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Un-commissioned | New Talent

Why did you make this work:
I created these illustrations as part of a series of seven illustrations that I created for an Instagram challenge for @Folktaleweek. The organisers of the challenge provided severn different prompt words, which were: Lost, Ink, Sea, Sleep, Underground, Illusion and Found. The illustrations had to represent these words and be based on the theme of folktales.

What materials and techniques did you use?:
I created a detailed graphite drawing for these works, some works also included coloured pencils. This work was then scanned into Photoshop where they were digitally painted. I then added hand-painted texture overlays to create mood and atmosphere.

How were your illustrations used:
I have used the illustrations to illusrate a folk tale that I created and wrote for an Instagram challenge for @folktaleweek in 2023. I self-published this short story and now sell it on my own small Etsy store.



Social Media:
instagram.com/paintandpestle

Personal Website:
portfolio.adobe.com/eca5ba0a-5776-46a5-9c41-e81708fa04a5/preview/work

College:
Open College of The Arts


Currently Based:
United Kingdom (UK)

Biography:
Emma Heywood lives in rural Cornwall. After a 10-year career in product design and branding, she commenced studies on a BA course in Illustration with the OCA. She combines traditional mediums such as graphite, watercolour and gouache, with digital techniques in Adobe Photoshop to create atmospheric illustrations, inspired by nature, myths and legends.