Kathi and I are back for ROUND 2! The Illustrator extraordinaire and your favorite neighborhood photographer join forces to make some more delicious art.
Last time we worked together, she approached me with the idea her creating illustrations inspired from photos I send her. This time we decided to flip flop and run it the other way! We started this with her sending me 3 illustrations and this time around it was my job to create photographs that would not only fit the illustration compositionally, but also thematically. (Okay, the themes part was just a personal goal, but I do think they fit fairly well)
The previous project, which you can find here, was primarily focused on the blending of architecture and insect life. For this project we took a turn and delved into creatures of fantasy. I hope you enjoy these as much as we do.
Hint: CLICK ON THE PHOTOS TO SEE THEM BIG ON YOUR SCREEN.
BETTER YET: Buy them as a print to see them even bigger
Kathi Ha (@i.d.kathi) is an illustrator and graphic designer based in MN, USA. Originally from the east coast, she misses the ocean but enjoys living in the midwestern tundra. Her art is inspired by nature, etching methods, and other creatives making the world a more interesting and honest place. She works hard to support her ferret, enjoys indoor gardening, and naps as often as she can.
Prints are available purchase on her shop, customizable cards and stickers are available for purchase via etsy and more of her work can be found on Behance!
Siren
“The tenth-century Byzantine encyclopedia Suda says that from their chests up, Sirens had the form of sparrows, and below they were women or, alternatively, that they were little birds with women's faces. By the Middle Ages, the figure of the siren has transformed into the enduring mermaid figure.”
Adze
“In the wild, the adze takes the form of a firefly, though it will transform into human shape upon capture. When in human form, the adze has the power to possess humans.”
Longma
“It was spotted blue and red, and covered with scales. Its mane resembled that of a dragon, and its neighing was like the tone of a flute. It could cover three hundred miles. Its mother was a common horse which had become pregnant by drinking water from a river in which it was bathed.” (Taiping Yulan, 10th century)
These are available as prints on my Darkroom shop here.
You can find more of Kathi’s work at @i.d.kathi
Interested in making some magic with me? Shoot me a message via my contact page! Let’s chat