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Artist, Painter, Teacher

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@throughwindows Jul 17, 2017, 7:05 PM UTC

Drawing of the Day #8 - Naked Lunch

An ink and pencil drawing still from one of my favourite movies and books - Naked Lunch by William Burroughs. Directed by David Cron This truly messed up story is an inspiration in the surreal. I cou…

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@throughwindows Jul 16, 2017, 8:41 AM UTC

Painting for Dreams: Immortalising the unreal - Gate, Oil on Canvas, 2014

Have you ever dreamt so vividly that as you drift back into reality, you grasp wildly at the fading details of the place you just left? Dreaming is one of my favourite hobbies, and on occasion I've b…

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@throughwindows Jun 26, 2017, 7:01 PM UTC

Drawing of the day #6 Neuschwanstein Castle

Guten Abend Steemit friends! This is a sketchbook painting and fineliner drawing of the beautiful Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria, Germany. I travelled here on an exchange in 2003, staying with a wo…

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@throughwindows Jun 25, 2017, 9:17 AM UTC

Oil painting with bright red ground - 'Aston', 2014

Using oils in abstract painting can be a challenge for artists who usually pursue realism. Here is the second painting where i brought all elements of the composition down to their basic symbols. To…

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@throughwindows Jun 24, 2017, 11:22 AM UTC

Drawing of the day #5 - Dream collage

Collage workshops are a lot of fun. This was inspired by a dream i had a week ago. Collage, pencil and paint on paper. Can you help me think of a title? http://i.imgur.com/WLXkWFt.jpg

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@throughwindows Jun 23, 2017, 10:27 AM UTC

Tutorial - Alternative Guide to Portrait Painting from Life

We've all heard the cliche, the eyes are the windows to the soul. Though this is likely what makes painting portraits so enjoyable. Painting someone you know can be a challenge; we all have preconcep…

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@throughwindows Jun 20, 2017, 5:41 PM UTC

5th ArtstyleArt entry - MODERN + AFRICA - 'Joanna'

Here is my entry - Really excited for this one! The theme is modern + Africa, with a nod to one of my favourite artists, Paul Gauguin, whom this painting was partially inspired by along with Matisse'…

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@throughwindows Jun 20, 2017, 4:08 PM UTC

Drawing of the Day #4 - Portrait Month -- Bianca

Bianca is a stunning painting by William Holman Hunt; here's my drawing where I tried to capture the delicacy of this portrait. Bianca is a character from Othello, lover of Cassio and often thought o…

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@throughwindows Jun 18, 2017, 12:26 PM UTC

Creating Content as an Artist on Steemit

http://i.imgur.com/K3VUVUI.png Wrestling with a sketchbook: The Steemit community is alive with creatives sharing their work, and striving to create new, high quality content. The majority will have…

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@throughwindows Jun 16, 2017, 7:17 PM UTC

Drawing of the Day #3 - Portrait Month - April Ludgate, Parks and Recreation

I started my art journey fascinated with drawing people. I caught the bug in primary school when we ran an impromptu playground contest - drawing Henry VIII in his finery. Years later I worked tirele…

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