Fae Gate//{Rewards Here}
Added 2021-06-17 09:40:32 +0000 UTCA big reason I have always loved magical worlds and fantasy characters is that they can offer a brief escape. Growing up, I never felt that I really fit in anywhere. I was (and still am, let's be real!) the odd duck of my family, I was shy around kids at school, and always had my head in the clouds.
I spent a lot of time yearning for a magical doorway that would lead me away to a fantasy land where I could become a magical being, go on adventures, and find a place to fit in and thrive in such a land. And to be honest, there was a stretch of time in my early years where I truly thought if I believed and wished hard enough, that might become my reality.
Now, I obviously don't believe in such a literal gateway now that I'm a boring grown up, but I still have that sense of yearning for a fantasy world deep down. The way that I try and quench that yearning is by getting lost in fantasy stories, and imagining my own through the characters that I draw.
In a way, even though it is a little sad sometimes, I hope that this yearning for a mystical place never really leaves me because it really helps inspire and drive my work.
I don't feel like I have reached a point where I have been able to fully express that passion and longing for the fantasy genre yet... I don't know if I'll ever be satisfied with my attempts. But I'll surely keep trying! And hopefully with each fantasy artwork, I'll get closer to that vision.
This piece started as another little drawing for my "elf myself" challenge to help promote it, but it kind of morphed and became something much more meaningful the more I worked on it.
Rewards for this piece (attached to bottom of post):
- Full Res Art
- Timelapse Video of color process (sadly I wasn't able to capture the intial sketching process for this one.)
- Raw PSD<<download link
- Sketch & Lineart
- Process Shots
Comments
Ahh this turned out so good! I totally relate to that too.
Riss
2021-06-17 23:34:23 +0000 UTCYeah, it is, it's just an evening and you'll be moving along a set path with a number of stops to ensure social distancing is possible and everything, if I understand correctly. I'm still curious as to how much interaction/participation will be a thing, but if you'd like I'll share how it was! :) I suspect it'll take around an hour, maybe two, tops haha.
Roy
2021-06-17 14:22:24 +0000 UTCOooh! I'm so jelly! Sounds like the experience will definitely be different then past years but I hope you have fun!! And yes, I definitely want to still! Maybe Elfia Haarzuilens 2022!
ChrissaBug
2021-06-17 14:16:52 +0000 UTCOhh thank you so much for saying so! Hearing that really means a lot!!
ChrissaBug
2021-06-17 14:15:18 +0000 UTCI can relate to this so much! And this piece is gorgeous. Art like this helps keep the dream alive for others too 💕
2021-06-17 13:54:04 +0000 UTCThank you! Yeah, I figured it might be a feeling that others understand! It is nice to hear it though!
ChrissaBug
2021-06-17 10:48:50 +0000 UTCThe piece is pretty btw! Hope to see you on the other side of the reality/fantasy border in Haarzuilens sometime!
Roy
2021-06-17 09:50:30 +0000 UTCThis post brings a whole new meaning to the Elfia idea. :) I hope you'll be able to go again soon. I'm going to Fairy Nights this Saturday and I'm actually going to dress up for it with half-elf ears (guess I'll just keep my mask on the whole time for in the castle etc 'cause that already sounds like a hassle with the ears 😂😂).. I'm a little nervous/insecure about it haha
Roy
2021-06-17 09:49:24 +0000 UTCLovely! And I SO understand how you feel, I've been there, still am, myself.
Lia Graf
2021-06-17 09:47:15 +0000 UTC
