Joshua Mahan

BA (Hons) Fine Art and Illustration

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This is the second painting of my final project series about identity.

I am a concept artist whose work is greatly inspired by contemporary animated tv, such as Steven Universe, Hilda, and Adventure Time. Depression and anxiety have been consistent themes throughout my practice; much like the animations that inspire me I like to tell layered stories with a whimsical, bright, and colourful style. Working with gouache and coloured pencil helps me bring a bold, digital style into the real world.

My final major project centres around themes of identity and depression; rediscovering who you are after having everything is stripped away. You can view the whole project on my spark page.

This is the seventh painting from my final project series.
This is the painting for my Penguin Student Design Award 2021 submission. I entered the adult non-fiction category, The Uninhabitable Earth.
This is the eighth painting in my final project series.
This is part of my Finnish Folklore series, depicting the Firefox creating the northern lights.
This is the ninth painting in my final project series.
This is from my depression and anxiety project, showing Depression surrounding herself with plants.
This is from my depression and anxiety project.
This painting is from my depression and anxiety project.
This screen print is from my depression and anxiety project.
This painting was inspired by a "Garden Creatures" article, and was the inspiration for the visuals of my final project.
A comic page from the prompt: I have blood on my hands.
This painting is from the Finnish folklore project, depicting Peikko (a Finnish troll) and a human they stole as a child.
This painting is from my Finnish folklore series, depicting Näkki (an evil water spirit).
This painting from the Finnish folklore series shows Sauna Tonttu (elves).
This is a painting from my Finnish folklore series, depicting a Peikkko (troll/giant) who's made of stone.
This Finnish folklore painting depicts Hiisi (an evil forest spirit).
This Finnish folklore painting depicts Otso (bear forest spirits).
This is the final painting from my Finnish folklore series, depicting all the creatures in the series.
This painting from my time in Finland was inspired by the Finnish folktale "The Sea King's Gift".
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Joshua Mahan

BA (Hons) Fine Art and Illustration

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