Ural Akyuz - Artist's Illustration Portfolio, Above the Ash

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Above the Ash, Book Cover Art

Ural Akyuz artwork, Above the Ash, Book Cover.

INFO:
Above the Ash, Book Cover Art,
Author: Maria DeVivo.

"Ember Skye Ruprecht has finally had enough. Tired of the constant sparring with the Council and her former nemesis turned husband, Sturd, Ember is demanding an audience with the Boss Himself - Santa Claus! But first she will have to contend with a furious Mrs. Claus, who is none too pleased with Ember's decision to undertake the first ever All-Coal Night, where coal was left in the stockings of both the Naughty and Nice kids all over the world. (...)"

Above the Ash is the third book in The Coal Elf Chronicles. The Coal Elf Chronicles consists of 3 books in total. The covers of all 3 books belongs to me:
1. The Coal Elf
2. The Rise of Sturd
3. Above The Ash

Sketches and Steps:

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The concept was clear from the very beginning. I completed the sketch and immediately moved on to coloring. It is one of my paintings that I finished very comfortably and with pleasure and liked very much.

Some other Characters from the book:

TANNEN TRAYTH: Ember's love interest. He's in his early 20s, drives the trolley-car in the Mines, has sandy blonde hair and emerald green eyes. He's lean and taller than most Coal elves because he's a descendant of the Tree Elves from Aboveground. When not driving the Mine carts, he enjoys fishing.

DOCENA M'RAZ (Mrs. CLAUS) Unlike the chubby American vision of Mrs. Claus, Docena is a no-nonsense business woman. She wears red, pinstripe business suits and is tall and svelte. Her hair is gray-white and pulled back into a bun, but there is something very classy, very sexy about her. She's old, but definitely doesn't look her age.

BAMBAM and JUJU DWIN'AE They are Barkuss's 8 year old twin nephews. They look very much like Barkuss - chubby cheeks, curly/shaggy orange hair. They are always together and are usually getting into some kind of trouble in the Mines. They are precocious little boys.

Acknowledgments

From the first pages of the book:
When I picked up the book when it was printed and started turning the pages, I was pleased to know that I was working with the right people once again. Pretty pleasant surprise. Actually, sometimes everything is for a little smile in life.

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