@outsidethemass
Gabe. G Taylor// UK based Traditional Illustrator and Fine Artist. I create art in order to distort/disrupt/erase the 'ordinary' in the art world and beyond. I tackle Social and Queer issues in my art. https://msha.ke/outsidethemass
Photo of my desk
The state of my desk at the end of the day... I'm excited to finish this piece of a fungi-man/warrior (?)
#QueerArt #FineArt #WIP #TraditionalArt #Desk #Art #Artist #Watercolour #Fairies #Folklore
My piece 'pollen' framed and hung on a gallery wall
A zoomed out photo of my piece 'pollen' framed and hung on a gallery wall
'Pollen' 2026
From my series: 'Urban Folklore'
I was working to a tight deadline so didn't get a chance to photograph before framing! Hope it's still legible...
#QueerArt #FineArt #TraditionalArt #Faeries #Folklore #Fairy #Flower #Vibrant #Art #Artist
Photo of people at my private viewing of 'Urban Folklore'
Poster detailing the exhibition
'Urban Folklore' in person...
It's so nice seeing your work culminate into something that people can interact with for free in physical spaces. Gives me so much joy!
The exhibition is still on, if you are based in the West Midlands, please come along!
#Exhibition #Westmidlands #QueerArt #Art
Watercolour painting of a face appearing through clouds, & an abstract body
In progress: 'Gaia'
#QueerArt #FineArt #Gaia #Watercolour #Art #Artist #Folklore #Mythology
Photo of people at my private viewing of 'Urban Folklore'
Poster detailing the exhibition
'Urban Folklore' in person...
It's so nice seeing your work culminate into something that people can interact with for free in physical spaces. Gives me so much joy!
The exhibition is still on, if you are based in the West Midlands, please come along!
#Exhibition #Westmidlands #QueerArt #Art
Fine Art piece of a faerie covering herself with her hands
'Lantern' 2026
Watercolour & pencil on paper
From the series: 'Urban Folklore'
#QueerArt #FineArt #Art #Artist #TraditionalArt #Watercolour #Fairy #Faeries #Fae #Folklore #Gothic #Fantasy
Faerie man sat on a log.
'Guardian of the hill' 2026
Watercolour & Pencil on Fabriano.
Each hill has a different Faerie monarch to reign over the life that resides there. As these hills continue to disappear, the Fae lose their purpose, wandering around aimlessly for a place to call home
#QueerArt #FineArt #Folklore #Art
Faeries rushing around flowers that have been picked by a human.
'Nursery' 2026
Watercolour & Pencil on paper
From my series: 'Urban Folklore'
#QueerArt #FineArt #Art #Artist #Folklore #Fairy #Faeries #Fae #TraditionalArt #Illustration #Watercolour
Art piece of a faerie inflicted with blight
'Blight' 2026
Watercolour & pencil on paper.
From my series: 'Urban Folklore'
#QueerArt #FineArt #Faerie #Fairy #Folklore #Gothic #TraditionalArt #Watercolour #Drawing #Mythology
A faerie woman holding flowers with a bird behind her (fine art piece)
'Procession' 2026
Watercolour & Pencil on Paper
From my series: Urban Folklore
#QueerArt #Folklore #Faerie #Fairy #Mythology #Bird #FineArt #Fantasy #TraditionalArt #Watercolour #Art #Artist
Faeries rushing around flowers that have been picked by a human.
'Nursery' 2026
Watercolour & Pencil on paper
From my series: 'Urban Folklore'
#QueerArt #FineArt #Art #Artist #Folklore #Fairy #Faeries #Fae #TraditionalArt #Illustration #Watercolour
Art piece of a faerie inflicted with blight
'Blight' 2026
Watercolour & pencil on paper.
From my series: 'Urban Folklore'
#QueerArt #FineArt #Faerie #Fairy #Folklore #Gothic #TraditionalArt #Watercolour #Drawing #Mythology
A faerie woman holding flowers with a bird behind her (fine art piece)
'Procession' 2026
Watercolour & Pencil on Paper
From my series: Urban Folklore
#QueerArt #Folklore #Faerie #Fairy #Mythology #Bird #FineArt #Fantasy #TraditionalArt #Watercolour #Art #Artist
Hey artist! Quote with your red art! ❤️
#WorkInProgress
'Moth in Lantern Light' 2026
Time lapse of the final flourishes of this piece! I've realised that the final 30 minutes of work have the power to bring an artwork to life...
