ELFWOOD FANTASY ART

Me, yesterday.

Welcome to my gallery. This is a place where you can savour a new type of art. I do not "draw" in conventional ways, and think I can bring a new perspective to the elfwood. I have two main styles. The first, and the one which began my artistic development, is my "runic-emotion-capturing" technique. My art using this technique is achieved by meditating intensely in a certain place, and then drawing what I feel, in a small square of card using only marker pen. These pieces, although primitive to some foolish eyes, contain lavish depth and take ages and ages to create properly. All of these runic pieces are CG representations of the original pieces. My second style is my "goblin-feature-casting" style. I feel that I am descended from an ancient race of goblins, and when I draw with this technique, I try and express the ancient faces of the goblin people, using complicated CG techniques.

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I began my career in art at college, studying fine art, but soon realised that I must move on in a new direction. Ever since my early days in design and graphics lectures, I was clearly at one with the marker pen, and this has become my adopted medium for my runic pieces. I was guided by a great artist called "The Gill", who encouraged me to stick with art, (and not leave college under any circumstances for he believed I had great talent - he often used the words "miraculous", "outstanding", and "genius"), and use my empathy with nature as a fuel for my work. It was when I was out walking in the woods by the lake with my dog Bouncer, when I suddenly had a profound vision which sparked my first runic piece "Water", and began my development using minimalism, nature, and emotion as my main sources of inspiration. Since my early runic period, I have begun to use CG as my new medium and explore my deeper goblinic self.

THE ELFWOOD REBELS (pose) GALLERY - CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO SEE THE DESCRIPTION, PICTURE, AND COMMENTS FROM THE FANS

Demonic Anti-Anti-Antimatter Negative Un-Horse

Dimensional Matter-Antimatter Convergence Flux

"Everything on the following pages (including the bio and picture/page links above, and comments below) has been painstakingly restored to its former glory by an elite team of html restorers in London. All of the artwork here was featured on the Elfwood website for fantasy art in early 2001, when I went undercover using the codename of "TURKEY" in an effort to root out the truth as to how artistically inept the moderators of this site were. It was a cunning spoof, to protest against poor quality fantasy art. All artwork here was approved for being featured, and was published on the site (something we still can`t quite believe), before being finally removed after a complaint by a fellow Elfwood member. Even then the main reason for the removal of this stunning art was that the self-portrait wasn`t deemed to fit within the regulations, and when I protested about their cruel mockery and prejudice towards cat-human hybrids, it just seemed to make the situation worse.

However, since we have no rules on our own site, all this artwork is back for you to enjoy once more, even with the exact same picture description, and the comments from the fans that made it all so worthwhile. Enjoy." RAINBOW REBELS (pose) 2001

Comments for this Gallery:

Name Comment

User-141-107 "Wow man, this is some really deep stuff. I dig what you're trying to show. Keep up the good work!"

Tara Funk "Strange and unique, I like it."

Lauren "Hmm...with all due respect, you might find that your complex and difficult hours-long "runic imaging" techniques could be duplicated in a few minutes using a scanner or copier and a paint program. This could save you a great deal of time in the long run, I'm sure. Just being helpful. :)"

Toni J. Kaukinen "Gotta hand it to ya. Wild, unique, and interesting. Welcome to the 'Woods!"

HRHPrincessZelda "Overall, your work is very impressive, Turkey. Amazing expression of a variety of different emotions throughout coupled with great use of imaging mean that this is definitely a gallery to remember for me. I'd love to see more variations on the anti-matter theme - extremely educational. Well done!"

Ruth E. Frasur "*laughs* Welcome to the wood, Turkey. *passes the plate engraved with "Most likely to make someone chuckle"*. btw...you appear awfully hairy in your bio pic. *winks*."

TuxedoArtCritic "I think this work is very deep and meaningful. This could sell for millions in Tate. Absolutely stunning. Brings out the inner-goblin in us all."

Munchy "Wow hun cool site... very nice pics of um,.... feet (yucky) I think"

BaRBieEmMa "*giggles* This is actually very hardcore!! I am rather impressed with you young man...They are simple but very effective, the alternative art work which u can simply hang up in your room and it will always look good...yay!"

