The first image is a still life, in which I discovered that candles are a special sort of challenge, because when you look at them they seem so much brighter than when you tear your eyes away and look at just how little it illuminates the nearby objects. My single small candle was quite weak, and couldn't quite compete with the cool light from the cloudy day outside. The pewter gryphon figure was reflective in a strange, muddy fashion as well.
The second painting, however, is a self-portrait! I own a gryphon mask and tail/gloves set created by Shannon Heartwood of Clockwork Creature Studios. I posed myself and took reference photos. You can see further images of the costume in action here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tierney_grylark/
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