Illustrations by Sveta Dorosheva

Illustrations by Sveta Dorosheva
Talented illustrator Sveta Dorosheva is originally from Ukraine and currently lives in Israel. A freelance illustrator, she is working in the areas of narrative illustration and art for books. According to the artist, she enjoys traditional drawing by hand. And most of her illustrations are works in paper. Noteworthy, her anachronistic style of illustration and symbolic imagery take strong influence from fairy tales, folklore and mythologies.

Dorosheva considers golden age book illustration to be a huge influence on her work. In particular, the illustrations of Edmund Dulac, Kay Nielsen and Harry Clarke. Her research into medieval illuminated manuscripts further informs her visual narrative. Sveta’s intricate compositions reflect her fascination with medieval emblemata and bizarre grotesques. Besides, she uses a combination of manuscript decoration and modern day typography to create beautiful lettering and intricate handwritten illustrations. Her detailed illustrations executed using pen, ink and watercolor or acrylics.

Illustrations by Sveta Dorosheva

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