Self portrait using Procreate on the iPad Pro. I drew this one during the Coronavirus outbreak of 2020, when we were all under lockdown rules. It was intended for an online exhibition featuring self portraits drawn during in solitude. For some reason I got cold feet about entering it and just felt it wasn’t good… Continue reading Self in solitude
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The Day of the Triffids
The Day of the Triffids (first published in 1951) is my favourite science fiction novel. The first chapter is so eerie and gory, that confusion and chaos cause by everyone trying to simultaneously work out what has happened. If it weren’t for this novel, other books and films would not have been as they are.… Continue reading The Day of the Triffids
The War of The Worlds
The War of the Worlds by H.G.Wells (first published in 1897) is amongst my favourite science fiction novels. Having seen the film starring Tom Cruise (which I actually quite like, although I realise it is frowned upon!) I was careful to paint this image based on my interpretations from descriptions in the book and my… Continue reading The War of The Worlds
Perttu Kivilaakso
My second piece of art based around Finnish band Apolcalyptica (I’ve also drawn Eicca). The juxtaposition of a classical instrument producing the heavy and more industrial tones you associate with an electric guitar is so powerful. And I haven’t seen another band like them. Their musical talent is extraordinary whether covering heavy metal tracks by… Continue reading Perttu Kivilaakso