The very talented Hamish immediately dazzled us with a song and stayed in character for the whole session!
Every class has a very different theme and model. The session lit by blacklight with glowing body paint was unlike any life drawing I have done to before!
These are a few of my favourite sketches from the last few months – NEON LIFE (Models Sebastian and Brie, Body Artist/s – Dale Proposch (Flutterby Face Painting), Body Artist and Photographer Suedy) , Mr Marmalade and Tahlia Celenn.
Thank you to all of the people that stopped by and asking me to draw something. And a very heartfelt thank you to the people of All Star Comics for inviting me and for all of their hard work and organisation that made it a fun afternoon for us artists and the public.
Jannkin Hearts – Baron Heart’s younger brother and considered possibly even more dangerous then the King. Fanatically devoted to Law, he hopes to rid himself of all emotion and find Pure Truth by practising the ancient rituals of Order.
The Jack of Hearts completes the House of Hearts in my series called The Gamblers – characters and stories from which I’m building my own deck of playing cards.
I’m looking into starting a Patreon to help fund finishing off the remaining designs and go towards get the completed deck printed. I would like to share the preliminary sketches, more of background story and offer a limited number of commissions.
The lead up is stressful and show itself is exhausting but as always I am left feeling inspired, encouraged and part of a wonderful group of people.
This show was particularly special as I was able to meet an artist I’ve admired since I was 13 yrs old, Ashley Wood. Sadly he had completely sold out of all his toys and books before I was able to get back to his table. But I did get to have something I value more, a brief conversation together about doing what you love not what is safe and nothing you do as an artist is a mistake.
I met so many new lovely people both attending and exhibiting. It was especially nice to meet Paul and Claire from Weta workshop who are organising the upcoming White Cloud Worlds: The Art & Industry of Imagination Conference & Exhibition. I very much look forward to catching up with them in NZ!
One of the absolute highlights of the weekend was getting together Saturday night for dinner with art friends both old and new.
Planning for the future I had a lot of people interested in an artbook/sketchbook of my work and seeing me continue my series of prints. I also had friends and customers cheer on my desire to produce my own comic and upcoming illustrated fairytale collaboration.
I have to thank my partner, James I could not do these events without you and to all my friends that support me!
(last photo: James, Me and the lovely and multi-talented Ellen Naismith)
And in fitting with Fallout’s salvaged aesthetic I recycled a 20x30cm tin sign, weathering and sanding off its original paint.
I wanted to capture the Petty Girl glowing tan and sweet smile of vintage pin ups. I imagine that an image like this would be like a recruitment poster for the Brotherhood faction.
She is entirely painted using Vallejo acrylic paint including the Brotherhood logo and text that I airbrushed stencil on before beginning the figure. The finished painting is protected and sealed with UV cut Matte clear spray varnish.
I will have her on display and for sale at Supanova this weekend (April 16 & 17th) at the Melbourne Showgrounds, Ascot Vale.
My Mini Groots are an adorable 18cm (7inches) tall with a “beanie” pot to make it stand. He is filled with quality polyfil and plastic pellets. The green felt details are hand cut and sewn in to the body. He has black plastic safety eyes and a sweet hand stitched smile.
I will have 6 of these new Groot plushies for sale at my table this weekend’s Supanova Melbourne. I will have them available to order from my Etsy Shop after the show.
I’m back exhibiting at Supanova Melbourne again this year with some new prints, new handmade plush toys and some one-off original art! You can find me there this weekend in the Artist Alley section table 150. It looks like its going to be a great expo this year so come check it out and stop by and say hi!
Samus Aran in the Art Nouveau style new print design. I will have prints of her and my other designs for sale at this years events and online.
I never really got to play video games much as a kid but when I got to play Smash Bros. at friends’ houses I always chose Samus. It was years later I found out that she wasn’t a robot and there was a person inside!
Art Deco – Poison Ivy to finish off my Art Deco DC set. I had the idea for an art deco rose bud shawl for months and I finally was able to realise it for Ivy’s dress.
All 3 prints will for sale along with one more new design I will reveal later this week.
