Test subject number one, revealed! Revealing my new painting – a miniature version of Thespian Talk one of my Milton Keynes Project pieces. I think I might be doing some image editing before I do anymore ground level views like this though. I like my verticals to be vertical! Apart from that, I’m happy with […]
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Is it “cheating” to trace when creating a painting? I’ve always resisted the urge to trace images from photographs but recently I’ve been wondering why. Lots of artists do it. Does it really matter if I haven’t painstakingly rendered my subject in pencil before the painting process begins? Is it less of an artform if
Q. Is tracing acceptable practice for an artist? Read More »
Sometimes procrastination is necessary, but are you really procrastinating or preparing?
Artist procrastinates: But is it procrastinating? Read More »
Time for change. If you’ve been following me for any time, you’ll know I’ve been busy with exhibitions and open studios. As well as working on commissions and moving studio. I’ve also been experimenting with lino printing, paper clay and graffiti walls. It’s important to do these things and lots of fun. But it’s important
Returning to my First Love. Read More »
Oxford Paintings don’t tend to include Spaceships. Although by spaceship I actually mean student union Bar! Confused? I was at first. I’d heard reference to Keble’s Spaceship but couldn’t quite picture how it would look. Until I saw it. And then? Well, it’s kinda obvious isn’t it? The painting was created as part of a
Keble College, Oxford Painting the Spaceship Read More »
