Does anyone have art ideas for me?

Anyone got any ideas for what i can do for my art study?

• Im 17 and studying art A level at college. when i do my A2 later this year i have to do a personal study which can be about anything i want. I did something similar this year on the artist H.R.Giger, though it didnt have to be an in depth as it has to be for my A2 project. It's like a long essay, a sort of research booklet for people who want to learn about my chosen topic, including artist copies etc. i would just like to know if there are any artists or particular interesting art movements i could look at that i can easily find info on from internet and books etc. I have quite an open opinion on art, but my main interests are realism and surrealism. i like art with emotional meanings that also look good, something with a romantic theme maybe. i am also interested in gothic sorts of art (hence my last project on Giger) but i don't know many artists. my favourite artists are Dave McKean (the gothicy side of art) and Jack Vettriano (the more realistic and emotional)

• Answer:

  Look at Frank Frazetta http://www.frazettaartgallery.com/ff/index.html and or Edward Hopper http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/hopperinfo.shtm for interesting analogies. A living artist to consider is Larry Walker http://retiredartprof.com/index.html