Before we take a look at some of her covers, let's take a quick peek at a few comics.
This one seems right at home with Fleener's visual style-
How's your Lawrence?
Confused?
The Swiss publication, Das Magazin, has a feature entitled Werke der Weltliteratur (Works Of World Literature) in which they ask artists to translate a classic novel into a single comic page. As might be expected with such an endeavor, it helps tremendously if you're familiar with the original material.
Here's a couple more from Mary:
Yes, she does use words! (In case you were starting to wonder)
Of course, she may incorporate said words into the art...
Mary's works are as uniquely personal expressions as her artwork might suggest. The source material is often her own life and surroundings, and the events shaping her world. So, it might help a bit to know a little about her, eh?
Let's let her tell it:
I can relate. Creating my artwork is my best therapy. (I sure hope we get that system fully functional soon so i can resume therapy)
You were promised Covers with you Comics, so let's view some now.
Here are 10 covers from Mary Fleener -
Mary is the kind of Twisted Sister i quite enjoy. We'll look more at some of her longer comics on another day - we've already got a pretty full post with three cubed pics.
So let's wrap with a just few more bits & pieces of Fleener flair -
I'm so feeling the Coppertone.
I may have to use that last piece as a colouring book page and have fun with it.
While i'm doing that, you can learn more about, and see more from, Mary Fleener at her website. Perhaps more importantly, you buy some of her original paintings, too.
all artwork by Mary Fleener for various, mostly shown above (1987-1997)
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