I have always liked 'llIustration' and tend to produce it either as Cover Art or Sequential imagery. The former is probably the more challenging because of the balance that needs to be struck between form and content, decoration and narrative. Cover Art, like the short story, gets a limited shot at indicating what lies beneath the cover. My current preoccupation has been described, and I think aptly, as 'nostalgic sci fi and pulp'. And someone also suggested that it might be a little too late to revive the 'adventure genre'.
Stylistically, I'm keen on the commercial illustration of the mid 20th Century that was made to promote 'mass' publication (especially children's annuals, pulp magazines and comics). There is so much creativity and artistic competence to found on the covers and within the pages of even the most mundane examples.
It is over the last 7 years that I have started to use, and like, digital media. My working methods are still a little too intuitive and involve the usual squinting and standing back that one associates with traditional media, but I am enjoying making imagery more than ever and would now like to explore the possibilities of illustrating written stories (preferably by working with an author).
Interests: Commercial illustration and sequential imagery of the mid 20th Century that was made to promote 'mass' publications (especially children's annuals, pulp magazines and comics).
I am here for: Artistic interests. www.mikefyles.co.uk
Mike.
Comments (11)
spetzarv
The design and illustration really work well together
lookoo
Aaaah, you did it again! Thanks for reminding us Vue6infinite drunkards that you don't need spectral atmospheres, fly-through clouds at sundawn, godrays and painted ecosystems - to create great works of art ;)
duo
Love this image as all your art!
Darthmagus
Looks great! Excellent illustration!
chrispoole
Great cover art, simple but very effective.
MartinW
Great work as always, and the painterly post-working is done to a tee
shadowking1957
Just stunning...............
McDetti
Excellent work :)
MarkHirst
I came across an old science fiction artbook at the weekend, introduced by Brian Aldiss. It was packed with the classic Astounding Stories and Lensmen type images, just like this. These covers are starting to drift towards the top shelf, not at all, the good wholesome fare of boys adventure, is this a continuing trend ? :-)
AdamWright
Awesome work!!!!!
Paul Francis
Brilliant. I never saw your work before.