03/06/2026
Some more Odyssey illustrations š
I challenged myself in this project to think more about how my illustrations can add to a narrative by creating drama and tension in the compositions. I thought carefully about how I could do more than just ādraw what was happeningā and try to connect with the emotion of each scene.
Iāve always loved playing with colour and made a conscious choice to adapt the colour palette to whatever is taking place in the story. Some scenes have a softer, more natural colour palette whilst others are bolder and more vivid. As Odysseusā ordeals become more terrifying, surreal and otherworldly, the colours get more contrasting and saturated, but as he finally returns to his beloved Ithaca, the lighting is softer and welcoming.
