2022 Grad Show

Mary Snow

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VCD – Character Design & Illustration

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I am a character designer and illustrator, but above all I consider myself a storyteller. Creating characters and narratives that others can connect to, sympathize and identify with is ultimately what my work is about. Growing up with fantasy literature being a huge influence on me, the majority of my work focuses on a fantasy or mythological theme, as well as incorporating themes about mental health, trauma, and social equality. I work in both digital and traditional media, creating literary illustration, visual development, sequential narrative, and also art dolls.

Lady of the Lake A digital illustration depicting the Arthurian character of Nimwe, Lady of the Lake, as she raises the fabled sword Excalibur from the water.
Bolyne A digital illustration for the ghost stories surrounding Anne Boleyn in the Tower of London.
Beneath the Waters Digital illustration featuring the concept of an Ancient being deep below the surface of a lake.
Lokasaga The cover illustration for my project Lokasaga, a Loki-centric retelling of Norse mythology.
The Quickest Way to a Man's Heart Page from a small zine featuring my dark elf character, Maelrys.
La Corazon Sacramento A neo-tradition linework style tattoo illustration based on the Mexican imagery of the Sacred Heart.

Illustration

Stand alone illustration artwork.

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Lady of the Lake A digital illustration depicting the Arthurian character of Nimwe, Lady of the Lake, as she raises the fabled sword Excalibur from the water.
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Bolyne A digital illustration for the ghost stories surrounding Anne Boleyn in the Tower of London.
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Beneath the Waters Digital illustration featuring the concept of an Ancient being deep below the surface of a lake.
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Lokasaga The cover illustration for my project Lokasaga, a Loki-centric retelling of Norse mythology.
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The Quickest Way to a Man's Heart Page from a small zine featuring my dark elf character, Maelrys.
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La Corazon Sacramento A neo-tradition linework style tattoo illustration based on the Mexican imagery of the Sacred Heart.
Lokasaga - Loki and Odin Concept and development for Loki and Odin, for my project Lokasaga, a Loki-centric retelling of Norse mythology.
Lokasaga - Thor and Sigyn Concept and development for Thor and Sigyn, for my project Lokasaga, a Loki-centric retelling of Norse mythology.
Lance Character Sheet Character design for Lance, from my project Lunatic, a personal story centering around a small group of "werewolf" outcasts.
Katherine Character Sheet Character design for Katherine, from my project Lunatic, a personal story centering around a small group of "werewolf" outcasts.
Alexandre Character Sheet Character design for Alexandre, from my project Lunatic, a personal story centering around a small group of "werewolf" outcasts.
Juliet Character Sheet Character design for Juliet, from my project Lunatic, a personal story centering around a small group of "werewolf" outcasts.

Character Development

Character design development for my own projects.

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Lokasaga - Loki and Odin Concept and development for Loki and Odin, for my project Lokasaga, a Loki-centric retelling of Norse mythology.
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Lokasaga - Thor and Sigyn Concept and development for Thor and Sigyn, for my project Lokasaga, a Loki-centric retelling of Norse mythology.
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Lance Character Sheet Character design for Lance, from my project Lunatic, a personal story centering around a small group of "werewolf" outcasts.
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Katherine Character Sheet Character design for Katherine, from my project Lunatic, a personal story centering around a small group of "werewolf" outcasts.
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Alexandre Character Sheet Character design for Alexandre, from my project Lunatic, a personal story centering around a small group of "werewolf" outcasts.
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Juliet Character Sheet Character design for Juliet, from my project Lunatic, a personal story centering around a small group of "werewolf" outcasts.
Eziwix the Wise At 13 inches tall, Eziwix is a fully poseable, one of a kind art doll made of polymer clay, aluminium wire, fibre and leather scraps, lamb hair and found objects.
Father of Lies My interpretation of the mythological figure Loki, this one of a kind art doll stands roughly 17 inches tall, and is made of polymer clay, lamb hair, acrylic paint, steel wire, wool, wooden dowels, fabric, fur and leather scraps, and beads.
Lance Art Doll A poseable art doll of my own character, Lance, standing 12 inches tall and made of polymer clay, wire, wood, wool, lamb hair, fabric scraps and acrylic paint.
Lance Art Doll - Close-up A poseable art doll of my own character, Lance, standing 12 inches tall and made of polymer clay, wire, wood, wool, lamb hair, fabric scraps and acrylic paint.
Alexandre Art Doll A poseable art doll of my own character, Alexandre, standing 13 inches tall and made of polymer clay, wire, wood, wool, lamb hair, fabric scraps and acrylic paint.

