Katy Grierson

Location: England Web: www.kovah.co.uk Email: katy@kovah.co.uk ME DIA: Photoshop Freelance illustrator and concept artist Katy specialises in environments. “I’ve been drawing and painting since I can remember, and feel especially privileged that I’m able to do so as my job.” The artist says she’s always had an active imagination, and takes great pleasure in world building and being able to share those creations with others via her paintings and drawings.

“I’ve always lived on the coast and take a great deal of inspiration from my surroundings. Vast, dramatic skies are among the things I enjoy painting the most – with a fantasy influence, of course! I enjoy putting a great deal of narrative into my work, along with using colour to pull the viewer in.”

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Gold en Cl iffs “This was originally a warm-up painting I did one morning. I liked the colour scheme so much I couldn’t help but take it to finish. I love that it both inspires a calming feeling as well as the sense of impending adventure just around the corner.”

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Distant Stacks “A personal piece with a sense of adventure about it. I took great delight in the range of colours I could use and blend together in this image, without it becoming gaudy or overworked. I think the piece takes the viewer right into the canvas.”

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Acid Vall ey “An experimental piece that leans towards my occasional urge to do something sci-fi. I wanted to establish a rather unsettling mood to the piece, as well as a sense of mystery as to what the circular structure in the distance was. To find this out would mean traversing the noxious environment, unfortunately!”