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Member Since August 2008
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Walden, Tillie - On A Sunbeam (2024)

Location: ON A SUNBEAM
Artist: Tillie Walden (All)

203  Views  -  10  Comments  -  8  Likes

Walden, Tillie - On A Sunbeam (2024)
Artwork Details
Location: ON A SUNBEAM
Title: Walden, Tillie - On A Sunbeam (2024)
Artist:  Tillie Walden (All)
Media Type: Mixed Media
Art Type: Commission
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 203
Likes on CAF: 8
Comments: 10
Added to Site: 12/18/2024

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A beautifully rendered commission from Tillie Walden, the subject matter of which is from my favorite work of hers, On A Sunbeam.

Originally released as a webcomic in the Fall of 2016 and put out serially until spring 2017, First Second Books adapted the story into a graphic novel released in October 2018.

This illustration is so evocative of Walden’s magical blending within On A Sunbeam of science fiction, fantasy & queer characters (the romance between Mia & Grace particularly touched me) in a story that features intergalactic colonization via fish-like spaceships, interwoven timelines, first loves, middle-school drama, adventure & friendships.

Commissions can be risky as the high expectations involved with pursuing them are rarely met. But in this case, Tille FAR exceeded mine. And for that, I am very grateful.

Thanks to Sean Watkins of Athenaeum Comic Art for helping make this happen!




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Member Since: August 2008
Last Login: April 2026
Country: UNITED STATES
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Chris C Member Since 2004
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Posted On 12/18/2024

So complex. Congratulations. This piece makes me want to dive into their work. 

 

 Ron S Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 12/18/2024

Really great!!

 K Gearon Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 12/18/2024

Real ethereal quality to this one with the depth and moving scapes...awesome stuff, Chris, congrats!

 Jeff Singh Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 12/19/2024

Ethereal!  Tillie really went into orbit on this one.  

 Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 12/19/2024

Walden is a writer/artist that moves the medium into new directions and most of it is forward by branching into meaningful stories and subjects.  This piece tells a story in itself with a journey to a place that may not exist.

 Malcolm Bourne Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 12/19/2024

Beautiful and absorbing illustration / congrats!

 James Kaplan Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 12/19/2024

Congratulations! This is an absolutely amazing piece. It really evokes the incredible feelings of otherworldliness and richness that are in "On a Sunbeam" (also my favorite work of hers). 

 Kin W Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 12/19/2024

Beautiful layout and use of colors help give this a dreamscape feel.  Congrats!

 Tyler T Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 12/21/2024

Wow, what a composition. This absolutely gorgeous!

 Ricky Miller Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 6/9/2025

This is lovely, great piece!

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