Point of an Icon – Digital Print

Point of an Icon – Digital Print

About the image:

Any local knows The Point. Especially if you’ve lived in or near the city of Milton Keynes from the 1980’s onward. In the early days there was a height restriction on building. The Point is in a hill and was covered with fluorescent lights which glowed red at night. It could be seen for miles in any direction and was always the first sight of the city and the first indication that you were nearly home. It was symbolic of the 80’s, of the attitude and architecture that was being embraced at the time. It was home to a cinema and nightclub which were at the heart of MK nightlife. Before the theatre and the gallery were built. It’s the subject of much debate about whether it should stay. It’s very much one of the iconic sights of Milton Keynes. Which is why it’s called the Point of an Icon.

The MK Project – I was commissioned to do a series of paintings of Milton Keynes by MK Fringe in 2012. The Milton Keynes Project consisted of 20 paintings intended to show the Milton Keynes that locals know and celebrate the glorious, innovative architecture of the city.

The original picture was created in England in 2012. This is a digital print copy on watercolour paper.

How the original Painting was created

The original picture was initially drawn with pencil onto watercolour paper. These lines were then drawn over using masking fluid and then painted using watercolour paint and acrylic ink. Salt was also used in the process and some of the ink blown around using a straw. Once the painting was dry the masking fluid was removed to reveal the finished painting.