Over the last two weeks I've consulted with Dr. Christopher Kleinhenz so I could begin work on three more panels. This process began with charcoal thumbnail sketches in order to get the rough idea out and it progressed to more detailed compositions so we could discuss the subtle nuances of each scene. You can see by the photo below that the four panels take up most of the south side wall of my studio space. The first panel is Canto 6: Cerberus and the Gluttonous. This panels is developed the most at the present time. The next three panels in order from left to right are Canto 9: The Erinyes, Canto 14: Capaneus and finally Canto 7: The Wrathful on the Shores of the River Styx.
At the moment I'm trying to stay within the general order of the Inferno while utilizing the models I have ready for each panel. My apprentices, Marky and Nadija are helping me rough in the large areas and the preliminary layers of the clothing and skin tones. I will post more photos of my progress in the next week.
Thank you for all of the messages about the series and the interest in the panels to come. I am working hard to get the project back on schedule. Thanks for all of your support.
