You want to know more about Valerie Bastille, who is drawing deities for Inktober 2018 ? Discover her art in a stunning slideshow. She will tell us about her favourite artists, her drawing material and her projects.

Valerie Bastille is a canadian illustrator living in Montreal. Her drawing are populated with divine women with big make-up eyes, fantastic animals and a subtile melange of black and gold, with nuance of purple sometime. All this ingredients create a magical universe defining her drawing style.

Wind – Inktober 2017 © Valerie Bastille

Water – Inktober 2017 © Valerie Bastille

Starfish – Inktober 2017 © Valerie Bastille

Her Inktober 2018 is « devoted » to godesses. Her stroke seems more mastered, poweful with only three tones: black white and gold. I really like her graphic evolution for this Inktober.

Phoebe – Inktober 2017 © Valerie Bastille

Astraea – Inktober 2017 © Valerie Bastille

Hecate – Inktober 2017 © Valerie Bastille

Watch a slideshow mixing some of her Inktober 2017 & 2018 drawings.

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Inktober Memories – Valérie Bastille

Interview of Valerie Bastille

When did you start the Inktober challenge ?

This is my fourth year doing inktober! I did it without any prompt list the first year, which was a lot of fun- but I like the challenge and creativity that comes out of having a prompt list.

What are your favorite artists ?

I love Tove Jansson and Maurice Sendak linework!

Tove Jansson

Maurice Sendak

Which artist are you followin for Inktober?

Every year I keep track of the tag to discover new artists, but I am definitely looking forward Denae Moon participation!

Inktober 2018 © Denae Moon

Inktober 2018 © Denae Moon

What drawing material and tools are you using?

This year I am using Zebra felt pen, Pentel pocket brushpen and Micron pencils on bristol paper.

What are your plans for the future?

My plan for the future is to involve more narrative and do little fanzine!

Heng-O – Inktober 2018 © Valerie Bastille

Yemoja – Inktober 2018 © Valerie Bastille

Ibortmeith – Inktober 2018 © Valerie Bastille

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Nimentrix – Art is One – Drawings © Valerie Bastille