banner
LightNews
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman
@markboardman.bsky.social
460 followers 470 following 160 posts
Illustrator, heavy metal listener https://www.mark-boardman.com/links
www.mark-boardman.com
Posts Media Videos Starter Packs
Pinned
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · Jul 8
hi #PortfolioDay!

I'm Mark, a commercial illustrator mainly working in advertising and editorial but interested in any application. I like to make images with a focus on light and a little bit of atmosphere.

🔗 www.mark-boardman.com
Illustration of a woman looking over the side of her sailing boat. Illustration of a car travelling along a road to a distant beach. Seagulls are flying overhead and houses line the road. Illustration of London Paddington train station. Crowds of people move about the platform and three trains are ready to depart. Illustration of a large rail bridge with a train passing across.
4 26 97
Reposted by Mark Boardman
holboldoart.bsky.social
HolBolDoArt🏳️‍🌈 @holboldoart.bsky.social · 6h
🎂 It's my special cake and candles day you all have to be nice to me because it's been QUITE the year 🎂

So share some of my paintings??
In the pew-lined interior of a dim medieval church lit by rows of candles on tall staffs and pale sunlight coming through a window, a tall humanoid crow figure with flowing black robes and a glowing yellow eye stands beneath an ornately carved semicircular arch in Norman Romanesque style. On the wall surrounding the arch are many colourful murals depicting more humanoid crow figures with halos, carrying various items including swords, spears, harps, and chalices. A painting set in a cosy shady woodland clearing on a sunny summer's day. In the centre of the frame, two figures sit on a fallen log mostly hidden by vegetation. The figure on the right has wavy blonde hair down past her shoulders, and wears a flowing white floor-length dress with long sleeves, with delicate lacework around the cuffs and neckline. She looks into the distance with a contemplative, sad expression. On her lap rests a small green book, covered by both of her hands. The figure on the left sits leaning with her head against shoulder of the other figure. She wears a similar dress but simpler, and in a dark slate grey. Her hair is dark and straight, and flows down her tilted face, and she looks off towards a nightingale bird perched on a nearby branch. She raises a hand towards the other figure as if to get her attention. Both figures are surrounded by various flowers. On the left of the frame are many spires of foxglove flowers in vivid pink and white, interspersed among green stinging nettles. On the right are the purple flowers of monkshood/wolfsbane. Wrapping around the figures is a clear stream flowing from a distant pond that descends in a series of steps. Around the stream are many small mossy rocks, and shoots of dark green dog's mercury. Above and behind the figures and flowers are two trees; on the left is a weeping willow with dangling dark green leaves. On the right are the branches of an old ash tree. A snowy scene in which a humanoid figure in long black robes with the head of a rook stands in a churchyard holding a long spear. By its feet is a red fox. Both are flecked with fallen snow. Around them are many weathered snow-covered graves. In the background is a medieval church of warm coloured stone with large rectangular windows and a battlemented parapet topped with pinnacles. Behind the main body of the church is the tower with clock face and belfry. Behind the church are tall but bare trees dusted with snow. More snow falls in the air. A snowy scene in which a humanoid figure in long black robes with the head of a rook stands in a churchyard holding a long spear. By its feet is a red fox. Both are flecked with fallen snow. Around them are many weathered snow-covered graves. In the background is a medieval church of warm coloured stone with large rectangular windows and a battlemented parapet topped with pinnacles. Behind the main body of the church is the tower with clock face and belfry. Behind the church are tall but bare trees dusted with snow. More snow falls in the air.
32 210 490
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · 7h
Continuing work on a new book cover portfolio ✨🐲
1 12
Reposted by Mark Boardman
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · 29d
Stargazer
Illustration of a woman with a telescope pointed at the night sky with the Milky Way visible.
4 8
Reposted by Mark Boardman
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · Sep 3
creatures at the waterfall
Illustration of a waterfall in an alpine setting. A bear looks over the waterfall, a heron stands on a rock beneath it and a squirrel climbs a branch in the foreground.
3 33 110
Reposted by Mark Boardman
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · 4d
another portrait study, building some soft edges into my process
3 3 28
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · 4d
thank you Jameela!!
1
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · 4d
another portrait study, building some soft edges into my process
3 3 28
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · 5d
a portrait study from last week
8
Reposted by Mark Boardman
jsolkusardi.bsky.social
James Kusardi @jsolkusardi.bsky.social · 6d
Floating Paradise

ultra crunchy textures on this one, but i rly like the balance i found of grounded but still fun colors!!
A lady stands atop a rock, looking at a floating island with waterfalls. Gold birds soar through the sky nearby.
1 27 82
Reposted by Mark Boardman
gordywright.bsky.social
Gordy Wright @gordywright.bsky.social · 9d
Hello #KidLitArtPostcard 👋

