MatejCadil

👉 An important note 👈

I am no longer much active here.

I still do upload my art in my gallery, because I think it is the best online archive of my work for the time being and convenient to browse.

But as deviantArt gets worse and worse over time in terms of features, promotion of AI slop, and overall user experience, I just don't have time to spend here interacting with people, responding to comments, and so on.

But I would be very happy if you came to see me on other platforms such as Patreon or Substack, where I write in more detail about my art and Tolkien's world.

I am a traditional artist and illustrator. I live in the beautiful city of Prague, Czech Republic, with my wife and three children.

I work mainly as a freelance graphic and web designer (making websites, posters and print publications), but also a self-taught artist, selling 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:

🔸 Substack

🔸 Patreon

🔸 Facebook

🔸 Instagram

🔸 LinkedIn.