Hi! I’m Crow Artist. I’m an artist in England and love creating illustrations of bird behaviour and them in their natural habitat.
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Illustration is still a strong contender for storytelling, sharing our thoughts and ideas in a world of mass information. It has endless possibilities and imagination with its ability to teach and influence others and to provoke the viewer into experiencing new and unexplored territories beyond what we see and know. Just one new idea can change a person's perception.
I breathe life into the birds in my illustration, especially on their hidden personality, behaviours and characteristics that we may not witness every day but only hear about in tales. It is a unique passion to cross realism and caricature in my work, combining attention to detail and mountains of research to create these illustrations to see into this hidden world amongst our trees and skies. The unwritten rules, fears and attitudes these eccentric avian species have and their connection to the world around them is what drives me to create these tales. I am always looking, always learning to continuously hone my abilities in re-creating their world from their eyes. Every person that views my work takes away something a little different from the same picture.
My favourite artists that influence my work are Kathy Zielinsky, Glen Keane, C.F Tunnicliffe, Jennifer Miller @Nambroth, R.B Talbot Kelly, Jo Ruth.
FAQs
What drawing program do you use?
I use Adobe Photoshop for all of my drawing and painting. It mimics pencils, pens, markers, erasers, thick acrylic, ink brush, soft pastel watercolours and any other custom brush patterns you can make.
Do you accept book cover or page illustrations, and any other commercial work?
Yes. If you are a publisher or independent creator seeking illustrations then don’t hesitate to contact me for your project. These can be created by purchasing rights to the image(s) you will need and its a good idea to research this before you make a request. See art licensing information.
Can you guide or tutor me?
Yes, it’s normally paid by the hour. I can help with picking up the basics of learning how to draw, whether it’s anatomy, where to start, design, concept etc. I can also do critique or help on work your creating if you are struggling. See tutoring and mentoring prices here. You can visit my Patreon to pay monthly where you get access to a discord server and we can work together. https://www.patreon.com/crowartist
What drawing tablet do you use?
I use the Wacom Cintiq 22HD touchscreen. It has a pressure and tilt sensitive pen which provides natural, on-screen creative control and captures every movement with the accuracy and precision of traditional art tools.
Do you do free art requests or trades?
I don’t currently have time to do requests and will sometimes make exceptions for art trades.
Do you accept personal Commissions?
Yes. Personal commissions are artwork that you only use for yourself. This could be the art of your beloved pet, favourite bird etc that you would love to have as a print on your wall.
Do you accept charity commissions?
Most of the time yes. If you are an independent wildlife rescue and you need a logo design or art to help raise funds, feel free to contact me.