Some final painting process shots and notes: I wanted to have a strong nature presence in the sanctuary, so the central courtyard and fountain became a majo...

Since I have a very specific structure in mind, I start building everything in 3D. This helps me figure out the placement and sizes of things and lets me try...

From there I make somewhat tighter sketches, starting to think about composition and values. Also noting down ideas about mood and story.

I like starting with scribbles and notes in my sketchbook, ideation is faster for me with pencil and paper. As someone who feels most at home in the world w...