Illustration Exhilaration

Illustration Inspiration 

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Oh look, another year has flown by. 😆 Only 9 personal paintings this year. All of the paintings are  4 x 6 inches (10 x 15cm), or smaller.

Materials used: black micron pens (003, 005, 01), black and white waterproof inks, as well as white crayons and salt for some final touches and texture effects.

A variety of prints and other items are now available at my shops below. RedBubble Society6 INPRNT

Originals will be available through my Etsy shop. Till next time! P.S. My previous series {is here}. 

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Day 470: Julia Lundman About: “While for many years I have enjoyed a career in animation and games, over time I began to feel a strong desire to develop my own independent, traditional art. In the beginning I wasn’t sure what that might look like. So, I spent a lot of time exploring ideas in my sketchbook and started creating paintings to find what ever felt right. There have been many experiments, do overs, and frustrations, but the journey has always been revealing.Working for myself has changed my point of view drastically. I have learned to trust my instincts more often, stop listening to doubt, and follow through on my ideas. I’ve been surprised at how often particular interests rise to the surface that connect back to things I loved as a child, especially movies, novels, and music.“

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Day 469: Kristin Kwan From Kristin’s about page: “HELLO!

I am an artist who makes illustrative paintings and drawings. In my work I use elements of fantasy and allegory to explore themes of life, death, and rebirth. I live with my husband, daughter, and crowd of pets in Lincoln, NE. When I was growing up my family moved many times, and every new home held mysteries and secrets. I dreamed of hidden stairways that led to unknown attics, or cellars underneath that held forgotten treasures. I knew I could get there if I just kept looking. That low door is still elusive, but when I pick up my pencil or paint brush I can find it for a little while. When I paint I try to bring some of that magic country back with me.”

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My Artober 2020 creations

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Mariya Olshevska - October 2020 Art

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Day 468: Ramona Wultschner

Ramona Wultschner is a children’s book illustrator from Germany.

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Day 467: Betty Jiang Betty Jiang is a concept artist based in Orange County, United States of America.

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Day 466: Qistina Khalidah

About: “Qistina Khalida is a freelance artist from Malaysia with a unique style. Taking her inspiration with manga or comic books. But her art is not without remember us the Art Nouveau from the end of 19th century. Indeed, we can find the same technique as famous painters like Alfons Mucha or Gustav Klimt, mostly by her way of using the golden in her creations.” (Courtesy of Geek-Art.Net)

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Day 465: Claire Chi About: -Canadian artist in Den Haag -Lover of everything handmade

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Day 464: Angela Wang | Awanqi

About:

“Awanqi | Angela Wang

I am an illustrator living and working in America. I love good stories and art, especially those of history and fantasy, which I explore throughout my artwork. I strive to create illustrations that are monumental and dramatic. I'm currently attending the Maryland Institute College of Art for a BFA in Illustration.​“

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Day 463: Jessica Gibson

About: “My name is Jessica, a freelance illustrator born from the riverfront area of Detroit, Michigan. I been drawing whimsical , expressive characters and concept art since the moment I first picked up a pencil. A love of animals, nature, and picture books have always inspired me and led to a career in illustration. I start doing art professionally after graduating from Wayne County Community College with an Associate of Arts and start getting inquiries for picture books work. Personally loving how children's books could transport us into a magical, inviting, and fantastic world, I try to reflect this into my work too. I had produced illustrations for a number of publishers and brands, including picture books, editorial spot pieces, packaging design, and surface patterns. Whatever project I work on, I make sure the final outcome have a real sense of fun!”

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Day 462: Maria Dimova 

About: “Hello! I’m a digital artist from Chisinau, Moldova. As you can see, one of the main motives of my art is feminine beauty, which I like to shade in splendid clothes with complicated ornaments and rich refinement. Also I’m very interested in the fantasy genre – in graphic arts as well as in literature. That’s why I try to add at least a bit of magic in my works. In my art I try to use everything I’m interested in and I don’t beware of trying something new.”

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Day 461: Francesca Baerald

About:

“Freelance Artist and Cartographer with years of experience happily working in the game and publishing industry for companies such as Square Enix, Games Workshop, Paizo, Fantasy Flight Games, Penguin Random House and Dark Horse.

My favourite media are traditional. Watercolour, ink, acrylic and oil are my daily work tools. But I also work with Photoshop on daily basis.

I love to bring worlds to life through my detailed maps and lively paintings and I’m always looking for new challenging projects!“

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Day 460: Rosalie Lettau About:

“I am an illustrator living in northern Germany. My work is inspired by old books, myths, fantasy and walks on foggy days. Typically I work with graphite and color the drawings digitally.”

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Day 459: Erin Vest

Erin Vest is a digital freelance illustrator currently based in Richmond, VA. Her work revolves around quiet fairytales, saturated storybook colors, and soft things that move very, very slowly. Other passions include a love for grimdark fantasy novels and drinking truly absurd amounts of coffee.

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Day 458: Sarah Buchholz Fine Artist - Digital and Traditional Art. Leipzig, Germany

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Day 457: Thomas Moran

Thomas Moran was born in 1837 in Bolton, Lancashire to two handloom weavers. The rapid industrialization of nineteenth century England soon mechanized the weaving process and forced Thomas Moran's parents out of their jobs, at which point the whole family was moved to Kensington, Philadelphia, just outside of Philadelphia.

At the age of sixteen, Thomas Moran became an apprentice to a Philadelphia wood engraving firm, Scattergood & Telfer. It was in this position that he began to paint and draw seriously, working diligently on his skills as both a watercolorist and an illustrator. In this he had help and support from his brother Edward, who was an associate of the marine painter James Hamilton (From Medicine Man Gallery).

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Day 456: Barbara Remington

Barbara Remington (23 June 1929 – 23 January 2020) was an American artist and illustrator.  Born in Minnesota, she was probably best known for her cover-art for Ballantine Books' first paperback editions of J. R. R. Tolkien's novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings  and for her Tolkien-related poster A Map of Middle-earth.

In an interview about her association with Tolkien's works, Remington mentions that she had not been able to get hold of the books before making the illustration, and had only a sketchy idea from friends what they were about. Tolkien, the author, could not understand why her illustration included what he thought were  pumpkins in a tree, or why a lion appeared at all (the lions were removed from the cover of later editions).  Remington became a huge Tolkien fan, and would have "definitely drawn different pictures" had she read the books first.

The popularity of the artwork led to a large edition of the poster as well as work for similar genre fiction such as The Worm Ouroboros by Eric Rücker Eddison.  She also illustrated a number of children's books.

Remington illustrated "Scuttle The Stowaway Mouse", written by Jean and Nancy Soule in 1969. This is a great example of Remington's ability to understand and transform the characters into her own. Her imagination and eye for every small detail is impeccable. Remington illustrated the book “Boat” in 1975. It’s a story told in art (no words). Beautifully drawn with incredible attention to details. All done in pencil and ink.

Remington  died at her home in Thompson, Pennsylvania,  on January 23, 2020.