Sunset at the Freeport Docks

Gouache and ink on paper.

Gouache and ink on paper.

This environmental piece was actually done as an exchange with another content creator named the TimberOwl, who crafted wooden signs modeled after in-game locations. He wanted to recreate a very familiar feeling with one of the best, and quickly discarded aspects of the MMORPG-genre: public transport. Countless players would gather and wait for the most accessible and direct methods of conveyance that operated on a schedule. During the wait, they would fish, meditate (a way to recover mana), multitask, practice trade skills, and even trade/sell items. It was a refreshing moment of downtime in an intense and unforgiving world. Something I think we can all relate with.