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I will keep current dragon sketches and news on Dracopedia up to date.

Thanks.

WOC

Bard of Laketown

I don't get to oil paint as much as I would like, so when I do I try compositions and designs that wouldn't normally make it past the editorial process. The heavy impasto is why I oil paint in the first place! This is actually what I would call an oil sketch, perhaps a study for a larger composition, and a companion image to my 2005 painting "Fire and Water".

Enjoy.

WOC



















"Bard of Laketown"
12"x24" oil on panel
©William O'Connor

Dark Sun Monsters

I have some new monster illos for the Dark Sun Campaign Setting from Wizards of the Coast & Dungeons and Dragons.

Enjoy-WOC















"Megapede Battle" 10"x12" digital



















"Air Drake" 5x7 digital

















"Dragon Lady" 5x7 digital
















"Water Drake" 5x7 digital


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White Dragon-Sketch Evolution

Check out my new Sketch Evolution.
A two hour sketch condensed into one minute. I will post more sketch and painting videos soon!

THanks

WOC

Father's Day Paintings

The imagery of fathers and children has always fascinated me. Whether its Hector and his Son, Arthur and Merlin, or Anakin and Luke, its a powerful iconic narrative that has always captured artists and story tellers. Below I've put together a few images of fathers(teachers) and children (pupils) that I've approached over the years....

Enjoy and Happy Father's Day

WOC















Paladin's Charge
2009 digital



















Merlin and Arthur2004 oil on board















Chiron and Achilles
2005 oil on paper

 Prospero and Miranda
from: The Tempest
2013 Pencil on Paper











































©William O'Connor Studios

Spectrum 17 contribution

I'm happy to announce that the Spectrum 17 judges panel selected my image "Ardent" from the Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook 3 to be included in this year's annual collection of the best fantasy artwork.
Thank you to the jury and especially to Kate Irwin, who always inspires her artists to go the extra mile.

WOC











©Wizards of the Coast

C2E2 Appearance

Greetings!
I will be attending this years first C2E2 (Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo)
April 16-18.

Hope as many of you in the Chicago land area will come out to visit! I'll be signing cards, books and looking forward to seeing lots of fans and artists!

WOC