Art Dolls

Hand made, one of a kind art dolls.

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Eziwix the Wise At 13 inches tall, Eziwix is a fully poseable, one of a kind art doll made of polymer clay, aluminium wire, fibre and leather scraps, lamb hair and found objects.
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Father of Lies My interpretation of the mythological figure Loki, this one of a kind art doll stands roughly 17 inches tall, and is made of polymer clay, lamb hair, acrylic paint, steel wire, wool, wooden dowels, fabric, fur and leather scraps, and beads.
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Lance Art Doll A poseable art doll of my own character, Lance, standing 12 inches tall and made of polymer clay, wire, wood, wool, lamb hair, fabric scraps and acrylic paint.
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Lance Art Doll - Close-up A poseable art doll of my own character, Lance, standing 12 inches tall and made of polymer clay, wire, wood, wool, lamb hair, fabric scraps and acrylic paint.
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Alexandre Art Doll A poseable art doll of my own character, Alexandre, standing 13 inches tall and made of polymer clay, wire, wood, wool, lamb hair, fabric scraps and acrylic paint.
Snak Snak, the half-orc bard
Kareena and Ludmilla Kareena the dusk elf and her girlfriend Ludmilla.
Valvier Valnier the little rat man and his boyfry, Elvir.
BanjoFingers Rox, the changeling, and Johnny, the vampire.

Mature content
Noir Ill Noir and Strahd.
Give Queer Bodies Space to Exist A small sketch done to illustrate a phrase that is important to us, my phrase was "Give Queer Bodies Space to Exist".

Personal Sketches

Personal commission sketches of friend's characters.

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Snak Snak, the half-orc bard
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Kareena and Ludmilla Kareena the dusk elf and her girlfriend Ludmilla.
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Valvier Valnier the little rat man and his boyfry, Elvir.
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BanjoFingers Rox, the changeling, and Johnny, the vampire.
Personal Sketches

Mature content

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Noir Ill Noir and Strahd.
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Give Queer Bodies Space to Exist A small sketch done to illustrate a phrase that is important to us, my phrase was "Give Queer Bodies Space to Exist".
Cover Final cover for Redstone chapter 1.
Interior Cover Final interior cover for Redstone chapter 1.
Page 1 Final for Redstone chapter 1, page 1.
Page 2 Linework for Redstone chapter 1, page 2.
Page 3 Linework for Redstone chapter 1, page 3.
Back Cover Final for the back cover of Redstone chapter 1.

Redstone Comic Excerpt

Small excerpt from the Redstone Comic Chapter 1 in progress. The full chapter can be read in the on-campus AUArts Grad Show!

