Four Arms { Sketchbook }

Four Arms { Sketchbook }
Media: Guache, Gesso, and Microns on Acid Free Moleskin.

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Hurricane Andrew { Sketchbook }

Hurricane Andrew { Sketchbook }
Media: Water Color, Jelly Roll Gel Pens, and Microns on Acid Free Moleskin.

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Quick photo of this painting- working on it in my...

Quick photo of this painting- working on it in my girlfriend’s backyard in LA. It will be part of my solo show “Aurora” at Thinkspace Gallery, LA, opening July 13th. Please contact the gallery if you’re interested in a collector’s preview.

@темы: painting, nude, Aurora, rod luff

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have you ever had it blue?

This is Foster's flower shop in the town of Chapel-en-le-Frith. It's another of those places I drive past often and think 'one day I'm going to stop and draw this'. Finally, I did.

Sometimes, actually most of the time, when I see a place like this, I imagine the drawing in my head. It's very brief, it's like I take a mental photograph of it, which I then store until I get around to making the drawing. When I take that 'mental photograph' I can see the colours, I know exactly which pens and what paper I should use.

This flower shop, well, I always saw it in bright primary colours. Just red, blue and yellow. But as I sat, in my car, drawing it I couldn't bring myself to add any other colour. Maybe it was just fear. Or maybe, it was just meant to be blue. Although, I would still like to splatter a load of red and yellow paint over it. Maybe I will. Or maybe I'll just leave it as it is. Or, maybe, perhaps, I'll just go back and draw it again. Who knows?

@темы: journal, pen, blue, drawing, AJ, andrea joseph, Andrea Joseph drawings, drawn by Andrea Joseph, Buxton, Derbyshire, the Peak District, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak

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Nest Drawing for Safehouse Auction show in 2011.

Nest Drawing for Safehouse Auction show in 2011.

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A double page drawing from my moleskine (would love to draw more...

A double page drawing from my moleskine (would love to draw more of ganesh some time like that!) and the page hanging from the Spoke Art Gallery window, from my 2011 solo show there, “The Moleskine Project.”
Photo courtesy of Shaun Roberts

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Here’s a zoom out shot of the detail I posted earlier,...

Here’s a zoom out shot of the detail I posted earlier, covering about a 1/3 of the width, the piece is entitled “Storm” and will be available at my solo show “Aurora” opening July 13th at Thinkspace Gallery.
If you’re interested in a preview, please contact the gallery here: http://thinkspacegallery.com/gallery/contact/

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Sketching Beauty

On Tuesday night I attended our local Dr Sketchy event in Sheffield. This time we had a fairy tale themed evening. I know I bang on about it often, but I really do love Dr Sketchy.

It was such a fun night. For those of you who don't know, Dr Sketchy is an alternative life drawing event. If you enjoy drawing, and music, and drinks, you really must seek out your closest Dr Sketchy branch. Our models on Tuesday were Little Red Riding Hood, the Woodsman and a Wicked Queen. Mwah-ha-ha-haaa.

Anyway, after much drama, down in the wood, the Wicked Queen ended up dead.

 And Little Red Riding Hood lived happily ever after. Phew.

If you live in, or near, Sheffield and would like to attend, get in contact. You can also join our Facebook group HERE. And follow us on Twitter HERE. And stay tuned for some exciting news about Dr Sketchy Sheffield. Well, I think it's exciting, anyway. Tra for now.

@темы: Burlesque, AJ, Sheffield, andrea joseph, Andrea Joseph drawings, Dr Sketchy Sheffield, Dr Sketchy, fairy tale

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may i introduce to you

Hello folks, look who have just flown into my Etsy shop. Meet Eric Pickles and his ex wife Gertrude Grub - the not-so Love Birds (it's complicated).

Yep, these are my new cut-out-and-make Dickie Birds. This divorced couple haven't been in the same room, as one another, for at least a year...

...so getting them in the same envelope, to send to you,  was a real struggle.

In fact, getting them in the same photo was a real struggle. The one below is the best I could do. And, even then, they couldn't look each other in the eye.

So, if you'd like to read more about and own your very own quarrelling couple of Dickie Birds check out my Etsy shop HERE.

