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I'm jumping on the bandwagon for this! These are the biggest inspirations for me.1. Beauguereau-There's so much to say about this man. I love his rendering, color pallets, compositions, etc.
2. Arthur Rackham- This man is a god! So many wonderful storybook illustrations. I aspire to be his apprentice. Beautiful style and lines!
3. Iain McCaig- Hands down my favorite artist. Just looking at his work inspires me to keep going. He puts so much emotion in his pieces and I love his use of pencil scribbles.
4. Surfers- I love surfers because they are at their furthest point in stretching their bodies in this sport. I love to arch and elongate the bodies in my drawings and I look at these for inspiration.
5. Greek Mythology- I spent 2 years of my life reading every book on Greek Mythology our library had. I love the ideas and stories in these fables. When you mix fantasy, horror, and heroes you get Greek Myth. What a perfect equation!
6. Labyrinth- I can watch this movie over and over again. This is the best fantasy movie of all time! Yes I said it. Jim Henson is a genius. Working for the Henson Company was one of my dream come true moments and I will always cherish being around the puppets.
7. Brian Froud- The concepts he comes up with are so creative and original. I love his outlook on life and writing as well. Hell I believe in fairies! Do you?
8. Peter de Seve- I love his style of drawing and use of watercolor. I'd like to someday master watercolor like his works.
9. Animated Movies-I'm an animation junky. I can watch cartoons none stop. Beauty and the Beast is the most inspirational animated movie though. I still cry during it and I'm a girl that doesn't cry.
10. Glen Keane- Who isn't a fan of this man. Creative, Passionate with a pencil, expressions that move. If I could hope to be at his level by the time I die I will be a happy girl.
11. Wendling-I love her fantasy drawings and style.
12. Grimm Brothers-I love fairy tales. Most notably the one's these guys wrote. Dark, sad, and detailed.
13. Outsiders- Basically this means outcasts. I love people that aren't part of the group or are the underdogs. They inspire me to produce great ideas.
14. Musicals-I love watching musicals and listening to them. I love great lyrics and many musicals excel in that. I just wish I lived in New York to see more.
15. Lucille Ball- I love this woman. She never stopped or gave up. She was extremely funny and didn't take any bullshit!
16. Dancers-I love to look at dancers most notably ballet dancers since their bodies contort as well. There's great expression in how they move their bodies.
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Beauguereau is one of my favorite artists of all times..And I'm greek so..yay for greek mythology as well XD
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Yes. There's one of his original pieces at the Getty Museum here. I could spend all day just staring at it. Greek Myth is so great...not a fan of Roman Myth though...can't respect them for stealing from the Greeks and changing things...not cool.
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Really?Aww I'm jealous..Waterhouse is also great..And Degas,I love Degas..
Yeah,you're right.Not cool at all..
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Very interesting! and inspiring as well. Thanxs for posting that.
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this is great. i'd say the one that surprised me most was the surfers. it just seems random compared to the others. not to put it down or anything, surfers are a major inspiration in my work as well. just check my gallery for that
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Yup I used to surf a bit myself. I do love watching them on their boards. If its on tv in a sports bar or something forget conversations I zone out. Its one of the reasons why I love living in California. They are great references. Not that many artists use that hidden gem : )
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thats awesome. i agree completely!!
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Loves this!! Def gonna be putting my together here soon
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Oh can't wait to see it. Doing it really puts in perspective the major influences you tend to forget as you go along.
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I know I am just afraid I am gonna forget someone or something! Kinda scared! Hahah
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i'm not really familiar with wendling or de seve, but they look cool..i really agree with the rest, too...i still have a fondness for labyrinth (and dark crystal), even tho they're almost as old as i am ^_^
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: ) If you mean that you were born around the time the movies were made so was I 85. Dunno if that's old though...
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heh...nope...i was born in 71...i was 6 when star wars came out ^_^
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Oh I see. At least you could understand the movies at that point. I wasn't even able to lift my head when Labyrinth came out.
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i wasn't able to get ''underground'' OUT of my head when it came out O_o
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Arg now you got it in my head! You know the part where Bowie gets all breathy in repeating "Wanna live underground"
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i can't remember if it's the same instance,i but i found it most haunting at the beginning as his song's fading out as Sarah's role-playing (or whatever u call it)...and of course the masquerade ball song, 'as the world falls down' is awesome...oh, and live within you..ok fine, i just like the soundtrack!
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Yup I listen to that soundtrack regularly. Its some great work by Trevor and Bowie.
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heh, it's kinda goofy, at the same time...cheezy 80s keyboard music at times...granted, i also admit that i can still occasionally listen to Flash Gordon soundtrack, but that's more from being a queen fan than a fan of the flick
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lol I was raised on 80s music by my father who's a huge music fan. So I love the quirky music.
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