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Cover Final cover for Redstone chapter 1.
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Interior Cover Final interior cover for Redstone chapter 1.
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Page 1 Final for Redstone chapter 1, page 1.
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Page 2 Linework for Redstone chapter 1, page 2.
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Page 3 Linework for Redstone chapter 1, page 3.
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Back Cover Final for the back cover of Redstone chapter 1.
Redstone Concept Book Cover Redstone concept book cover illustration. "When a job-gone-wrong results in Paolo taking in a six year old girl, he unwittingly becomes tangled in a new companion's hunt for something much more dangerous than he could have imagined."
Character Interaction - Paolo, Ruthie, Hosanna Character Interaction development sketches of the main trio, Paolo, Ruthie and Hosanna. "When a job-gone-wrong results in Paolo taking in a six year old girl, he unwittingly becomes tangled in a new companion's hunt for something much more dangerous than he could have imagined."
La Llorona The spirit of La Llorona concept illustration. "When a job-gone-wrong results in Paolo taking in a six year old girl, he unwittingly becomes tangled in a new companion's hunt for something much more dangerous than he could have imagined."
El Diablo Sin Nombre Concepts for the main villain. "When a job-gone-wrong results in Paolo taking in a six year old girl, he unwittingly becomes tangled in a new companion's hunt for something much more dangerous than he could have imagined."
Redstone Environments 1 Outdoor environment concepts. "When a job-gone-wrong results in Paolo taking in a six year old girl, he unwittingly becomes tangled in a new companion's hunt for something much more dangerous than he could have imagined."
Redstone Environments 2 Buildings environment development. "When a job-gone-wrong results in Paolo taking in a six year old girl, he unwittingly becomes tangled in a new companion's hunt for something much more dangerous than he could have imagined."

Redstone Concept

Selected illustration from my concept pitch book for Redstone. The full pitch book can be viewed in the on-campus AUArts Grad Show!

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Redstone Concept Book Cover Redstone concept book cover illustration.


"When a job-gone-wrong results in Paolo taking in a six year old girl, he unwittingly becomes tangled in a new companion's hunt for something much more dangerous than he could have imagined."
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Character Interaction - Paolo, Ruthie, Hosanna Character Interaction development sketches of the main trio, Paolo, Ruthie and Hosanna.



"When a job-gone-wrong results in Paolo taking in a six year old girl, he unwittingly becomes tangled in a new companion's hunt for something much more dangerous than he could have imagined."
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La Llorona The spirit of La Llorona concept illustration.


"When a job-gone-wrong results in Paolo taking in a six year old girl, he unwittingly becomes tangled in a new companion's hunt for something much more dangerous than he could have imagined."
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El Diablo Sin Nombre Concepts for the main villain.


"When a job-gone-wrong results in Paolo taking in a six year old girl, he unwittingly becomes tangled in a new companion's hunt for something much more dangerous than he could have imagined."
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Redstone Environments 1 Outdoor environment concepts.


"When a job-gone-wrong results in Paolo taking in a six year old girl, he unwittingly becomes tangled in a new companion's hunt for something much more dangerous than he could have imagined."
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Redstone Environments 2 Buildings environment development.


"When a job-gone-wrong results in Paolo taking in a six year old girl, he unwittingly becomes tangled in a new companion's hunt for something much more dangerous than he could have imagined."
Le Morte d'Arthur - Cover A reinterpretation of the cover of Sir Thomas Mallory's classic novel, intended for a modern audience.
Le Morte d'Arthur - Mockup A reinterpretation of the cover and interior illustrations of Sir Thomas Mallory's classic novel, intended for a modern audience.
A Fari Lwydd A two-page spread for a children's book concept based around the Welsh Christmas tradition of the Mari Lwydd.
An Escapade on All-Hallow's Eve Concept for a children's book centering around Halloween themed anthropomorphic characters.
H is for Hedgehog A two page spread for a children's alphabet book concept about escaped animals having a nice day on the town.

Books and Kid's Lit

Illustration created with an intended application of children's literature, or book covers.

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Le Morte d'Arthur - Cover A reinterpretation of the cover of Sir Thomas Mallory's classic novel, intended for a modern audience.
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Le Morte d'Arthur - Mockup A reinterpretation of the cover and interior illustrations of Sir Thomas Mallory's classic novel, intended for a modern audience.
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A Fari Lwydd A two-page spread for a children's book concept based around the Welsh Christmas tradition of the Mari Lwydd.
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An Escapade on All-Hallow's Eve Concept for a children's book centering around Halloween themed anthropomorphic characters.
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H is for Hedgehog A two page spread for a children's alphabet book concept about escaped animals having a nice day on the town.