The Art and Photography of Rutherford Manor

Sept 25, 2019 to Oct. 31st 2019 – The Orange Hub – Edmonton, AB

Welcome to information page for the Rutherford Manor Art and Photography Exhibition. The entire team at Rutherford Manor would like the thank the administration staff at The Orange Hub in Edmonton for allowing us to premier our artistic works. 

Since the very beginning of the journey towards taking the concepts and characters of Rutherford Manor into pop-culture it was realized that the creation of unique art, imagery, and stories would be the cornerstone for creating a new fantasy – thriller – horror brand that fans worldwide would resonate to. The creator of the Rutherford Manor Universe, Preston Ewasiuk, knew that it would take the creation of a team of talented artists, writers, photographers, models, writers, actors, and more to take the characters he created and make them pop-culture icons. This team of extremely talented people have helped the Rutherford Manor brand succeed to where it is today and where it will go in the future.

This exhibition showcases several of these talented people that have been involved in the visual side of the Rutherford Manor Universe. We have chosen a very SMALL sample of what is now an extensive library of over a thousand pieces of art, photography, and more in our archives.  We hope that you enjoy this very small example of the Rutherford Manor Universe. Thank you for attending this exhibition.   

CANVAS ART


 

Creepy Clown with Red Balloon

Creepy Clown   

Artist: Jamie Pruden   
Model: Sean Gordon   
Photographer: Preston Ewasiuk
Project: The Black Altar
Medium: Digital Art

This piece was one of the first works of art that was created for the upcoming card game, The Black Altar. It was altered for use in the actual game to include a parasol instead of red balloon for aesthetic reasons. This canvas is the ONE AND ONLY print of this version of the character holding a balloon. The model in this piece is usually behind the camera as our official RMU photographer.

Lilith Flesher and Bunny with a Toxic Tonic

Toxic Tonic 

Artist: Jamie Pruden   
Model: Thérèse Hansell
Photographer: Sean Gordon
Project: The Black Altar
Medium: Digital Art

Lilith is one of the oldest masked characters in the Rutherford Manor Universe. This game card for The Black Altar features her prized and very nasty looking Bunny sipping a concoction of her own making. This character is known for her ruthlessness and massive knowledge of botany and potions. The real bunny stuffy in this piece does come out during each years Halloween non-profit haunt. Lilith (Hansell) shows the bunny to people close to their face so they can smell the rotting death put on the prop (fake smells used in the Haunt).

Penny Savidge in a Deathly Field

Visions Of Death

Artist: Jamie Pruden   
Model: Fatima Kahedi
Project: Promotional Poster
Medium: Digital Art

Penny Darling Savidge is both blessed and cursed with a sight beyond our plane of existence. She tries time and again to use her premonitions and senses to steer her family into the direction of the light. Unfortunately for Penny, the forces of darkness corrupt her visions which leads to death, destruction, suffering, and eventually her own demise. The model in this poster is rising Canadian fashion designer, Fatima Kahedi.

Penny and Victoria

Cursed Victoria

Artist: Yugen
Project: Story Story Book Art
Medium: Ink on Paper

London artist Yugen, is known in the UK, Greece, and Japan for her unique style of macabre and pop-culture art. This illustration was created for the Rutherford Manor Short Story Book and shows Penny Darling having a disturbing vision of the tortured soul Victoria that has been haunting the attic of Rutherford Manor. Yugen in the official artist for both the RM short story book and the latest RM novel, The White Hand.

Victoria Mask

Mask Of Pain

Artist: Atagün Ilhan
Project: Rutherford Manor Legends Comic
Medium: Ink on Paper

The mask of pain hides the horrors inflicted on the poor tortured soul of Victoria VanDrunen during her death. Her soul continues to bear the humiliation and horror of her death behind her black tears of blood as she tries desperately to gain back what was taken from her and have revenge against her murderer. This illustration by Turkish artist Atagün Ilhan and is from volume two of the Rutherford Manor Legends comic printed in Macabre Royalty magazine. 

