Quite some time later, I contacted Keith via e-mail, and we set up a commissioned work. It was based on three characters from a fantasy role-playing game I used to play when I was in high school. Follow this LINK to see a preliminary sketch of the commissioned painting.
In addition to the commissioned work, I was given the opportunity to purchase one of Keith's other paintings. My first choice was either Northwatch, The King's Gold, or The Hand of Chaos. The only one of the three which he still had was Northwatch, and it was "not for sale." However, after a while, he reluctantly consented to part with North Watch. I was psyched to have it offered to me, as it has always been one of my all-time Parkinson favorites. It has such a great, lonely atmosphere to it, and I love the rugged mountain scenery. To see what Keith has to say about this painting, follow this LINK to Keith's web page.
Keith Parkinson's Homepage: Keith's page contains a large on-line gallery, some biographical information, an online store which sells prints and merchandise, a message board, and information on art techniques and the fantasy art business. Parkinson Books at Amazon.com:
Knightsbridge The Art of Keith Parkinson
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