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Posts Tagged ‘Drawing’
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The Circle of Life
The Circle of Life
This was just a little experiment to try out some freeware camera capture software I got a hold of for my laptop documenting the creation of one of my recent Unicorn-Porn drawings. It’s a little rough and ready but the software works a treat and I’m quite happy with the results.
I created the video using Nikontrol3k/SM Tether software and Windows Live Movie Maker along with my Nikon D40, a 1.0mm ball gel pen and a white bullet tip Posca marker.
The music is the Ed Rush and Optical remix of the house classic French Kiss by Li’l Louis which was edited using Audacity.
www.smtether.com
www.audacity.sourceforge.net
This was just a little experiment to try out some freeware camera capture software I got a hold of for my laptop documenting the creation of one of my recent Unicorn-Porn drawings. It’s a little rough and ready but the software works a treat and I’m quite happy with the results.
I created the video using Nikontrol3k/SM Tether software and Windows Live Movie Maker along with my Nikon D40, a 1.0mm ball gel pen and a white bullet tip Posca marker.
The music is the Ed Rush and Optical remix of the house classic French Kiss by Li’l Louis which was edited using Audacity.
www.smtether.com
www.audacity.sourceforge.net
Tags: Art, Drawing, illustration, video, Work in Progress
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Tortuga
Tortuga
I’ve long been fascinated with maps, and so it seems are many of many of my fellow artists. I came across this lovely 17th Century map of the island of Tortuga very much by chance. Ye olde maps were very often drawn from a different perspective to the view from directly above that we’re familiar with today as seen in the picture above.
Tortuga is a Caribbean island that forms part of Haiti and was well know as a pirate stronghold during the 17th Century.
I’ve long been fascinated with maps, and so it seems are many of many of my fellow artists. I came across this lovely 17th Century map of the island of Tortuga very much by chance. Ye olde maps were very often drawn from a different perspective to the view from directly above that we’re familiar with today as seen in the picture above.
Tortuga is a Caribbean island that forms part of Haiti and was well know as a pirate stronghold during the 17th Century.
Tags: Art, Drawing, Inspiration, Maps
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Amelia’s Unicorn
Amelia’s Unicorn
A number of my friends flexed their creative muscle over the festive period to make me some unicorn related gifts. This lovely puppet was made by Amelia Johnstone.
A number of my friends flexed their creative muscle over the festive period to make me some unicorn related gifts. This lovely puppet was made by Amelia Johnstone.
Tags: Art, Drawing, illustration
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Unicorns & Werewolves
Unicorns & Werewolves
I’ve been working on a larger Unicorn-Porn drawing recently. As I develop the work I have it in mind to work a narrative element in to the drawings with one eye on producing a larger tapestry at a later date.
This is quite a departure from my usual drawing style; it’s more difficult than I had anticipated to compose a drawing like this. The picture above is very much a work in progress but I’m quite happy with the way it’s coming together.
I’ve been working on a larger Unicorn-Porn drawing recently. As I develop the work I have it in mind to work a narrative element in to the drawings with one eye on producing a larger tapestry at a later date.
This is quite a departure from my usual drawing style; it’s more difficult than I had anticipated to compose a drawing like this. The picture above is very much a work in progress but I’m quite happy with the way it’s coming together.
Tags: Art, Drawing, illustration, Work in Progress
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On The Map Exhibition
On The Map Exhibition
My work has been selected for an exhibition tentatively entitled ‘On The Map’ to take place at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery in the new year.
‘The museum already has a permanent collection of historic maps but would like to extend the reach of the exhibition by exploring map-making in its broadest sense, bringing the subject up-to-date with a display of contemporary work inspired by maps and/or mapping techniques.’
Councillor Trevor Webb, lead member for leisure at Hastings Borough Council, said: “Hastings Museum and Art Gallery has wonderful collections which can provide all sorts of creative inspiration, and exhibitions like this are excellent ways of demonstrating the importance of historical artefacts to the work of contemporary artists.”*
The exhibition will take place from March to June next year. I’ll post further details nearer the time.
