Tripod Attack!

This painting was obviously inspired by pulp novel covers. After re-reading War of the Worlds and pouring over countless interpretations, this is the tripod design that I feel not only fits Wells' description, but also meets our subconscious expectations. Unlike the updated George Pal and Spielberg designs, these feel almost like something out of a childhood dream... somewhat caricatured, but all the more frightening because of it... like a killer clown.

H.G. Wells Crosses No-Man's Land

The Project has gone off in a different direction since the last post. Or maybe turned into two projects. Either way, this painting represents the opening scene as it currently stands: H.G. Wells crossing a WWI landscape in search of his old associate, Professor Wendijee. But he is not alone.

Monsterous Sillhouettes

The tripods that frighten me the most also seem to be the most iconic. There is something alien and unreachable about some of the early designs from the late 1800s through the 1950s. The Spielberg tripods look very cool, but look probable. I am more terrified of something that looks improbable. So I began playing around with iconic sillhouettes.

Something old, something new

Tripod design can be frustrating. H.G. Wells gave some pretty specific descriptions of the various parts, but there are many ways that a tripod can be put together and still claim to be accurate. Take the two designs below for instance...

Three-Legged Menace

Early concept for the War Machine.

Something has landed...

The first of many sneak peaks at upcoming projects...

The New and Improved Gold Skeleton Pictures

Greetings and Salutations,

After a very long hiatus Gold Skeleton Pictures is back.
http://www.goldskeleton.com/
A new website is the first of many changes you will see in the coming months. We've changed hosts to allow for a wider ranges of features and a new format. Look for the website to sport a new look and fresh content that should bring a smile to the face of all Sci-Fi lovers out there.

When the new site is ready we'll announce it here, hopefully by the end of March, 2011. In the meantime, check here for tantalizing tidbits of "things to come".