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Artist Siv Storøy's calming portraits of women that show strength and vulnerability

Norwegian artist Siv Storøy's work is heavily influenced and inspired by stories, myths, legends and fairytales with a mysterious, otherworldly appeal.

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All artworks courtesy of Siv Storøy, via Creative Boom submission

All artworks courtesy of Siv Storøy, via Creative Boom submission

Based in Hedmark, Norway, Siv creates art prints, posters and paintings, mostly made by a mixed media-technique, consisting of pencil, ink, watercolour and photography. "Ultimately, I believe that these different angles mixed together sometimes can create a somewhat surprising result," Siv tells Creative Boom. "The unexpected is very exciting and the path is always changing."

Her most recent artwork consists solely of women, portrayed in one way or another. "I find myself always returning to creating female characters, wanting to explore new ways of showing their strength or vulnerability," Siv adds. "The essence of the female archetypes remains a great mystery, and through my artwork, I try to both reveal and maintain that mystery."

Discover more: sivstoroy.no.

Woman in profile viewed from behind, her figure blending with layered mountain and nature imagery, birds flying in the distance, mixed media artwork in muted tones
Woman in black clothing with a bird perched on her head, rendered in black ink and blue watercolour with gestural brushstrokes
A silhouetted woman in a black dress with long dark hair flowing, wearing a yellow eye mask, stands against misty white clouds and a golden circular form
Silhouetted woman in profile gazes upward at geometric circles suspended by delicate lines, with organic patterns flowing through her lower body against a textured grey background
Profile of a woman with dark hair in a bun holding a small black bird, rendered in mixed media with watercolour washes and geometric shapes in muted teal and grey tones
Woman in white clothing holding strings attached to geometric shapes in muted tones, mixed media artwork by Siv Storøy
Black and white mixed media portrait of a woman's face in profile, overlaid with abstract ink splashes, geometric shapes and muted mauve tones
Monochrome collage portrait of a woman's face with textured overlay, a dark circular shape with a gold circle, and abstract line work suggesting movement and mystery
Black and white mixed media portrait of a woman with dark hair looking upward, rendered in pencil, ink and watercolour with ethereal, layered textures
Blindfolded woman in profile with her head tilted back, surrounded by watercolour washes and abstract geometric shapes in muted purples and blacks
A woman in profile wearing sunglasses and a white shirt is double-exposed with misty mountains, dissolving into an ink wash and teal band at the bottom in a mixed media artwork
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