In a two-day workshop I was set my first ever editorial brief. Given an article titled, ‘Meatpacking’ (seen below), as from ‘The Ride’ journal, I was to design an accompanying illustration appropriate to the article, its contents, and the journal itself.
‘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…
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…
Throwback to an old photography piece.
To get the creative juices flowing, one morning was tasked to the design of a self promotional logo for a famous character. Choices included such figures as Adolf Hitler, Lady GaGa, Doctor Who, Mary Berry…
I settled on a personal hero of Surrealist art, Salvador Dali as my choice to create a proposed logo identity for, as I was already very familiar with his work and background.
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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