WOODS OF DESOLATION album artwork for "AS THE STARS"

Recently finished album artwork for WOODS OF DESOLATION's upcoming album "AS THE STARS". The album is set to release on February 14th 2014 by NORTHERN SILENCE PRODUCTIONS. This is the first project in a very long time that required me to hand color an illustration and although there was a slight adjustment at first, i had a lot of fun working on this album cover and am very glad i got to use watercolor again for something. Several current projects im working on require black and white paint, but hopefully it wont be long until another project calls for watercolor. More album info and details as well as a preview track "This Autunm Light" can be found on the Northern Silence website as well as the official Woods Of Desolation Facebook page: http://www.northern-silence.de/index2.htm / https://www.facebook.com/pages/Woods-of-Desolation-Official/169396779759552

"Shadow Of The Altar" Original artwork for COUGH now up for sale!

I recently posted another original illustration up on my webstore, "Shadow Of The Altar" drawing/painting which was used for COUGH's 2011 Australian tour. The work is 11 1/2" X 22" Technical pen and gouache on wet media illustration board. View at the webstore: http://lucasruggieriillustration.bigcartel.com/product/shadow-of-the-altar-original-cough-illustration

Work in progress: 5th piece in the series for NUNSLAUGHTER

This is the final sketch ready to be inked for the 5th cover design in this body of work for NUNSLAUGHTER. This cover was primarily inspired by the lyrics of the song "HEX".  Along with some preliminary work for a 7" cover for Australia's SEWERCIDE, inking this piece today will make for a busy finish to a very busy weekend. More to come soon!

EARTHLING shirt design

Shirt design for EARTHLING, from Richmond, VA. I was commissioned for this piece by the bands current label FORCEFIELD records. Its always interesting to work for bands that i have never heard before but it makes it that much better when i am completely blown away upon hearing them for the first time. Check these guys out and make sure to get their awesome debut EP Dark Path, available here at Forcefield: http://www.forcefieldrecords.org/store/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=earthling&x=-328&y=-609

NUNSLAUGHTER cover artwork THE DEVILS CONGERIES VOL. I

This is the first design in an extensive series of work for NUNSLAUGHTER. THE DEVILS CONGERIES VOL. I is composed of NunSlaughter 7" splits and 7" live releases. I am very excited to finally be posting the first design for this project which will roughly span one year. More progress updates and finished work posts to come in the near future!

LOCUSTA back patch design

My first ever back patch design for LOCUSTA.  When the band approached me about doing a back patch, not only was i excited to work on my first patch, but also to work on hand lettering an already beautiful logo by the ridiculously talented "Lord of the Logo's", Christophe Szpajdel. The patches should be available soon. For more information check out Locusta's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Locusta614

DRAGGED INTO SUNLIGHT poster design

New poster design for an upcoming DRAGGED INTO SUNLIGHT show in Liverpool. Although for  obvious reasons i wont be able to attend the show, I am very excited to get to do the poster for such and awesome lineup, and also to able to work with color for the first time in a while.