ARLYN PILLAY
From a creative mind to an imaginative sketch to
fascinating creations, artist Arlyn shares his unique designs with people all over the world.
Arlyn Pillay is the founder and creator of Ogre Shop.The emotional content of his artistic inceptions are extracted from his childhood imaginations, life experiences, And deeply rooted emotions. All of them share their
origins of being meticulously hand-drawn by Arlyn with a mind set characterized by patience, persistence, personality,
And passion.
“Ogres were a childhood fascination of mine”, says Pillay.
“I believe they were the first things I related to in movies And cartoons that opened the doors in my mind to places That were surreal and imaginative. I love to create and to share my creations with people, for there are so many things I have
In my head. And so I started Ogre Shop, a place where people can
visit and experience my creations.”
Wherever he goes you’ll always see artist Arlyn Pillay with his two most essential instruments of composition: his sketchbook
and pencil. Within the pages of his sketchbook you’ll find and
unusually astonishing world filled with fascinating imagery. Doodles of whimsical creatures, superbly detailed patterns, elegant
Flowing lines, seamless air light gradations, and dense realistic
Renderings, all of which seem to fuel together harmoniously.
“My work is an undefined and constantly evolving emotional
Expression. It comes deep from within my spirit where the emotional content flows freely through my touch.
“Part of my inspiration to create is driven by people that see, connect,
And react to my work. Their feelings help me develop as an artist And their excitement fuels my desire to continue to create. And so, when I sit down to draw I am stimulated by determination and
encouragement, for they both embrace me with the feeling that my artistic soul is evolving.
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