The Art of Sara Burrier
Sarah Burrier is an American artist living in Des Moines, Iowa. Her beautiful paintings and drawings of faeries, mermaids and angels are inspired by the natural world and her own deeply felt faith. Available from Sara’s etsy store is a big selection of prints and other gifts, while her art has been licensed to appear on everything from rubber stamps to cross stitch patterns, as well as some lovely figurines.
Filed under Art & Illustration | Comment (0)Memory’s Wake
Lost in a Victorian fairyland, she’ll do anything to find her way home – if only she knew where home is.
In a culture of cravats and corsets, a troubled sixteen-year-old stands out in her t-shirt and torn jeans. She takes the name “Memory” because hers are stolen, and she’ll do anything to get them back. Lost in a world not her own, where magic and monstrous fairies are real, Memory has enough to handle just trying to stay alive. Chased by wizard hunters, hunted by a dragon, stalked by a strange, handsome savage, despised by the fae and wanted by the king himself – everyone is after Memory, and she suspects it’s not just for her eye-catching outfit. Her forgotten past holds dangerous secrets that will change everything. Memory will fight to get back to a family and home she can’t remember but desperately desires, even at the cost of new friendships and romances. On the run with no name and no memories, she thinks she has nothing left to lose. She couldn’t be more mistaken.
Memory’s Wake is an illustrated novel for older teens by Selina Fenech. It is the first of a trilogy, with Selina being hard at work on books two and three. You can buy signed copies direct from the author, or unsigned from Amazon and various other stores.
The Art of Robin E Kaplan
October’s featured artist is Robin E Kaplan, also known as the Gorgonist. Robin’s ‘monstrously charming’ work spans several different illustrative styles with faeries and beasties aplenty making their appearance. Please visit the gallery to see more, or browse the Gorgonist etsy store for an extensive selection of prints.
Filed under Art & Illustration | Comment (0)The Art of Omar Rayyan
I frequently marvel at the amazing work of Omar Rayyan, artist and illustrator of numerous children’s books, gaming cards and concept designer for The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. But it is his personal work I find most enchanting, ‘paintings of whim and fantasy’ featuring faerie folk, forest creatures and surreal portraits. It’s quite inspiring stuff! Much of his work is available as prints via the Studio Rayyan etsy store.
Filed under Art & Illustration | Comment (0)The Fairy’s Song
Cara and Christi Brown are identical twin sisters living in California who work and create together. The Fairy’s Song is their first book, collecting works from both sisters, with a forward by Amy Brown. Their colourful and whimsical paintings feature faeries, mermaids, dragons, witches, goblins and literary and mythical creatures. The images are accompanied throughout by lively rhymes which bring the paintings to life. Running to 144 pages, The Fairy’s Song has plenty to delight faerie fans of all ages.
The Fairy’s Song is published by Schiffer and in the UK and Europe is available from Bushwood Books.
The Art of Ann Gates Fiser
This month’s Featured Artist is Ann Gates Fiser, an artist, muralist and singer/songwriter living near Seattle. Her pretty watercolour paintings of fairies are available as prints and on everything from mugs to mouse mats. Ann also paints furniture, lamps and boxes in a eclectic, colourful style, perfect for fantasy interiors. Please visit the gallery to see more of Ann’s work.
Filed under Art & Illustration | Comment (0)The Art of Ollerina
UK artist Ollerina’s playful paintings have a charming vintage style, and are filled with frolicking faeries and pixies. Unsurprisingly the vintage inspiration comes from Ollerina’s (aka Karen Hurd) avid collecting of vintage illustrated children’s books from the Golden Era of 1900-1930. But her work isn’t a pastiche – it manages to feel fresh and modern too. You can buy cards, badges and other items featuring Ollerina’s art on Etsy.
Filed under Art & Illustration | Comment (0)The Art of Charisse Melliza
Charisse ‘Dadis’ Melliza is an upcoming fantasy illustrator from Manila, Philippines. Her love of faerie dates back to her childhood, and inspiration comes from the likes of Arthur Rackham, JRR Tolkein, Brian Froud and Neil Gaiman. Dadis’ delightful art features mushroom folk and forest folk, and includes a series of ‘Unpretty’ faeries. She also draws lovely faerie inspired portraits and has turned her hand to sculpting too.
Filed under Art & Illustration | Comment (0)Time of the Faeries: Afterlight
J. Corsentino’s long awaited new book Afterlight: End of the World is now out. Set in a post-apocalyptic future where humans are being hunted to extinction by angels, while a long group of shape-shifting male faerie called Phelans struggle to protect the last few survivors. It is the first in an epic four part graphic novel series which covers past, present and future, and explains the faeries’ origins, why they left us, and what happens when they are suddenly forced back into our modern world.
Filed under Art & Illustration, Books & Magazines | Comment (0)The Art of Sharyn Turner
Jack in the Green is the online gallery of illustrator Sharyn Turner. Working mainly in pen and ink and watercolour, Sharyn’s work is inspired by the magic and tradition so inherent in England’s rich landscape. The paintings feature green men, fay maidens, pagan gods, mermaids, wistful princesses, and fairy folk. High quality giclee prints and greetings cards are available for many of the images.
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