. Posted by Sherrie Thai by Shaireproductions.com .
I love creating mandalas, and the fearsome scorpion has morphed into a tattoo-inspired mandala pattern.
. Posted by Sherrie Thai by Shaireproductions.com .
“Mutant Gasmask” was created for the Winter Wasteland Art Show at Syzygy Coop. The tentacles and blobby hand were subtle indications that this creature is not entirely human. This piece is a bit of cyberpunk, post-apocalyptic and futuristic themes rolled into one. I wanted to make this piece a bit more bleak and gritty, but not necessarily fully dystopian or pretty like the sleek synthwave/retrowave imagery. This mutant is caught in an urban wilderness at the start of a snowstorm. The artwork was originally created in pen/pencil, then scanned and digital coloring and backgrounds were placed during processing.
. Posted by Sherrie Thai by Shaireproductions.com .
“Cordyceps Rat” was created for the Winter Wasteland Art Show at Syzygy Coop, Feb. 6, 2020. While Cordyceps seems to target insects and invertebrae mainly, I wondered what it would be like if the deathly fungus infected animals, particularly rodents (as this is the Zodiac Year of the Rat). With the theme of Wasteland, my rat has become a mutant, with eyes of the cuttlefish and worm-like toes. Its appearance encompasses a bit of zombie and undead features, with exposed bones and flesh. The artwork was created in pen/pencil, first, then added abstract textures and digital coloring.
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“Scorpion Mandala” is a mixed media piece with Black Forest scorpions, butterfly wings, findings, and shark teeth, topped off with enamel and acrylic paints. The background illustration was created with pen and ink, then digitally colored. The use of the gear symbol atop the branches is a juxtaposition of the natural and man-made world. The painting of the scorpions and collage of elements changes the scope of a ground-crawler to a fanciful creature of magick and wonder.
The piece will be displayed (and available for purchase) at the upcoming Edwardian Ball 🙂 So excited as it’s one of my fav events in the Bay Area.
Here’s the info:
The Edwardian Ball, Jan 24-25, 2020, 8pm-2am
Regency Center, 1300 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
Website: https://www.edwardianball.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEdwardianBall/
Tickets: https://www.edwardianball.com/shows-and-tickets/