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)
giorgio_2004
Wonderful! Nice reflections on her thigh!
MartinW
Great work - the fonts are especially good in setting the mood of the 'mag'
theprojectionist
Looks really Good
theseus88bc
I'd buy it ^_^
altec101
excellent!
johnfields
Once again -outstanding!
brylaz
Fantastic work!!!!
fran_joel
Very nice job of aging the image ! Excellent!
MarkHirst
I sense a tongue firmly in cheek ! Great work as always
midge170
Your book and magazine covers are so authentic and bring back so many memories from when I was a kid. I swear I have read some of them. Keep them coming, I love the tattered, well thumbed effects you achieve on these. Midge
chippwalters
I love Black Canary's leotards! Great work, as always :-) I greatly look forward to new work from you.
Robert0921
woot! Excellent piece!
chrispoole
Another wonderful book cover greatly helped by two girls wrestling :,) top art.
krouser
this is really cool! i am happy i stumbled upon this :D BRAVA! A+ 5 FAVED!
efron_241
that girl is just sooo strong and her facial expression is the best poor batgirl.. she can't win this one
DavidEMartin
Yet another brilliant pastiche