More new stuff ..."Beach House", digital photo montage.....
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New work ..."Trailers", digital photo montage.....
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New work..."Light Observation", digital illustration, nocturnal shenanigans in a Soviet Kamov KA 15 helicopter...
...and here's some of the sketchbook work
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New work...the snappily titled "Sie Werden Mich Nicht Fangen Weil Mein Haus Ist Auch Ein Auto"...
... or for the non German speakers..."They Will Not Catch Me Because My House Is Also A Car", digital photo montage...
The image was composed from various photos taken during a trip to Sandringham, Norfolk
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Here are a couple of sketchbook experiments...
..."Gorilla", biro, alcohol and posca markers...
...and "Neal", digital illustration (sketchbook drawing in biro and posca markers + digital stuff)...
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More stuff... "Sabotage", digital illustration......
...and some of the sketchbook pages...
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New work... "Adventures in Portakabin Dining", digital illustration......
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Break open the champagne!! I won 1st Prize in the Monsters Of Bedford drawing competition!
Read about it all here... David Litchfield's blog ...and the We Are Bedford website...
I'd like to say a big thank you to all the folks involved in organising and running the event.
...and here's the drawing (biro/alcohol and some minor touching up with posca markers)...
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Some new digital stuff..."2 Tigers, 1 Chopper", digital photo montage...
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New work... a Bell 47 and a couple of crocodiles....everything you could ever want from a painting!
"47 Ways To Leave Your Lover", acrylic on board, it measures 10" x 16" (25cm x 40cm)......
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New painting ..."Iguana", acrylic on board, it measures 12" x 14" (30cm x 35cm)......
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New painting ..."Leaving It All Behind", acrylic on board, it measures 8" x 10" (20cm x 25cm)......
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New painting ..."Shooting Tigers", acrylic on board, it measures 18" x 8" (45cm x 20cm)......
...and here's a glimpse of the development work that shows its evolution...
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Sketchbook number 5 is full!
Click on the book to view a selection of pages
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Some fresh binary tomfoolery..."Shore Leave", digital photo montage...
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Time to start another sketchbook as number 4 is full! It's been added to the Gallery page..
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A quick preview of the latest painting (it's still wet!)..."Dress Down Day of the Dead", acrylic on board, it measures 16" x 8" (40cm x 20cm)......
It started life as this sketchbook page...
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Here's the latest small scale work..."Instant Camera's Gonna Get You", acrylic on canvas, it measures 12" x 12" (30cm x 30cm)...
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Here's the latest painting to be finished..."Mrs Roberts", acrylic on board, it measures 8" x 10" (20cm x 25cm)...
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Here's a preview of "10 Years in Paradise", a double portrait in acrylic (39.5" x 39.5"/100cm x 100cm)
It still needs a few finishing touches here and there, then it will be put aside to dry out for a while before it's clearcoated and varnished.
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Here's a freshly completed study for an upcoming portrait.
The main departures from previous works are the small scale, the support is smooth board rather than canvas and its in black and white!
"Chris (study)", acrylic on board, it measures 8" x 8" (20cm x 20cm)...
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This painting has been 80 per cent complete for quite some time but now it's finally finished.
"Magda's Monkey", acrylic on canvas, it measures 30" x 48" (77cm x 122cm)...
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Here's the latest painting to be finished..."Peter and Laura", acrylic on canvas, it measures 20" x 40" (51cm x 101cm)...
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A new "digital" section has been added to the Gallery page. This is for compositions that seem to work better in the digital realm.
Enjoy them in their binary glory!
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A new sketchbook has been added to the Gallery page..
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Here's the latest painting... "Laura", acrylic on canvas, it measures 30" x 24" (77cm x 61cm)...
Take a look at Laura's graphic design work at www.laurawillsonline.co.uk
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Nick's portrait of Nigel is finally ready to unveil..."Naughty Nige", acrylic on canvas, it measures 30" x 24" (77cm x 61cm) and has been added to the Gallery page...
Check out Nigel's music at www.theuntiedknot.co.uk
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Here is the latest painting to be finished... "Matilda", acrylic on canvas, it measures 22" x 16" (56cm x 40.5cm) and will be added to the Gallery page soon...
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Nick's portrait of Frank is finished and will be added to the Gallery page soon... "Mr Okolo", acrylic on canvas, it measures 36" x 28" (91.5cm x 71cm)
Check out Frank's music at www.ray-on.co.uk
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The big news is that the website is finally up and running. It'll be updated as and when new paintings get finished or when there is some news!
Currently on the easel waiting to be finished... "Magda's Monkey" is nearly done...
"Frauline Hottenmyer" is complete and is on the Gallery page.
