Mark Molchan
@markmolchan.bsky.social
Illustrator of book covers, posters, comics, murals, album covers. www.markmolchan.com
Next project starting now! Sketches for a private commission, ultimately in acrylic on board. Client gets to choose. Do you have a favorite? Let me know!!
#workinprogress #warriorwomen #harpie #fantasticrealism #fantasyart #fantasticart #helioscopepdx
#workinprogress #warriorwomen #harpie #fantasticrealism #fantasyart #fantasticart #helioscopepdx
January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Next project starting now! Sketches for a private commission, ultimately in acrylic on board. Client gets to choose. Do you have a favorite? Let me know!!
#workinprogress #warriorwomen #harpie #fantasticrealism #fantasyart #fantasticart #helioscopepdx
#workinprogress #warriorwomen #harpie #fantasticrealism #fantasyart #fantasticart #helioscopepdx
January 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Done. How much chaos can I cram into a painting? All of it. First image created at @helioscopepdx.bsky.social
"The Encounter", 12"x18" acrylic on panel. #elricofmelnibone #AdventureAtSea #redsonja #octopus #tallships #helioscopepdx
"The Encounter", 12"x18" acrylic on panel. #elricofmelnibone #AdventureAtSea #redsonja #octopus #tallships #helioscopepdx
December 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Done. How much chaos can I cram into a painting? All of it. First image created at @helioscopepdx.bsky.social
"The Encounter", 12"x18" acrylic on panel. #elricofmelnibone #AdventureAtSea #redsonja #octopus #tallships #helioscopepdx
"The Encounter", 12"x18" acrylic on panel. #elricofmelnibone #AdventureAtSea #redsonja #octopus #tallships #helioscopepdx
Some more images of the mural (“Persistence of Hope”). #fostertheaterpdx #muralart #acrylicpaint #artculture #goldleaf #performanceart #theaterarts
December 28, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Some more images of the mural (“Persistence of Hope”). #fostertheaterpdx #muralart #acrylicpaint #artculture #goldleaf #performanceart #theaterarts
Merry Christmas!! This past year I’ve mainly worked on one project: to design and implement the lobby to a newly renovated Foster Theater, a performance theater here in Portland, Oregon. 10’x20’ (main wall) acrylic paint and gold leaf. Ceiling: custom made chandelier and acrylic paint.
December 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Merry Christmas!! This past year I’ve mainly worked on one project: to design and implement the lobby to a newly renovated Foster Theater, a performance theater here in Portland, Oregon. 10’x20’ (main wall) acrylic paint and gold leaf. Ceiling: custom made chandelier and acrylic paint.
#spongebobsquarepants is crashing the party, making friends with #elric and @redsonjaofficial . Closing in on the finish of this commission. @derekdrymonart Congrats on the new movie!! #searchforsquarepants
December 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
#spongebobsquarepants is crashing the party, making friends with #elric and @redsonjaofficial . Closing in on the finish of this commission. @derekdrymonart Congrats on the new movie!! #searchforsquarepants
#wip private commission. Working out Elric skin tones. #illustration #fantasyillustration #fantasyart #acrylicpaint #noai #traditionalart #elricofmelnibone #redsonja
December 15, 2025 at 10:17 PM
#wip private commission. Working out Elric skin tones. #illustration #fantasyillustration #fantasyart #acrylicpaint #noai #traditionalart #elricofmelnibone #redsonja
I can’t tell if painting/illustrating good anatomy is harder or easier at life size. I’m definitely pulling my hair out at the third-ish hour into this arm.
#illustration
#artist
#artwork
#muralpainting
#realism
#fantasticrealism
#illustration
#artist
#artwork
#muralpainting
#realism
#fantasticrealism
March 2, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I can’t tell if painting/illustrating good anatomy is harder or easier at life size. I’m definitely pulling my hair out at the third-ish hour into this arm.
#illustration
#artist
#artwork
#muralpainting
#realism
#fantasticrealism
#illustration
#artist
#artwork
#muralpainting
#realism
#fantasticrealism
Close up. Monochrome mural crop. Moving right along! #mural #landscapeart #fantasticrealism #acrylicpaint
February 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Close up. Monochrome mural crop. Moving right along! #mural #landscapeart #fantasticrealism #acrylicpaint
Progress on the pipples. #mural #muralpainting #acrylicart #novacolor #polytab #fostertheater #seportland #pdxartist #pdxmurals
January 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Progress on the pipples. #mural #muralpainting #acrylicart #novacolor #polytab #fostertheater #seportland #pdxartist #pdxmurals
Well into my next big project. This 10’x20’ish mural will be going into a renovated theater lobby in Southeast Portland. Acrylic on polytab sheets.
#mural #muralpainting #acrylicpainting #artwork #bigart #hope
#mural #muralpainting #acrylicpainting #artwork #bigart #hope
January 26, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Well into my next big project. This 10’x20’ish mural will be going into a renovated theater lobby in Southeast Portland. Acrylic on polytab sheets.
#mural #muralpainting #acrylicpainting #artwork #bigart #hope
#mural #muralpainting #acrylicpainting #artwork #bigart #hope
Happy Birthday to Boris Vallejo. One of my earliest inspirations. His pencil work is still some of my fav art. My piece (‘The Return’ graphite) was created for a Vallejo tribute show.
#borisvallejo #pencilart
#borisvallejo #pencilart
January 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Happy Birthday to Boris Vallejo. One of my earliest inspirations. His pencil work is still some of my fav art. My piece (‘The Return’ graphite) was created for a Vallejo tribute show.