*Source: Hastings Observer – www.hastingsobserver.co.uk
My work has been selected for an exhibition tentatively entitled ‘On The Map’ to take place at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery in the new year.
‘The museum already has a permanent collection of historic maps but would like to extend the reach of the exhibition by exploring map-making in its broadest sense, bringing the subject up-to-date with a display of contemporary work inspired by maps and/or mapping techniques.’
Councillor Trevor Webb, lead member for leisure at Hastings Borough Council, said: “Hastings Museum and Art Gallery has wonderful collections which can provide all sorts of creative inspiration, and exhibitions like this are excellent ways of demonstrating the importance of historical artefacts to the work of contemporary artists.”*
The exhibition will take place from March to June next year. I’ll post further details nearer the time.
*Source: Hastings Observer – www.hastingsobserver.co.uk
Tags: Art, Drawing, England, Exhibition, Maps
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Salvador Dali’s Alice in Wonderland Illustrations
Salvador Dali’s Alice in Wonderland Illustrations
I’ve just stumbled upon these lovely illustrations of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland which were apparently created by Salvador Dali in 1969.
This particular edition of the book is now, quite understandably, a collector’s item however, the William Bennett Gallery has digitised the images and uploaded them on to their website. Being a fan of both the book and Dali’s work I think these really are quite a delicious collection of images.
I’ve just stumbled upon these lovely illustrations of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland which were apparently created by Salvador Dali in 1969.
This particular edition of the book is now, quite understandably, a collector’s item however, the William Bennett Gallery has digitised the images and uploaded them on to their website. Being a fan of both the book and Dali’s work I think these really are quite a delicious collection of images.
Tags: Art, Artists, Drawing, illustration
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Enaid
Enaid
Pigment liner on a 1:25,000 scale OS Map of the Snowdonia, North Wales
Pigment liner on a 1:25,000 scale OS Map of the Snowdonia, North Wales
Tags: Art, Drawing, Maps, Paper
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My Giant Colouring Book
My Giant Colouring Book
I love the look of these drawings by Jake and Dinos Chapman. They’re part of a series etchings currently on display at the V&A Museum of Childhood until the 8 January 2012.
’19 of the 21 images are based loosely on join-the-dots drawings from children’s picture books, which were copied through photo-etching onto copper plates. The resulting images include improvised monstrous creatures and fantastic landscapes, which deviate wildly from the prescribed dot-to-dot formation.’
Apparently the exhibition opened all the way back in September; it seems it slipped completely under my radar until now. This is definitely going to warrant a visit though as I’m a great fan of the Chapman brothers’ work. I actually wrote a large chunk of my Master’s Dissertation about them.
The Magic Worlds exhibition, which looks at fantasy, illusion, and enchantment, also looks fascinating.
*My Giant Colouring Book 9, 2004 © Jake and Dinos Chapman and The Paragon Press, London
I love the look of these drawings by Jake and Dinos Chapman. They’re part of a series etchings currently on display at the V&A Museum of Childhood until the 8 January 2012.
’19 of the 21 images are based loosely on join-the-dots drawings from children’s picture books, which were copied through photo-etching onto copper plates. The resulting images include improvised monstrous creatures and fantastic landscapes, which deviate wildly from the prescribed dot-to-dot formation.’
Apparently the exhibition opened all the way back in September; it seems it slipped completely under my radar until now. This is definitely going to warrant a visit though as I’m a great fan of the Chapman brothers’ work. I actually wrote a large chunk of my Master’s Dissertation about them.
The Magic Worlds exhibition, which looks at fantasy, illusion, and enchantment, also looks fascinating.
*My Giant Colouring Book 9, 2004 © Jake and Dinos Chapman and The Paragon Press, London
Tags: Artists, Drawing, Grotesque, Inspiration
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