2024 | Longlist | Publishing
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She/Her - Why did you create this work?
The brief was to create four images that represented a story from Angela Carter's 'The Bloody Chamber'. I chose 'The Courtship of Mr Lyon'. The four illustrations represent significant moments within the story and would stand alongside text in the context of a book. - How were your illustrations used?
The illustrations were for my third year submission and are also part of my portfolio. I hadn't much experience in illustrating for a picture book. Still, I thoroughly enjoyed exploring this text, its themes, and creating atmospheric paintings to convey my ideas in a different format than I'm used to. - What materials and techniques did you use?
For this project, I used gouache and coloured pencil on pressed paper. I layered thin washes of colour to create depth and texture. - Was this project commissioned?
Un-commissioned - College / University
Cambridge School of Art - Course and graduation date
Illustration BA 16th July 2024 - Personal Website or Portfolio Link
scarletthomasillustration.com
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@scarlet_on_canvas - Biography
Scarlet Thomas is a recent Cambridge School of Art graduate, based in Cambridge and Oxford. Location and life drawing are at the core of all of her work. Colour, texture and composition are integral components of her practice and she enjoys experimenting with these through various media; ink, gouache, collage and printmaking. Her goal is to create atmosphere and evoke emotion through illustration. - Where are you currently based?
United Kingdom (UK)
