Amy Brown

Amy Brown‘s world is one of fantasy and art. Amy is, without doubt, the most highly talented fantasy artist in the world today. She was born in Bellingham, Washington in 1972 and, like all talented artists, learned to draw at a very young age. The main influences in her fantasy art has come from the illustrations of Brian Froud and Arthur Rackman. I wonder if 200 years from now I will walk into a museum and find Brown’s and Wyland’s paintings. Brian and Wendy Froud have illustrated many books. “The Fairies Oracle” has over 200 illustrations. He uses a combination of acrylics, watercolors, and airbrushing. He was born in England in 1947. The Frouds illustrations brought to life the world of fairies and goblins that have inspired movies like”The Dark Crystal” and “Labyrinth”. Arthur Rackman lived from 1867 to 1939. He was very well known for illustrating many of the books you grew up reading. For example, Rip Van Winkle, Gullivers Travels, Mother Goose, and Alice and Wonderland. The way he did his work was first in pencil, then ink pen. He would erase the pencil and add details and sometimes wash with a little color. Most of his art look like black and white drawings.