VCA2022

Lindsay Pearson

Advanced Diploma
2022

Lindsay Pearson is a visual artist with a focus on drawing and painting. Her work ranges from detailed illustrations of nature to whimsical characters and scenes inspired by folklore and magical realism. Lindsay uses both traditional and digital media though she mainly focuses on watercolour and oil painting but has explored collage, printmaking, and sculpture. She is interested in scientific illustration as well as concept art as she loves to bring stories to life. Lindsay is currently attending the Visual and Creative Arts Program at Sheridan College and will be continuing her education in Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Illustration.

Instagram: @Luna__778

Bumble Buddy

Bumble Buddy

by Lindsay Pearson

A gift for my grandmother. She has the most beautiful garden and as a kid I was fascinated by all the plants and critters I found. I wanted to give her a little corner of that garden that would stay in bloom all year.

Water mixable oil paint

25.4cm x 25.4cm

Crash Landing Curiosity

Crash Landing Curiosity

by Lindsay Pearson

After being deep in cryosleep an astronaut finds themselves on a strange planet with strange new creatures. This is part of a Haunted Astronaut project and I decided to explore world building and a little bit of creature creation, as well as experimenting with painting new textures.

30.5cm x 45.7 cm

Interpretive Painting Studio

Dandelion and Red Clover Botanical Paintings

Dandelion and Red Clover Botanical Paintings

by Lindsay Pearson

I am very interested in botanical paintings and illustrations - especially the ones that break down the plant into multiple components as they are highly detailed. Prints of vintage illustrations inspired me to try it for myself using the plants I can find in my yard and on walks.

22.86cm x 30.48

Drapery Figure Study

Drapery Figure Study

by Lindsay Pearson

Sustained pose study of drapery around figure.

Advanced Drawing Studio 1

Essential Image

Essential Image

by Lindsay Pearson

This drawing reflects my hopes and plans for the future, confronting uncertainty, and accepting that life is always a work in progress.

Watercolour, Digital

30.5cm x 45.7 cm

Interpretive Drawing Studio

Expressive Figure Drawing

Expressive Figure Drawing

by Lindsay Pearson

An interpretive figure "collage" drawing using parts of the body from different poses.

Hard Core Figurative Drawing

Foggy Swamp and Mossy Forest

Foggy Swamp and Mossy Forest

by Lindsay Pearson

In the new year I wanted to learn how to use traditional gouache paints. This is my first set of gouache landscapes and they have sparked a love for the medium.

17.78cm x 12.7cm

Advanced Painting Studio

Garden Friend

Garden Friend

by Lindsay Pearson

My goal for this surreal figure painting was to create a bright and whimsical scene with detailed flowers and a curious creature. I was inspired by Alice in Wonderland and my love for nature and fantasy. It was also an opportunity to try painting flowers using oil paint and experiment with scale.

Water mixable oil paint

45.72 cm x 60.96 cm

Figurative Painting Studio

Hand Study

Hand Study

by Lindsay Pearson

A life drawing study of hands.

Willow charcoal, black coloured pencil

35.56cm x 24.13cm

Figurative Drawing Studio

Hands and foot study

Hands and foot study

by Lindsay Pearson

A study of two hands interacting and a flexed foot.

Head Trip Family Portrait

Head Trip Family Portrait

by Lindsay Pearson

This was an exploration into how distorted and disturbing I could make facial features while keeping them recognizable. This was a very fun painting and as I created it I found a third "character" emerging on the bottom right side. The names of the heads are Jeremy, Frank, and Benny.

Acrylics, Water mixable oil paint

30,48 cm x 40,64 cm

Interpretive Painting Studio

Isolation Still Life

Isolation Still Life

by Lindsay Pearson

21.59cm x 27.94cm

Le génie du mal Bone Study

Le génie du mal Bone Study

by Lindsay Pearson

Le génie du mal bone study from figurative drawing.

coloured pencils

35.56cm x 27.94cm

Figurative Drawing Studio

Lost in the Garden

Lost in the Garden

by Lindsay Pearson

I am very interested in botanical illustration and I enjoy incorporating elements of surrealism in my paintings. This was my first proper adventure into using watercolours and I have found it to be one of my favourite mediums.

