone that follows her, Emilia recruits a bunch of underdogs, buy an old rotten ship hopefully called by her "Sea Terror" and departs with them, looking for any English ship to attack. Initially she had some successful fights but soon her ship and crew were destroyed by an English Man-o-war.
Aug 21, 2008
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Danger Ahead!10 viewsEmilia and Jean Bart, while looking for another ship to prey, sometimes come face to face with an English Man-o-war. In this case they have any choice but turn about and sailing away.
Aug 21, 2008
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