Description 'Hephaestus and Aphrodite (Beauty and the Beast)', oil on panel. I did this fantasy piece in response to the prompt 'Beauty and the Beast'. In the case of the Greek myth, is poor deformed Hephaestus the beast, or is the vain Aphrodite?
Annalisa Schaefer, Norwalk, CT Member Since November 2010 Artist Statement I'm an emerging artist with strong interest in fantasy illustration, pet portraits, and still life paintings. I work almost exclusively in oil paint for all my major pieces. I've also enjoyed working with watercolor, charcoal, and graphite pencil in the past. My love of fantasy art is deeply rooted in my love of fantasy literature, especially The Lord of the Rings and A Song of Ice and Fire series.