HOPE (2021) – 30 CM X 40 CM – ACRYLIC PAINTS AND ALCOHOL MARKERS ON CANVAS BOARD A follow-up to my piece, 1.2 Billion seconds, I wanted to share my feelings of hope for the future. 2020HOPE.was an unprecedented year for all of us and I lost my father in April of that year, which… Continue reading HOPE
Tag: DRAWINGS
1.2 BILLION SECONDS
1.2 BILLION SECONDS (2021) – 55 CM X 62 CM – ALCOHOL MARKERS ON WHITE PAPER, MOUNTED At the time of writing: I have been alive for approximately 1.2 billion seconds and I feel that I have wasted a lot of that time due to various anxieties. Each portrait has a story of its own… Continue reading 1.2 BILLION SECONDS
MEETING YOUR IDOLS
Meeting your idols (2020) – 42 cm x 29.7 cm – Alcohol markers and acrylic paints on card It was 2008, and I was enjoying a cheeky Nando’s on a Saturday afternoon with my girlfriend when I bumped into two of my comedy idols, Richard Ayoade and Chris Morris. As they entered the restaurant, I… Continue reading MEETING YOUR IDOLS
SELFIE
Selfie (2020) – 29.7 cm x 21 cm – Alcohol markers on white paper My darling wife Samantha, taken from a selfie she took this year. She looks beautiful and is expressing her love to me by sending this via a WhatsApp message.
BIOLOGICAL FATHER
Biological Father (2020) – 29.7 cm x 21 cm – Alcohol markers on white paper I still don’t know the full story behind why my biological parents decided to entrust my care to my grandparents. They were both 19 when I was born prematurely, weighing under 3lbs. I can only imagine how challenging that must… Continue reading BIOLOGICAL FATHER
DEATHBED 1
Deathbed 1 (2020) – 29.7 cm x 42 cm – Brush pen and watercolour paints on card This piece expresses my frustration at being tethered to the overwhelming number of series produced in modern times. ‘Binge-watching’ on-demand programming has become the norm, but the trouble is that you become endlessly chained to every subsequent season… Continue reading DEATHBED 1
VOID
VOID (2020) – 43 cm x 61 cm – Alcohol markers on card Some of my art features a screaming figure, symbolising my frustrations with life and my desire to be heard. Having been a painfully shy child, I still carry significant remnants of this shyness into adulthood. The absence of eyes in the head… Continue reading VOID
BASQUIAT
Basquiat (2020) – 29.7 cm x 21 cm – Alcohol markers on paper On the occasion of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s 60th birthday on 22nd December 2020, I found myself browsing through photographs of him online. A captivating Polaroid picture of Basquiat in a shirt and tie caught my eye. Just a week earlier, I had interviewed… Continue reading BASQUIAT
OLEK
Olek (2020) – 29.7 cm x 21 cm – Alcohol markers on paper Olek has had a profound influence on my career as an artist. When launching my podcast, I reached out to various artists at different stages of their careers for the first episode. Olek graciously accepted the invitation, and the connection we formed… Continue reading OLEK
NOT LIKE YOU
NOT LIKE YOU (2019) – 29.7 CM X 21 CM – ALCOHOL MARKERS ON PAPER This artwork, created for a 2022 exhibition at LiTE-HAUS Galerie in Berlin, delves into the profound yet playful connection between humans and monkeys, inspired by a page from the Newnes’ Pictorial Knowledge 1950s Encyclopedia about ‘monkeys and their ways’. The… Continue reading NOT LIKE YOU
LICK FAT BOYS
LICK FAT BOYS (2020) – 21 CM X 29.7 CM – MIXED MEDIA ON CARD I created this piece whilst watching the Keith Haring documentary “Street Art Boy”. The phrase ‘Lick Fat Boys’ amongst other anagrams created, is part of the script for Haring’s 1980 film Lick Fat Boys. In the video, Keith reads various… Continue reading LICK FAT BOYS
ODE TO HARING
Ode to Haring (2020) – 21 cm x 29.7 cm – Acrylic paints and brush pens on card The work was created using brush pen and acrylics on what would have been Keith Haring’s 62nd birthday, 4th May 2020. What is strange about the above statement is that I had no idea it was his… Continue reading ODE TO HARING
PETER KINLEY
Peter Kinley (2019) – 29.7 cm x 21 cm – Brush pens on paper The source material for this image was taken from ‘Study of Peter Kinley – Photograph by Karyn Dickinson‘. I’d never heard of Peter Kinley before, but in the small amount I could find out about him, I was impressed with his acting skills. I… Continue reading PETER KINLEY
CHRISTOPHER WALKEN
Christopher Walken (2019) – 29.7 cm x 21 cm – Brush pens and pencils on paper Christopher Walken is one of Hollywood’s living legends. I felt inspired to draw this from a black-and-white reference photograph of Walken. I like that the outlines are a little bolder and the shading is subtle, like a graphic novel… Continue reading CHRISTOPHER WALKEN
DONALD SUTHERLAND
Donald Sutherland (2019) – 29.7 cm x 21 cm – Brush pens and pencils on paper Donald Sutherland, regarded as one of Hollywood’s enduring icons, has inspired this piece. Drawing from a black-and-white reference photograph of Donald, I aimed to capture not just his likeness but also the intensity that he brings to his roles.… Continue reading DONALD SUTHERLAND
WAYNE MARSH
Wayne Marsh was an acquaintance of mine. After a 20-year break from art, I returned without a clear direction but had some fun drawing portraits of people. I particularly enjoyed the pink, almost purple hue of Wayne’s face—I’m sure he appreciates it.
ODE TO PICASSO
Ode to Picasso (2019) – 21 cm x 14.8 cm – Marker pens on paper This piece was created during my black-and-white drawing experimentation phase. Using a reference photo of Picasso and transforming it into my representation was enjoyable. The result is reminiscent of a graphic novel style.
FATHER AND SON
Father and son (2019) – 21 cm x 14.8 cm – Watercolour marker pens on paper This art piece presents a stylised and intimate portrayal of a father and son, captured in a moment of closeness. The father is an old friend of mine, and I felt compelled to draw them from a reference photo.
SIMON SHEPPARD
Simon Sheppard (2019) – 14.8 cm x 21 cm – Watercolour marker pens on paper One of my oldest friends, whom I’ve known since the age of 5, Simon Sheppard, emigrated to Texas in 2011 and has built a life there with his then-partner, and son. He came back to visit recently and had a… Continue reading SIMON SHEPPARD
WILD MAN
WILD MAN (2019) – 14.8 CM x 21 CM – WATERCOLOUR MARKER PENS ON PAPER This drawing is of my friend and former colleague, an intriguing character with countless stories to share. There’s no trace of shyness in him, which makes spending time with him a delight, especially since he’s quite the opposite of me.… Continue reading WILD MAN
RORY WALKER
RORY WALKER (2019) – 21 cm x 14.8 cm – Watercolour brush pens on paper We are often inspired by what we are most exposed to. Rory Walker, a former colleague and professional illustrator based in Bristol, would prolifically draw me as various characters, including a giant rat (don’t ask). His prolific drawing was part… Continue reading RORY WALKER
BRUNO 1-8
Bruno 1-8 (2019) – 21 cm x 14.8 cm – Pen and ink on paper I was inspired to use pen and ink, which reminded me of my days as a nine-year-old drawing in primary school. I created a piece of artwork featuring a Victorian man riding a penny farthing bicycle, which someone purchased at… Continue reading BRUNO 1-8