paper and paint

a lot of painting going on, just a lot

the paints aren't real paint: the greyish tint comes from a jar of dirty water I purposely keep going and the browns come from my homemade sweet-chestnut brew to which I might add the odd drop of commercial biester, last week I even threw in some henna-powder I used to dye my hair

I work with two brushes, a large one for the first blob of paint and sometimes the smaller one for details

I really love how the paint looks once dry, all those unintended nuances and tiny spots and how it's very thin in places and dense in others, it has a life of it's own

I'm using the obvious sketch books, old note pads, painting over the notes, old books even, where I let myself be loosely inspired by the contents, sometimes just a word sparks off an image

for the time being not quite sure how I want to sell these as I like the idea of keeping the books intact, can always reproduce 

I suppose......

been collaborating with fellow artist on Something Secret

all will be revealed in due course

also, several larger framed paintings will be on public display in nearby town from 14 December

I've also made a booklet with stab-stitch binding, see video further down

home-made to order! a booklet with x-mas tale, written by me, see video for glimpses of illustrations, printed on 160gr acid free paper, each numbered copy has unique handpainted handbound cover, A5 size.....email me if you are interested in buying €40- excl postage

 

hope you are feeling okay despite the madness out there