WHERE GOLDEN FEATHERS FALL

CLIENT | AUTHOR HELEN RYGH-PEDERSEN
CLIENT LOCATION | Norway
PROJECT | Client required cover art as well as corresponding Title Page art for her fantasy novel "Where Golden Feathers Fall". The artwork depicts the leather breastplate featured in the story softly in the background, surrounded by blooms and leaves in shades of purple-brown.   Set against the muted backdrop are leaves and weeds in bright yellow, orange and purple hues.  Lastly, golden feathers, glowing softly, take center stage against the gentle tones of the breastplate.  The cover art utilized Adobe Illustrator for Vector elements, Photoshop for color application and element compilation, and InDesign for the final layout files.

CONCEPT

The primary element in the cover art is the golden feather. While the paired golden feathers do take center stage in the foreground, the artwork enjoys a complexity and depth courtesy of the intricately embroidered leather breastplate, surrounded by leaves and flora in complementary shades of warm brown and purple. In order to add further contrast and add bursts of color, additional leaves and weeds are added in bright purple, orange and yellow hues. The scene wraps to the back of the cover, resulting in a visually compelling artwork that engages the viewer.

PRAISE FROM THE CLIENT

"Not only is Angela’s work absolutely stunning, but she is an absolute pleasure to work with. She really takes the time to get to know what her clients want and checks in regularly to show progress. I feel like working with her is a real collaborative process and if I am unsure of a design element in my head, I have no qualms about asking for her professional advice. Her designs are beautiful and full of story and I cannot tell you the number of adoring comments my book has received purely because of its cover! I look forward to finishing the series with her and highly recommend her services." - Helen Rygh-Pedersen.