The Damsel
by: Jessica Camilli
oil on canvas
“This piece began as a “preliminary sketch” for a larger oil painting I am working on. The final painting will be a contemporary recreation of John Maler Collier’s “Lilith" - reflecting imagery from some of my dreams. Erin happened to reach out to me about a commission for merch for her new album release tour on the very day I put the first layer down on this piece. It seemed serendipitous as the imagery I was using reflected some of the themes she was looking for. I changed the colors of my palette to mirror those of her album cover and created a digital version for her as well. I love how the earrings she is wearing on the cover connect to the symbolism in this painting.”
About the artist:
Jessica Camilli is an illustrator and oil painter currently based out of Richmond, Virginia. She is most interested in surreal illustration and finding ways to coax the vivid imagery of her dream world into the two dimensional realm.
View more of Jessica’s work at rapideyes.art
Support her directly on Venmo: @jessica-camilli