Artist: Kevin Wasden
Title: Three Wishes
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 5.5" x 10" (8.5" x 13" framed)
Price: $450.00
Artist Statement:
Since childhood, I’ve been drawn to the strange and wondrous—tales of fairies, dragons, and all that dwells at the frontiers of folklore and fable. As a professional illustrator, I’ve had the privilege of working on numerous high fantasy books and games, bringing to life warriors, wizards, and the occasional brooding elf. My personal work, however, tends to be quieter and more symbolic, shaped by the influence of writers like George MacDonald and Julio Cortázar.
 
This particular piece was inspired by George MacDonald’s idea of “Prayer Birds,” which I’ve linked to the familiar motif of “three wishes” often found in fairy tales and folklore. These birds, as I imagine them, are messengers—carrying our hopes upward, toward something greater.
 
In both my professional and personal work, I’m always searching for that space where myth meets meaning—where visual storytelling stirs something ancient and intimate. Whether through sweeping epic scenes or quiet, symbolic moments, my goal is to create images that resonate beyond the page—offering not just a glimpse of another world, but a deeper reflection of our own.