Amy Dover
Illustration

Amy Dover's images tackle the dark side of nature, the hidden world. Beautifully executed in graphite pencil she shows, man, bird and beast in all its devastating beauty.

Inspired by music, poetry and folklore, she tackles subjects, like death, humiliation, and deceit. Characters of cannibalistic crows, humiliated bears, and the innocence and loss of a dead sparrow.
A dark and often macabre narrative runs through every piece, inviting the audience to read in to it.

Since graduating in the summer of 2008, Amy has exhibited in both group and solo shows, all over the country, as well as gaining international press.

Q&A's

Describe your creative practice in 20 single words.

Pencil. Detail. Fur. Feathers. Folklore. Mythology. Dark. Old. New. Found. Used. Emphasizing. Nature. Perspective. Black. White. Paper. Frames. Letterpress. Time. Expression.

Describe your influences using 30 single words or short phrases.

Natural History. Portraiture. Pre-Raphaelite. Romanticism. Epic paintings. Lit and Phil Library. Old Books. Rescued. Detail. The darker side of nature. Folklore and Mythology. My German and English heritage. Growing up playing in woodland. The feel, and look of antique paper, and frames. Discovering and Finding. Portraiture. Death. Dreams. Nightmares. Flower symbolism. Cruelty. Victorian. Tragedy. The Relationship between Nature and Man. The relationship between Characters. Music. Playing with layout. Working on a piece over time. Expression though eyes. My bunny, my dog, the frogs, the foxes, the birds, and all the creatures that share my home.

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