(Rainbow not included)

@темы: Etsy, birds, AJ, illustration, illustrator, andrea joseph, Andrea Joseph drawings, cut out and make, dickie birds

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2 Drawings of Plants { Sketchbooks }

2 Drawings of Plants { Sketchbooks }
Media: Hi-Tech C Pens (0.5) on Acid Free Moleskin.

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why i went missing

A sneaky peak at a drawing that has taken over my life or the last couple of weeks. Recently, I've hopped, skipped and jumped from one deadline to another. I'm not sure what or where I'm supposed to be next and I never know what day it is. This drawing is for the Derbyshire Open Art competition. I've been meaning to enter this competition, and exhibition, for the last few years but never got around to it. As always with these things, you feel like there's loads of time between you and the submission day and next thing you know it's tomorrow.

The only theme for this competition is that the work has some Derbyshire connection. So, I drew this gorgeous shop in Buxton. I don't want to share the whole thing quite yet as a) it's a bit of a surprise for the girls at the shop and b) I have to work out how to resize the drawing so that it's not robbable (that is an actual word, I've just checked it out, I was convinced I'd made it up) as, if you follow me on Facebook you'll know, there's a lot of that been going on recently.

So, yesterday, I found myself, in the car, outside the gallery attaching mirror plates to the back of the frame with a screwdriver I won in a Christmas cracker. It's true. Still, I made the submission day and can relax until the next thing. Can anyone tell me what that is?

@темы: blue, AJ, illustration, illustrator, andrea joseph, Andrea Joseph drawings, drawn by Andrea Joseph, Buxton, Derbyshire, Derbyshire Open Arts

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Backyard LA studio! Finishing off some paintings, couldn’t...

Backyard LA studio! Finishing off some paintings, couldn’t sleep so I was drawing here around 6 30 and it was so cold!! I thought we were in summer haha! Yes I brought my own light I am a lil crazy like that.

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Skinny Dip { Painting }

Skinny Dip { Painting }
Media: Guache, Gesso, Acrylic on Acid Free Water Color Paper.
Avail for Purchase at Flat Earth Studios

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These were the first of many studies for the bird lady paintings...

These were the first of many studies for the bird lady paintings from 09, I don’t think I’ve posted them here before. The ones on the left I drew in the park, then wrote some notes on the right page which I pixellated, then drew another lil sketch from a photo on the right.
Cheers!

@темы: drawing, moleskine, birds, rod, luff

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four horsemen art

  i want to take a moment to thank everyone that has shown interest in the print and shirt. unfortunately, this is a piece that was commissioned by metallica, and i am in no way involved in the sale of of either. as soon as i know when and where it will be available for [...]

@темы: home

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After having all my stuff searched through and all the annoying...

After having all my stuff searched through and all the annoying questioning (did they really have to break up the chocolates I bought for my girlfriend?) I got thru customs and I’m finally In LA. Here’s another look at Wanderlust, which is finished cheers! Look forward to seeing friends and meeting new people!

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Finishing up 5 pieces today. This one’s...

Finishing up 5 pieces today. This one’s “Radiator” Email [email protected] if you’re interested in this piece.

@темы: aurora, rod luff, thinkspace, solo show

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For the sake of something different, here’s an oils study...

For the sake of something different, here’s an oils study I painted of a homeless dude from 09 or so. I gave it to my mate @mainloop

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are we coming across clear?

Here's a few little drawings I got to make at our little exhibition last weekend. I've been meaning to post them ever since, but I've not even had the time to scan, upload and blog the drawings. I'm that busy.

It seems that I get busier and busier these days. In fact, I was discussing this with a friend the other day. He asked how the exhibition had gone, and I said "it went great. Very busy and lots of interest in my work."

"So, are you any nearer to giving up the day job?" he asked. "Nope" I said, "I don't understand it, I work more and more but earn less and less". Then, I probably, maybe, moaned for a while longer about how difficult it was to make a living and how skint I was (am).

"You know what you need?" he said. "Nope" I said "well apart from more money coming in". "What you need" he said "is a louder trumpet". "You need a louder trumpet".

It summed it up. It made so much sense. And ever since I've been pondering what the trumpet might look like, what it might sound like and how I acquire that louder trumpet.

@темы: journal, sketches, moleskine, AJ, illustration, illustrator, andrea joseph, Andrea Joseph drawings, Derbyshire, Derbyshire Open Arts, Whaley Bridge, exhibition

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Sonic Bloom Prints are out! Hopefully these can help me fund my...

Sonic Bloom Prints are out! Hopefully these can help me fund my framing and travel expenses for my upcoming solo show.
-Each Print is uniquely embellished with Iridescent Paint, Colored Pencil, and Oil Pastels.
-Giclee on 300 gsm Archival Museo Cotton Rag Signed and Numbered.
-Size: 13 x 20 inches
-Edition: 35
-Comes with COA
Thanks!

@темы: painting, pastel, bloom, rod luff, drwing, print, sonic