I am a freelance illustrator currently based in Philadelphia, PA. I have a BFA in Illustration from Syracuse University, and I love horror movies, fairy tales, and anything even remotely associated with the Victorian era.
If you're interested in contacting me for a job or commission, please shoot me an email at esthercoonfieldart@gmail.com!
For more frequent updates, check out my blog www.esthercoonfield.tumblr.com, and my instagram @ esther_coonfield.
Thanks for visiting!
Favourite Visual Artist
James Jean, Alex Pardee, Mark Ryden, Camille Rose Garcia, Edward Gorey, Aubrey Beardsley, Victo Ngai, Aron Wiesenfeld, and so, so many others.
Favourite Movies
Anything Guillermo del Toro has ever had his hands on, It Follows, Stoker, The VVitch, Mirrormask, Suspiria, and The Fifth Element, to name a few.
Favourite TV Shows
Netflix is God.
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
GHOST. And lots of others.
Favourite Books
Classic fairy tales, contemporary fairy tales, anything weird/gory/fantastical/surreal.
Favourite Writers
Edgar Allan Poe, V.E. Schwab, Aimee Bender, Angela Carter, Kelly Link, Ranson Riggs, Grady Hendrix, and many others.
Tools of the Trade
INK IS IN MY BLOOD. Winsor & Newton watercolors, Faber Castell pens and graphite pencils, Pentel Pocket Brush, gel pens
Other Interests
Feminism, TST, weightlifting, and cake decorating.