Bill Carman is an American artist who was apparently born with a banana shaped head. Whether or not this fact added to his artistic talents remains to be seen, but regardless, he’s one talented guy. He’s worked in publishing houses, at Ford Aerospace and he’s even spent time at LucasArts Entertainment.
Carman’s illustrations are unlike those that you’d find in ordinary fairy tales. His scenes have a much darker element to them, and he appears to have hundreds of different monsters, critters and twisted characters in his mind just begging to find a new life on his canvas. This artist does like to change an image as he works on it though, and so often his creatures evolve in the painting process to ultimately look quite different from their initial designs.
For more spooky sweet illustrations from Bill Carman, take a look at his art albums on Facebook. If you’re into cute and creepy, check out Spanish Artist gives a Dark Twist to Fairy Tales
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- Vampire horror bunny must havee gotten hungry just before Halloween in this creepy but cute illustration by Bill Carman
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- Bill Carman gives us a masterful example of steampunk surrealism in this illustration
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- Bill Carman gives the fun idea of flying hippos a darker appeal in this surreal fantasy illustration
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- Bill Carman has given his halloween bunny girl character and umbrella to stay dry with while she walks through a bizarre horror neighbourhood
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- Spooky little horror child harpoons his pet dog – illustration by Bill Carman
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- Stern mobster cats ride their horse dog in this funny but slightly disturbing painting by illustrator Bill Carman
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- These intrepid explorers have no idea that they have already found the loch ness monster in shark infested waters – illustrations by Bill Carman
