Here I Dreamt I Was an Illustrator

January 16, 2006 5:47 AM

The Art of Chris Turnham. Vivid, highly-stylized illustrations. The first four 2D images are part of a series that depict scenes from Decemberists songs.
posted by ludwig_van (7 comments total)

Oh, those are just lovely and wonderful. I didn't think anyone could compete with Carson Ellis!
posted by kittyb at 6:16 AM on January 16, 2006

They're wonderful. That's how I would like to draw if I could. I especially love this one.
posted by iconomy at 6:25 AM on January 16, 2006

He's been posting these over on the Decemberists message board as he finishes them. He's got a wonderful way of illustrating the action and character of a song. Legionnaire's Lament was the first one he posted, and probably my favorite. I do have to say that I prefer these to the "community theater" photos from the insert booklet, humorous though those were.

And if anyone was unsure, The Bandit Queen is a Picaresque B-side, and quite a nice one, too.
posted by ludwig_van at 6:28 AM on January 16, 2006

i can't wait for the animated movie he's doing (See under 3D, "Abilgail Frett & The Fifty Foot Threat"), very cool work. Thanks for the link, ludwig!
posted by jonson at 8:16 AM on January 16, 2006

neato
posted by es_de_bah at 8:06 PM on January 16, 2006

These are fantastic.
posted by Meredith at 8:09 PM on January 16, 2006

Way cool!
posted by eyeballkid at 9:19 AM on January 17, 2006