#borisvallejo #pencilart
#borisvallejo #pencilart
Finally. Elric and Red Sonja taking on the otherworldly, gargantuan Kraken/Squid/Octopus. So big. My inspiration was any scene from Pirates on deck shot, everything is just exploding. Good stuff. What to call it...Gargantupus? Private commission, Graphite on Bristol, 11x17.
December 5, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Finally. Elric and Red Sonja taking on the otherworldly, gargantuan Kraken/Squid/Octopus. So big. My inspiration was any scene from Pirates on deck shot, everything is just exploding. Good stuff. What to call it...Gargantupus? Private commission, Graphite on Bristol, 11x17.
December 4, 2024 at 7:47 PM
#newandimproved version of ‘that damn suh-ward”. Egads, a whole day figuring this out, still not perfect but time to move on.
#elricofmelnibone
#stormbringer
#michaelmoorcock
#pencilart
#elricofmelnibone
#stormbringer
#michaelmoorcock
#pencilart
December 3, 2024 at 9:21 PM
#newandimproved version of ‘that damn suh-ward”. Egads, a whole day figuring this out, still not perfect but time to move on.
#elricofmelnibone
#stormbringer
#michaelmoorcock
#pencilart
#elricofmelnibone
#stormbringer
#michaelmoorcock
#pencilart
(Sorry to those who have to see again, but multiple sosh’s gets redundant) Fakkin’ hellcatz!!!! I hate swordzzzzz!! 🤣 My sustain drink sustains only tears😭
#stormbringer
#elricofmelnibone
#sumbitches
#stormbringer
#elricofmelnibone
#sumbitches
December 3, 2024 at 9:14 PM
(Sorry to those who have to see again, but multiple sosh’s gets redundant) Fakkin’ hellcatz!!!! I hate swordzzzzz!! 🤣 My sustain drink sustains only tears😭
#stormbringer
#elricofmelnibone
#sumbitches
#stormbringer
#elricofmelnibone
#sumbitches
From doodle to drawing. #redsonja #pencildrawing #sketching #figuredrawing #comicbookart #tentacles #octopus #tallship #battleaxe
November 24, 2024 at 9:25 PM
From doodle to drawing. #redsonja #pencildrawing #sketching #figuredrawing #comicbookart #tentacles #octopus #tallship #battleaxe
Decorative panels for a life size Jack-in-the-Box. Props for upcoming winter ballet shows (Nutcracker). Box built by Ralph Welker
#acrylicpainting #illustrator #workinprogress #traditionalart #dancelife #dancedad #balletdancer #nutcracker #nutcrackerballet
#acrylicpainting #illustrator #workinprogress #traditionalart #dancelife #dancedad #balletdancer #nutcracker #nutcrackerballet
November 20, 2024 at 4:09 AM
Decorative panels for a life size Jack-in-the-Box. Props for upcoming winter ballet shows (Nutcracker). Box built by Ralph Welker
#acrylicpainting #illustrator #workinprogress #traditionalart #dancelife #dancedad #balletdancer #nutcracker #nutcrackerballet
#acrylicpainting #illustrator #workinprogress #traditionalart #dancelife #dancedad #balletdancer #nutcracker #nutcrackerballet
Some of my favorite work is creating backdrops for a local ballet company, Classical Ballet Academy here in Portland. Drawn on a Wacom Cintiq and rear projected to biblical proportions. Incredibly moving to see ur own artwork that big. A production of Don Quixote. Physical set in front.
November 15, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Some of my favorite work is creating backdrops for a local ballet company, Classical Ballet Academy here in Portland. Drawn on a Wacom Cintiq and rear projected to biblical proportions. Incredibly moving to see ur own artwork that big. A production of Don Quixote. Physical set in front.
What an art explosion on my feed! I was taken aback this morning with all the activity and positivity here in the sky! For those new to me here is my portfolio- badly needs an update! Now back to FartButt to argue about ia and agam.
www.markmolchan.com
www.markmolchan.com
Mark Molchan Illustrations – mmmolchan@aol.com
www.markmolchan.com
November 15, 2024 at 4:31 PM
What an art explosion on my feed! I was taken aback this morning with all the activity and positivity here in the sky! For those new to me here is my portfolio- badly needs an update! Now back to FartButt to argue about ia and agam.
www.markmolchan.com
www.markmolchan.com
James Cameron’s Avatar:Adapt or Die cover #5 from 2022 @darkhorsecomics.bsky.social . Written by Corinna Bechko, interior art by Beni R Lobel.
November 15, 2024 at 7:56 AM
James Cameron’s Avatar:Adapt or Die cover #5 from 2022 @darkhorsecomics.bsky.social . Written by Corinna Bechko, interior art by Beni R Lobel.
Crazy Alien Woman of Mars #bookcover commission I did way back when. #Acrylic on canvas…. #illustration
November 15, 2024 at 2:46 AM
Crazy Alien Woman of Mars #bookcover commission I did way back when. #Acrylic on canvas…. #illustration
Most recent cover illustration for Oakley and @darkhorsecomics.bsky.social . Digital.
November 15, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Most recent cover illustration for Oakley and @darkhorsecomics.bsky.social . Digital.
pipples. Continuing cleanup on this sketch for an upcoming mural.
#mural #illustrator #drawing #illustration #workinprogress #blackandwhiteart #sketching #wacomcintiq #hope
#mural #illustrator #drawing #illustration #workinprogress #blackandwhiteart #sketching #wacomcintiq #hope
November 13, 2024 at 9:31 PM
pipples. Continuing cleanup on this sketch for an upcoming mural.
#mural #illustrator #drawing #illustration #workinprogress #blackandwhiteart #sketching #wacomcintiq #hope
#mural #illustrator #drawing #illustration #workinprogress #blackandwhiteart #sketching #wacomcintiq #hope