“Beautiful Hysteria”

by Julia Lundman

“Beautiful Hysteria”, 8″ x 12″, acrylic, gouache and colored pencil on Stonehenge cream paper.

The term, “beautiful hysteria” is used to describe female rage that is “too much”, or “unhinged” as a way of delegitimatizing feminine anger. It seems that myth of Medusa herself embodies this very idea as she has endured as a “monster” for the trauma imposed on her. I think she was absolutely justified.

Sprayed with a UV protector and matte varnish. Mounted on black foam core for shipping.

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Julia Lundman

Julia Lundman graduated from the American Academy of Art in Chicago in 1993. Since then, she has worked in animation and games as a commercial artist, first in traditional animation as a background painter, and later as a illustrator for games and books. She has recently taken some time to devote toward development of her personal work, inspired by Victorian fairy painters, the pre-Raphaelites, Brian Froud, Alan Lee, Medieval art, folklore, novels, and the natural world.

Her process starts with sketchbook practice in the early morning hours. If a sketch feels interesting, she develops it into a series of more finished drawings. If the subject still resonates, she paints the image either in oil, acrylic or watercolor.