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An ink and pencil drawing still from one of my favourite movies and books - Naked Lunch by William Burroughs. Directed by David Cron This truly messed up story is an inspiration in the surreal. I couldn't

Have you ever dreamt so vividly that as you drift back into reality, you grasp wildly at the fading details of the place you just left? Dreaming is one of my favourite hobbies, and on occasion I've been

Guten Abend Steemit friends! This is a sketchbook painting and fineliner drawing of the beautiful Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria, Germany. I travelled here on an exchange in 2003, staying with a wonderful

Using oils in abstract painting can be a challenge for artists who usually pursue realism. Here is the second painting where i brought all elements of the composition down to their basic symbols. To keep

Collage workshops are a lot of fun. This was inspired by a dream i had a week ago. Collage, pencil and paint on paper. Can you help me think of a title?

We've all heard the cliche, the eyes are the windows to the soul. Though this is likely what makes painting portraits so enjoyable. Painting someone you know can be a challenge; we all have preconceptions

Here is my entry - Really excited for this one! The theme is modern + Africa, with a nod to one of my favourite artists, Paul Gauguin, whom this painting was partially inspired by along with Matisse's

Bianca is a stunning painting by William Holman Hunt; here's my drawing where I tried to capture the delicacy of this portrait. Bianca is a character from Othello, lover of Cassio and often thought of

Wrestling with a sketchbook: The Steemit community is alive with creatives sharing their work, and striving to create new, high quality content. The majority will have existing work that they want to share

I started my art journey fascinated with drawing people. I caught the bug in primary school when we ran an impromptu playground contest - drawing Henry VIII in his finery. Years later I worked tirelessly

Another quick drawing from me - a raven on brown sketchbook pages, white chalk paint and watercolour. I'll often have the most fun doing a quick drawing/painting that I'm not too precious about, and be

Yellow Asphodel My entry for the 4th ArtStyleArt contest. This was one of my first large scale attempts at surrealism. It has a story but I'd love if you can invent your own narrative :) Thanks for viewing

I walk with a sedate calm through the blustery high street. He approaches me, ragged, mumbling - he seeks a certain photograph of a windmill. Upon finding it behind the counter at a thrift store, he presents

This is my photograph of the lovely Mission Church at the Avoncroft Museum in Bromsgrove. Apologies in advance, the photo quality isn't great - the whites of the sky are blown out on an overcast day (Hey,

Alice, Acrylic and spray paint on canvas, 30''x40'' This painting is about being lost in a labyrinth, addicted to the conjurings of the mind. The story of Alice in Wonderland has sometimes been compared

Drawing others is a revealing process; with different artistic styles and ways of seeing, no two artists will ever produce the same portrait. Portraiture is always my first point of call for a cathartic

Hi everyone! This is the beginning of a dedicated arts blog, following my arts practise and helping you to develop your own. I am a local artist to Cardiff, UK, and exhibit and curate work in the city.