Hi there, yes it’s been a while since I actually shared some new work.. I’ve been doing graphite/pencil in my sketchbook… which I am becoming happier with over time.. I’m unsure where they’re going though I am hoping to cross that work with the color work I want to do more of with vehicles as my muse.. the VW Bus is a very first start towards more substantial works.. for that I used Staedtler Fineliner and Derwent Inktense pencils. I…
Hi there, yes it’s been another long while since I last posted…. the last few months have been harder than I expected which in turn yielded some unexpected effects on me in many ways.. I’m working up the courage to share this with you soon.. I am discarding 2016 as a snake discards it’s old skin so that everything can begin again anew in the New Year and beyond.. I haven’t been totally idle.. doing a lot research and thinking over…
Here is my latest large piece at 17.5 x 22″ on Fabriano Artistico Extra White Hotpress 140lb/300gsm paper. I had the image/concept going around my head for some time so I decided to let it out! I also kept a record of my steps.. to start – the final piece. It’s interesting to note, that I haven’t skied since the mid eighties! and skiing or snowboarding doesn’t hold any particular interest with me, however as an artist I find the…
Hi there everyone, I apologize for taking such a long time to add a new post.. time kind of got away on me.. and I am going through a hard time in my life right now which I am still on the fence in terms of putting my situation out there.. because to get where I want to go I really need help but I am trying to work out the best way to approach that. Anyway that being said,…
Hello everyone.. sorry about taking so long to publish a new post.. I’ve been busy and in a mild funk to boot.. but more of that in another post. I’ve been working hard, new website Vivanteart.com – I would love for you to check it out! it’s still early days with it and I need to make it responsive – so apologies to phone and tablet users it’s coming! and new business cards too! In a related note, you may…
Hi there readers… I know I haven’t posted anything for a wee while, I have been somewhat stranded between busy and procrastinating badly! more about that in my next post.. but to whet some appetites here’s some new art.. I finished this drawing a few days ago.. I especially enjoyed using the 6B pencil on the sky area.. And these two… “Little Orange Vespa” are 6 x 4 heavy CP watercolor paper. My reference image was thanks to Unsplash.com and…
I thought you might like to see what I am currently working on.. I am going to put some words into the clear space I have left and see how everyone likes it.. If there’s good interest I’ll do more and maybe make prints available..
Hi there, I wanted to share this piece I completed yesterday… I decided to get back to some ink and watercolor, and play with using a photo as the basis for a piece – I want to work towards fusing my stream of consciousness abstractions with real images/photos.. and this was the result! I’d love to know what you think!!! ref Photo Drew Hays – Unsplash.com Thanks Drew!
Hi everyone, I just thought I’d share these three pieces I recently completed. The two loose pieces helped my mind stay calm during an anxious time I was having… Yesterday as I post this was the last day of my 2nd full year art course through The Learning Connexion and I now hold a Diploma in Art and Creativity Level 5 and Diploma (Honors) Art and Creativity Level 6… I finally have some serious goals and a direction, now the even…
Well here it is.. I managed to find the creative energy to complete this over the course of today… keeping working and “fronting up” is something I am trying hard to work on… anyway I hope you enjoy it..