FRAMED ART


 

Ritual Scroll

The Ritual Scroll

Artist: Yugen  
Project: The White Hand Book
Medium: Ink Pen and Paper

As the official artist for Rutherford Manor novels, Yugen continues to bring a creepy and unique style of art to our books. This piece is from the book ‘The White Hand’ by horror/thriller author, Konn Lavery. It depicts a ritual that is connected with the demon Muunat. This dark supernatural force is in the background of every story in the Rutherford Manor Universe causing many problems for the characters.

Lisa and Louise Concept by Yugen

Blood Twins

Artist: Yugen
Project: Conceptual Art
Medium: Ink Pen and Paper

When Rutherford Manor was seeking artists to illustrate our first short story book, Yugen submitted this very  unique artistic impression of the Savidge Twins. This very creepy and stylized image was exactly what RMU creator, Preston Ewasiuk, was looking for in an illustrator which won her the contract to illustrate the novels of Rutherford Manor. 

Penny Darling Rough Sketch

A Souls Reflection

Artist: Alessandro Scacchia
Project: Illustration
Medium: Pencil and Paper

Italian illustrator and comic artist Alessandro Scacchia is no stranger to unique and highly stylized art in his publications that are available in Italy, France, and Germany. His study of the female form brings a much more feminine and sexy appeal the tragic character of Penny Darling Savidge. Of course the demon Muunat is there to not only manipulate Penny’s mind, but also her feelings. This sketch shows Alessandro’s process of creation before ink is applied to the final illustration. 

Sexy Savidge Sisters

Sexy Savidge Twins

Artist: Alessandro Scacchia  
Project: Illustration Art
Medium: Ink Pen and Paper

The Savidge Twins are a massive fan favorite in both the Rutherford Manor Universe and Haunted House. Alessandro shows us that even creepy and odd girls can be feminine and attractive. Inspired by the very first photo-shoot of the Rutherford Manor characters. Deadly and beautiful!

The Rutherford Manor Lineup

A Killer Lineup

Artist: Lee Nielsen
Project: Sins Of The Father Comic
Medium: Ink Pen and Paper

Rutherford Manor is known for its unique, compelling, and creepy characters. This piece by artist Lee Nielsen (Heavy Metal Magazine, Smithsonian Books, Beamdog Games) is the second draft character concept art for the upcoming Rutherford Manor comic series, Sins of the Father. This new comic story combined with Lee’s art is a much more mature and gritty depiction of Rutherford Manor that will definitely draw the reader into the world deeper and deeper with each exciting page. 

Nox Concept Art

Nox Concept Art

Artist: Lee Nielsen
Project: Sins Of The Father Comic
Medium: Ink Pen and Paper

When artist Lee Nielsen started working on our newest and darkest comic, Sins of the Father, one of the exercises he did was to realize the unique characters of Rutherford Manor in an original style. It was important for both Lee and RMU creator, Preston Ewasiuk, to bring these new stories to life in a way that hasn’t been seen before in both the comic and horror/thriller genres. This depiction of Nox Flesher definitely brings an amazing complexity artistically to match this characters unique personality and motivations. 

FRAMED PHOTOS


 

The Original Spalding Savidge

Spalding Savidge

Photographer: Photo Junkies
Model: Preston Ewasiuk
Project: Trading Cards

This creepy version of Spalding Savidge is sure to send chills down the spine of many a person. This shot features the Rutherford Manor Universe creator, Preston Ewasiuk, in grand creepy fashion. It was from the first official photo-shoot of the new Rutherford Manor characters that were used for the creation of trading cards. Everything in this photo is REAL with no digital additions. The cloud front in the background was due to a massive lightning storm that rolled through the area just before the photo-shoot which added a fantastic ambiance to every image taken that day.  Photo Junkies Photography in Sherwood Park, AB with makeup by Amber Wilson.

Bloody Penny Savidge

Penny Darling Savidge

Photographer: Melissa Trotter
Model: Fatima Kahedi
Project: Trading Cards

Photographer and Digital Artist Melissa Trotter is the mastermind behind this dark rendition of Penny Darling Savidge. Melissa is an award winning alternative and horror photographer who loves to bring a dark and visceral feel to all of her work. Canadian Fashion Designer Fatima Kahedi designed and made the dress she is wearing in this photo. 

