AC VIII Wallpaper Work in Progress #5: Warhaul Andi by Carl Frank

Time for another artist introduction on behalf of this year's Artist Enclave! Today we bring you the work of Carl Frank.

While this will be Carl's first year with the Enclave he is no stranger to the illustration world, having created for some of this industry's biggest names. He brings to the table a well maintained skill in story telling by use of compelling compositional elements and strong bold colors to bring out JUST the right mood. We are thrilled to have his expertise with us this year. Carl was kind enough to give us his very initial sketch as well as his painted WIP for his illustration of Warhaul Andi, so that we can show some more process of just how his piece is coming along. While that early thumbnailing stage can feel raw and hard to reign in for many artists it's one of the most important things one can do for their illustrating. That sketch phase is one important phase. Anyway, we greatly urge fans of fantasy and science fiction to go check out Carl's portfolio – it's quite a treat.

Summer Roundtable Series Week#4: Alligator Alley Entertainment

It's SRS Week#4! Join us here today at at 8:00 PM New York/5:00 PM LA/1:00 AM UK/10:00 AM Wed Melbourne when Brian Dalrymple, Rich Lescouflair, Eric Wiener, and Christopher Robin Negelein of Alligator Alley Entertainment talk about the high school class the wanted to skip the most, their favourite family recipe, and why their most memorable RPG character was memorable with 'Podcast' Pete Bryant of Aether Forge Creations.

AC VIII Wallpaper Work in Progress #4: Moradaeden Vreltz by Nicula Mircea

For today's artist introduction, in our fourth week of talking about the Artist Enclave a bit, we bring you Nicula Mircea.

Nicula joined us for the first time last summer, and knocked out what quickly became a favorite piece of ours, by using a compelling composition and a variety of skillful story telling techniques. We would have kicked ourselves if we didn't invite him back for a second round. This year Nicula has opted to try his hand at illustrating Moradaeden Vreltz. This work in progress shows a lovely stage of shape arranging that will help push the eye around just right in the final paint work... we'll get to share that a little later into the summer of course, but for now we hope you'll check out his other thrilling work in his ArtStation portfolio!

Summer Roundtable Series Week#3: Dark Skull Studios

It's SRS Week#3! Join us here tonight at 9:30 PM New York/6:30 PM LA/2:30 AM UK/11:30 AM Wed Melbourne when Richard Leon, Joe Slucher, and Darrel Hardy of Dark Skull Studios talk about their most prized childhood toys, what their favourite pizza is, and the secret superhero names of the other two with Mike Kafes of Mythwits.

AC VIII Wallpaper Work in Progress #3: Father Francis O'Flanagan by Dion Harris

For our third week of artist introductions, this week the Artist Enclave presents to you, Dion Harris.

It's always a pleasure to bring Dion on board for these wallpapers, he's always up for trying something new and interesting – and has delivered artwork that lives up to that each time. Approaching his fifth finished wallpaper for us, we suspect this release will be no different. Already we can see his composition and colors being planned out in compelling ways with his Father Francis O'Flanagan piece. We can't wait to show off the final stage of this when it pops up later this summer!

Summer Roundtable Series Week#2: Awful Good Games

SRS Week#1 is here! Join us here at 2:30 PM Eastern (2 hours from now) when David and Melissa Guyll of Awful Good Games talk about their life on the farm, their favourite movie snack, and what character classes each of their kids are with Stafford Matthews-Klingbeil of Tome of Tales.

Happy Mother's Day!

All of us at AetherCon wish all the Mom's out there best wishes and no housework on Mother's Day!