I was asked by a prominent blogger to do a painting evocative of David C Sutherland III, one of the original generation of Dungeons and Dragons artists. David had a somewhat crude but highly charming style. I love his work and it has been an inspiration for me. I was thrilled at the chance to do a tribute to one of my icons. Who's David Sutherland you ask? Well, if you grew up in the 80's you have probably seen this:
I think DCS III(as he is sometimes known) never has gotten the recognition he deserves. TSR, the original publisher gave him somewhat of a raw deal towards the end which lead to health problems and he died much too young a few years back without much fanfare from the fans. DCS III, thanks for the memories, they have impact much greater than you know.
