Wagner, Matt - Grendel convention sketch (2004ish) (9x12)

Sweet! Love these small color pieces. Lush with such a simple palette and line. Fantastic!

Nice grab- who were you trying to get him to draw?

Grendel, so it all worked out. Since he sold one he decided to sell me the other when I asked.

Love the use of colour!

With the unexpected pencil colors used as the steam or couds in the backgrounds, this piece feels like Grendel as warlock, stirring a cauldron filled with an unholy mix of pain, blood, and cruelty.  This thing absolutely smolders with intensity and is simply, purely incredible.  Gorgeous lighting here, too, from the reflection off the fork to the underlighting on Grendel's gloves... just superb.  Very sorry that Matt ran out of time to accommodate your commission request, but, dang... this is not a bad consolation by any stretch of the imagination.  Another beauty, Indy!