This painting of a giant was made during my studies at the Art Academy and is one of the illustrations from a book I was busy with at that time. Although the book was never finished, it was my first serious attempt to illustrate a children’s story. I painted this piece in watercolors, and one can easily see that I was heavily inspired and influenced by Alan Lee’s art.
Really Fabulous Petar. I know you are an oil painter but you could have easily go with watercolour.
ReplyDeleteI used to paint in watercolor at the beginning of my career. It was only after I entered the art academy that I discovered oils, and it was love at first sight… :-)
DeleteThanks, Larry.
Petar, I LOVE these 'old' watercolour pictures. A bit of Alan Lee, a bit of Sergio Toppi I guess, and quite a lot of Petar Meseldžija yet. Wonderful! I am really looking forward to your artbook.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marco! The artbook will come out in August. I am also looking forward to seeing it finally in print :-)
DeleteCan I get the book "The art of Petar Meseldžija" from any other place other than the Dutch website, for example bookstores in Belgrade or even directly from you?
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DeleteUnfortunately, and for the time being, the only place you can get this book from is the website of the Dutch publisher. I would be extremely happy if only one of many bookstores in Belgrade would be willing to sell this book, but I am afraid it will stay one of these unfulfilled dreams of mine.
:-)
Inace, sledeci put moze i na srpskom :-)
Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteInspired by Allan Lee but perhaps also Sergio Toppi am I wrong? the texture work of the watercolor and the absence of paint in a geometrical simplification of the background reminds me the watercolors of this amazing artist.
No Sergio Toppi ... when I painted this illustration I barely knew Toppi's art, only some of his comic work. I was not yet completely ready for such a level of artistry.
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