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 (15)
Rainbowgirl
This is awesome! Wonderful capture of the theme! Just like the old magazines really were! Stunning!
Mondwin
Fantastic and cool artwork...bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
MartinW
great work - looks like the books you find in charity shops...
deci6el
There it is again, that eternal theme of the predatorial monster (usually male or male-ish) and the helpless woman. Nice details with the dropping gun. I also love how you flaunt that Vicki 1 is still worth using great expression what more do you need. Keep 'em comin'!
kuerbote
Great work. I like everything about this image. 5 stars from me.
Krid
perfect "classical" cover art
louly
Awesome! Really well done!
MarkHirst
Another fabulous cover. I'm reading The Best of E.E. 'Doc' Smith at the moment, it so deserves a cover like this. One day, cyber-archaeologists of the future will be scratching their heads trying to fathom how the golden age of pulp adventure seemed to extend all the way into the 21st century...
Kuiski
A perfect cover, splendid and original artwork! :)
zboyi
Another fantastic cover!!!
thecytron
Interesting presentation!
chippwalters
Great stuff! In fact, I think I read this one as a kid...I know I remember the cover ;-) 5 plus
chrispoole
Superb, this one has real quality and a fantastic cover, top work. Sorry for the short message so much catching up to do and I'm going to copy and paste most of this as well so excuse if you see it again LoL.
Talos
I love the old magazines-and the cover art. Good work.
BobaDuffs
super cover makes me want to open it and read it!