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 (16)
kftate
Fantastic image and idea! Excellent work!!
Ancel_Alexandre
So lovely!! I talk of the monster, of course!! xD
RO2005
Absolutely great! :D
drace68
Wonderful. Mikeall. I had always wondered what happened to Adrienne Barbeau.
722
awesom work
Rorsdors
These work so well, I’m jealous of your ability;)
Tracesl Online Now!
fantastic
aguirre
Great use of well balanced complementary colour tones in this. Another keeper.
Krid
perfect classical cover art
zboyi
Excellent image MIke!
MarkHirst
You continue to capture the essence of 'pulp' with ease. Another excellent example of your craft.
mojoDallas
Great idea and very well done.
AureliusdeMercoeur
Just like a real old cover !You succeeded to keep the mood of this kind of book and the choice of colours is great. Excellent work ! Bravo !
timspfd
Classic
Schnuck
Excellent!!!
gsayers
Super authenticity here, must have been a lot of research. Gary