Bloody Savidge Sisters

The Savidge Twins

Photographer: Photo Junkies
Models: Ryley Shandro – Shannon Fuller
Project: Trading Cards
Special: Photographic Print on Metallic Paper

An iconic photo for two very creepy girls! This fan favorite photo is also from the first Rutherford Manor character photo-shoot at the Skaro Shrine near Bruderheim, AB. The girls in the photo have been best friends since elementary school and still hang out and play women’s soccer together to this day. Makeup by Amber Wilson.

Nox Flesher Pitchfork

A Day’s Work

Photographer: Melissa Trotter
Model: Hugh Flesher
Project: Trading Cards
Special: Photographic Print on Metallic Paper

An evil genius’ work is just never done! This on-location shot was taken at an old University of Alberta research farm in South Edmonton. Dark, gritty, and creepy photographer truly captures the essence of the next masked villain of horror pop-culture, Nox Flesher. 

Lilith Flesher Botanist

Lilith the Apothecarist

Photographer: Melissa Trotter
Model: Thérèse Hansell
Project: Trading Cards
Special: Photographic Print on Metallic Paper

Another fantastic and compelling look at Lilith Flesher and her love of botany by photographer Melissa Trotter! Lilith is a master of potions, elixirs, and tonics that can heal, paralyze, and even dispatch a person in horrible fashion. 

Black Blood Tears

Black Blood Tears

Photographer: Conor Hildebrandt
Model: Amber Wilson
Project: Expo Promotional
Special: Photographic Print on Metallic Paper

Tears of Blood that touch the soul!  Taken at the very first Edmonton Expo that Rutherford Manor attended to hand out trading cards and promote the Haunted House. Victoria’s black tears of blood are testament to the torment her ghost constantly experiences and the longing to reclaim the love of Nox that was taken away from her in violent fashion.

Savidge Twins in a Tree

Come Out And Play

Photographer: Melissa Trotter
Model: Ryley Shandro – Shannon Fuller
Project: Trading Cards

Best friends Ryley and Shannon bring the creepy sister duo of Lisa and Lousie Savidge to life again in this awesome photo. The tree they are sitting on was one of the wildest looking trees at the University of Alberta South Research Farm and was the inspiration of this wonderfully dark look at the twins recreational activities. 

Savidge Street Possession

The Evil In Town

Photographer: Sean Gordon
Model: Lindsay Christopher
Project: Teaser Video Promotion

Actress Lindsay Christopher brings a next level of scary to the character of Louise Savidge on set at the town of Rowley, AB.  This was taken between takes during the filming of the Ampia Award Winning Rutherford Manor Teaser. Classic thriller chills in a creepy prairie gothic setting.   

Romantic Spalding and Penny Savidge

A Special Moment

Photographer: Sean Gordon
Models: Tyler Duffy – Sam Jeffery
Project: Teaser Video Promotion

Rutherford Manor isn’t all creepy stuff. It also has compelling and complex characters that have strong narratives shaping the essence of who they are. Tales of love, romance, jealousy, tragedy, hate, betrayal, violence, and much more bring the characters to life and explain why these unique individuals do the things that they do.  LOVE is a central theme with MANY of the characters in Rutherford Manor.  This photo shows a rare and loving moment for Spalding and Penny who unfortunately are doomed for failure in their marriage which leads to disaster.  

Rose Connors

Prairie Rose

Photographer: Sean Gordon
Models: Kimberley Philpott
Project: Teaser Video Promotion

The theme of Love in many of the Rutherford Manor character narratives brings tales of all sorts into their world. The character of Rose is definitely part of these stories and a central figure in the classic love triangle between her, Spalding, and Lorcan.  Unfortunately neither man is good for her innocent nature but it still doesn’t stop her trying love and be loved in return. 

