пятница, 15 мая 2015
Right, once again I haven't posted here in too long. So, here's a mega post. I won't bore you with words. I'll just show you in drawings and photos some of the things I've been doing (drawing) in all the gaps between posts.
I've been drawing in bars
and in antique showrooms
drawing bikes in galleries
and skeletons in museums,
drawing the guy at the bar of the brasserie
суббота, 09 мая 2015
четверг, 07 мая 2015
It does, however, mean that sometimes we have to flog our creations. So, here's a bundle of my five current zines. Each has a run of 1000. No more no less. And, I've put a SALE on. Normally $50 but I've knocked 20% off so until the end of the week they're just $40.
This is the perfect inspiration kit for anyone who loves drawing or just loves to look at drawings.
Molezine 2
A collection of some of the drawings from my travel themed Moleskine sketchbook. Limited stock.
How To Draw Like a Loon
Created with nothing but a four colour ballpoint. This zine is all about drawing and handwriting. Filled with lots of exercise for you to try. Including how to make a zine! Very limited stock.
An Idle Daydream
A zine that reviews my favourite (and not so favourite) pens. Also includes some of my favourite blog images from the last eight years.
How to Draw Like a Barmpot
Another tutorial zine. This one focuses on drawing with your imaginations. Includes lots of little exercises to get your imagination working.
The Daily Tamp
A tiny cut-out-and-make newspaper full of stories, film reviews, classified ads and all the usual features of a big full sized newspaper but just tiny.
If you'd like to purchase, or read more about this zine bundle you can do so HERE. You will be supporting an artist to create more publications that you won't find on the supermarket shelves.
Many thanks for listening.
воскресенье, 03 мая 2015
воскресенье, 26 апреля 2015
Lacida had spent most of her life being shy in public. But one bright and sunny day she entered the local Cabana Colony public pool with all of her sexual self ablaze! Young teenage boys still talk about that very day.
Lacida (Original Painting) Is a hand painted original work of art. Media: Gauche and Acrylic on Vintage Library Card.
Measures. 3in x 5in and ships in a protective envelope.
Available for purchase at A Flat Earth Studios.
четверг, 23 апреля 2015
A Throwback Thursday for Owl Song, one of my first few pieces that I exhibited at Thinkspace Gallery in LA, completed it in Feb 2012.
It’s all mostly pencil, with a bit of pastel, total size about 60 x 40 cm (24" x 16") and all the rendering was done with hatching lines, so it took forever…but I enjoyed this one since it was back when I was just starting to explore the owl forest themed drawings. #rodluff #tbt #drawing #owls #artistsoninstagram #artgallery
вторник, 21 апреля 2015
Last few days to catch the Moleskine project IV at @hashimotocontemporary This is a detail shot of my artwork, “Seer” still available at www.hashimotocontemporary.com if you’re interested please email [email protected]
Medium is oils on paper (4 coats of GAC 100 medium by golden to prime the paper) big thanks to @jordankie and @moss_von_faustenberg for collaborating with me. The Moleskine Project is an annual group show I co-curate with @le_ken_fraiche, the exhibit will be on view until Saturday, April 25th.
#themoleskineproject #hashimotocontemporary #sanfrancisco #artgallery #moleskine #illustration #painting #artistsoninstagram #sketchbook
понедельник, 20 апреля 2015
Spent some time colour proofing some prints tonight. Thinking about releasing some new limited editions very soon.
воскресенье, 19 апреля 2015
Last week left to catch the Moleskine project IV at @hashimotocontemporary This is an install view with top row from left by Sainer ( @sainer_edgar ) Minka Sicklinger ( @minkasicklinger) Zach Oldenkamp, ( @zoldenkamp) and Bottom row from left: Dorian Vallejo (@dorian_vallejo_art ) my work in the middle and Nimit Malavia (@nimitmalavia ) there’s a massive 70+ works to see all up. So please don’t miss out on this exhibition and make the most of your weekend by enjoying some art!
The Moleskine Project is an annual group show co-curated by @rodrigoluff and @le_ken_fraiche, the exhibit will be on view until Saturday, April 25th.
#themoleskineproject #hashimotocontemporary #sanfrancisco #artgallery #moleskine #illustration #painting #artistsoninstagram #sketchbook
пятница, 17 апреля 2015
Finished up this painting. I have this available at www.rodluff.storenvy.com it’s at a discounted price and includes a surprise 8" x 11" print.
Since I’m leaving my current studio permanently and moving into a new one in a couple weeks, thought I might try to help raise funds for the studio expenses.
Thank you all for the support!
Size: 9" x 9" (23 x 23 cm)
Oil on Belgian Linen
четверг, 16 апреля 2015
Work in progress oils on plywood, great surface to paint on! Long way to go… More info and photos soon! #owls #rodluff #painting #leaves #leaves #leaves
среда, 15 апреля 2015
First drawing of a barn owl from almost exactly 5 years ago. I was instantly enamoured with their totemic, ghostly beauty. It’s so cool how they are not only adorable, but also ruthless, silent killers that strike their prey with razor talons. Their faces are shaped like a dish in order to direct the sound right into their ears to create a 3 dimensional impression of their environment.
I get asked all the time about the “meaning” and while there are several mythological interpretations, no single one has ever caught my interest fully. I prefer to keep the meaning open ended and enjoy the ambiguity.
I highly recommend you look up this BBC Earth HD video of an Owl hunting. it shows a barn owl in slow motion from the perspective of it’s prey as it swoops down onto the target. So incredible. Sorry for rambling, it’s late at night! #throwbackthursday
#owls #barnowl #drawing #rodluff #totem #tbt
вторник, 14 апреля 2015
Finishing off a study in oils, haven’t painted on canvas for years but it was fun.
Will make this available on the store if anyone’s interested in it. #painting #rodluff #artistsoninstagram
Finishing off a study in oils, haven’t painted on canvas for years but it was fun.
Will make this available on the store if anyone’s interested in it. #painting #rodluff #artistsoninstagram
понедельник, 13 апреля 2015
воскресенье, 12 апреля 2015
Yesterday I went back to Gallery Oldham where I'd previously done research for the Museum job that I've talked about in my last posts. This time though I returned for a little mini sketch meet up with some friends.
When I was there last time I made this sketch, below, of the guy who worked in the gallery's lovely Naked Bean cafe. It was a sneaky sketch, I didn't show him but I did post the sketch on Twitter and the cafe saw it. They said that he loved it - even though i'd made him look pretty grumpy in it. Which he wasn't. He was the opposite to grumpy.
Anyway, yesterday, when I returned and with the knowledge he was happy with the sketch I took the opportunity to get a photo of him with it. He said "I've never been drawn before. It made my day. I put it on Facebook and everything".
I think the fear for all of us that sketch people is their response to it. Will they be offended? Will they hate it? I know it's my fear which is why I don't often show them. But his response made my day. This time it paid off.