In my upcoming exhibition called 'Void - The landscape of waste packaging' I have used concrete to create mini sculptures from the forms, shapes and patterns found in everyday waste packaging. Concrete is a product that we all come into contact with on a daily basis, used widely in construction because of its excellent structural [...]
I am pleased let you know that I have an exhibition in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, over the Easter weekend. My solo exhibition will take place in Caroline Wiseman's South Lookout Tower. Some of you will have seen my exhibition 'The Loft' in the same venue in May of 2013. Good Friday 18th, Saturday 19th and Easter Sunday [...]
A car rally in sunny Suffolk - perfection!
I was browsing a car boot sale at Friday Street Farm Shop, Suffolk, when I spotted this little suitcase. The colours are very much my kind of thing I thought, I bet I can't afford it. Looking up I saw an old boy approach. He obviously thought this item was a bit of rubbish to [...]
I took part in My Thrifty Life's May inspiration challenge, the theme was vintage sewing machines. Loving the other contibutors different creative responses to the same starting point. Can't wait to get going on next months challenge now :)
While I was in London earlier this week I was fortunate enough to stumble into a lovely record and book shop. Its called Rough Trade East, positioned in the Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL (www.roughtrade.com). Their aim is simple "to unite inspiring artists with curiously minded listeners", they must be doing something right as [...]
While in London this week I had a little explore around the exciting and vibrant streets in the Brick Lane area. I loved it, especially the graffiti. This artwork seems to be encouraged and appreciated, an environment of acceptance seems to have developed graffiti that has stronger political message and amazing aesthetic quality. A true street gallery? [...]
Is it just me, or do you also see your childhood memories as if seen through a Viewmaster? A slightly blurred but vivid image with feathering at the edges. Could it have been the inspiration for the people who developed Instagram??
This drawing was inspired by the memory of that wonderful, noisy and ever reliable experience of using a 110mm camera. The crunching of winding on the film followed by that loud and abrupt clunk of taking the photo. Often I forget to wind on the film correctly and would achieve some ghostly photography, my brother's translucent [...]
I used to always lose the key to the padlock on my locker. This was problematic when trying to get PE kit or books out for an upcoming lesson. However it was a very good excuse for not being able to hand in my homework, "I'm sorry Miss, it's in my locker and i can't [...]
I can remember those family swim trips. It was really all about looking longingly into the vending machine in the reception area :)
I just wanted to share some of the photographs that I just took down at Sizewell. I was travelling back to my home and saw the most amazing orange moon. With the moon looking larger and brighter than normal, my wife and I decided to pop down to Sizewell, Suffolk, and try to capture the magical [...]
Who can remember this lovely toy from childhood? I am planning on drawing Thunderbird 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and sell them as a limited edition set of collectable prints, let me know if you would like to put in a pre-order now :)
Like all small boys seem to be, I was obsessed with collecting. Not interesting or useful things, but worthless items like stones, labels, badges and pencils! Spending time drawing these collections has given them a whole new relevance and life. I hope they help you remember treasures from your past :)
I got this from my aunty, my brother had a green one, I had a blue one. It took forever to draw this one, but brought back many happy memories while creating it :)
"Chase the Play not the Pay" 