The Art of Tiras Verey




WEAVING WEIRD & WONDERFUL
Visual Stories

Strange beings from other realms, stories about various forms of myth and magic, dark folk tales, and a menagerie of fantastical creatures, are just a few of the things I have conjured on my journey through the artistic
realm thus far. 
 

My practice has led me from the haunted shores of the Isle of Wight, to the darkest historical corners of Oxford, to the architectural wonders of Paris to study concept art, and now to the mountains, forests and spectacular ocean views of New Zealand. 

Each of my works has been inspired by various weird and wonderful stories, whether commissioned for authors or personal takes on familiar themes and characters. Many offer some insight into my own stories, which I am largely still in the process of writing and illustrating. There is much to be said for what might be seen as an alchemical kind of transmutation of experiences, emotions and often the darker aspects of the mind into storytelling, that allow others to connect and navigate the many twisted, and intertwined paths of existence. 

It is possible to depict mystical-looking things such as dragons, while remembering that in the end, it is some part of our physical being that allowed us to realise these visions and make them feel alive- as with any story or character. After drawing around 150 different dragons for various clients- one of my mottos for life became, 'there is always another way to draw a dragon'. 
 

 

So whether it's concept art, book illustrations, or tarot cards, even web art, visual assets and icon/logo designs, each of these things has its own tale to tell. Hence I find the term 'visual storyteller' rather more fitting.