Visual brainstorming

City Life:

I looked at city skylines, street artists such as Banksy, as well as street performers and illusion graffiti.

Fantasy:

I looked at films which depict mythical storyline and creatures such as Harry Potter & Lord of the Rings, as well as creatures such as mermaids, fairies, & dragons.

Literary Subjects:

I looked at novels such as the Great Gatsby, Der Geraubte Schleier (which is where the ballet Swan Lake stemmed from), and of course works from William Shakespeare.

The Natural World:

Pictures above show animals and their different character traits, the power of nature, and also the sheer beauty of it. 

Historical Portraits:

Historical portraits above include famous works from artists such as Frida Kahlo & Andy Warhol. As well as some of the most famous portraits of all time such as; The Girl with a pearl earring & Mona Lisa.

References:

City life:

1.     http://az616578.vo.msecnd.net/files/2016/04/27/635973353399336445-1421152854_NYC-1.jpg

2.     http://www.123inspiration.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Banksy-Street-Art-2-e1330035449160.jpeg

3.     http://www.artgraffiti.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/awesome-3d-graffiti-artwork-515x493.jpg

4.     http://media02.hongkiat.com/3d_street_art/5.jpg

5.     http://wallpapers.ae/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Colorful-Graffiti-Street-Widescreen-Image.jpeg

6.     http://london.bsuatthegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Street_Performers_08.jpg

7.     https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XDP95TSSwzU/maxresdefault.jpg

8.     http://assets.londonist.com/uploads/2016/05/i875/3320639520_c90130478d_b.jpg

Fantasy:

1.     http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/wings-of-fire-fanon-tribes/images/6/67/Fantasy-dragon-dragons-27155012-2560-1600.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140715121410

2.     http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/lotr/images/8/87/Ringstrilogyposter.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20070806215413

3.     http://cdn.betches.com/sites/default/files/article/list/images/Harry-Potter-Characters-442x240.jpg

4.     http://mayimmermaidacademy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/mermaid-academy-bournemouth-mayim-1.jpg

5.     https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/52/e0/4b/52e04bcb9d4b9b5636b2e437b5d057e3.jpg

6.     http://mayimmermaidacademy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/mermaid-academy-bournemouth-mayim-1.jpg

7.     https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Z2VKUMB4JMc/maxresdefault.jpg

8.     http://www.greekmythology.com/images/mythology/centaur_108.jpg

Literary Subjects:

1.     http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~mcuddy/ENGB02Y/SCHMEDIA/WShalott.gif

2.     http://quotesology.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/great-gatsby-quotes.jpg

3.     http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41vvmnANvgL._SX271_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg

4.     http://www.media-connect.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Johanna_originaltitles.jpg

5.     http://cdn.rainbowresource.netdna-cdn.com/products/031619.jpg

Natural world:

1.     http://science-all.com/images/wallpapers/beautiful-nature/beautiful-nature-23.jpg

2.     https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/2c/21/63/2c216380d7155d309358d40d7584189c.jpg

3.     http://savewallpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Beautiful-Nature-Wallpaper-X9C.jpg

4.     http://animalia-life.com/data_images/swan/swan4.jpg

5.     https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTZBlfFMBr6xiVZ-0LnzIyFWcqu5aKmcFeFUFYJDR1t-brwUGOC

6.     http://img13.deviantart.net/f7b2/i/2015/356/1/a/winter_nature_by_thunderi-d9l246l.jpg

7.     http://www.surfertoday.com/images/stories/lairdhamilton6.jpg

Historical Portraits:

1.     http://totallyhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Johannes_Vermeer_-_The_Girl_With_The_Pearl_Earring.jpg

2.     http://whudat.de/images/top20_most_expansive_paintings_04.jpg

3.     https://allthingsmundane.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/mona-lisa.jpg

4.     http://hoocher.com/Thomas_Gainsborough/Portrait_of_a_Lady_in_Blue_1777_79.jpg

5.     http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/40667/file-14018913-jpeg/images/frida_kahlo_self_portrait-resized-600.jpeg?t=1458073098479

6.     http://www.transfigurephotography.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Philippe-Halsman6.jpg

7.     https://filtergrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Great-Depression-Portraits-by-Dorothea-Lange.jpg

8.     http://cdn.earthporm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Top-10-photographers-for-travel-portraits27__700.jpg