EVOKE EMOTIONS WITH PASTEL SHADES

People often ask me why I only paint in shades of pastels even though most of my concepts feel dark and heavy, and where I get my pastel shades from. The answers lie in the fact that ever since I was little, I loved Japanese animation and how colourful the characters would be. Even now, I can’t help but enjoy the protagonist’s brightly coloured hair, going against the grain of all the other characters and I think that’s one of the many areas that influences my colour usage within art.

Over the years I’ve played with the juxtaposition of concept and colour, finding that masking my creations in softer hues helps lift the mood while still retaining