пятница, 26 апреля 2013
четверг, 25 апреля 2013
вторник, 23 апреля 2013
A new drawing for Phone Booth Gallery’s 5th Anniversary show! It’s still available at an affordable price and comes fully framed. Please click the image if you’re interested!
Thanks!
Rod
понедельник, 22 апреля 2013
воскресенье, 21 апреля 2013
Yes I have moved into yet another new painting studio. This is my 3rd in one year and I really hope it is the last for a while. Above are some pics of the new digs.
The drawing, above, is of my nephew Griff. Throughout the long journey, to EuroDisney, by coach (oh, the joys) I drew Griff over and over again. There's a lot of time to draw from South Wales to Paris. Here's is one thing that I wonder; those of you who draw portraits, do you find that drawing people you know best, your family and friends, is more difficult than drawing strangers? I'm still new to drawing people but I always find this is the case. This drawing of Griff, was the best, but I'm still not sure there's a likeness.
Below is a drawing that Griff and I made together. Actually, a large percentage of the drawings in the journal were joint efforts. I think this one shows what fun journalling can be - for the whole family! We were very lucky that we also had a muse; the chain smoking driver, who we were sat behind. He kept us entertained with his tall tales and his excuses for stopping (just so that he could have a cigarette or five). These included 'stopping for the kiddies to stretch their legs', 'stopping so the kiddies can get some chips' and, the best, 'stopping so we could get some fresh air'.
I absolutely love this drawing. It takes me right back to that time - which is something an illustrated journal can do so much better than a photograph ever can. Plus, it never fails to make me laugh. Thanks for the memory, Griff.
четверг, 18 апреля 2013
April 17, 2013 | Day 316 of 365
Rod
…My portrait of awesome artist Rodrigo Luff, also a fellow member of PRISMA Artist Collective. Check out his beautiful work at www.rodluff.com
www.DrawingADrawing.com [ 1 portrait a day for 1 year ]
Honoured to have a portrait of my mug by the great Michael Shapcott for his 1 portrait a day project.
Thanks Michael! It’s inspiring to see someone sticking to their daily art project, makes me feel so lazy! Great job on the drawing too!
среда, 17 апреля 2013
Do you remember the one red paper clip project from a few years back? It was the brainchild of a Canadian dude (note to self, Google him) and basically he started with a red paper clip and traded up and up until he eventually got himself a house. Well, don't worry, I'm not going for a house - unless anyone has a spare one knocking around, that is. Nope, I just really loved that idea and have always wanted to adapt it, so, I came up with my own idea.
I began with this little drawing of this little acorn, above, and, I put it on Ebay, at a starting price of a penny. Then my aim was (is) to invest every penny I make into the next 'thing'. I assumed it would make a fiver, a tenner at the most, and I'd buy, maybe, a new pen or something. Now, a new pen probably doesn't sound that exciting but times are tough, and I haven't bought any new pens in at least a year. Which is okay, I have LOADS of pens that I can use (pencil cases full of ballpoints etc) but the pens that I use most, the building blocks of my drawings, the black and brown fine liners, had all run dry. And, I just know, that in this Little Acorn project the brown pen is going to feature strongly - as you can see from the new drawing.
вторник, 16 апреля 2013
“Weave” for Lined in Lead at Gallery Nucleus, 11” x 14” (Sold) Pencil on paper
The model for this artwork is my gf, artist and muse, Jess! Please check out her website if you can.
A big thank you to my new followers for showing the interest in the blog, I hope you continue to enjoy and share my offerings.
воскресенье, 14 апреля 2013
“Nectar” for Lined in Lead 2 at Gallery Nucleus
Prints Available (Open Edition) http://www.gallerynucleus.com/detail/15558
Opening 13th April (tonight)
Pencil on paper, 33 x 53 cm, 13” x 21” sold
суббота, 13 апреля 2013
Made this drawing yesterday as I waited for a friend to turn up. We are both taking part in the Derbyshire Open Arts exhibition that is happening on the bank holiday weekend, at the end of May. It's where artists throughout the county open their homes and studios to the public. I did it last year and it was a brilliant experience, so it's nice to be doing it again. This year we will be exhibiting at the lovely Pear Tree cafe, in Whaley Bridge, where, yesterday, we met up to discuss it. Amazingly, for once, the first time ever, I wasn't the one who was late.
If you're in Derbyshire (a long shot?) at the end of May please come along to Pear Tree for a coffee, cake and a rifle through my sketchbooks. Details HERE.
пятница, 12 апреля 2013
12 hours left to get a dream hug print before it’s retired forever!
8” x 10” $20 unframed/$30 framed.
Follow the click through to the store.
Ends at midnight 13/4/13 EST, Friday April 12th is the last day.
With one of my next group shows, “Lined in Lead 2” opening in just a couple of days, here are two drawings from the first Lined in Lead, in 2011. The top one from 2010, the bottom from 2011.
Cheers
четверг, 11 апреля 2013
I was lucky enough to sneak this piece into Spectrum this year, look out for it this November and be sure to pick up a copy. It’s a privilege and an honour to be included with many of my favourite artists. It was my first entry and this is a big thank you to those special people who encouraged me to enter when I probably wouldn’t have.
You can see the other artists by following the link.
Thanks yall!
вторник, 09 апреля 2013
On my late night Twitter stroll, the profile Scriveners Books was thrown up, so to speak. In a strange twist of fate - well, not really, we all know there's nothing coincidental about social networking - it turns out that Scriveners is not a small publishing house but a second hand book shop in my local town.
I recognised the photo. I've driven past it a thousand times or more, but in over a decade of living here, I've never been inside. I've never even stopped or taken any interest. That's rubbish isn't it? So today, I was in Buxton and put it top of my things to do list.
And, am I glad that I did? Wow. It's amazing. I can't believe this gem has been under my nose for so long and I didn't even know. Four storeys full of books. Gorgeous, gorgeous, old books. Old armchairs dotted around the place so you can sit and immerse yourself in their pages. Or, where you can sit and sketch.
I'll be back. And, if you live in or around Buxton, and have never paid it a visit, you should go too.
понедельник, 08 апреля 2013
i will have fine art prints and shirts at roadburn this year. photos of prints being sold coming soon.
воскресенье, 07 апреля 2013
With Lined in Lead II just a week away, here’s a look at one of the pieces from the previous Lined in Lead, “Muse” from 2011. 35 cm x 55 cm
Cheers!
суббота, 06 апреля 2013
пятница, 05 апреля 2013
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