I played around with the original Avant Garde typeface developed by Hebert Lubalin by applying ink and leaving each letter out in the rain for a natural splatter effect. The result was based on neglect, but it turned out beautiful, thanks to nature.
Here are two lifedrawing images that I drew. The first is with acrylic paints over a background of graphic paper, which gives it a nice tonal difference to it. The second is with charcoal and pastel.
Here are the ceramic models of swans that I made. This main "papa" swan was influenced by the colours from the 'Black Swan' film. I wanted to do something different from the ordinary ceramic work, so I decided to do something that relates to my personality; I like things that are slightly left-field and quirky, so I decided to create Swan ornaments that could be used for a number of things.
This is a model of a wellington boot transformed into a plant pot. I think it shows how I like to inplant humour into my work when possible.
This is the Typeography poster. "The typeface where neglect has never been more beautiful" was very fitting since it was neglect that sparked the design. I made it in negative so that I could show how versatile the type can be.
Here is a photograph of the experiment that eventually created the 'Nottle' design. I created a giant Avant Garde sheet and tried to carefully paint the letters with ink, but to my annoyance it was ruined by splatter marks and excess ink...or so I though. To experiment I decided to leave the sheet out in the rain for 30 minutes, and it came out with a beautiful running water effect that was highly effective.
This painting was influenced by Georga O'Keefe; she's one of my favourite artists because of her colourful and vivid paintings. I tried to re-create that effect whilst making the colours as vibrant as I could with oil paint.
This painting was based on the Welsh mythology 'Cantre'r Gwaelod'. It's the biggest painting I've done so far, and I wanted to include influences from the Surrealist artists such as Tanguy, Max Ernst and Salvador Dali.
This logo was created for a friend with the initials C.O, and completed with his trademark ginger fringe. The logo was very simple to do, but combining all his various interests and hobbies was a challenge. Sometimes less is more though, and I thought I managed to capture the character in the logo.
I always draw influences from a range of media and interest; from nature to digital programmes, and I always try to push myself to develop new ideas. One of my main inspirations is music, as I listen to a range of different genres and artists; from Radiohead to Krafterk, I see it as an extension to art and something that can be enjoyed equally. I have a quirky attitude when it comes to art; I like to inject a bit of fun and humour whenever possible, but I can produce beautiful pieces of work just as well.
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