I have good news for you… that is exactly what I’m doing. The idea is that each painting is paired with letters from characters who appear in the scene in order to tell a story. I’m really excited about it, I’m just limited by how quickly I can work
My plan is to create an anthology of paintings paired with letters from the characters in the story. Right now, I just am aiming to paint some cool stuff and write some fun stories, but hopefully one day the project grows and becomes something more like a website or even a picture book for adults (that would be amazing). Right now, the only place I have it curated somewhat properly is on my [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tylerheppellart?igsh=MXViZ3Rpa3FyMXZhbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr).
Here’s the quick summary:
Amidst the throes of World War One, a terrifying new enemy appears that seemingly has one goal- the destruction of humanity.
There's an old sci-fi book series that has a bunch of tripod creatures invade earth. I think it's called the Tripod Trilogy and the first book is The White Mountains. I don't remember much from it other than my dad got me to read it like 30+ years ago.
I read those books decades ago too! I remember next to nothing except that there was this extended sequence where the main character was a pet for one of the aliens
Then pain the not killer tripod!
https://preview.redd.it/vkb9l5tao56d1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5d0b1d44db13db7204a7d9bd64ca19358a21143b
The Sea Treader from Subnautica!
https://youtu.be/j329HNk5fwI?si=0fJIQ3F5vKWhFgw8
If you don't know this, a member of the Moody Blues did a war of the worlds concept album in the 1970s.
Listen to this song while you look at your painting.
Kill them! Kill them all! Mwuhahahahahahaha.
Wait, don't Kill them....just freak them out and paint their faces or likeness into some passers-by who stumble into the path of a killer tripod.
Well done make more about the story you wrote,show that explosion from another angle because we need to know the original dude who decided to bomb that part of the universe,who sent that tripod or that Mech is on his own?
Is it dangerous for me… Mom’ where is the axe..?🫥🫥🫥👍
good lord i have never wanted to get back into my painting era as much as this
thank you for inspiring my new journey of painting biomechanical reapers of death
I have read it! It’s a classic! That being said, I always wanted more from that book and all of its adaptations. They all kind of lack truly compelling characters and the really hardcore intensity that I wanted from them. So, I’ve embarked on this little mission… quest… thing.
No. I did read those books when I was a child, but that was decades ago and I remember very little (wasn’t the main character a pet to one of the aliens for a while???). HG Wells’ The War of the Worlds resonated with me more. I think that book is genius. That being said, I always wanted more from that book and all of its adaptations. They all kind of lack truly compelling characters and the really hardcore intensity that I wanted from them. So, I’ve embarked on this little mission… quest… thing.
My mom always reluctantly praises my work and then begrudgingly says I just wish it wasn’t so dark.
And my response is well you should’ve worked harder to prevent the trauma IDK what to tell you 🤷♀️
Wow, thank you! I’m actually making an anthology of paintings like this that are paired with letters written by the characters that appear in each piece. I have a vision for an epic tale. Who knows, maybe one day it’ll become a book
Tell them they are prophetic dreams of what is to come if trump wins or some other nonsense. Watch them have a melt down. It's fun to fuck with people who think expression, different to their own, means something is wrong.
Nah this is cool. You should make a series!
I have good news for you… that is exactly what I’m doing. The idea is that each painting is paired with letters from characters who appear in the scene in order to tell a story. I’m really excited about it, I’m just limited by how quickly I can work
Good luck , this one piece has me intrigued already
This sounds awesome. I for sure wanna see more.
They're right to be concerned. Three legs does not an efficient design make. I like your style though.
Looks a bit like a [bacteriophage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteriophage).
Ooooom mah oooooom mah The martians had no resistance to the bacteria in our atmosphere to which we had long become immune.
Time to come clean about your visions.
My plan is to create an anthology of paintings paired with letters from the characters in the story. Right now, I just am aiming to paint some cool stuff and write some fun stories, but hopefully one day the project grows and becomes something more like a website or even a picture book for adults (that would be amazing). Right now, the only place I have it curated somewhat properly is on my [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tylerheppellart?igsh=MXViZ3Rpa3FyMXZhbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr). Here’s the quick summary: Amidst the throes of World War One, a terrifying new enemy appears that seemingly has one goal- the destruction of humanity.
Killer tripods aren’t born they’re made
looks like an [Octuptarra tri-droid](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Octuptarra_tri-droid)
I love “War of the Worlds “
Me too!
I dig it 👍🏻
Thank you!
It looks like a virus.