Painting: Media & Materials

Memento Mori Still Life

Memento Mori Still Life

by Lindsay Pearson

A still life composition depicting a skull in a bell jar, a sliced pomegranate, and a dirty knife. This piece was inspired by my collection of oddities and the memento mori artistic trope.

Morning Routine

Morning Routine

by Lindsay Pearson

A mixed media painting about elements of my daily morning routine and a reflection on the most consistent tasks that structure my day. I often feel as though there are too many things I need to get done all at once and not enough time in the day, but these are the things in my day that stay the same no matter what and create structure each morning.

Watercolour, oil, acrylic, digital

45.72 cm x 60.96 cm

Painting: Images and Ideas

Mother Nature

Mother Nature

by Lindsay Pearson

Inspired by the changing of the seasons and the flora and fauna that are not often thought of as "beautiful" or depicted with images of Mother Nature.

35.56cm x 27.94cm

Mountain View

Mountain View

by Lindsay Pearson

My third landscape painting using traditional gouache and using the colour blocking method to build up the painting.

22.86cm x 35.56cm

Opulence

Opulence

by Lindsay Pearson

When I am coming up with ideas for a painting or drawing I like to develop some lore around the creature or characters I will be including. I find that this helps me decide on composition and what kind of mood I want the work to have. For this painting I had the idea of a character who possesses many beautiful things but is unable to see them. I am currently working on developing their story further.

Water mixable oil paint

45.72 cm x 60.96 cm

Interpretive Painting Studio

Pretty Boy

Pretty Boy

by Lindsay Pearson

The idea behind my gif was to create something in memory of my cat who’s collar tags were my significant object for the hand gif exercise. I wanted to keep with that theme but with something more complex and recognizable. I like to pair beautiful things with macabre subjects, as I think they balance each other out nicely. My cat’s nickname was “pretty boy”, and so I chose flowers as the beautiful element. I decided on myosotis and paeonia as both of these plants are symbolic of love.

Watercolour, Digital (for the animation)

Serenity

Serenity

by Lindsay Pearson

A still life composition depicting serenity through objects that are special to me and that I associate with self-care and relaxation.

Smiling man

Smiling man

by Lindsay Pearson

From interpretive painting using puppets as models, the Smiling Man was inspired by interpretations of angels and the aesthetic known as oddcore.

Water mixable oil paint

35.56cm x 45.72

Painting: Media & Materials

Space Walk

Space Walk

by Lindsay Pearson

A "spacescape" painting of an unknown planet and the astronaut who's ship landed a little too roughly. This was my first time painting directly on a dark canvas. My goal was to experiment with a limited colour palette, focusing on light and atmosphere.

Water mixable oil paint

30,48 cm x 40,64 cm

Interpretive Painting Studio

Sprout

Sprout

by Lindsay Pearson

Sprout is a self-insert character I created to represent myself online and reflect the things I love. This is also my first screen print design with multiple colours.

Sustained Pose on Soft Paper

Sustained Pose on Soft Paper

by Lindsay Pearson

Sustained pose on soft paper using two colours of conte sticks and a conte pencil for crosshatching

45.72 cm x 60.96 cm

Hard Core Figurative Drawing

That 2020 Feeling

That 2020 Feeling

by Lindsay Pearson

An exploration of how recent events have impacted how we communicate with others.

Watercolour, Digital

45.72cm x 60.96cm

Interpretive Drawing Studio

The Twins

by Lindsay Pearson

The Twins is a short animation based on the mushroom folk of Bloomfall - an imaginary world of whimsy and wonder I am creating for the creatures and characters I create. When you misplace something the Twins come and bring it into the forest. In this animation you have spotted them! Sneaky...

Tomatoes and Garlic Still Life

Tomatoes and Garlic Still Life

by Lindsay Pearson

Still life on mid-tone paper. This was a fun exploration of coloured pencils as I had not used them very much prior to creating this piece.

Coloured Pencils

Two Figures, One Model

Two Figures, One Model

by Lindsay Pearson

A two figure composition using one model in different poses.

Graphite, Conte

Hard Core Figurative Drawing

World Making - Lo

by Lindsay Pearson

A short animation using procreate and AE. Lo is a character I created and I made this animation to explore possible homes for her.

2048px x 2732px

You've Been Invited To The Tea Party

You've Been Invited To The Tea Party

by Lindsay Pearson

Water mixable oil paint

60.96cm x 45.72cm

Interpretive Painting Studio