My work delves into the relationship between nature and mythology, where reality and fantasy collide. It highlights and elevates ordinary, sometimes-hated animals to show them with a refreshed sense of wonder. Legendary creatures, meanwhile, can be depicted as those aforementioned ordinary animals. In the world of my art, you could find a common dove worshipped like a god and a dragon kept like a housecat in the same city.
A huge inspiration behind this art is ecology and public perception of it. I see things differently than others- one time, while fawning over a salamander I found in the woods, a hiker stopped by and remarked how it looked gross, like a worm. I find a lot of joy in showcasing the beauty of the "ugly" and glorifying the mundane. It's such a fun way to look at the world.
Most of the time, my style is tied to realism; I strive to depict every beast, fantastic or ordinary, as close to how they would look in real life. Speculative biology comes into play for the mythological ones- how could a dragon spit fire? How large would the wings have to be to support it in flight? And so on... Other times, I let myself play like a child and simply create what my heart desires. Anxiety and overthinking has been a huge, detrimental part of my life, so it feels like taking back some power to give myself the freedom to make art without dwelling on it so much.
Sorrcha lives in the Eastern United States and is self-taught aside from high school art classes. He is currently studying Environmental Science at a Pennsylvania college and is on track to graduate in May 2024. Though he only recently started seeking to become a professional in 2022, Sorrcha has been drawing ever since he could hold a pencil.
Nearly all of his art from 2021 to the present can be found on his tumblr, which is usually updated with new work once or twice a week. Aside from art, he also enjoys writing, running around in the woods looking for creepy crawlies, dressing up for renfaire, and looking after his beloved pets. He has a tropical aquarium, a baby rosy boa named Quemada, and four blue death-feigning beetles.