Howard Lyon

Process to the People: Part 2

Posted by Howard Lyon | Friday, April 18th, 2014

My post today is the second half of my entry from two weeks ago. If you didn’t read that...

Process to the People: Part 1

Posted by Howard Lyon | Friday, April 4th, 2014

A few years ago I had the chance to speak at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh. My good friend Chris...

Pochade Box Plans

Posted by Howard Lyon | Friday, March 21st, 2014

This will be the first of a few posts detailing some of the studio equipment I have built. I...

My Palette Cups Runneth Over

Posted by Howard Lyon | Friday, March 7th, 2014

-By Howard Lyon Before I start this post, I am going to begin with the points I hope to make by...

The Greater Journey

Posted by Howard Lyon | Friday, February 21st, 2014

I thought it would be interesting to do a book review and recently finished reading David...

Journey to the Met

Posted by Howard Lyon | Friday, February 7th, 2014

I live in Arizona. It means that I have great winters, beautiful sunsets, the best citrus, tasty...

Full Circle – Dragon Magazine Cover #430

Posted by Howard Lyon | Friday, January 24th, 2014

-By Howard Lyon I feel like whenever I do something for Dungeons and Dragons, especially Dragon...

Magic: The Gathering – Ordeal of Thassa

Posted by Howard Lyon | Saturday, January 4th, 2014

-By Howard Lyon Happy New Year! I am looking forward to pursuing new challenges, knowledge and...

Feeling Gray Today

Posted by Howard Lyon | Saturday, December 21st, 2013

-By Howard Lyon Color is a fascinating and challenging part of painting. It can be defined as...

A Baroque Composition

Posted by Howard Lyon | Saturday, December 7th, 2013

-By Howard Lyon I love the Baroque. From Rubens and Caravaggio to Bernini and Bach. I love the...

Taking the Time to Improve

Posted by Howard Lyon | Saturday, November 23rd, 2013

-By Howard Lyon First, I want to say how lucky I feel to have a regular spot to post here on Muddy...

A Life in Art – Arnold Friberg, Part 2

Posted by Howard Lyon | Saturday, November 9th, 2013

-By Howard Lyon For the introduction to this two-part post, and to read Part 1, click HERE....

A Life in Art – Arnold Friberg, Part 1

Posted by Howard Lyon | Wednesday, October 30th, 2013

-By Howard Lyon It isn’t often that you get to meet one of your childhood heroes. I grew up with...

Norman Rockwell: American Originals

Posted by Howard Lyon | Saturday, October 19th, 2013

-By Howard Lyon If you are a fan of Norman Rockwell you probably know that he was involved with...

Force Cantrithor

Posted by Howard Lyon | Friday, March 8th, 2013

by Howard Lyon I have had the good fortune to do several covers over the last couple years for...

Unique Definition on You Don’t Suck At ColorI am hoping for the same best effort from you in the future as well. In fact, your creative writing skills have inspired me.
Orhde Dekor on Painting process: CarrierPerfect website thank you very much, good publishing dear editor see you
Lisa L. Cyr on Just Imagine: Exploring Graphic Markmaking in SketchbooksI hear you! Sketchbooks are my sanctuary of exploration and play!
Lisa L. Cyr on Just Imagine: Exploring Graphic Markmaking in SketchbooksWorking in my sketchbooks are a way to cut loose and just play!
Lisa L. Cyr on Just Imagine: Exploring Graphic Markmaking in SketchbooksIt is such a fun process and when you find something that makes magic...it just lights up the world in that moment!

Author: Howard Lyon

Process to the People: Part 2

Process to the People: Part 1

Pochade Box Plans

My Palette Cups Runneth Over

The Greater Journey

Journey to the Met

Full Circle – Dragon Magazine Cover #430

Magic: The Gathering – Ordeal of Thassa

Feeling Gray Today

A Baroque Composition

Taking the Time to Improve

A Life in Art – Arnold Friberg, Part 2

A Life in Art – Arnold Friberg, Part 1

Norman Rockwell: American Originals

Force Cantrithor

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