Ellis Bray, artist of “Sun-Dappled Sheets of Methane Rain” in The Future Fire #69, joins us for today’s micro-interview celebrating the release of the hopeful SF issue.
TFF: How did you go about illustrating “Sun-Dappled Sheets of Methane Rain”?
Ellis Bray: I actually created a couple of pieces for this one. The first one was a view of Saturn through a rain-streaked visor but I felt like it didn’t get the full feel of the story, which had a sense of longing to me. So I found a reference photo of someone staring off into the distance in a field, and used a combination of Procreate and NASA’s free images to build up the painting, using the reference to add our main character to the scene.
TFF: What famous work of art would you like to hang over your bed?
EB: It’s probably cliche, but I’m in love with Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.”
TFF: What's the most unusual or challenging medium you can imagine working with?
EB: Marble. Bernini’s ability to create flesh from hard rock is witchcraft, I’m pretty sure.
TFF: Can you tell us about an artist whose work you're particularly enjoying at the moment?
EB: I really love watching the adventures of Lisa Snellings’ poppets, which are handmade ceramic tiny dolls that she then professionally photographs in unusual situations. It’s so creative, and the poppets are eerie and gorgeous.
TFF: What else are you working on now?
EB: I’m in the early stages of a tattoo career, so I’m finishing up the last parts of the training before I can start taking clients. It’s a huge leap in mediums but everything else (color theory, composition, style) is roughly the same, which helps a lot.
Reminder: You can comment on any of the writing or art in this issue at http://press.futurefire.net/2024/04/new-issue-202469.html.
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