Real and Mythical: Art by Sue Ellen Brown
Scorpio, archival Giclee print
Sue Ellen Brown is an artist from Texas who specializes in realistic, detailed renderings of subjects both real and mythical. The artist has lent her talents to numerous publications ranging from children’s books to strategy card games to magazines and marketing materials.
The Pearl Medallion, Premier Giclee prints on archival stock
I really enjoy the fantasy subject matter that frequently features in Sue Ellen’s portfolio. The artist borrows forms and textures from real-life plants, animals, and other natural features, remixing them into mythological and fantastical creatures in a way that’s both interesting and believable. Many of Sue Ellen’s works are created using airbrush techniques, and the smooth, blended color gradients that the medium allows are perfect for the majestic, fantasy-infused, style that she employs.
Sue Ellen's portfolio website, www.zoolnart.com
In our previous feature of Sue Ellen’s refined fantasy artworks, we touched briefly on the artist’s jewelry. Sue Ellen’s distinctive style manages to shine through, even in a medium that’s so technically different from the rest of her portfolio. Smooth gradient blending and that unique blue-and-purple color palette factor into many of the artist’s designs and beadwork pieces.
