Alicia Huntley

2026 Degree Show - brand design by Dan Harris

BA(hons) Illustration

About the artist:


A personal special interest being witchcraft, I create illustrations based on fantasy, mythology and folklore. 

I focus on the gothic, the dark and the emotional, telling a story with contrasting colours and dynamic compositions.

About this project:


Tarot cards have an inexplicable relationship with witches and paganism, and tarot, in combination with the Greco-Roman mythology, were intertwined with me and my passions. 

I illustrated them with focus on the gods, goddesses, heroes and the cards they represented, all with their own characteristics and personalities. Most of all, I wanted to illustrate the stories. The story of the cards, and the story of the subjects I chose to embody them.

Themes explored in this project

  • Fantasy
  • Witchcraft
  • Mythology

Dissertation title

"How Have Illustrator’s of Children’s Books Depicted the Sirens of Greek Mythology and How Does This Reflect and Intertwine with the Cultural Attitudes Towards Danger, Fear, Childhood and Death."

Specialisms

  • Competent with Adobe software such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Lightroom
  • Can work quickly and with limited time
  • Skilled with digital and traditional styles of drawing
  • Competent with crafting final products as well as illustrating. E.g. hardback books, bookmarks, etc
  • Can vary style from linework to full renderings

Final work:

Alicia Huntley

The 2026 Degree Show

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BA(Hons) Illustration & Animation

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