AuLaura Worthington

 Impressions of Fae (2026) is a collection of 13 mixed media works that shows the artist’s love for the fantastical. From fairies, mermaids and witches this exhibit aims to show a variety of mythical, and magical beings as the artist believes them to be. Each rendition of fantastical creature has not been defined as real; the artist chose a variety of mediums to show their vast artistic ability. This show invites the viewer to see the creatures of Giovanedomi that may not be found in their everyday life.  

Throughout the exhibit the artist favors rich blues and greens to show the potent essence of life in this world. The artist shows various aspects of the world as seen in the gentleness present in the Fawn and the Butterfly, majesty in Oberon and curiosity in the Sprites. The artist depicts some more commonly forgotten aspects of fantasy as presented in the “Unicorn” who can be seen purifying the water and the evil that exists in a rendition of the Japanese winter witch Yuki-onna. Impressions of Fae depicts the wondrous land of Giovanedomi inspiring the young and their imagination.

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AuLaura Worthington is from Yorkton, Saskatchewan. AuLaura’s love for art has always been present and was encouraged in all forms by her parents. She became truly passionate when she was eight, that was the Christmas she received a Udemy course on drawing and the book How to Draw the Marvel Way. She has carried a sketchbook everywhere ever since. Her interest in fantasy has been a constant inspiration for what she creates. She has entered pieces into the Local Artist’s Show at Yorkton’s Godfrey Dean Art Gallery each year for the past six years. She prefers ink, watercolour and digital mediums, but she can work with other mediums such as acrylic and pencil crayon. She is almost completely self-taught, she has had several artistic mentors in her life that have taken her under their wing and shared their expertise within their mediums. For that she is truly grateful. Early influences include Disney’s characters such as Gargoyles, Sleeping Beauty and Atlantis. Superheros were also a foundational inspiration for her early artwork. As she has grown, she has appreciated more specific artists such as Tony Diterlizzi (co-creator of The Spiderwick Chronicles), Wendy Pini (co-creator of ElfQuest), Gustov Dorḗ(Bible Illustrator from 1800s), Brian Froud (collaborated on The Dark Crystal and The Labyrinth), Maxfield Parrish (painter), Arthur Rackam (fantasy illustrator), Howard Pyle (painter), Tetsuya Nomura (Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy designer), Iris Compiet (fantasy artist – watercolour) and William Shakespeare (especially A Mid Summer Night’s Dream). With all these artists as inspiration AuLaura wishes to pursue education in the field of design in hopes of becoming an illustrator and character designer. She is going to a pre-college program this summer at Alberta University of Arts and Design to gain some instruction as a young artist and experience as a college student. This is her first gallery show and she hopes that you enjoy a glimpse into her imagination.