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 (12)
MarkHirst
Love the flying bedstead ship, looks just the part. Judging by its size, there are not many creature comforts in it.
chippwalters
Absolutely love it. Especially the space station model. As usual, you've created another fantastic 'weathered' and retro look. 5+++
Darthmagus
Most excellent work!
stboettcher
absolute fantastic!
wingnut55
you are very good at this !
markon
Great work
RBlue
Good illustration style.
Rorsdors
This is a brilliant illustration, looks like an exciting annual this.
Azr1el
Fantastic idea and image! :)
ultim8
Cool! It looks like the kind of book I read as a Kid Myself! Top, Top Work! :-)
deci6el
The foreground ship really looks right for the period. I really like the sense of space and tension across the two pages as the astronauts make the leap. As always, great looking shot.
AdamWright
Awesome!