In these times of social distancing and self isolation I have decided to launch a new jigsaw puzzle company to help pass the time and keep the mind active with a little bit of frustration. I have always been a fan of jigsaw puzzles since I was a small child. I used to build jigsaw puzzles with my mom and the other children in her care
This bit of intergalactic space artwork was created for DJ/Producer Jon2 for the single LAUNCH. Jon is part of a group Nocturne whom host music nights and art events in Vancouver, Canada which is where I got to know him. I created this artwork about a year ago and the single was recently released by the label Emerald & Doreen Records and can be listened listened to or
Over the last few months I have been lucky enough to have my artwork featured on two different cans for Collective Arts Brewing, based out of out of Ontario, Canada. I love how well both came together and look across a can. this is the first time that I have had my artwork on a beer label and I'd definitely like to do more in the future. Below
After sitting on this one for 4 or 5 months I decided to give a crack at colouring this, as it has been a while since I have coloured anything digitally. The colour scheme I used is a bit different then my usual palette as it is a bit more muted and earthy. I thought at first the colours I had chosen would be to complicated and make
I have been a huge fan of ImagineFX magazine, a digital and tradition magazine that specialises in fantasy, science fiction, and conceptual art, for years, and have spent countless hours reading through the articles featuring different international artists giving insight into their working process while providing numerous tutorials that show into the steps undertaken when creating a specific piece of art. These tutorials have enabled me to learn
Last month I collaborated with Warrborn, a Vancouver metal band, on the artwork for their first full length album. It has been a few years since I have undertaken full album art for a band, so it was cool to get to do something a little bloodier and gorier. I really like the way the inside of the album art matches up with the wrap-around cover, and gives
King of the Dead. Drawn on 9 x 12 inch watercolour paper with Micron 0.5mm pens. This is the cumulation of about 40- 50 hours of line drawing, crosshatching, and stippling. This piece is the most detailed ink drawing I have ever untaken and a progression in different techniques which I feel I am starting to master. This is a representation of the King of the Dead is
After years of pondering, a few failed launches due to lack of skill in dealing with the complexity of these pieces, I began to undertake colouring the Delicate Balance series. Over the last 6 months I have coloured three of the original ink drawings digitally, using Photoshop. I have learned a lot from colouring these and they are responsible for an incredible increase in my speed and knowledge