Last June, I had the incredible opportunity to take part in Landscape Artist of the Year as one of 50 wildcard artists. If you’re not familiar with the show, it features six main pod artists who are typically paint landscapes, while some of the wildcards are also landscape artists and others bring a mix of different artistic styles and approaches. One of the highlights of the day was being interviewed by Stephen Mangan - one of my favourite UK actors and comedians! (The Split fans, will understand my excitement - Team Nathan! well, in seasons 1&2 😉) Anyway, back to LAOTY - My challenge took place at Bristol Harbourside, I chose this vibrant and colourful location as it was perfect for my style....
Why AI?Especially when so many artists refuse to acknowledge or engage with it?
With a degree in graphic and digital design, I’ve always been an early adopter of new technology, my first lesson at college was Photoshop, for me and many others, ai has been part of our education and adopting new technology allows me to explore and develop new creative processes especially when I’m out of the studio.
I can’t believe I’m already wishing you a Happy New Year – that felt like the quickest Christmas and New Year ever! I hope you managed to have a good rest? Happy New Year! One thing I did manage to do was finish the new painting I started at the beginning of December. If you remember the photo I shared in my last blog, it was just a blank canvas. Now, it’s complete and looking for a new and loving home. Behind my bold, colourful paintings are real-life experiences, thoughts, and feelings. Living by the rule of “in the moment” when creating, I try to call on current happenings and learnings in my life, and sometimes, an amalgamation of different...
I hope you’re doing well and feeling ready to embrace the spirit and busyness of December! I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for taking the time to read my blog. I have completed a new painting since my last newsletter: A Series Of Natural And Spontaneous Changes. 100cm x 100cm x 4cm Sq.Oil on deep stretched canvas. Learn more. A further extension of the smooth curves of my teapot design, I have this time, tried to explore an abstract skyscape / landscape. My inspiration comes from Lao Tzu who said; “Life is an ever-evolving series of natural and spontaneous changes”. I took from this that life unfolds in ways we often cannot predict or control, these shifts,...
Hi! A lot has happened since my last blog post, so I’ll try and keep this one short and sweet! I’m excited to announce that six incredible creatives and I will be popping up at King’s Cross, Coal Drops Yard, next weekend (9th & 10th November). I’ll be showing some smaller-scale early original works and a selection of new prints. We’ll be there till late on Saturday, and Coal Drops Yard is a fantastic place to eat and drink. If you haven’t started your Christmas gift shopping, why not start with us? The Artisans: Where Art and Design Collide9th November - 10th NovemberUnit N1C, 108 Lower Stable Street, Coal Drops Yard, N1C 4DR9th November: 11am - 10pm (Sip &...
