This is one of main characters from H. P. Lovecraft's "The Dunwich Horror". He's easiest the best miniature I've ever painted, I love how he turned out:
(http://www.javaop.com/~ron/ospap/picture.php?picture_id=389)
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(http://www.javaop.com/~ron/ospap/picture.php?picture_id=391)
Sweet. Is he a wizard of some sort? I love the details on the tome especially -- the bindings and it's general wear and tear.
First of all, the tone is the "Necronomicon", the most powerful book in the world!
But no, he's not a wizard, just a man with a walking stick. There aren't any wizards in Lovecraft's universe, and all spell involve summoning/control/banishment. Anybody can perform those given the proper books, however, they tend to go insane. In the game version, every time you cast a spell you lose sanity points (you start with up to 100, and it's very difficult to regain).
In this scene, which I won't say much about because it's towards the end, he's going to perform a banishment.
Good work on the eyes! :)
He looks like he's got some sweet bling. He also reminds me of Grounds Keeper Willie's dad.
Well done!
Ps. His eyes kinda follow me :-X