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Taming the Wolf Final Cover Design

doodlz — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:39:56 +0000

I created the artwork and jacket design for the book, Taming the Wolf: Resolving the Conflicts Ruining Your Life and its companion, the Conflict Resolution Journal Workbook. I’ve detailed the process here.

Taming the Wolf: Resolving the Conflicts Ruining Your Life

Taming the Wolf Conflict Resolution Journal Workbook

Taming the Wolf is a conflict resolution manual based on the peacemaking tradition of St. Francis of Assisi. For the front cover, we chose a wolf’s face that could simultaneously be dangerous or compassionate depending on the reader’s current state of mind with regards to conflict. The front cover needed to represent the beginning stages of the conflict resolution process and reflect the intense emotions conflict produces. I created the following painting from an array of Arctic wolf photographs.

While the front cover represents the early, aberrant stage of conflict, the back cover illustrates the latter stages, in which parties have reconciled. I chose to paint an image of St. Francis walking together with the wolf.

Thus the jacket design mirrors the book’s journey as it guides readers through the stages of conflict resolution.

The books are available for purchase on the Taming the Wolf website.

Taming the Wolf Final Back Cover Painting

doodlz — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:09:37 +0000

I completed the painting for the back of the Taming the Wolf book cover. Now it’s time to get on the computer and design the book jacket.

Taming the Wolf Back Cover Painting Stages

doodlz — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:54:06 +0000

I’m currently painting the back of the Taming the Wolf book cover. Here are stages one, four and eight. Only a few stages left to go, including the wolf and some details. The wolf may prove difficult as I am working from a number of photographs, some of which aren’t arctic (white) wolves. We’ll see!

Daydreaming

doodlz — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:31:00 +0000

Earth & Fire

doodlz — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:17:49 +0000

Air & Water

doodlz — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:24:31 +0000

Taming the Wolf Cover Painting in Stages Video

doodlz — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:39:04 +0000

I created this short video from the stills I captured throughout the painting process. I will also create a longer motion video of the entire process from drawing to final book cover. Song is ‘Easier’ by Grizzly Bear.

Wolf Painting in Stages from Tracy Stone on Vimeo.

Taming the Wolf Book Cover Painting Process: Final Stage

doodlz — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:01:49 +0000

The completed wolf painting. Now off to get it photographed and then translate it into the final cover design. I’m also going to create a video on the entire process, which I will post here.

Taming the Wolf Book Cover Painting Process: Stage 10

doodlz — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:11:52 +0000

Getting close to the finished piece. Still have the eyes and details to go.

Taming the Wolf Book Cover Painting Process: Stages 8 & 9

doodlz — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:22:54 +0000

In these two stages, I worked on the bridge of the nose down to the mouth. This area has proven to be the most difficult. Still have some work to do.