Lisa Laments

Memories Of The Past

Photographer: Sean Gordon
Models: Ryley Shandro
Project: Teaser Video Promotion

Emotional story telling is a central part of the Rutherford Manor Universe. The inspiration for the Rutherford Manor Teaser and journey into television all began with a concept surrounding the character of Lisa Savidge. In the song written for Rutherford Manor by composer, Daniel Martin, called ‘And Then There Was One Part II’, the lyrics tell the tale of Lisa remembering the past, her family, the good, the bad, and the horrible. This photo is an illustration showing the beginning of that path of memories, good and bad, as Lisa recalls the dramatic aspects of her life and family.  

Family Blood Ties

Family Bloodlines

Photographer: Sean Gordon
Models: Matt Mihilewicz – Sam Jeffery
Project: Teaser Video Promotion

The say blood is thicker that water and in the Flesher family that is doubly so!  Between shooting scenes for the Rutherford Manor Teaser this classic prairie gothic image captures the essence of ‘turn of the century’ photography. This photo also features the custom face prosthetic created by Gaylynne Fell for the character of Nox Flesher. 

Father Lorcan

Holy Resolve

Photographer: Sean Gordon
Models: Neil Chase
Project: Teaser Video Promotion

Every series needs a bad guy and Father Lorcan is definitely that! Lorcan isn’t your classic evil guy who just does bad things. He is a man driven to attain control and power at any cost. His tragic past shaped this once innocent boy, who only wanted his father to be proud of him, into a broken man who is willing to do ANYTHING to obtain the power he seeks and ultimately obtain the affection he so desperately wants from those he cares about.

The house in the background is the old Rowley Hospital. During filming the teaser in town the cast and crew would see things moving in the windows of the abandoned building at night. Sometimes you would look at the building and a window would be gone, then suddenly when you look back it would be there again. Freaky stuff indeed!

Savidge Twins Posssessed

The Possession

Photographer: Sean Gordon
Models: Ryley Shandro – Lindsay Christopher
Project: Teaser Video Promotion

Every character in Rutherford Manor has complex stories that shape them into the people they are. Good things, bad things, and evil things out of their control happen to these characters. In this scene the demon Muunat is trying to take control over Louise Savidge while her sister Lisa looks on in horror. Filming this scene was quite intense due to the crew working fast to capture the perfect sunset that day. The scene came out beautiful to look at thanks to the amazing professionalism of the crew and freaky to watch from the amazing performance of actresses Ryley and Lindsay. 

Rutherford Manor Team

Cameo Time

Photographer: Sean Gordon
Models: Preston Ewasiuk – Sharayah Piercey – Hanako Nagao
Project: Teaser Video Promotion

In-between takes on set there was time to get some awesome photos. Everyone looked so awesome in their period costumes!
This photo features the following from left to right: 
Rutherford Manor Universe Creator – Preston Ewasiuk
Digital/TV series Writer – Sharayah Piercey
Teaser Co-Producer – Hanako Nagao

 

EXTRAS


 

Muunat Logo

Muunat Symbol

Artist: Jamie Pruden
Medium: Digital Art

This symbol is a recurring image in the Rutherford Manor Universe. It is the symbolic representation of the demon Muunat. This symbol can be found in The White Hand and upcoming products like The Black Altar and the new novels out next year ‘Fire, Pain, & Ruin’ and ‘The Obsidian Society’. 

 

Louise Freaky

Dark Control

Artist: Kerstyn Karen
Model: Lindsay Christopher
Project: Promotional Banner

This image of Louise Savidge possessed by the demon Muunat is the epitome of what we feel Gothic Horror should look like. Photographer Kerstyn Karen captures this essence in grand fashion with framing and angles that bring an extra creepy feeling to the already disturbing pose by Lindsay and chilling makeup by Gaylynne Fell. 

 

Nox and Lilith

Nightmarish Couple

Artist: Photo Junkies
Models: Hugh Flesher – Thérèse Hansell
Project: Trading Cards

What would you do if you saw this couple out during a dark and spooky night?  This image from our first official photo-shoot has become of the primary images for promotion of our non-profit Haunted House, Rutherford Manor Haunt.