With it's first book released in 1993, the wildly popular ‘Windowknocker’ series which told the story of Kandle, (Kane the Undertaker) the 300+ year old tragic, immortal phoenix of the vessel, was the 'Plots-n-Tombstones' Mark Callaway (Calaway) Fanclub's single most largest collection of written works. You can learn more in-depth details about the creation, facts and history behind the Windowknocker novel collection by clicking-- HERE!
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Veni, spiritus ..veni
Risen from the fire and from the ashes anew, the immortal spirit lofts overhead the prone anatomy of a fallen Calaway in late 2003., Copic Multiliners, Berol Prismacolor oil pencils & marker in gray; cir. 2008
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Portrait of Eternity
Illustration artwork from Windowknocker’s ‘Altar of Illusion’, the second volume in the ‘knocker collection. Characters, Tamera and her best friend, Lady Lasot discover the old masterpiece hanging in the museum gallery and are astonished to learn that it had in fact been painted in 1689!!., Oil paint pencils, ink, and graphite, cir. 1998
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Wreath in Rose
The phoenix, Kane the Undertaker. This one was used later for PNT's 'Illustrated in Darkness' website award. Ink and gray crayola brand markers; cir. 1999
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Character studies
Test sketches created for the development of "A Tale by Kandle Light", the Windowknocker mini-series that ran in the PNT fanzine from 1995-2001. Pencils., cir. 1994
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Resurrection!
"The eternal flame of life that cannot be extinguished.." Not precisely from the 'knocker, but based upon it none the less. The Undertaker, as a phoenix, is restored as spirit orbs representing the Creatures of the night circle and absorb. Multi-mediums., cir. 2001
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M'Lord Kane
My first attempt at a portrait-style piece of Kandle. Pencils., cir. 1993
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Stirring the embers
Created exclusively for this gallery is the first artwork depicting Kandle done in over 5 years! It is also the first to be completely colorized using CGI mediums., cir. 2008
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Haunted 1
Waiting for you to return again., cir. 2002
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Haunted 2
Waiting for you to return again., cir. 2002
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Illustrated in Darkness
PNT's 'Illustrated in Darkness" website award featuring 'Wreath in Rose'., cir. 1999
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Dark Testament Flyer
Advertisement flyer that was created for the "Dark Testament", a Windowknocker inspired 2 year effort that incorporated 30+ different authors and talents., cir. 2001
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The Dance
Kane dances with the Lady Whittley. Scene from "A Tale by Kandle Light" featuring my first attempt and using CGI as a medium., cir. 2003
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Stationary #1
Kandle on PNT letter stationary introducing Windowknocker’s 'A Tale by Kandle Light'., cir. 1995
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Stationary #2
‘A presence is knocking ...’ Kandle on PNT letter stationary. Windowknocker’s infamous, ‘Kane’ was the only PNT inspired persona, other than the Fox, that went on to grace letterheads and address labels., cir. 1996
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Stationary #3
Kandle's first appearance on PNT letter stationary meant to promote the story's original release. Kane was the only PNT inspired persona, other than the Fox, that went on to grace letterheads and address labels., cir. 1993
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Stationary #4
Kandle on PNT letter stationary.., cir. 1995-96
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Stationary #5
Kandle on PNT letter stationary promoting "Altar of Illusion", the series' second novel release., cir. 1998
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Stationary #6
Eternal gazing, Kandle looms by the window., cir. 2001
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The Strappado
Kandle suffers the strappado, Illustration from the pages of Windowknocker’s ‘A Tale By Kandle Light’ (Part 17)., cir. 2002
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It's Lovely
Belle, with Kandle's jacket wrapped tight around her, admires his emotive handwriting. Illustration from the pages of Windowknocker’s ‘A Tale By Kandle Light’ (Part 11)., cir. 2001
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Dear Journal..
Kandle laments over the fear of his past abuse and torment waging them against his growing fondness for the woman, Belle in this illustration from the pages of Windowknocker’s ‘A Tale By Kandle Light’ (Part 11)., cir. 2001
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One day it will go away
Belle struggles to comfort a distraught Kane. Illustration from the pages of Windowknocker’s ‘A Tale By Kandle Light’ (Part 5)., cir. 1996
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Kandle, the carpenter
Illustration from the pages of Windowknocker’s ‘A Tale By Kandle Light’ (Part 11)., cir. 2001
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Kane & Belle Von Cortlandt
Illustration from the pages of Windowknocker’s ‘A Tale By Kandle Light’ (Part 4)., cir. 1996
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Kane the Undertaker
Illustration from the opening of Windowknocker’s ‘A Tale By Kandle Light’ Part 2., cir. 1995
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Prepared to die
“Had I only known the consequence of our decision, I would have begged you to stay..." Illustration from ‘A Tale By Kandle Light’ Part 10., cir. 2000
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The Death of Kandle
Illustration from the Windowknocker’s ‘A Tale By Kandle Light’., cir. 2003
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Shadow over you
Illustration from the opening of Windowknocker’s ‘A Tale By Kandle Light’ Part 3., cir. 1996
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Who's face I can't remember
Illustration from the opening of Windowknocker’s ‘A Tale By Kandle Light’ Part 7., cir. 1997
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In the Ivy
Illustration from the opening of Windowknocker’s ‘A Tale By Kandle Light’ Part 8., cir. 1998
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--Continued in Gallery 2
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