#the lost years

Illusory// Discarnate

Today I can share this piece, the first of three I created for Ethereal Shroud for the first single from their forthcoming album Trisagion.

“Illusory” serves as the single art for “Discarnate” the second Track of the aforementioned album.  The ink painting was created last winter as a part of “The Lost Years” ink series, still on-going. 

The piece was created with direction from the band, and after hearing an early demo.

 The song this piece is tied to is powerful and shows off another side of the multifaceted- atmospheric black metal outfit: Etheral Shroud. I’ve been a fan of the band’s work since I stumbled upon the last release back in 15 when working nights at a former job.  Since then it’s been a pleasure working for and getting to know the band and hear this record evolve. 

The single was released today, and you can hear and purchase it here: https://etherealshroud.bandcamp.com/album/trisagion

Go check it out it! The full album will be released on December 10th, this year and is a towering experience! 

Preorders are now available as well: https://etherealshroud.bandcamp.com/album/trisagion

For me this piece was also about fragility, loneliness and failure - so much changed, that at times it seemed, and still seems that world really is falling down around us. Those castles and spires I always saw on the horizon seem to drift further away, leaving only ruin and regret.

VII
+THE LOST YEARS+
Ink on Paper
22” x 30”
2021
~Age