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Oil Paint
Artwork from my submission to Light Space Time's 16th "Animal" Competition (2026). This submission was selected for special recognition in their gallery out of 422 submissions.
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Oil Paint
Artwork from episode 1 of "Songs On Canvas" inspired by scenes from the music video for "No Surprises" by Radiohead.
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Oil Paint
Artwork from episode 2 of "Songs On Canvas" inspired by the music video for "No One Knows" by Queens Of The Stone Age.
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Digital (Procreate)
Artwork from episode 3 of "Songs On Canvas" inspired by "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom".
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Acrylic Gouache
Artwork from episode 4 of "Songs On Canvas" inspired by the music video for "Starlight" by Muse.
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Oil Paint
Artwork from episode 5 of "Songs On Canvas" inspired by "Mayonaise" by The Smashing Pumpkins.
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Digital (Procreate)
Artwork from episode 6 of "Songs On Canvas" inspired by the Donkey Kong Country and music by David Wise.
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Acrylic Gouache
Artwork from episode 7 of "Songs On Canvas" inspired by the music video for "Go With The Flow" by Queens of the Stone Age.
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Digital (Procreate)
My first digital art piece, created in Procreate and inspired by my fascination with UFOs/UAPs.
Digital (Procreate)
Artwork from my submission to VGen for the February 2026 challenge.
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Digital (Procreate)
Artwork from my submission to VGen for the April 2026 challenge.
Watch the shortA collection of covers and compositions from my creative universe; blending music, art, and storytelling. All music in this section was recorded, mixed, and mastered by me.
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A YouTube series where I create a piece of art and perform a song related to the artwork. Use the link above to visit my YouTube channel (please subscribe!) and check out the gallery for pictures of the completed artwork.
No Surprises (Radiohead Cover)
No One Knows (QOTSA Cover)
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Starlight (Muse Cover)
Mayonaise (Smashing Pumpkins Cover)
Donkey Kong Country Medley
Gangplank Galleon
Go With The Flow (QOTSA Cover)
Pokopia Main Theme
A video series where I perform acoustic covers but record them in a shortened version under 3 minutes to fit social media length limitations. I use one condensor mic for both the guitar and vocals to get more of the live vibe.
Paranoid Android (Radiohead Cover)
Plush (Stone Temple Pilots Cover)
Through Glass (Stone Sour Cover)
There There (Radiohead Cover)
Kiss From A Rose (Seal Cover)
Badfish (Sublime Cover)
Mosquito Song (QOTSA Cover)
What You Won't Do For Love
Pain (Jimmy Eat World Cover)
Super Mario World Castle Theme
Losing My Religion (REM Cover)
Snippets of music from my alt/prog rock band, inspired by multiple genres of music.
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Potion
Vital
Adaptive and cinematic compositions created for games, interactive media, and visual storytelling.
Composition • Arrangement • Performance • Production
One of my submissions for the Indie Game Music Contest in Spring 2026 featuring adaptive instrumentation and layered composition techniques.
This is NOT the original music in the game and is solely for the purpose of the competition. I played live drums, bass, and guitar on these tracks, as well as MIDI synths, virtual instruments, and keys.
To make the music adaptive, I focused on adding and removing instruments based on the body that is equipped. Multiple bodies equipped are written to work with each other over the base track.
Game: Head Hunters (Demo)
Developer: Sumalab
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Composition • Arrangement • Performance • Production
One of my submissions for the Indie Game Music Contest in Spring 2026 featuring adaptive instrumentation and layered composition techniques.
This is NOT the original music in the game and is solely for the purpose of the competition. I played MIDI synths, virtual instruments, and keys.
To make the music adaptive, I focused on build progression, key sequences (with audio ducking), and fanfare for Gosha. I also added a separate ocean/seagull atmosphere for cohesion and ambiance.
Game: Cat Isle (Demo)
Developer: Domkegames
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Composition • Arrangement • Performance • Production
One of my submissions for the Indie Game Music Contest in Winter 2025 featuring adaptive instrumentation and layered composition techniques.
This is NOT the original music in the game and is solely for the purpose of the competition. I played MIDI synths, virtual instruments, and keys.
I decided to use the number of turns, hunger, and thirst levels to dictate key elements of the music. The more the hunger bar depleted towards starvation, I increased baritone horns playing a more tense bass line over the track, which is based on the season (Summer). I did the same for thirst, with gong splashes. As for the turns, I kept it simple with the following metrics: under 10 days, over 10 days, over 20 days; increasing intensity by adding various percussion.
Game: Seasons of Solitude (Demo)
Developer: Ninjarithm
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Composition • Arrangement • Performance • Production
One of my submissions for the Indie Game Music Contest in Winter 2025 featuring adaptive instrumentation and layered composition techniques.
This is NOT the original music in the game and is solely for the purpose of the competition. All bass, drums, and guitar parts were recorded with live instruments. In addition, I played MIDI synths, virtual instruments, and keys.
To make the music adaptive, I focused on critical health status, collisions/boosts (with audio ducking), menu/submenus, track changes, results, and fanfare for achievement/penalty.
Game: Race Jam (Demo)
Developer: DiffGames LLC
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I love all art mediums! If you have a vision not listed here, reach out!
Commission designs for logos (sigils and wordmarks), web assets (banners, profile pictures, buttons, etc.), and business branding (business cards, promotional material, etc.). All commissioned designs are delivered in vector formats of your choosing (SVG, AI, EPS) and/or rasters.
Commission digital art pieces for books (coloring, children's, fiction, etc.), prints, character design, stickers, or other custom work.
Commission traditional art pieces in various mediums, including oil, acrylic gouache, watercolor, charcoal, sketch, and ink-based.
Artist • Musician • Audio Engineer • Designer
I am a multidisciplinary artist and musician from Long Beach, CA who creates visual art and music that focus on emotion, atmosphere, and connection. I offer logo design, digital illustrations, fine art, audio engineering, and custom creative projects. In my studio, Shadow Light Arts LLC, every piece, composition, and mix is hand-crafted with care, intention, and attention to detail. If you want art or music that is personal, polished, and meaningful, I would be honored to bring it to life.
Featured Exhibition
One of my original works, "My Friend Goji, The Argentine Black and White Tegu" was selected for exhibition under the Special Recognition category in the 16th "Animals" 2026 Online Art Gallery by Light Space & Time.
Light Space & Time Online Art GalleryLet's bring your project to life!
Please use the form below to start your project. If you have any questions or challenges with the form, please reach out to me at tom@shadowlightarts.com Thank you!