I wish I'd done this - Marianna Sztyma
Marianna Sztyma was born in Poland, she is a graduate of Academy of Fine Arts in Poznan, Poland. She created a number of editorial illustrations for magazines such as: Twoj Styl; Press; Newsweek; Wysokie Obcasy; Zwierciadla; Elle; Wprost; as well as many illustrations for children's books. Sztyma utilises mixed media, particularly collage, painting, crayons, as well as digital manipulations. I think that her paintings are more about herself and expressing her whole being, while her illustrations are more of a primary way of working. Her works are surreal and playful, with a palette of bright and balanced colours. I have chosen one work of hers that I wish I'd done. It is an illustration for a children's book- Mr. Pantalon's Umbrella This is the illustration (below) What I enjoy in this illustration is the composition of the spread, as well as the use of the mixed media. The use of primary colours for the main characte...