About

The Worshipful Company of Silverfists

The Worshipful Company of Silverfists, with a name giving homage to traditional trade guilds of London, is an illustration group based in Iowa. Founded in 2018, the Silverfists are dedicated the belief in the transformative power of story based imagery.

The Members

Matt

Matt, the paterfamilias of the Silverfists, is an artist and educator from Silver City, New Mexico. Though his formal training is in figurative painting at the New York Academy of Art, he has always loved the creative and quirky possibilities of illustration. His illustration aesthetic was thoroughly shaped in the 1990's by Albert Uderzo's Asterix the Gaul and all things Warner Brothers - from Looney Tunes to the Animaniacs to Batman the Animated Series. He first dreamed up the idea of the Silverfists in High School and is thrilled to now have some talented colleagues to join him in the pursuit.

Bee

Bee, from the small kingdom of Silver City, catches herself using illustration in all sorts of instances, and rarely reads a book without making a few sketches of the characters. She has been inspired by old masters such as N. C. Wyeth, but also has found even more relevance in such illustrators/ illustrations as those of Carson Ellis, Erica Henderson, Noelle Stevenson, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, Voltron: Legendary Defender, and Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit. Her interest in both realism and a more simplistic style have long been conflicted, but she seems to balance it most of the time. Bee has been greatly enjoying what the other members have brought forward, and hopes you enjoy them as well!

NJ

NJ likes characters, illustration, and storytelling a little too much. Between Nj's studies in Fine Art and in Creative Writing NJ is always creating something (this sometimes manifests in late night doodle sessions). NJ's tastes are wide and varied with both George Lucas and Hayao Miyazaki serving as constant influences. When not drawing or writing NJ can be found exploring the charming little town of Silver City and its surrounding wilderness.

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