Myths and stories serve as the primary sources of inspiration for the majority of my artwork, but photography is almost always where I begin each piece. Sometimes as I am walking through lovely landscapes, I imagine how they would appear if viewed from the perspective of a fantastical world filled with fantastical creatures and vibrant colors. Each color play typically depicts the emotion of the artwork and the types of mythical beings.
The Artistic Journey
The Creation of Cassandra Crawford Art
The beauty of mythology is found in the old tales and traditions that have been passed down through the ages. Who knows, perhaps there is some truth in these tales.
My love of charcoal, soft pastels, ink, and markers was where I first began my artistic adventure. As time passed, I began to experiment with several mediums, including watercolor, oil and acrylic paints, color pencils, chalk, and sculpting. My fascination with color and the technique to utilize color to portray mood began when I was a child, and through the years it kept expanding and I kept practicing the trade. Some of the artwork below was created while I was between the ages of 12 and 17. Many of my earlier works served as the beginning of my path toward fantasy works of art, but I was unaware of this at the time.
Medium: Oil Paint
Medium: Soft Pastel
Medium: Acrylic Paint
Medium: Soft Pastel
Art is a journey
I begin each piece of work with a sketch. I discovered that even though I've been moving toward more digital art, I still need to start with my hands in order to get into my creativity because I've spent so much of my life learning with them. I even spent more than a year doing my own home renovations in order to break through a creative block I was experiencing.
Through a photograph, a story can be told to the entire world.
My trips and destinations, in addition to myths and legends, have influenced my art. I enjoy making imaginative and enchanting worlds using my photography as a starting inspiration. I want to emphasize different hues from varied landscapes to give each piece of art its own unique artistic vibe. The lovely scenes I photographed below served as inspiration for some of my artwork.
