anything Tim Burton, HORROR MOVIES!, fantasy (Labyrinth, Dark Crystal, etc.), Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy...
Television
Battlestar Galactica
Books
Mostly art books consuming my book shelves. Neil Gaiman is my current reading material. My library includes classic children's books (Alice in Wonderland, Grimm's Fairy tales and anything with great illustrations), Poe and Gothic horror classics, Clive Barker, HP Lovecraft, Beatnik anthologies, witchcraft and mythology references, etc. I also indulge in random magazines like Gothic Beauty or online 'zines like Morbid Outlook (see friends for link to site.)
Heroes
David Bowie, Symbolist artists (see my friends for many of artists I adore), mom ...
Neo-tribalism and ancient mythology to Victoriana and Art Nouveau all influence Kimberlee Traub’s pen & ink creations. Kimberlee currently resides in Philadelphia where she uses her degrees in Computer Graphics and illustration to explore her professional and personal interests. She has been creating art for Gothic, horror and pagan related small press for over a decade and has been involved in several art shows and galleries. Presently she is working in graphics and doing freelance illustration for custom tattoos, independent publications, pagan and Gothic fashion spot illustrations and a variety of art for alternative events. She is also working on a line of greeting cards, buttons, t-shirts, prints and a book collecting art inspired by her travels in the Gothic subculture. Other past lives include being a gallery assistant, a body painter and working annually for local haunted houses as an actress, stage manager and set person. Exploring the spirit through symbolism, counter culture ideas, and all forms of creativity has become essential in the stylized lines of Kimberlee’s drawings.
www.kimberleetraub.com.
(most art created with Radipiograph pen & ink unless otherwise indicated.)
Who I'd like to meet: I am most interested in using MySpace to promote my art, but I also enjoy connecting with new, like minded friends and finding long lost people from the past.
My top friends list changes frequently. Some are artists who have influenced my drawings and I hope you will explore their work, from masters of the past to my friends with incredible talent. I also make great efforts to keep anyone having upcoming events (live performances, art exhibits, club events, etc.) in my top friends, so click those links to learn and experience the talent my favorite people! ~kimberlee
You are an absolute goddess. I just sent an email to all the poets involved, with that same link. I told them to stop by and add you as a friend, and to kiss your feet and feed you grapes while fanning you with peacock feathers. :)
Hi Kimberlee. Hope all is well. I had Bast tattooed 3 days ago. She looks amazing! Thank you so much for allowing me to use your beautiful illustration. I will email you photos. pod x
KIM!!! How is everything goin?? Just thought i'd stop by n thank u soooooo much for all the help u gave me during my graphics project :) im gettin my overall result on thurs!! Ive got a few new drawings on my deviantart page aswell - deedee9. deviantart. com - let me know what you think :) xXx Dominique
Hey Kim, We haven't forgotten about you! :) The angel is proving a bit difficult due to the amazing amount of detail ! We are experimenting a bit to see what will translate best to cloth.. plus we had our baby girl a week ago!!! :) I'm on it.. just a bit sleep deprived. :) Highest Regards, Len GB