aquariann . the fantasy art of kristin cornell

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So who is this aquariann character?

aquariann, a combination of my sun sign and middle name, is the alter ego that's given me the courage to share my art with the world.

I've always been on the shy side and have used my creativeness to quietly express myself. I've wanted to be a writer for as long as I can remember, and art just came along for the ride and kind of borrowed the wheel. In elementary school, my friends and I used to make up hordes of characters to write into a young adult series. However, I spent way more time drawing the characters and their situations than actually writing about them - a realization that occurred to me much later. It wasn't until college that it dawned on me to seriously try drawing - thanks to a new addiction to anime and comic books, the discovery of modern fantasy artists such as Amy Brown and Jessica Galbreth, and many art history classes where I got to drool over the beauty of 10,000 years of work.

newest artwork: Aware

about Aware 

A breast cancer awareness fairy inspired by my mom, a survivor of 14 years. The lump was discovered in her breast back in 1994, but was misdiagnosed as benign until six months later. I was in 7th grade at the time, and have never been more scared in my life. The most vivid memory I have of that time isn't waiting in the hospital or helping with the drainage tube - it was when she had to cut her hair because of the chemo. Her hair had flowed to her knees the entire 13 years I'd known her and seeing her without it was a big change. I can't even begin to imagine how tough it was for her to recover from cancer. She is an incredibly strong woman.

$5 of every 8x10" print sold in my ArtFire shop will be donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation as a gift in my mother's honor.

galleries and communities 

All of my artwork can be found on my website, and most can be bought as prints on bookmarks, magnets, note cards, ornaments, pinback buttons, and more in my ArtFire shop. I also list my most popular items in my etsy shop.

I can also be found on several networking sites, including deviantart (where all my professional prints are made), facebook, livejournal, myspace, ning, StumbleUpon and Twitter,

The slideshow below is courtesy of my flickr photostream.

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materials 

Most of my work is inked with Pigma Microns by Sakura and colored with Prismacolor pencils on smooth Bristol paper. Background colors are digitally added using Photoshop. Below are links to all the materials I actually use. Well, except for the newest version of Photoshop ... I can't afford to upgrade to that quite yet.
Complete Prismacolor Colored Pencil Set of 132
Complete Prismacolor Colo...
Sakura Pigma Micron Pen Set 3 Per Package, Black Ink
Sakura Pigma Micron Pen S...
Design Kneaded Rubber Erasers Extra Large (SAN70532)- Sold Individually
Design Kneaded Rubber Era...
Strathmore Artist Trading Cards- Bristol (Smooth Texture)
Strathmore Artist Trading...
Adobe Photoshop CS3 [OLD VERSION]
Adobe Photoshop CS3 [OLD...

about my bookmarks 

All of my bookmarks are digitally printed on the back of scrapbook paper, laminated with my Xyron 900, and adorned with decorative yarn, which may vary from one shown in picture. I round the corners myself, so the edges are imperfect. Each one measures approximately 2.25"x7" and comes in a protective sleeve.

about my pinback buttons 

My professional quality buttons are made by another Etsyian, the lovely Kittycrossbones, using bright white paper with a 4-color process laser printer.

about my prints 

All of my prints are professionally printed by deviantArt using high quality paper with a Lustre finish, which offers a perfect balance between Glossy and Matte. Colors achieved are nearly as bright and lively as the original. Each print is signed on the back (please request if you'd like me to sign on the front, as well) and comes in a protective sleeve. Watermark does not appear on print.

faerie photo collages 

created from faerie events i've attended

FaerieCon 2008


Click the photo to see it full size. Read the blog entry here.

Maryland Faerie Festival 2008


Read the blog entry here.

blog: aquariann's abyss 

Get a glimpse into my mind. My livejournal focuses on my fantasy artwork, but also includes events from my life and anything else I wish to share. The three most recent entries are linked below.

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artwork poll 


I've been planning to draw a dragon for each birthstone for awhile now. My Peridot dragon was a big hit, but I'm torn which month to do next. Please help me to decide by voting!

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comics that captivate me 

this week: Uncanny X-Men

Uncanny X-Men was the first series I started collecting, due to the X-Men tv series I used to watch on Saturday mornings back in the early 90s. I now have a few hundred Uncanny X-Men comics, not to mention a couple hundred more of other X-Men titles. And that's still not enough. I'm always on the lookout for more!

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aquariann's guestbook 

Every time a comment is made, a fairy gets its wings ... okay, that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but the support does encourage me to draw more! Thank you so much to everyone that visits, even those shying back in the shadows.

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lucie39 wrote

You have the most gorgeous artwork!

Reply Posted April 29, 2009

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karanta wrote...

I like your artwork a lot. Very beautiful!

ReplyPosted April 17, 2009

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SB_Martin wrote...

You create beautiful art! :)

ReplyPosted March 24, 2009

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Thyme2dream wrote...

love your lens..sorry I havent popped by in awhile:) Thanks for introducing me to Squidoo...I love it here!!

ReplyPosted March 11, 2009

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Lisa Victoria wrote

This is wonderful!! Love your work and your name derivation, I didn't know about that
My middle name is Ann too ;)

Reply Posted March 06, 2009

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BuffaloKid wrote...

This is excellent. I'm still trying to figure out how to market my paintings, and you've given me some good ideas from your lens.

ReplyPosted February 26, 2009

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Ramkitten wrote...

I love looking at lenses of original artwork, along with some insight into the artist by the artist. This is great! My husband is an artist, just beginning to make some lenses of his own. I'll send him along to look at yours. :) He'll be the one with the long mustache.

ReplyPosted February 26, 2009

 
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