DISCOVERING ART THROUGH EXPLORATION
Cakes Playing around with watercolours has opened my eyes up to how much fun they can be. The way the colours move and bleed into each other is wonderful. It's a great way to allow yourself to be expressive and free. The challenge is how to manipulate it so that it works for you while... Continue Reading →
I’ve never taken any lessons in watercolours possibly because I’ve only ever used them to add colour to a drawing, but to get the most out of this project, like all my past activities, I have to respect the way they would be traditionally used. My selection of artists ranged from the big guns like... Continue Reading →
Some people find watercolours a struggle to use as they require a lot of control, but my challenge is going to be involve working out what makes watercolours distinctive from other mediums like gouache. Part of my watercolour stash When I was a graphic design student we were exposed to all types of materials but... Continue Reading →
By this stage I was feeling a bit defeated with this medium but I was determined to persevere. However, I was less focussed on doing something in my own style but instead wanted to unlock what Liquid Pencils are all about. I picked a subject that I felt would lend itself to the character of... Continue Reading →
With Rewettable Paints “Fire & Ice” After transferring the lettering I created earlier to watercolour paper, I wetted the surface to allow the paints to spread and blend. I’m not sure if it was a good quality paper as it showed a bit of “bubbling” with the amount of water I applied. If I was... Continue Reading →
Now that all the samples are done it was time to create art with them. However, I still have no idea what to expect from this medium (see Day 1’s warning). Applying it Straight For this exercise I used Permanent Yellow and Blue with a long-haird brush. Results W/D - It leaves behind very vibrant,... Continue Reading →
I made a significant lifestyle change last month where I ended full-time employment and went part-time. Although it was only a two-three year stint (a temporary situation after a stretch of freelancing), minimising my working days to just three days a week will be a new circumstance for me. My whole working life has been... Continue Reading →
Here is my final submission to threadless (at least for now). Thank you to everyone for your comments, "likes" and votes. Click here to vote or click on the image. This design was inspired by 70s kung fu movie posters and everyone's love for vintage tshirts. Originally I wanted it to say "Hulk Smash" but... Continue Reading →
Greetings everyone, welcome to my new-ish blog makeover! To see more colour ink work please click here. With much deliberation of what to do with this blog after my satisfying breakthrough using colour inks, I've decided to showcase a bit more of my work besides black and white ink. Which will be quite nice –... Continue Reading →