About Rebecca Magar

I have always been inspired by fantastic and imaginative stories with dark themes. In addition to my love of fantasy, I grew up with a close relationship to (and love for) animals. These ideas and inspirations naturally made their way into my own work while I progressed as an artist.

My work would be best described as imaginative realism or dark fantasy art and has been compared to other traditional illustrative artists such as Frank Frazetta or Jeff Jones. I frequently include animals, death, skeletons, crows and other dark subject matter in my artwork.

As an artist, I try to breathe life into each piece by incorporating both subtle and bold movements. My hope is that the observer not only views the artwork, but also imagines the rushing wind, senses the cold, or hears the sound of wings thrashing in the sky. I aim for each and every piece to be a complete visual experience.

Biography

Rebecca began her art career at the age of 11 when she took a few years of art lessons with a local teacher. She has been painting for nearly 20 years, but has only fully developed her style and focus as a fantasy artist within the last 8 years. In 2007, Rebecca graduated with an associates in graphic design.

Rebecca is employed professionally as a graphic designer and web developer, which has given her the ability to combine design and traditional fine art to produce album artwork, cover art and illustrations using acrylics, pen & ink, charcoal, pencil and digital arts. Her unique understanding of both fine art and graphic production techniques gives her the ability to produce finished designs that are completed and ready for print, web, or a variety of other applications.

Read an Interview with Rebecca at Radiant Shadow: https://radiantshadowblog.wordpress.com.

Education

Rebecca began her art career at the age of 11 when she took a few years of art lessons with a local teacher. She has been painting for nearly 20 years, but has only fully developed her style and focus as a fantasy artist within the last 8 years. In 2007, Rebecca graduated with an associates in graphic design.