Goldy "LoL"

Puffy Dinkwell - Oxon, Cantab, MD, Mphil, YMCA, EMC2, QE2, D.I.S.C.O, MBE, BSE, DKNY, KFC "You have a flair for the innermost. Deliciously covertly overt. Your short-hand interpretation focuses on the way things were, not the way they should be. Although this is always changing in a never changing framework. Your vision is truely audio and you composition is on the verge of being on the verge. The amazingly sensitive heavy-handedness reminds me of my youth, which I can't remember. Stunningly sedate and nullifyingly thought provoking, this work is a landmark for obscurity, an understated monolith of power and weakeness, re-defining what it is to be conventional, whilst screaming "Bamboo". I stand a babling speechless man at a bustop in Woking. Thank you for this work, you've ruined my life."

Stuart Fowler "Brilliant, and very unique, dont drain too many emotions in your artwork though, you may go mad. WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this."

Anon "Good art, Turkey, but I think that it belongs in a more 'new age' gallery, rather than a more traditional fantasy gallery. Just my opinion, but there it is."

Stuart Fowler "By my humble opinion (being an Elfwood elder) I think this work is very suitable to the elfwood and welcome it with open arms. A lot better than some of the trash you see elsewhere on this site."

The_Popmonkey "A bowel shifting collection of work ! A round of applause for your creative genius. This must have taken far longer that the average tat on this site. I bet you spent many long minutes refining your study in goblin traits. Your educational piece on Antimatter also stirred my bowels or perhaps it was the curry I had whilst browsing this amazing site. What more can I say apart from WOOOOOOOW, I LIKE IT !"

Mel "Being an art buyer for a prominent city institution, and a resident fine arts expert on BBC's Antiques Roadshow I can say that I rate these pieces very highly, and are typical of Turkey's "blue" period. "Horizon" for example, I would say would have an insurance value of.....at very least an Amstrad CPC464 and 10 games...would possibly also fetch a Quickshot II if sold to a collector at auction."

Bob Kipling "Superb art yet again by the number one Turkey. I have been deeply moved from such illustrations and inner beauty that I actually blinked. Mind-boggling."

Matt, paradoxpep "I like the style. the goblins are pretty cool. it's good to see a blend of modern art with fantasy ( i love fantasy settings etc). It'd be great to see if you could do some elves ( i love elves lol). congrats :)"

Dreamy "Just testing...THIS SITE IS THE BIGGEST TRAVESTY OF A 'SERIOUS' FANTASY ART SITE I HAVE EVER SEEN. DISGRACEFUL! IT SHOULD BE BOMBARDED WITH VIRUSES IMMEDIATELY! Ahem. Carry on."

Sän Reed "I'm not going to lie--I don't like it, it's not really anything I'd hang on my wall. *shrug* But I enjoy creativity, especially where fantasy art is concerned, and I find it amusing that there are so many people that balk at the idea of something so original in Elfwood. I hope those people grow up--you're right about offering a new perspective. You don't have to be talented at drawing comic book figures, painting castles, or the tedious art of applying thousands of scales to a dragon with a pencil just to be an artist and appreciate the fantasy genre. Carry on! *salute*"

Mandy "Turkey, I cannot express how I feel about your art! It is truly.......words fail me - but you know what I mean. I have never seen anything like it - I especially liked the uncut version of darkness...awe inspiring but I thought perhaps the title should be "miner down the pit whose light has gone off"....?"

