Michael Calandra
@calandrastudio.bsky.social
Artist for Heavy Metal Magazine, 78 Tarot, US Games Systems, Image Ten, Inc., Horrorhound Magazine, Airbrush Step by Step.
I’m working on a few sketch cards for Living Dead Weekend in June. I’ll be starting a larger painting for that show, too. #sketchcards #sketch #livingdead #horror
April 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I’m working on a few sketch cards for Living Dead Weekend in June. I’ll be starting a larger painting for that show, too. #sketchcards #sketch #livingdead #horror
Evil Ash. Cover for Horrohound #102. Airbrush on claybord. #airbrush #horror #horrorart #art #painting #originalart
March 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Evil Ash. Cover for Horrohound #102. Airbrush on claybord. #airbrush #horror #horrorart #art #painting #originalart
Trying out a few new things on this one. I used a paper mask to cover Lilly Rose so I could paint a dark background. It looks really odd until I add the warm skin tone that pulls her forward. Onward... #vampire #nosferatu #horror #horrorart #fanart #horrormovie #lilyrosedepp
February 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Trying out a few new things on this one. I used a paper mask to cover Lilly Rose so I could paint a dark background. It looks really odd until I add the warm skin tone that pulls her forward. Onward... #vampire #nosferatu #horror #horrorart #fanart #horrormovie #lilyrosedepp
Fun with paper masks. It’s a time consuming, but necessary step when airbrushing. #airbrush #fantasyart #JanuArty #butterfly #flower
January 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Fun with paper masks. It’s a time consuming, but necessary step when airbrushing. #airbrush #fantasyart #JanuArty #butterfly #flower
This painting sat unfinished for many years. I didn't know what direction I wanted to take. The flowers just made perfect sense once I revisited the painting. So...Onward! #airbrush #butterfly #fantasy #artinprogress #fantasyart #fairy #art
January 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This painting sat unfinished for many years. I didn't know what direction I wanted to take. The flowers just made perfect sense once I revisited the painting. So...Onward! #airbrush #butterfly #fantasy #artinprogress #fantasyart #fairy #art
Abigail drawing I did with colored pencil on gray Strathmore paper. I ended up gifting this sketch to Alisha Weir, who played Abigail in the movie. #vampire #abigail #JanuArty #originalart
January 16, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Abigail drawing I did with colored pencil on gray Strathmore paper. I ended up gifting this sketch to Alisha Weir, who played Abigail in the movie. #vampire #abigail #JanuArty #originalart
This is an older painting that I just framed. "Vampyr" is based on visuals from Carl Dreyer's film "Vampyr". The model for this 15x20 airbrush painting is Lynette Drachenblut. #Januarty #art #originalart #vampire #nosferatu
January 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This is an older painting that I just framed. "Vampyr" is based on visuals from Carl Dreyer's film "Vampyr". The model for this 15x20 airbrush painting is Lynette Drachenblut. #Januarty #art #originalart #vampire #nosferatu
Last year, I was approached to do a back glass for a one-of-a-kind Big Trouble in Little China pinball game. I had never done anything like that before, so I thought it would be fun.
At 17x27, it is the full size of the glass back panel. It was done on claybord with airbrush.
At 17x27, it is the full size of the glass back panel. It was done on claybord with airbrush.
January 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Last year, I was approached to do a back glass for a one-of-a-kind Big Trouble in Little China pinball game. I had never done anything like that before, so I thought it would be fun.
At 17x27, it is the full size of the glass back panel. It was done on claybord with airbrush.
At 17x27, it is the full size of the glass back panel. It was done on claybord with airbrush.
Getting ready to finish framing this painting. This is the Page of Swords for the 78 Tarot Halloween deck.
This is my niece in the painting. If you think she looks like a rascal here, we have stories to tell you! @delphinemalidore.bsky.social
This is my niece in the painting. If you think she looks like a rascal here, we have stories to tell you! @delphinemalidore.bsky.social
November 26, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Getting ready to finish framing this painting. This is the Page of Swords for the 78 Tarot Halloween deck.
This is my niece in the painting. If you think she looks like a rascal here, we have stories to tell you! @delphinemalidore.bsky.social
This is my niece in the painting. If you think she looks like a rascal here, we have stories to tell you! @delphinemalidore.bsky.social
One of my covers for Heavy Metal. This one is from Spring 2011
November 24, 2024 at 8:26 PM
One of my covers for Heavy Metal. This one is from Spring 2011
"Lucy's Dream" Airbrush and colored pencil on illustration board 2024.
November 23, 2024 at 2:33 PM
"Lucy's Dream" Airbrush and colored pencil on illustration board 2024.
"Victorious" An airbrush on illustration board.
November 21, 2024 at 3:36 PM
"Victorious" An airbrush on illustration board.
"Goddess of Shadows" Here is an older one that you may not have seen! Airbrush on illustration board.
November 19, 2024 at 3:25 PM
"Goddess of Shadows" Here is an older one that you may not have seen! Airbrush on illustration board.
Well, here we are! Let’s hope this is a better and more fun alternative.
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Start posting art here, too.
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Start posting art here, too.
November 17, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Well, here we are! Let’s hope this is a better and more fun alternative.
I’ll
Start posting art here, too.
I’ll
Start posting art here, too.