#FineArt #QueerArt #Fairy #Faerie #Timelapse #TradtionalArt #Art #Artwork
Work in progress photo
#WIP
Are you sick of my Faeries yet? I'm not.
I'm taking this series in a darker direction...
#QueerArt #Art #Artist #TraditionalArt #Fairy #Faeries #Folklore #Watercolour #FigureDrawing #LifeDrawing #Gothic
Work in progress photo
#WIP
Are you sick of my Faeries yet? I'm not.
I'm taking this series in a darker direction...
#QueerArt #Art #Artist #TraditionalArt #Fairy #Faeries #Folklore #Watercolour #FigureDrawing #LifeDrawing #Gothic
The charcoal makes this so visceral... Love it!
Faerie man
Man with flowers growing out of his eyes
Mandy portrait
Hi! I'm @OutsideTheMass, a fine artist working to disrupt the norms within the art industry.
My work is surreal, unabashedly queer and often rooted in folklore. I work fully traditionally, no ctrl-Z to save me ✨
#QueerArt #Art #FineArt #TraditionalArt #Artist #Surrealism #Folklore #PortfolioDay
Close up- piece mistakes
Full piece
Well, the curse of overworking strikes again. The Faerie of Light has now become the Faerie of Blight...
Low-key works better this way though!
#QueerArt #Fairy #Mythology #Folklore #Art #TraditionalArt #Faeries #Artwork #Watercolour #Gothic
Sketch
Just an FYI: sketches are AS important as finalised pieces, and I'm tired of people pretending they are not.
#QueerArt #FineArt #Sketch #Concept #Illustration #Art #TraditionalArt
Photo of an artwork in progress
Almost complete!
'Flora Nursery' 2026
Watercolour and Colour Pencils on paper.
#QueerArt #Flowers #Fairy #Fairies #Faeries #Folklore #FineArt #TraditionalArt
Honestly I need to get my act together with my channel, working on it through! youtube.com/@outsidethem...
In progress fine art piece of a fairy man.
Yet another #WIP...
I used a 1900's reference for this, a little tricky to follow, but super fun!
The next in my series of modern age faeries, all affected by the worlds changing landscape.
#QueerArt #FineArt #Fairies #Fairy #Faeries #Watercolour #TraditionalArt #Art
Photo of an artwork in progress
Almost complete!
'Flora Nursery' 2026
Watercolour and Colour Pencils on paper.
#QueerArt #Flowers #Fairy #Fairies #Faeries #Folklore #FineArt #TraditionalArt
'Black Hole Human' a stop motion animation, with a snippet of live music by the talented @DroneandToneCollective on IG
youtu.be/WvTzFEic2GU?...
#Visualiser #StopMotionAnimation #Animation #FineArt #TraditionalArt #Art #LiveMusic #Signalis
All in a day's work...
The next chapter in my modern Fae Folklore series.
#QueerArt #FineArt #WIP #Faeries #Fairy #Folklore #TraditionalArt #Art
Sketch
Just an FYI: sketches are AS important as finalised pieces, and I'm tired of people pretending they are not.
#QueerArt #FineArt #Sketch #Concept #Illustration #Art #TraditionalArt
'Before the revision' photo of my art
After the revision photo of my art piece
'Woman?' REVISION
On occasion, I will revisit and rework pieces that were half baked...
This is one such piece- look out for a video on my revision process soon!
#QueerArt #FineArt #Rework #FemaleNude #Woman #Commentary #Art #TraditionalArt
#WorkInProgress
'Moth in Lantern Light' 2026
Time lapse of the final flourishes of this piece! I've realised that the final 30 minutes of work have the power to bring an artwork to life...
#FineArt #QueerArt #Fairy #Faerie #Timelapse #TradtionalArt #Art #Artwork
