I am a traditional artist and illustrator. I live in the beautiful city of Prague, Czech Republic, with my wife and two children.
I work mainly as a freelance graphic and web designer (making websites, posters and print publications), but I am also a self-taught traditional artist, I take commissions and sell my pictures online in my
Etsy shop.
As an artist, I focus on landscapes, architecture and fantasy illustrations. My great love and inspiration is the world of J. R. R. Tolkien (see
Tolkien folder) and I've created many illustrations based on his books. But I am also inspired by other fantasy worlds as well as real-life landscapes and architecture. My speciality is decorative border designs, taking inspiration from various historical art styles. I have often used my traditional art in my graphic design projects, too.
I have a personal website
www.matejcadil.cz and a site called
Angrenost about the world of J. R. R. Tolkien (in Czech) with my illustrations.
You may also find me on:
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Instagram🔸
LinkedIn.
Favourite Visual Artist
Alan Lee, Ted Nasmith, MC Esher, Pauline Baynes, Rob Gonsalves, René Magritte, Daniel Mitsui, Adolf Born, Mucha, Klimt
Favourite Movies
movies by Gilliam,Burton,Miyazaki,Leone,Monty Pythons
Favourite TV Shows
Monty Pythons, Game of Thrones, Futurama, IT Crowd
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
The Tolkien Ensemble,Mike Oldfield,Pink Floyd,U2,Dire Straits,EitS,Asonance,bratři Ebenové and many others
Favourite Books
anything by Tolkien
Favourite Writers
J.R.R.Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Chesterton, Neil Gaiman, H.P.Lovecraft, Douglas Adams, J.L.Borges etc.
Favourite Games
cEvo, EUIII, HoM&M III, Witcher, Mafia, Sim City, TLJ.
Favourite Gaming Platform
tabletop
Tools of the Trade
watercolour, coloured pencils, oil pastel, markers, charcoal
Other Interests
drawing & painting, photography, webdesign, history...