The Harbinger

The colours that have been carefully selected in this work are intended to evoke a sense of antiquity, harkening back to our ancestral forays into artistry. The hues of Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, and Raw Sienna, all of which are found in nature are utilised to convey the desired message of the piece and to evoke a celestial and terrestrial atmosphere.

The application of oil paint in various ways has been done to create the desired visual impact. Every stroke of the palette knife and brush was made with purpose, with varying amounts of paint being applied. Unlike digital art, this type of application of paint is something that cannot be replicated in the digital realm.

In addition, those that purchase a Grade A Harbinger Phygital Print will receive something that has been designed to replicate the effect of the initial paint application, transferring some of the qualities of the original painting onto the prints at a level that is not available with typical art prints.

The modern cubist style and Egyptian hieroglyphic format has been used to contrast the modern and the ancient, conveying a contemporary narrative suspended in time.

There is a lot of symbolism inside The Harbinger. The exact significance within it is for the viewer to interpret.

Utilising a Wacom tablet, the original sketch was drawn from left to right. Typically, JL has a rough concept in mind but lets the creativity flow without bringing analytical thought into the picture. JL finds it preferable to work within a zoomed in overly sized document, as this enables the design to progress unrestricted by borders, with the art itself determining its boundary.