Recently I’ve been really enjoying working with ink, using the classic tools: nib-pen and brush. And while I’ve done a whole range of work I thought I’ll share this particular set. Most artists use reference. For me, I find it most effective when I use it toward the end after the composition is in place, just to [...]

Last night I did some life drawing at No Vacancy Gallery with a model named Hannah. It has been a while since I’ve done any life drawing but I had a lot of fun getting back into it and shaking off all that rust! This was my first time to do life drawing there and [...]

Three pencil drawings I made yesterday. I haven’t used pencil much for years, except for building up roughs. So, when I found myself at home with a few pencils and some beat up pieces of paper I just let them go to work. They’re a bit different than my normal work but I’ve been making [...]

I was so excited when James Jean announced he’s coming to Melbourne. And yesterday was the day! We were lucky to get copies of Kindling (we got 3 of the last 6!). Thank you to that guy on the street who told us about it. James was really nice and he’s got long hair now. [...]

Here are some collages, all in square format. No real goal in mind here, basically just playing with colour, texture, composition etc.

I don’t normally work with collage. However, I wanted to follow up my painting, Impossible City, which is a monochrome painting of a city where I played with space, density, and layers. These themes were again revisited, all the while inspired by the tradition of the monochrome. Note: Excuse the moire patterns! (My bad)

Here’s some pictures of Cheri and I painting in the park. We found a secluded clearing which was inspiring.Unfortunately, my painting of a tree spirit was crap so I won’t even bother posting it. I liked the initial drawing for it, so I will work it up digitally, and post that up real soon. Meanwhile, [...]