Some of my favourite ladies. Currently working on another swamp witch. A little different than these two ladies. But I felt compelled to share them again
When you’re 11 they’ll tell you you won’t amount to anything. When you’re 18 they’ll tell you fantasy isn’t real art… it is very important you do not listen to them… because it’s all lies.
Some things done this year… not everything… lots still NDA but it’s been a good one, work wise. My biggest achievement must have been the expanded edition of Faeries of the Faultlines published by @eyeofnewt_books and then there’s the official Labyrinth Bestiary I got to work on! So many things I wish I could show you. But you’ll have to be patient. Here’s to hoping I’ll have many more art adventures in the new year. Thank you all for being part of it this year #faeriesofthefaultlines #newyear #thankyou #artbook
✏️ TWO-DAY WORKSHOP: INTUITIVE ILLUSTRATION BY IRIS COMPIET✏️
This year, we are launching Playgrounds Academy: in-depth workshops at Playgrounds HQ and other locations throughout the year. Expect top-notch artists to guide small groups as you dive deep to enhance your skills, techniques and tools. WORKSHOP INTUITIVE ILLUSTRATION BY @iriscompiet Fresh concepts and ideas often emerge when exploring uncharted paths. In this two-day workshop Iris Compiet will showcase how you can enhance your skills through various experiments, guided by your artistic intuition, while letting your process be shaped by these key elements.
In an interactive and personal setting, Iris will demonstrate how she lets her explorations and intuition guide her through her process.
This class is designed to offer a hands-on experience that encourages you to explore a wide-range of materials, dares you to dive into original techniques and prompts you to discover new creative ways outside of your comfort zone.
📅 12+13 September 2026 📍 Playgrounds HQ, Eindhoven 🎟️ €295,00 (more info & tickets in bio)
Inbetween work I’ve really been enjoying painting my favourite boggarts Squen & Cragg. I have many more ready to be painted, they’re just too much fun!
I’ll be going to MagicCon Amsterdam in July and these painted artist proofs will be available there. I’ll be opening a limited amount of commission slots for painted artist proofs available for pickup in Amsterdam soon. If you wish to jump on that keep an eye on my patr3On page.
Illustrator en kunstenaar Iris Compiet gaat in gesprek over haar werk als fantasy-kunstenaar op We Are Playgrounds Festival. Ze vertelt over hoe fantasy haar leven heeft vormgegeven. Van jongs af aan ontsnapte ze naar andere werelden, zo ook naar de wereld van de film ‘Labyrinth’ (1986). Deze film was een belangrijke reden om te beginnen met fantasy-kunst en de film waar ze dertig jaar later haar meest bekende illustraties voor zou maken. ‘Je wordt in fantasy-kunst uitgenodigd om deel te nemen aan het werk, om deel van het verhaal te worden. Het is niet alleen jouw verhaal als maker, het is ook van de kijker. Zodra ik iets heb gemaakt houdt mijn rol op, maar het leeft verder in de fantasie van een ander. Het mooie aan kunst maken is echt 'ik nodig jou uit om in deze wereld plaats te nemen'.
Luister het hele gesprek tussen @iriscompiet en @la_deck terug via de link in de bio!
Another painted artist proof with my favourite boggarts Squen and Cragg from Lorwyn Eclipsed. I’m nowhere near done painting these boys. They’re way too much fun! It’s a good day when they’re dropping another new video of these two. @jimhensonscreatureshop@hensoncompany@wizards_magic
Squen & Cragg! Painted these for my own enjoyment on two foil artist proofs of Grubs Command.
It was such a joy to be part of the Lorwyn Eclipsed team of artists and seeing the Henson company involved in it as well that was just a dream! And who doesn’t love Squen and Cragg. I’d like to see more of them AND paint more of these… no one is stopping me.
Been itching to paint these two… yes yes, it’s only one now but Squen is coming. Squen and Cragg from The Squen and Cragg show… the most amazing show hosts ever. Painting them on two of my Grubs Command APs.
I’ll be do more of these as I do really love painting them.
@wizards_magic@hensoncompany
🎥 Confirmed for PIFF 2026: 𝙇𝙖𝙗𝙮𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙝 with an intro by Iris Compiet 🎥
Enjoy this Jim Henson cult classic with intro by artist and illustrator Iris Compiet who has created the artwork for the book: Labyrinth Bestiary, A Definitive Guide to the Creatures of the Goblin King’s Realm.
Iris will be sharing her personal connection with the movie and some of the people responsible for this iconic cult phenomenon. How this movie shaped her as a young artist and led to choosing her path into the world of fantasy. Resulting in now being a small part of it’s history with the Labyrinth Bestiary. She’ll also be showing some sketches from the bestiary and perhaps spoil us with more surprises!
📆 16 April, 19.30-21.30
📍 Natlab, Eindhoven @natlab.eindhoven
🎟️ via link in @piff.playgrounds bio
𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥 @𝘵𝘢𝘥.𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥 (𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦)
Iris Compiet is a traditional artist and Illustrator from the Netherlands. She is the illustrator of The Dark Crystal Bestiary, winner of the 2020 Jack Gaughan Award for Best Emerging Artist, and a 2020 nominee for the Chesley Award for Best Gaming Related Illustration.
Iris’s work has appeared in numerous publications including Spectrum, Infected by Art, ImagineFX, and 3D Total. Some of her other clients include Wizards of the Coast and Netflix, and her art has appeared in publications and gallery shows around the world.
@iriscompiet
#piff2026 #davidbowie #labyrinth #iriscompiet
Deep in the Dartmoor hedgerows there are wee creatures. Seldomly seen, but often heard. In the corner of your eye you might spy their bushy tails darting across the lanes. Collecting treasure, hiding it in among the foliage. These creatures are called Hedgehuggles, leave them a gift and they’ll make sure you’ll never get lost.
