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bai-xue88 — influence map summer 2012
Published: 2012-08-07 18:38:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 373; Favourites: 1; Downloads: 10
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Finally! I've been wanting to fill out one of these for a while!People/places/music/general things that inspire my art, in no particular order...
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3. Florence + the Machine
4. Kate Bush
5. the desert and high mesa country
6. has basically the same tastes in history and film as I do, only his art is incredible.
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8. Medieval manuscript illumination
9. Gothic literature, in particular Hunchback of Notre Dame
10. Gustav Klimt
11. Sandro Botticelli
12. Stained glass
13. ruins, both ancient and modern
14. caves and rock formations. I'm never happier than when I'm in a cave.
15. Nomadic groups such as the Bedouin or Romani
16. "Ethnic"/historical outfits, in particular from the Middle East, Eastern Europe/Russia, and Mongolia
17. Architecture - all kinds!
18. Katy Perry's E.T. video. I don't even like Katy Perry, but I love love LOVE this video. I could watch it over and over.
19. This amazing song by Woodkid makes my imagination go nuts.
20. Rankin/Bass traditional animation, in particular The Hobbit and The Last Unicorn, have had a huge influence on my artistic style and subject matter.
21. Ivan the Terrible by Eisenstein has been a favorite movie for 5-6 years now. It makes me want to paint every time I watch it.
22. Early Chinese history
23. Alphonse Mucha
24. The full ballet for Rite of Spring - dancers in the original costumes and all.
25. Medieval poetry and prose
26. THIS. So. Damn. Good.
27. British pre-Tudor history. Yes, I'm the only person who isn't all that interested in the Tudors.
28. Quattrocento Florence <3 <3 <3
29. Norse mythology
30. I think Autumn is the time of year when I produce the most and the best. The huge variety of beautiful colors energizes me.
