The three illustrations above were made for the 23rd issue of the French magazine Etherval, which focuses on SF and Fantasy novels and short stories.
The story was written by Charlotte Bona, and deals with the otherworldly consequences of a rain of falling stars. They give inhuman powers to a young girl, who discovers that she can use these powers to hopefully spread wellness and kindness around her. However, nothing goes as planned, and the falling stars soon start to feel like a curse more than a blessing.
I went for something very graphic here, with bold colors and very light shading. Since the story is partly set in the United-States, the colors of the American flag were used as a base for the setup. The illustrations were designed to evoke a lot with very few elements and details.
Find out more about the project: https://www.etherval.com/nos-numeros/n22_ombreetlumiere_subsole/
Charlotte Bona, “PFH”, in Etherval : Sub Sole, n°23, 2024.
ISSN : 2260‐6025
