About Darcey (in short)
Darcey Finch makes fantasy art where nature, magic, stories and nostalgia are at the centre of her inspiration.
About Darcey (less short)
I am an artist, illustrator, and maker of things from the countryside in England. Fantasy, magic, mystery and nature are underlying themes throughout my practice as an artist and storyteller.
Like many, drawing, painting and art has always been apart of my life, but fantasy worlds and stories have too. The tales that have shaped who I am today, that opened my world to magic, romance, imagination and adventure. I am grateful and amazed every day that these two worlds came together and I now do this for my livelihood.
From leaving school, I trained in tattooing and worked in a studio in Essex in England, and then began working in the Film industry in the Art Departments. I worked on a variety of productions including Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, Rocketman, The Kingsman 2, among music videos and television productions. ​In recent years, I completed a Diploma in Zoology and Wildlife Management, and I worked seasonally as an ecologist.
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I hope my art transports viewers back to the nostalgic and enchanting worlds we know so well and love. I am inspired by beloved books and films, both new and old. Each painting is a tribute to the characters, landscapes, and moment in these stories that have shaped us and live in a little part of our hearts, inviting audiences to step into the pages and frames of our favourite tales.
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When I'm not at the easel, I find inspiration exploring bookshops, immersing myself in fantasy films and books, or being in a mossy forest.