How To Draw Fairies: using models in your murals and paintings
Posted by M&M in Inspirations, Murals & Mural Projects, Techniques on Mar 6, 2011
The Tree Fairy in the South Window Mural from our Castle Series of printed murals.
I am very particular about the way my fairies are rendered. If the proportions of the arms and legs are off or if the hand looks vaguely like a claw, it detracts and doesn’t pass muster. There’s only one way to get it right and if I try to skip this step, it only wastes time and causes frustration. I must have a model. Fortunately, I have ready access to several lovely volunteers.
the model for my tree fairy
I find younger children to be wonderfully natural and unaffected models.
Ideally, your model would be in costume and posed in front of a blank background. The more experience you have drawing, the easier it is to fudge it. If I don’t have a camera or means to print out a photo, I can always take a quick sketch.
The Tooth Fairy in a galactic themed mural.
This fairy is designed for Sparkles Dentistry for Children in Montclair, NJ for a Galactic Mural in one of their operating rooms.
Fairies must have long, graceful limbs with delicate hands and feet. Our Galactic Tooth Fairy’s elegant pose is accomplished with the help of Don’s daughter Sara.
Sara posing as the Tooth Fairy
Sara has a real flair for fairy poses and she is perfectly proportioned. Thank you, Sara. We couldn’t do it without your help!
Fairy in a Dogwood Tree: Mural by Murals & Moldings of Frenchtown, New Jersey