My work on the Big Screen

Many thanks to Louise Angell, the Big Screen manager at BBC Radio Derby for letting me display my work on the Big Screen in Derby marketplace. It's a good opportunity for any creative people in Derbyshire to get their work seen by a wider audience and yes it's free! I'm hoping to do an updated version soon perhaps with some video content, when i have some video content to use that is! Louise is always interested in seeing suitable quality material that can be displayed so it's worth getting in touch with her if you have any ideas.
I won't post her contact details here but if you email me i will gladly pass on your details.

Sleeping Gods Lie

This is an interesting piece insomuch as it has been drawn using very basic materials. I started with the roughest of pencil outlines which i then started to layer with coloured pencils, marker pens and felt tips. I like the idea of using materials that are cheap, close at hand, everyday items. I'm sure that i'm by no means the first artist to employ such techniques to produce a finished piece in fact i feel it harks back to those old school techniques that we all used when we were children. It embraces spontaneity and simplicity, it's something that anyone with an interest in art can have a go at without laying out on expensive materials.
The piece itself is reminiscent of early Mexican art although that wasn't a direct influence, as with much of my art it's just the way it turned out although i did want to evoke a feeling of days long gone when powerful, colourful images adorning the temple wall would inspire and overawe the viewer. I think a lot of my work embraces styles used in tribal imagery from around the world.
This and other recent pieces are also practice runs for larger scale painted pieces - watch this space.

Textile Pattern Designs

These are my first attempts at textile design. Initially the idea is to print these three designs onto fabric at 800x800, they will then be mounted on a box canvas frame for display but ultimately i want to have a go at creating patterns and other designs for use on a range of items, anything from cushions and curtains for interior design ideas to clothing and accessories.
The printing will be done at the University of Derby who have a great print studio at the Markeaton Lane site, reasonable rates.

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