Gallery Visits Trip to Spike Island open artist studios

While I was walking around the spike island Studios I found it inspiring to be looking at established artists who were working professionally in the field. In the image above of the cardboard painting I think it is interesting how she has applied patterns through screen printing over the top of a painted ground sheet

Japanese culture

These are some brief proofs the have been made by Japanese artists who are thinking about layers on woodblock surfaces.    

Glossary

Other words to consider other than interesting:   Absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, riveting, gripping, compelling, compulsive, spellbinding, captivating, engaging, enthralling, entrancing, beguiling.  Protagonist: The main character in a story or narrative novel. Usually a advocate or champion of a certain idea. Al Dente This describes pasta or rice that is cooked to be firm to the bite. Oeuvre The body of work by a painter or author. Intractable

Valerie Koshlyakov

His work is inspiring because he uses cardboard that is an easily accessible material to paint onto. I particular like the way he rips away the cardboard to create these harsh contrasts between colour and the medium itself. His works scale harks back to former Stalinist murals which are now clearly visible in his work.

Mono prints of a fly over near Clifton suspension bridge

These are a series of my prints that have been inspired by location near Clifton suspension bridge.

Photographer Justine Evans inspired mono prints

These are couple of mono prints from based upon jungle photographs. When making the etchings I have been thinking about how I can create depth within the image by creating shadows. The original photographs are by the photographer Justine Evans. They are dry points that have been etched onto plastic. Techniques I have used are

Inspiration for a painting

shadows and silhouettes

Developments on a Jungle painting

These recent images made to create larger painting. I particularity like the cracks and marks that have appeared from the mud that has dried over time. The mud has come from Severn beach and has been applied using my hands to create texture. The effect is that of some of similar to bark and it

Gallery Visits Rwa exhibition Bristol

I like the rustic element about this culture it has a very interesting form which reminds me of a World War II bomb.I particularly like the cardboard structure in the exhibit it has a lot of really cool elements about it. I like the complexity of it. It is quite a dynamic piece of work.

Photography stills

There was very good light on this day and the surrounding areas were lit very brightly with very high contrast amongst the roads.These photographs have been turned into dry points. I have been particular interested in the structure of the flyover. The way the light hitting the structure creates is interesting shadows that create mood