Just today...just right this second, in fact, I discovered the website of an illustrator named Nathan Fox . Art like his literally makes me feel excited, as if my skeleton is on the verge of jumping out of my skin. I love the narrow line work, and solid colors. All of the images he creates are so vibrant, and full of life. His characters are insanely expressive. His color palette is so bright and bold that it's practically shouting off the page. The website is wonky, at best, but it's more than excusable, as I find it difficult to hold too much against someone whose art I appreciate so much.
When I see illustrations like this, they make me wish I had the guts to experiment with a medium outside that of oil paint, and to let my line work build the form, instead of manipulation of lights and darks. I don't hesitate for a second in thinking that's the way I've always wished I was making art.
I wish I knew more about his techniques, I feel like there's something so subtle about the work of illustrators that will always allude me.
Hi Eric - after reading this (and seeing your work, of course), I'd encourage you to sign up for the silkscreen class next semester. I think silkscreen or other print processes might be a nice way for you to explore other media, and potentially incorporate them with painting and drawing. Erik Waterkotte is teaching the course, and he is pretty open to thinking about print and mixed-media/interdisciplinary approaches (his work also references comics: erikwaterkotte.com )
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