My name is Gordy and I'm a Scotland based illustrator painting my illustrations in gouache, acrylic and inks 🎨

🌐 gordywright.com
📚 Rep’d by The Bright Agency

#childrensbooks #kidlitart #illustration
Illustration of Addax, Xeric and Oryx travelling across the sand dunes of the Sahara desert
6 19 140
Reposted by Mark Boardman
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · 9d
I'm having a lot of fun coming up with book cover ideas for a new portfolio direction - there's definitely something cooking up between these characters... 🔥🏹
1 7 44
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · 9d
I'm having a lot of fun coming up with book cover ideas for a new portfolio direction - there's definitely something cooking up between these characters... 🔥🏹
1 7 44
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · 16d
BOOK COVER ARTISTS

QRP with your book covers 📚

#BookCovers

I haven't had any book cover commissions yet but I'm hoping to change that!
Illustration of a fantasy western europe themed medieval scene. A young man looks down over a bearded man wielding a sword while flaming arrows fall around him. In the foreground two people are whispering in a castle window. Illustration of a high fantasy scene. A woman bearing a sword and wearing a cloak filled with stars stands with a dragon soaring across a city behind her. In the foreground there is an older man and a girl with a young dragon on her arm.
1 7
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · 25d
Post a Mage. 🔥
Illustration of a character portrait showing a jewelled dragonborn woman holding a wand. There is a ring of magic fire behind her.
2 19
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · 29d
Stargazer
Illustration of a woman with a telescope pointed at the night sky with the Milky Way visible.
4 8
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · Sep 3
thank you heron!
1
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · Sep 3
thank you!!
1
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · Sep 3
creatures at the waterfall
Illustration of a waterfall in an alpine setting. A bear looks over the waterfall, a heron stands on a rock beneath it and a squirrel climbs a branch in the foreground.
3 33 110
Reposted by Mark Boardman
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · Aug 28
one week to go
Illustration of Hornet from Silksong. A stylised bug creature wearing a red cloak and wielding a needle rushes from right to left.
1 4
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · Aug 28
one week to go
Illustration of Hornet from Silksong. A stylised bug creature wearing a red cloak and wielding a needle rushes from right to left.
1 4
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · Aug 22
trying out a new more textured brush. not sure how well it's working yet but having fun!
Illustration of a warm interior with light falling across a circular coffee table on a red rug. There is a book among other items on the table and a house plant in the background.
6
Reposted by Mark Boardman
amaretta.bsky.social
🌱Lore 🔜 MCM London H11 @amaretta.bsky.social · Jul 30
It was my birthday yesterday 👀🌱
Can I still have some of those birthday shares and comments, it would make me so happy 🥰
You can make this grandma's day!!!
A stylized illustration of a bin haired girl standing on water and holding an umbrella. She's wearing a white shirt and black skirt and her hair flows down her back and out of frame. There's purple orchids in the foreground and a heart with sprouts growing from it. In the upper left corner there's a circle showing baby turtles going towards water. The background is the night sky, a dense forest and street lights. Stylized illustration of a woman standing on a path holding a bucket. There's a big cloud in the background and the full moon peeking up behind it. Blue butterflies are flying out of the bucket and the woman looks up at them as they fly off.
42 200 590
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · Jul 28
this is so cool, love the sense of place - might take me from being kenshi-curious to kenshi-excited
1 2
Reposted by Mark Boardman
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · Jul 23
Had fun getting reference of the Westbury White Horse for the Network Rail project and decided to revisit it for myself!
Illustration of an aerial view of the Westbury White Horse, a chalk hill figure carved into the hills in Wiltshire, UK.
5 12
markboardman.bsky.social
Mark Boardman @markboardman.bsky.social · Jul 23
Had fun getting reference of the Westbury White Horse for the Network Rail project and decided to revisit it for myself!
Illustration of an aerial view of the Westbury White Horse, a chalk hill figure carved into the hills in Wiltshire, UK.
5 12