Hello, fellow scream-lovers. My name is Brian, and I’m the new kid on the block. Jack is my grandpa and Venus is my little sister and partner in crime. I used to draw when I was in school and have started to get back into it; my grandpa said that I might find a welcome here, so here at last I am.
Horror and art share a visceral impact that’s often lacking in other genres. Horror gets you by the throat and squeezes on a level beneath the words, and art, of course, has no words. You simply look and feel. So, here are some drawings to look at and feel.
Tongue-Tied began with that odd phrase. I know it means lost for words, but if it’s taken literally, the picture can be quite unsettling.
This drawing, as yet untitled, depicts a young lady who has lost her head, as well as the gent who found it. Grandpa said to leave space for a title to show what these would look like as covers, so I left it down the right side. “Your Title Here” didn’t have quite the ring of a real horror title, but anything could be put there.
Really, these line drawings are more suited to internal illustrations, but I’ll be working going forward on more complex works as well as line drawings. They’re more my specialty, realistic yet whimsical. Now that I’m getting back into this, look for my work to get richer and deeper, and should anyone actually want to contract a piece, it’s early in my career, so you’re likely to get a great deal on a great deal!
Keep safe in your travels, and remember to always draw your own conclusions!
~ Brian “Draws with Shadows” Tyler
Threads that Bind 
5 responses to “The Art of Horror”
As Horace Greeley said, “Go West, young man!” And “always… no, never… forget to check your references!” (‘Real Genius’). Actually, what I mean to say is, “Keep drawing, young man!” Seriously, I like these drawings, and I see a future for you in illustrating books, especially in the horror genre if that’s your main thing. We writers (especially us indies) are always looking for an edge, something to help us stand out from the crowd; and including unique, original artwork in a book (whether as chapter headings, standalone illustrations, or book covers) could be just the ticket for some of us. Anyway – welcome to our humble abode!
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I loved your drawings very much. I used to draw when I was young, but it was long ago. In my Crowley’s Cult book, there’s art everywhere, to a point that it’s almost a character. Because of it, I have a project to turn my Crowley’s Cult into a graphic novel, maybe you could draw the illustrations. What do you think?
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Holy smokes! Brian, I hope you’re at least going to discuss this opportunity with Andrea. No telling what it could lead to. Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harriet can sit down and draw. You’ve been given a precious gift. Make it work for you!
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Hi Andrea! Thanks for the comment! I’d like to take you up on your offer! Where can I read The Crowley’s Cult?
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That’s awesome! You can find my Crowley’s Cult on Amazon. Email me and we can chat.
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