New subject, new medium, old technique

After having somewhat of a success with transferring my painting style to digital I decided to evaluate my recent work. While visually similar to work I like doing in order to achieve the style I was left wanting more of the freedom I love but in a digital format.

In order to achieve this I decided, instead of aiming for a digital painting that resembled the final product of my painting style, I would employ my own painting techniques and processes in a digital format and experiment. 

Dog1.psd
Digital

Original base drawing

Mixed edges to create a matte background.
(Similar effect as if applying water to pastel drawing).

Built up layers of colour focusing on areas of colour,
rather than the orignal drawing.
Final step: Drawing back into the image to add definition.

Swell

Working at Five Guys I had a great time and met some really awesome people. Over my time there I created a fair number of drawings inspired by the people I met and the conversations I had. One of these drawings was inspired by a creative conversation I had with my manager David "what shape would you be?". I was entirely surprised that someone in a busy work environment would indulge my ridiculous questions and answer, especially with a well thought out and creative response.

With us both recently leaving the store, I created a digital painting to commemorate the great time I had working with Dave. I am currently also working on some of the other drawings inspired by my time there so there may be more to follow.

Swell,jpg
Digital

Swell
7 x 7cm
Biro on Receipt paper

No Studio, no work?

As I don't currently have a studio up in Glasgow it limits my options when it comes to making a mess, or as I like to call it painting. In regards to this I attempted to create some digital work based off the Mr. Painters series. I have also been developing some (hopefully amusing) animal designs which also feature in the paintings.

Mr. Painter at his Desk
Digital

Mr. Painter's Race
Digital

Mr. Painter's Mural
Digital

Mr. Painters Degree Show

These paintings were completed over the final semester, since March. The aim of the body of work was to create a fun, light-hearted body of work to make people smile, while also developing the painting skill and communication of ideas through the artwork.

The exhibition space also contained the artist chair and overalls as well as a paint brush. This added to the humourous atmosphere while also adding contextual clues as to the origin of the paintings.

Mr. Painter's Degree Show
60 x 60cm
Acrylic and Oil on Canvas

 

 

Mr. Painter: Origins
60 x 60cm
Acrylic on Canvas

Mr. Painter's Dream
60 x 60cm
Acrylic and Oil on Canvas

Mr. Painter's Inspiration
60 x 60cm
Acrylic and Oil on Camvas

Mr. Painter's Palette
60 x 60cm
Acrylic and Oil on Canvas

Mr. Painter's Preparation
60 x 60cm
Acrylic on Canvas

Mr. Painter and Little Miss Sculptor
60 x 60cm
Acrylic, Oil and Pen on Canvas

Mr. Painter's Rest
60 x 60cm
Acrylic on canvas

Mr. Painter Cont.

These two paintings were completed last semester and submitted for assessment with the paintings within the previous post. They developed the series combining successful elements from the previous paintings. These two paintings depict the direction of my most recent paintings which will feature in my degree show, combining the use of straight edges and freehand, expressive painting. 

I invite everyone to come see the degree show as it will contain artwork by some great artists who are peers and friends of mine. 

Show dates : 6th - 14th June 10am - 5pm at Loughborough School of the Arts.

Mr. Painter Always Tries to be Tidy
60 x 60cm
Acrylic on Canvas

Mr. Painter Ran Out of Space
60 x 60cm
Acrylic on Canvas