Since I'm going to be in a wedding and therefore gone all of tomorrow, I thought it would be smart to post this today:


Name: Savannah Horrocks
Style: Fantasy/Furry
Galleries: Savannahorrocks.com, Deviant Art

Savannah's style totally blew me away when I first saw it, and for a couple of reasons. The first is because she gets so much texture and detail into her pieces without over crowding them, which is a pretty amazing feat. The other reason is the fact that she uses a lot of the same materials that I use, and yet her pieces are so much more visually interesting because of the very unique way she uses them.

Her choice of colors never stops surprising me. Every piece feels as if it's been very carefully laid out in her head before ever touching paper, and those wonderful, rich colors always compliment each other in ways one might not otherwise think of.

The art found in her galleries all seem to have twinges of darkness around the edges, but sometimes you can catch a glimpse of something beautifully innocent and full of wonder. You begin to understand that she loves a good fairy tale, and that reflects in almost all of her art. It's especially evident with pieces such as her Furry Snow White:



Although she describes the background as lacking, I think it shows a lot of tension in the air, pulling your attention back to the furry Snow White and the evil moment her step mother has been waiting for. The stunningly lovely Snow White looks so natural as a horse-girl, and I think it's rather fitting, too, with how timid and gentle she was in the story. The texture and design of the dress is wonderful, and its color contracts greatly with the rest of the piece, really bringing you back again to the focus of the piece.

Another fascinating piece that shows off Savannah's wonderful imagination is her Tooth Fairy:



There's something about that big, toothy grin and the totally emaciated figure that fits so right with the image of a creature sneaking around at night, stealing the teeth of young children. Again, her use of colors works so well for her in this piece that I'm sure most people wouldn't even think about them. Using what looks to be green or possibly blue to shade her orange monster, she tones down those bright colors and makes him even spookier. Her wonderful talent of line drawing also shines through with this piece, with the black lines creating so much added drama.

My favorite piece so far from Savannah is one of those elusive innocent pieces that immediately caught my attention. Unicorn and Butterflies:



There's something very magical about this piece. The use of the old paper as a background, the lovely choice of stamps (the key, the Celtic knots), and the wonderful butterfly stickers takes the viewer back to a more innocent time. It also speaks of mystery and hidden places, and that, I think, is what I like most about it. The unicorn itself is very wonderfully done in a very fun and playful pose. And yet, those soft and gentle pastels along with the creature's daintiness and big, emotional eyes bring a sense of peace and awe. There's also something about a long, thin unicorn horn that makes it look especially gentle in my eyes.

Savannah does a huge load of commissions, bookmarks, charms, badges and generally neat stuff for people. If you like her work, I would highly recommend commissioning her. Her art would look beautiful on a wall on on a charm. And with as much talent and imagination as she possesses, I can see her being very well known and sought after within a few short years.

Art © Savannah Horrocks and posted with her permission.