New Illustration - Cortus
Cortus (latin) - 1. breaking out (storm). 2. coming into being, birth. 3. rising, originating.
This illustration is the first in what I hope to be a series of illustrations exploring the cycle of life, the origin of our spirit and the human relationship with nature.
I started this illustration as part of a challenge set out by the hosts of Drawing at the Rooster, Peter Purdy and Rebecca Gilman. The challenge was simple; produce artwork inspired by a drawing created during a Drawing at the Rooster evening.
Here is the drawing that I chose.
Next, I researched animals that I thought represented this woman. The Canadian horse for strength and confidence.
The red-tailed hawk for her free spirit, and the fox because we are all a little wily.
I wanted the model to represent Mother Nature and therefore added bark textures to her skin. The animals would come into being from her peeling bark.
Colouring is always a scary step for me, especially when I am very proud of the initial drawing.
This is the finished work, drawn in graphite pencil and coloured in chalk pastels.
Oxford English Dictionary
This illustration is the first in what I hope to be a series of illustrations exploring the cycle of life, the origin of our spirit and the human relationship with nature.
I started this illustration as part of a challenge set out by the hosts of Drawing at the Rooster, Peter Purdy and Rebecca Gilman. The challenge was simple; produce artwork inspired by a drawing created during a Drawing at the Rooster evening.
Here is the drawing that I chose.
My idea was to have animals coming to life directly from nature. The model was to represent nature. I started by drawing her on the left side of the page.
Next, I researched animals that I thought represented this woman. The Canadian horse for strength and confidence.
The red-tailed hawk for her free spirit, and the fox because we are all a little wily.
I wanted the model to represent Mother Nature and therefore added bark textures to her skin. The animals would come into being from her peeling bark.
Colouring is always a scary step for me, especially when I am very proud of the initial drawing.
This is the finished work, drawn in graphite pencil and coloured in chalk pastels.
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| Cortus Gilles Rainville 2015 |
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