Oly Roberts

Oly Roberts is a visionary artist living in Surrey (England) whose journey has been shaped by a deep passion for visual storytelling

Why my art? - I feel like a long time ago I left a beautiful universe where life consisted completely of illusions. It was a place where I felt at home.

The inhabitants were ephemeral creatures with magical abilities and had the essence of good-natured and not serious angels. They continued to create this world through illusions.

I miss that universe very much and every time I create my art I want so much to bring it here and share its beauty and magical touch with others.

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I love a combination of bold rich colours, well-defined shapes and natural organic lines. I have several art styles and artists that inspire me, such as Helen Dryden, Erte, Georges Lepape and many others.

I usually create digital art starting with sketches for which I always use pencils and paper because it feels that my thoughts and visions transform more easily and naturally this way. I am used to digital mediums because of my educational background and also I have more freedom to express my ideas that way.

In 2015-2017 I attended a very comprehensive online mentorship program for Motion Graphics Design that included studying the process of creating visual stories, sketching, illustration, animation and art direction.

During this period and up to 2024 I did many online courses on these subjects to learn interesting techniques and also to study different viewpoints to widen my view as an artist.