Symbols and Stories: The Fabulous Illustrations of ARCR-CRic!

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Although each of the following works is thematically quite different from the others, they share one thing in common:  all are illustrations for planned and projected stories by anthro artist ARCR-CRic. 
 
Fatal Doe

The unnamed Fatal Doe is the main character in a noir mystery that has yet to be written.  ARCR-CRic teased us all, however, by producing a cover illustration for April Fool's Day. The doe's enigmatic expression and the bloody wine glass speak volumes, even without the story!

Last Stand

Last Stand is drawn from a personal fantasy story of hardship and transformation.  The artist tells us that "I was very unsure where to take this painting; it stayed on my desk for a long time.  At some point I decided to just try finishing it and this happened..."  This scene marks a key moment in the story, but at the same time, it has broader import.  As ARCR-CRic notes:  "I think it is best to leave the meaning loose and free for you to interpret."

Lyra

Lyra is a fine example of ARCR-CRic's wonderful ability to convey both the warmth and the softness of his feral anthros.  Of this tribal wolf, the artist says:  "She is a very important character from a story I am working [on] with a friend, which I hope to take forward this year more effectively."  The landscape vignette, which sometimes appears in ARCR-CRic's illustrations, tells us a little about the story's setting even as it suggests a narrative of journeying through a vast and fantastical world.

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