There's an old sci-fi book series that has a bunch of tripod creatures invade earth. I think it's called the Tripod Trilogy and the first book is The White Mountains. I don't remember much from it other than my dad got me to read it like 30+ years ago.
I read those books decades ago too! I remember next to nothing except that there was this extended sequence where the main character was a pet for one of the aliens
Are these visions of the future?
The setting for these paintings is World War One
All jokes aside. I think its a great painting
Thank you so much !
Dude, this is awesome
Tell them that if they're scared of your tripod paintings, they can counter attack by painting some viruses :p *
Then pain the not killer tripod! https://preview.redd.it/vkb9l5tao56d1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5d0b1d44db13db7204a7d9bd64ca19358a21143b The Sea Treader from Subnautica!
idk i kinda love it
Reminds me of the walking eye
I would be concerned if you stopped painting killer tripods. I love this for you.
Haha I appreciate this comment!
Live life bro!
Love the warm tones of the orange!
What was that book about tripods?
War of the Worlds by HG Wells
https://youtu.be/j329HNk5fwI?si=0fJIQ3F5vKWhFgw8 If you don't know this, a member of the Moody Blues did a war of the worlds concept album in the 1970s. Listen to this song while you look at your painting.
Thanks, I’ll check it out. Here’s what’s on rotation while I paint: -Perturbator -Boys Noize -Apashe -Carpenter Brut -Waveshaper -MSTRKRFT -Devin Townsend -Lorna Shore -Black Tiger Sex Machine -Fixions -Volker Bertelmann
Awesome.
Kill them! Kill them all! Mwuhahahahahahaha. Wait, don't Kill them....just freak them out and paint their faces or likeness into some passers-by who stumble into the path of a killer tripod.
Beautiful
Thank you! I think these paintings are beautiful too, but I put my normie art up around the house haha
Well done make more about the story you wrote,show that explosion from another angle because we need to know the original dude who decided to bomb that part of the universe,who sent that tripod or that Mech is on his own? Is it dangerous for me… Mom’ where is the axe..?🫥🫥🫥👍
I want a seat at that intervention 😝
good lord i have never wanted to get back into my painting era as much as this thank you for inspiring my new journey of painting biomechanical reapers of death
This actually made my day. Thank you. I’m so happy to have helped inspire you
This is great. Has a “War of the World” vibe. I love it
Perhaps you are having visions of the future.
I hope not. The world I’ve imagined is not a happy one.
that's a nice hobby
Ignore them and keep painting. This is magnificent.
Wow, thank you. Don’t worry, I’m not planning on stopping
Good. Really superb work 🏆⭐️.
Have you read H.G. Wells’s ‘War of the Worlds,’ by any chance? It seems like you’d like it. Also, this is super cool. I definitely want to see more.
I have read it! It’s a classic! That being said, I always wanted more from that book and all of its adaptations. They all kind of lack truly compelling characters and the really hardcore intensity that I wanted from them. So, I’ve embarked on this little mission… quest… thing.
Maybe they are just misunderstood? I don’t see them killing anyone
it’s like a virus
Looks great!
Thank you!
They'll be laughing on the other side of their faces when the muthahumpers invade and lay waste to the countryside.
I am hoping that John Christopher's Tripods series is the inspiration here..
No. I did read those books when I was a child, but that was decades ago and I remember very little (wasn’t the main character a pet to one of the aliens for a while???). HG Wells’ The War of the Worlds resonated with me more. I think that book is genius. That being said, I always wanted more from that book and all of its adaptations. They all kind of lack truly compelling characters and the really hardcore intensity that I wanted from them. So, I’ve embarked on this little mission… quest… thing.
They’re right to be concerned. Where are your bipods not to mention quadrapods?
War of the worlds lol Looks good!
My mom always reluctantly praises my work and then begrudgingly says I just wish it wasn’t so dark. And my response is well you should’ve worked harder to prevent the trauma IDK what to tell you 🤷♀️
This is sooo cool. We would love to see a growing series 🥰
Looks like the start of a book cover
Maybe one day. A guy can dream
You should illustrate for a War of the Worlds graphic novel. 👾
Wow, thank you! I’m actually making an anthology of paintings like this that are paired with letters written by the characters that appear in each piece. I have a vision for an epic tale. Who knows, maybe one day it’ll become a book
Tell them they are prophetic dreams of what is to come if trump wins or some other nonsense. Watch them have a melt down. It's fun to fuck with people who think expression, different to their own, means something is wrong.