An aspect about fan art that appeals to and inspires me to put together a gallery almost every week is seeing an artist reimagine a character I know. I’m absolutely impressed by the work and craft that goes into making photo-realistic likenesses of pop culture figures, but I’m more drawn to pieces that showcase an artist’s distinct vision. I want to look at a character through fresh eyes, and I can do so through Hailey Jensen’s work.
She told me she draws “way too much fan art,” and I count the activity as a positive. The pieces she shared with me show strong and moody depictions of some of the most interesting female characters in current fandoms—characters like Dolores from WestworldOpens in a new tab.
Dolores (Westworld)
The Dolores painting is Hailey’s second time experimenting with gouache paint. Watch the process in this video:
See a few more kick-ass ladies in the gallery below, including a Lannister and some Starks from Game of ThronesOpens in a new tab. You’ll also find a Star WarsOpens in a new tab mural (watch a process video for that one hereOpens in a new tab). You can keep up Hailey’s latest and greatest on DeviantArtOpens in a new tab and InstagramOpens in a new tab.
Do you create any sort of fan art? If so, I want to see it. Whether you focus on a specific fandom or pull inspiration from multiple stories and mediums, I’d like to highlight what you do. If you’re interested in being featured in a future edition of Fan Art FridayOpens in a new tab, get in touch with me at alratcliffe@yahoo.com with examples of your work.
Images: Hailey Jensen
