An Interview with Fantasy Art Legend: Rodney Matthews

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It was truthfully my honor to be able to interview my biggest and long-time inspiration, fantasy and sci-fi illustrator, Rodney Matthews. I have followed his work since I was a very young child, which stimulated my dreams of becoming a professional illustrator. Rodney’s dedicated work ethic and imaginative ideas are more than evident in his creations but also in his intuitive responses in our interview. He tells me tales of his inspirations, details on how he sets about creating his artwork, amusing memories and experiences, and why he decided to go freelance…

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An Interview with Fantasy Painter: Josephine Wall

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I was lucky enough to end up in an interview with the exceptional fantasy painter, Josephine Wall. Her passions for light, colour, and visual storytelling are brought to life in her beautifully vivid creations. Josephine offers insight into the reasons behind her artistic passions, and highlights various key points about her artistic process and experiences. She also hints at her exciting future artwork plans…

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An Interview with Artist: Tristram Lansdowne

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New York based Canadian artist Tristram Lansdowne works in painting, installation and print, his artistic focus is on themes relating to the histories of landscape and architecture, particularly utopian trends and modernist architecture. In response to my questions he notes the theories behind his work, the artistic processes he undertakes for his creations, and his thoughts on fantasy art.

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How Art Professionals Sustain their Success in the Creative Industry

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I participated in a collaborative research assignment which aimed to investigate the mechanisms that are crucial to creative professionals in sustaining a successful business profile. This involved each collaborator contacting various artists of their personal choosing, to interview them to discover their personal knowledge on subjects such as how they find work, their artistic process, advice for aspiring artists, and more…

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Wildlife

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Here’s a poster style image I made when I was studying Photography. All photos used I took myself. I always seem to manage to incorporate wildlife into my creative projects no matter what the theme or medium is. It is because I am deeply passionate about the beauty and preservation of the natural world, it always resonates in my mind and diffuses into my artwork. Please keep our magical planet safe guys.

An Interview with artist: Jonathon Earl Bowser

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‘The Goddess Art’ of Jonathon Earl Bowser is mesmerising and elegant. What Jonathon calls ‘Mythic Naturalism’, his oil paintings are the ‘Dreamscapes of the unseen intention of the world wearing the appearance and processes of nature like a cloak.’ Jonathon’s enthusiasms and beliefs are evident in his responses in our interview where he underlines the difference between ‘fantasy art’ and what his artwork represents, further explanation into his beliefs concerning Mythic Naturalism and such subjects as cosmology, as well as recalling a number of memorable intriguing artistic experiences…

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An Interview with Visual Effects Artist: Jeff Bedrick

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A truly creative character can be said of American Art Director, Matte Painter, Animator and Instructor, Jeff Bedrick. His direct, focused approach to answering my questions is no doubt a reflection of his strong work ethic and passion to create. One of his most prominent contemporary works is his matte painting contribution to the DreamWorks animated film, “Shrek 2”. Jeff highlights the contrast between his love of painting and love for filmmaking, and touches on some crucial points to consider for anyone hoping to break into the industry…

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An Interview with fantasy illustrator: John Avon

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It was a true delight to be in conversation with fantasy and sci-fi illustrator, John Avon over the recent months. Most notable for his work on Magic: The Gathering, John gives an insight into his methodical artistic process and how he got to where he is today. He also noted which fantasy world he would like to visit most as well as recalling memorable experiences, personal struggles and what he does to unwind. John’s honesty and unmistakable passion for the stunning work he creates is evident throughout our interview…

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