Katie Ponder created gorgeous illustrations for the cover and interior of Gary Jansen’s Saints, Angels & Demons, published by Running Press. The A-Z guide is a compendium of the legacies of nearly 400 iconic figures who have influenced history, religion, literature, and art throughout the centuries.
“I worked on this stunning book whilst I was traveling in India! I think being in such a colourful and spiritual place really influenced the direction of some of these works. In India there are large multi-coloured images of Gods and Deities every where you look, and it felt wonderful to be in this environment as I worked on illustrations of Saints and Angels.”
“I developed all the work on Photoshop, layering textures from mixed media to give the artwork more depth. I enjoyed embracing rich, jewel-tone colours for this book and also found inspiration in the beautiful traditional manuscript art seen in illuminated texts and bibles. I find Catholic Churches extremely beautiful and loved having the opportunity to interpret the grandness and symbols into my own work.”
