Perception of Iceland by Isabel Laws

This project is inspired by Iceland and the folklore that lies within the country’s fascinating culture. I started this project with the intention of concentrating on character design and the placement of characters into landscapes.

I was lucky enough to travel to Iceland a few months ago and I used this trip as a form of primary research; taking photographs and sketching the landscapes using watercolours and pencils. I had a previous perception of Iceland before experiencing it in person and was utterly taken by surprise when I got there. The town of Reykjavik is modern and colourful; boasting a rich variety of street art.

From my Iceland photos, I was able to collate a colour palette that reflected the moody atmosphere. I wanted my project to be a combination of fantasy and realistic reportage from my experience there. I combined my watercolour sketches with digital painting to create concept art for my book ‘The Icelandic Elves’.

I use a drawing tablet and Photoshop to create my digital paintings, I am also fond of traditional methods of image making using watercolour, acrylic paints and pencil and ink.

~ Isabel Laws

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Isabel Laws

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My name is Isabel Laws. I come from a town in North Yorkshire called Harrogate. I started studying illustration, BA Honors at Edinburgh College of Art in 2015. I will be graduating in July. I am a passionate artist that loves to create imagery. I use a variety of materials including Watercolour, pencils and most recently I have been developing my skills in digital painting using Photoshop. My work varies in content from landscapes to people and animals.