Working mainly with ink and watercolour on paper, Liza Corbett embraces Victorian Gothic in her portrayal of strange ladies in hoop-skirt cages with the heads of dogs, and literary heroines confused by Venn diagrams. In her style, these jarring scenes seem not only plausible, but beautiful as well.
In addition to paintings, Liza also creates stuffed ‘beasts’, t-shirts and badges, all decorated with her beautiful, nightmarish drawings. She was kind enough to answer a few questions about her work.
What are your methods for creating an illustration?
I work with pen and ink, watercolor, gouache and acrylic. I often use Photoshop to digitally color and manipulate drawings and paintings.
What inspires you to pick up your pencil?
I find inspiration in fairy and folk tales, mythology, art history, fashion and nature.
What is your favourite thing to draw?
Big-haired ladies and wild animals.
What is your proudest achievement as an illustrator?
When I see something I’ve worked on in a magazine that’s sold where I buy my groceries!
What would be your dream project?
My dream project would be to illustrate a highly fictionalized book about the life of Marie Antoinette.
© Liza Corbett 2010
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