The Isle of the Cyclops

Continuing the island theme (see postings below), here is a small tondo of the fictional Isle of the Cyclops...inspired in part by Böcklin's Isle of the Dead, but with my own twist.

The Isle of the Cyclops, 2017, acrylic on plywood, 6.5" diameter approx.

The Machinations of the Cyclops

File under mythology...

The Machinations of the Cyclops, 2013, acrylic on cardboard, 48" x 36".

Hello, Little Cyclops

A little test animation I was fooling around with last night...it doesn't really fit very well with most of my work, but here it is:

Cyclops Blinks

This was just a quick test of making an animated GIF out of a small drawing.

Cyclops Blinks, 2013, animated drawing.

Cyclops Diver

Another mythological drawing in the forever ongoing "Cyclops" series. This one was also directly inpsired by the previously posted image, "The Rise of the Other".

Cyclops Diver, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 14" x 11".

Cycloptic Angel -- better photo

The photo I took of this piece last night (see a couple of posts below) was not entirely to my satisfaction, so I've taken another version. This is not perfect either...I really need an overcast day with indirect sunlight...but I think this is better & it will do for now.

Cycloptic Angel, 2011, brush pen & ink on paper, 16.5" x 14".

Cycloptic Angel

This is a fairly detailed sketch, of a cycloptic angel crushed by the weight of history, that might be developed into a more finished piece, or it might just end here...

Cycloptic Angel, 2011, brush pen & ink on paper, 16.5" x 14".

Cycloptic Demon

New Hell drawing (again, slightly cropped by my scanner):


Cycloptic Demon, 2010, brush & ink on paper, 12" x 9".

Cyclops on Red

Here is a new version of the Cyclops head:


Cyclops, 2009, silverpoint on prepared card, heightened with white, 11" x 8.5".

This piece is available for sale on my Ayton Artwork a Day blog.

The Lair of Cyclops

Cyclops says hello:


The Lair of Cyclops, 2009, brush & ink on paper, 23.5" x 18".

For more images of Cyclops, please see my other blog.