Fantasy Artwork

Here are a few examples of the diverse world of "fantasy" based art work. The first stage in any project after research, is to look at the way others interpret a similar brief, even in different materials. This should give me a wide range of inspiration for the project

 

Underwater Fantasy, Janet King, Painting - Acrylic On Canvas

Fantasy Fabrics, Dyed and gone to Heaven, Textiles

 

Yhehui Tang, Digital Painting

 Tristan Elwell, Night and Day, Oil on Canvas

Guardian, James Watson

Lotos, Kitto Zutto

Mythical Patterns and Textures

 

Here are some pictures I have found of objects and scenery both man made and natural that I feel represent "mythical" textures and patterns. I am particularly interested in the use of texture and the way that light shines on surfaces and I would like to use this project to experiment with these ideas to create an outcome that is both interesting and fits the brief. 

I chose these images above because they give off a "magical" feel. I love the colour palettes used, especially the holographic and rainbow colours you can see in many of the pictures. These effects use light as a source of energy to dispel suck incredible tones.

I will use these photos as inspiration for the colour palette for my project and to serve as inspiration to experiment with light and textures.

Starting Small

Here are some images from nature that I find absolutely beautiful. It is from creatures like these, characters can emerge.

Beetles

Reptiles and Arachnids

Sea Creatures

Birds

 

 

Insects

These are images I have collected from the internet of animals and insects that inspire me. What I enjoyed most about these images were

• The colours, patterns and metallic, oil-slick shine of the beetles. These are my favourite of all of the animals. They're naturally intricate and symmetrical prints are incredible to look at and inspiring. It is incredible to consider that these were created by nature
• The texture of the seahorses is incredible when you look closely. Tiny bumps and ridges all over the surface of the seahorses aid their efficiency in the water and create a beautiful texture
• The tendrils of the jellyfish are a precautionary technique to ward off predators, however they, also create a beautiful texture and movement in the water.
• The jellyfish and some of the other fish are also translucent, which creates really interesting effects in different lights. I would like to look at materials that reflect light in different ways for the styling of this project, inspired by the fish.
• The intricate and miniscule pattern on the dragonfly's wings is stunning and also appears to reflect light in different ways.
• Most of the other insects and birds intrigued me by the natural patterns they possess