As a fan of Warhammer, both the fantasy world and the dystopian future, I have long enjoyed the art. I only thought about it until I became an artist and realised it was one of the most oversized pulls towards the games. As another project, I wanted to practice more with oils, and Warhammer beasties … Read more
Finding an artistic voice is often way too complicated; we overthink it and have many misguided ideas about what it is. The best advice is to avoid thinking too much about it and concentrate on making art; your voice will arise out of practice. However, one practice I have thought up is to do with … Read more
I took up this art project to reinvigorate my practice, I have become stale in drawing the figure all the time. I wanted to work with paint for a while. Birds are one way to this, and I enjoy their colours and forms. It was good to get back into painting after so many months … Read more
Looking at some of my favourite art, today it’s Daido Moriyama, notably his Tights series. These are photos of his wife’s legs in fishnet tights. The abstracted images avoid the obvious potential for eroticism and focus on the combination of curves, shapes and patterns. The lines and curves suggestively draw the eyes, almost asking for … Read more
Recently I had a much need holiday in Penzance and attended the Newlyn Art School and the Coast course run by Imogen Bone.Looking back, I enjoyed my time there; Cornwall is the best for an art escape, with its more rugged scenery. The group spent all four days outside sketching, although it had to be … Read more
On my journey into art, I’ve learned to use it to help flourish and address the suffering that plagued my life for so long. I never looked much at art before, but I had an idea for many years to try my hand at it. A few years ago, I put aside my indecision and … Read more