Portrait of an artist

Pencil drawing of a Chinese artist from a photo found in Modern Painters.

Biro portrait

 

Back to life drawing again and this is a portrait of Johanna in biro…I love how versatile the medium is.

A map of Brighton from the latest discoveries

This map was hand lettered and based on a map I’d done a couple of years ago.  I’ve adapted it slightly adding annotations – mixing local history with personal history and knowledge.  Maps are amazing, always changing and showing the times and culture of the mapmaker themselves…

Esther’s ear

A commission to draw Esther’s ear in pencil – to be part of a wedding present for her husband…

New Painting. Snow White.

This is a new acrylic painting on card continuing the theme of symbolism in traditional stories in contemporary settings.

Draw Brighton

 

Oli Spleen. Performance poet.

Oli Spleen. Performance poet.

Portraits completed at “Draw Brighton” at Artist Residence in biro, ink and oil pastel.  I like the challenge of committing to the line and not having a chance to erase any mark I make.

Watch my animation short “Welcome to Youthtopia” projected on the side of Brighton Youth Centre for Brighton’s city wide arts event – White Night.

“Welcome to Youthtopia” is a film short I created with the help of filmmaker Chris Roe of Fat Fat Pebble.  It will be screened as a projection on the side of Brighton Youth Centre on 29th October as part of Brighton’s White Night festival.  Hopefully I’ll be able to post a video link when it’s done.

New Painting

A recent new painting in a series based around traditional stories in contemporary settings.  I wanted to see how few symbols the viewer needed to read the image and relate to stories that are part of the Western culture.  For some reason they seem to be featuring women who are waiting for something to happen…See the picture of sleeping beauty in an earlier post….

Flyer for Brighton White Night 2011