The Trafalgar pieces

These are the finalised images for this Trafalgar project, since the client was a pub, I wanted to include an element to reference the space where the illustration would be situated. I had a huge amount of fun preparing this illustration, playing with surrealist imagery is extremely freeing. although the image it's self is somewhat fatalistic, with the addition of the quote form Lord Nelson, the image takes on a patriotic theme.

Trafalgar "Neon" poster

Still working on this Trafalgar project, i'm finding the research interesting, along with the cultural aspects related to the event. looking into representing the visual change that Horatio Nelson went through, through out his naval career.

looking forward to seeing where this project goes

Work on a Admiral Lord Nelson piece

some experimentation with a piece thats going to be based around Lord Nelson and the battle of Trafalgar, attempting to get a classical feeling with a modern flavour to it, more development is needed here

An update on current projects

The Southsea Arts Fair went fantastic, we received a great turn out. It was great to meet such talented contemporaries as well as get a chance to sell sketches to the fair goers. My favourite part of events like this isn't only the chance to meet other artists and illustrators, but having an opportunity to talk with the people attending the fair whilst preparing their sketches, talking comics and animation is a great way to know who your drawing for. i'd love to do more events and conventions like this in the future.

  

here is a small piece from a current side project with the working title "Rodent Warriors", working on a short narrative using anthropomorphic rodents, something like "is Watership Down was a martial arts film", taking inspiration from graphic works such as Lone Wolf and Cub, i'm excited to see how this develops and what form it'll take.

Appearing at Southsea Arts Fair, drop on by!

If your in the Portsmouth area tomorrow from 1:00 to 6:00 PM drop on by the One Eyed Dog in Albert road, where i'll be exhibiting at the Southsea Arts Fair! I'll be selling prints, exclusive mini prints as well as doing sketches on the day. it's a great opportunity to see the young and independent talent from the Portsmouth area, as well as numerous other artists and illustrators there will also be live music at the venue. drop on by and say hello!

A selection of the exclusive mini prints for the Southsea Arts Fair

an example of some of the prints available for sale at the event 

for more information on the event check out their Facebook page here

We Chill Here: The first student art brand

I've had the pleasure to work with the extraordinary individuals at WeChillHere.com by creating the set "Tiger Skies" for their kickstarter campaign. The aim of their campaign is to raise enough money to get the first student art brand funded and off the ground, I am only one of the five illustrators who has created work for the campaign

I urge you to visit their Kickstarter page and give the campaign a look, they would appreciate the attention to their cause. as of writing this they have 15 days left, make them count!

Hanging out at TRIN STUDIO

Trin's Home Studio

Today through an interesting turn of events I got the chance to hang out, meet and interview Trin of TRIN STUDIO, a freelance illustrator and designer as well as a full time architect. Trin works out of Khon Kean, mostly producing sculpture and reliefs, for his 3D work his inspiration is his dedication to the Buddhist faith, with the majority of his work being images of deities, the Buddha or accomplished monks. Despite being extremely driven and, in a few weeks, leaving to become a monk for a short while, Trin is a very laid back and comfortable practitioner, besides sculpture Trin also work in digital medias for freelance logo, illustration and graphic design.

the back of Trin's plaster work shop

Meeting Trin and having the chance to talk to visual practitioners of other cultures is just what a journey like this is meant for, observing Trin's laid back approach to his practise and over all chilled nature was interesting and a stark contrast to some of the stress filled, deadline driven practitioners that are present in the west. Having gotten along with Trin as well as him showing me through some beautiful temples where his work is placed we decided to have something of a cultural exchange, we did a sketch swap.

I sketched out a somber Batman for Trin and he sketched me a traditional, fully garbed Buddha image

Full Trin interview possibly forthcoming