Artist Statement
Painting and drawing the realm of imaginary creatures through traditional dry and wet mediums is my specialty. I enjoy exploring the constructs of the natural world around me in order to resolve concepts for imaginary creatures for both the beautiful & horrific. Through my own constantly developing process, I am able to create fictional creatures look alive and believable.
Artist Bio
April Solomon is an illustrator and fine artist who has dedicated her art career to bringing her fantasy creatures to life using a variety of traditional mediums. Ms Solomon’s passion for learning the old masterful techniques of traditional drawing and painting has allowed her to share her work of dragons, werewolves, unicorns, and other mythological creatures in various art awards, galleries, freelance work, art conventions, and commissioned work over the years. Also now armed with a bachelor’s degree in illustration from the Laguna College of Art and Design, Ms Solomon’s meticulously imaginative artwork reveals a clever reconstruction of flora, fauna, and mysterious creatures throughout her whimsically woven illustrations. Her paintings leave the observer wondering if the dragons she captures might actually be real, or if werewolves truly stalk the dark roads by night. April Solomon continues to submit her work to various shows, galleries, and competitions throughout the year. Ms Solomon currently teaches watercolor at the Laguna College of Art & Design for community education.
When she’s not painting, she enjoys embracing nature, lifting weights, running, or exploring haunted house attractions during her favorite season in October.