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MiniMasterpieces - For Frank

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Frank Frazetta died.

And whilst I type this, after finishing this humble tribute to a man that not only inspired me and decided me to pursue illustrating as a career, I can't stop thinking about the movie Highlander.
"What's that got to do with Frank's passing?" you'll wonder. Well, you see (apart from Highlander depicting a lil' bit of traditional sword and sorcery, a genre which Frank practically defined), there was always something that I loved about immortals meeting their glorious ends at the edge of a sword; and that was how their life force was adopted by the survivor. So painfully, but also so powerfully.

To me, when a legend the size of Mr. Frazetta dies, his life force isn't just gone. It is spread throughout the ones that are left behind, so that each of us who can draw and feel the same passion for art that he felt can be a little strengthtened. So that we can push ourselves to be legends too.

That's the legacy of such a great, great man. To be the support and nourishment of Fantasy artists until they meet their ends and join him as well, keeping the fire alive with their sacrifices.
I'm certain that the cavalcade of artwork that will come in the next few days to honour him will be a testament to what I'm saying.

So, the best we can do is draw, gentlemen. This was what drove me tonight with this masterpiece, depicting one of my favourite characters of his, sadenned for the loss of his creator.

Draw in the name of Frank. Or else, I'm sure he'll return to f*ck us all up...

Nic.-
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