Remembering Faces.. . . // .
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Offering Portraits for those interested in being De-faced. . .. . .. /. / .
I will be offering to do your portrait on slate.. .. . Just send me some pictures.. . . /. / .
The portraits are going to be 22 x 50 cm on slate tiles and £30 each £40 including P+P .. . . if you want to send me some potential photos and i will ruin your face. . .. / ./ .
Bigger slates are available on request . . . ././.
Rock N’ Bowl.. . . . ./. /. …. ////.
As promised photos of the wall space painted at the ever so wonderful Rock &bowl Hostel … / .. / thank you so much for the space . . …. ///.
Acrylic and Spray approx. 7ft x 11ft
Dead Air Space.. ./. /.///.
‘Dead Air Space’.. . …. . /./…//. . . As with all ‘Explosions’ this will be available in a limited edition print A3 limited to 100 £40.. . .//./.
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‘Dead Air Space’.. . …. . /./.
Its been a long time coming but I’ve finally had the drive to finish this RAF themed explosion.. .. Due to be exhibited at The Tobacco Factory, Bristol… . //.
A proper scan will follow.. . . and prints will be available .. Limited to 100.. .. . /./. //
‘Dead Air Space’ A3 Explosion Drawing Black Ink on Distressed Card
Another Sinking Ship. . …. . / . / .
Apologies for the terrible photos, but its there and i’m very pleased.. . … / . / .
‘Please Don’t Leave’ Acrylic on Plywood 100cm x 100cm
Retracing the Unsinkable: The Titanic Centenary
Open Exhibition in Southampton City Art Gallery
17 March – 29 April
‘Retracing The Unsinkable’.. . .. . . .. / ./ .
Retracing the Unsinkable: The Titanic Centenary
Open Exhibition in Southampton City Art Gallery
17 March – 29 April
‘Please Don’t Leave’ Acrylic On Plywood 100cm x 100cm
Heads. .. … .. . / . / ./ …
A while back on a freezing winter night a very close friend of mine was putting on a show in the monument gallery castle in Southampton, right at the last minute he need to find a photographer.. . . and well i have a camera and i liked the acts playing so i was chosen. The venue its self was enough of an excuse to go along but the bands on the bill were all fantastic too. The head-liner who i was especially enthusiastic about was Franz Nicolay previously of The Hold Steady. I’d seen and met him once before but that as only in passing, So i knew i had to go.
Though the heating in the venue had packed up by the time the show started the whole evening flew by in a blizzard of sub zero temperatures and snow white smiles. Everyone had had an awesome evening shouting along in a castle and i had got thousands of photos. Upon arriving home post gig i started reviewing the photos, i noticed that Franz was a hard man to capture still. I had quite a good collection of blurred faces, i decided to keep them for future reference. I later forgot about them and carried on painting as i normally would.
But Yesterday i stumbled upon them again and decided to do a quick series on Franz’s head, i had some old bits of slate lying around and so i figured considering the venue this would be the perfect medium. . … . . .. …. . . /. Here is ‘Franz Head Collection I-V’
‘Franz Head Collection I-V’ Acrylic on Slate
Got That Sinking Feeling.. . …. . . .. / . /.
This week i have been exceptionally busy working on explosion drawings but I’ve also managed to squeeze this piece in and will be getting ready to submit it to ‘Retracing the Unsinkable’ Southampton City Art Gallery’s Open Exhibition 2012 Remembering the Titanic .. . …. .. .. . .. ./ . . /.
’Please Don’t Leave’ 100 x 100 cm Acrylic and Fragile Tape on Plywood
Wish me luck.. . …. . . . / . /.
Last min xmas.. . …. . . /.
Only six left. .. .. . now at a reduced xmas price 🙂
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There’s also plenty of other bits. . .. . /.
Jubilee Jazz. .. …. . . . .
As some of you may know from previous posts my Grandparents had this charcoal drawing up for years which a close friend of theirs had drawn for them, They were huge jazz fans and I never really got it as a kid jazz or the picture, As is with everything in life that inevitably changes.
The original drawing in question has ended up in my living room and is due to change hands again. Truth be told i don’t want to see it go but its out of my hands, Which has left me with a very large void so i decided to do a scale painting of the exact piece, Here’s the original and my version below. .. .. … . . . .
Jubilee Jazzmen
‘Jubilee Jazz’ Acrylic on board 193cm x 123cm
Dedicated to Brenda Steege. .. .. . . .
Bacon. . . .. ….. . . . .
A portrait of one of the greatest painters of all time and biggest influences on my work ‘Francis Bacon’
“Bacon’s Face” Acrylic on card
Jazz Hands.. . . . . ….. . .. … … . . . . .. .. .
My Grandparents had this charcoal drawing up for years, I never really got it as a kid.
It has since changed hands and ended up in my living room and is due to change hands again. Truth be told i don’t want to see it go but its out of my hands, Which leaves me with a very large void so i decided to do a scale painting of the exact piece, Here’s how its going.. . .. . . .. .. .
Original piece Charcoal on paper 1988
First sketch ‘Jubilee Jazz’
‘Jubilee Jazz’ (unfinished)
Samo Is Dead.. . . … . .
While out searching for new surfaces and objects to paint i stumbled across a large piece of wood which reminded me of the late Jean-Michel Basquiat. I decided to give this piece of wood to him by doing his portrait in the classic Basquiat style.. . . .. .. .
‘Portrait Of Basquiat In Armani Suit’ Acrylic on extremely weathered board.
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