Description
‘Oceanic’ by Andrew Sides
Artist: Andrew Sides
Title: ‘Oceanic’
Medium: Watercolour, gouache, coloured pencil on Bristol board
Dimensions: Artwork size: 15″ x 10″ (Paper size: 17″ x 11″)
Framed: Unframed
Year of Creation: 2025
About the Artwork:
A very late entry into Mermay from me – I always liked the idea of mermaids being more creature than siren, willing to drag you to the depths to devour you than serenade you and be an unrequited love. – Andrew Sides
About the Artist:
(Artist Bio)
Andrew Sides is a freelance illustrator based out of Orlando, FL. He has earned a B.F.A. in sequential art from Savannah College of Art and Design, and continued his studies with Watts Atelier of the Arts. As an illustrator, he has worked in advertising, storyboarding, games, publishing, galleries, and apparel design.
Outside of commissioned work, Andrew continues to pursue his craft through his personal projects in various galleries across the US. Although his gallery and personal work trends towards dark fantasy, he has a deep appreciation for past artists like JC Leyendecker, Alphonse Mucha, Bernie Fuchs, and David Grove.