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Name	Comment
User-141-107	"Wow man, this is some really deep stuff. I dig what you're trying to show. Keep up the good work!"
Tara Funk	"Strange and unique, I like it."
Lauren	"Hmm...with all due respect, you might find that your complex and difficult hours-long "runic imaging" techniques could be duplicated in a few minutes using a scanner or copier and a paint program. This could save you a great deal of time in the long run, I'm sure. Just being helpful. :)"
Toni J. Kaukinen	"Gotta hand it to ya. Wild, unique, and interesting. Welcome to the 'Woods!"
HRHPrincessZelda	"Overall, your work is very impressive, Turkey. Amazing expression of a variety of different emotions throughout coupled with great use of imaging mean that this is definitely a gallery to remember for me. I'd love to see more variations on the anti-matter theme - extremely educational. Well done!"
Ruth E. Frasur	"laughs Welcome to the wood, Turkey. passes the plate engraved with "Most likely to make someone chuckle". btw...you appear awfully hairy in your bio pic. winks."
TuxedoArtCritic	"I think this work is very deep and meaningful. This could sell for millions in Tate. Absolutely stunning. Brings out the inner-goblin in us all."
Munchy	"Wow hun cool site... very nice pics of um,.... feet (yucky) I think"
BaRBieEmMa	"giggles This is actually very hardcore!! I am rather impressed with you young man...They are simple but very effective, the alternative art work which u can simply hang up in your room and it will always look good...yay!"
Goldy	"LoL"
Puffy Dinkwell - Oxon, Cantab, MD, Mphil, YMCA, EMC2, QE2, D.I.S.C.O, MBE, BSE, DKNY, KFC	"You have a flair for the innermost. Deliciously covertly overt. Your short-hand interpretation focuses on the way things were, not the way they should be. Although this is always changing in a never changing framework. Your vision is truely audio and you composition is on the verge of being on the verge. The amazingly sensitive heavy-handedness reminds me of my youth, which I can't remember. Stunningly sedate and nullifyingly thought provoking, this work is a landmark for obscurity, an understated monolith of power and weakeness, re-defining what it is to be conventional, whilst screaming "Bamboo". I stand a babling speechless man at a bustop in Woking. Thank you for this work, you've ruined my life."
Stuart Fowler	"Brilliant, and very unique, dont drain too many emotions in your artwork though, you may go mad. WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this, WOW, I like this."
Anon	"Good art, Turkey, but I think that it belongs in a more 'new age' gallery, rather than a more traditional fantasy gallery. Just my opinion, but there it is."
Stuart Fowler	"By my humble opinion (being an Elfwood elder) I think this work is very suitable to the elfwood and welcome it with open arms. A lot better than some of the trash you see elsewhere on this site."
The_Popmonkey	"A bowel shifting collection of work ! A round of applause for your creative genius. This must have taken far longer that the average tat on this site. I bet you spent many long minutes refining your study in goblin traits. Your educational piece on Antimatter also stirred my bowels or perhaps it was the curry I had whilst browsing this amazing site. What more can I say apart from WOOOOOOOW, I LIKE IT !"
Mel	"Being an art buyer for a prominent city institution, and a resident fine arts expert on BBC's Antiques Roadshow I can say that I rate these pieces very highly, and are typical of Turkey's "blue" period. "Horizon" for example, I would say would have an insurance value of.....at very least an Amstrad CPC464 and 10 games...would possibly also fetch a Quickshot II if sold to a collector at auction."
Bob Kipling	"Superb art yet again by the number one Turkey. I have been deeply moved from such illustrations and inner beauty that I actually blinked. Mind-boggling."
Matt, paradoxpep	"I like the style. the goblins are pretty cool. it's good to see a blend of modern art with fantasy ( i love fantasy settings etc). It'd be great to see if you could do some elves ( i love elves lol). congrats :)"
Dreamy	"Just testing...THIS SITE IS THE BIGGEST TRAVESTY OF A 'SERIOUS' FANTASY ART SITE I HAVE EVER SEEN. DISGRACEFUL! IT SHOULD BE BOMBARDED WITH VIRUSES IMMEDIATELY! Ahem. Carry on."
Sän Reed	"I'm not going to lie--I don't like it, it's not really anything I'd hang on my wall. shrug But I enjoy creativity, especially where fantasy art is concerned, and I find it amusing that there are so many people that balk at the idea of something so original in Elfwood. I hope those people grow up--you're right about offering a new perspective. You don't have to be talented at drawing comic book figures, painting castles, or the tedious art of applying thousands of scales to a dragon with a pencil just to be an artist and appreciate the fantasy genre. Carry on! salute"
Mandy	"Turkey, I cannot express how I feel about your art! It is truly.......words fail me - but you know what I mean. I have never seen anything like it - I especially liked the uncut version of darkness...awe inspiring but I thought perhaps the title should be "miner down the pit whose light has gone off"....?"