Description
‘Prophet of the Forest’ by Nenad Pantic
Artist: Nenad Pantic
Title: ‘Prophet of the Forest’
Medium: Coloured pencil on toned paper
Dimensions: 9.9″ x 7.5″
Framing: Unframed
Year of Creation: 2025
About the Artwork:
This portrait takes inspiration from Greco-Roman fauns and Sumerian figures. It’s meant to embody wilderness, nobility, and ancient wisdom in one presence. Done with high quality Derwent lightfast coloured pencils, on 250gm Clairefontaine Toned paper, with applied Latour Sennelier Fixative. – Nenad Pantic
About the Artist:
(Artist Bio)
As a freelance artist, I specialize in fantasy traditional (watercolours, inks, pens, oils) and digital painting. My artistic style is mostly inspired by fantasy masters like Brian Froud, Alan Lee, H.R. Giger, Studio Ghibli, J.G. Moebius, J.R.R. Tolkien, Hieronymus Bosch and many more.
The book ‘Faeries’ by Brian Froud and Alan Lee played a pivotal role in my decision to pursue art, as it introduced me to old Celtic myths. I am grateful to live in Kilcoole, which is rooted in the same mythological tradition and have done so for over eight years. Sometimes, beyond fantasy art, my work reflects darker themes as a product of my philosophical ponderings, or ideas streaming from my subconscious mind.
My formal education included the School of Applied Arts, Zagreb, and the Faculty of Fine Arts, Belgrade; In both cases, I completed the Painting course. I am a member of VAI (Visual Artist Ireland) and AOI (Association of Illustrators).