Cute and Creepy
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008Welcome to the first-ever installment of the Niteblade Art Blog. For this inaugural blog, I want to introduce you to Ciaran Collins, an aspiring illustrator just starting down the path of career artist.
Ciaran composes illustrations that evoke the dark wonders of childhood, where every shadow cloaks a monstrosity, where darkness holds potential danger. There is a light-hearted but spooky feel to his work, with something sinister often lurking just under the less-than-serious surface.
Hailing from Northern Ireland, Ciaran has a degree in design communications from the University of Ulster. He lists Tim Burton, Alan Lee, James Jean, Sam Weber, and Edward Gorey among his artistic influences. He also finds inspiration from old fairy and folktales, and loves horror, science fiction, and fantasy.
More examples of Ciaran’s art can be seen in his on-line portfolio:
http://www.aoiportfolios.com/artist/ciarancollins/index.shtml
http://www.aoiportfolios.com/artist/ciarancollins/index.shtml
