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URBANART88

@urbanart88

Artist, illustrator

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URBANART88
@urbanart88 Jan 8, 2018, 9:03 PM UTC

Ball in the the sky

Walking the dog on Skegness beach at Christmas, I came across this lovely looking Van Gogh-esque skyline...

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@urbanart88 Jan 8, 2018, 8:47 PM UTC

Children's Book - Don't forget to dream!!

I have recently finished illustrating my first ever children's book written by my friend and author. A few have been printed and it should eventually get publish in 2018, so looking forward to reapin…

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@urbanart88 Nov 24, 2017, 1:00 PM UTC

First Book Illustration

A couple of watercolour paintings I've recently been commissioned to do for a children's book, it's called "Don't forget to Dream" and will be published at the end of 2017. It's safe to say that I'm…

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@urbanart88 Sep 16, 2017, 8:19 PM UTC

Depicting the mundane

I think for a lot of artists the hardest part of producing work is the struggle in knowing what to paint. When we first pick up a pencil or paintbrush we learn how to draw, we learn perspective, dept…

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@urbanart88 Sep 15, 2017, 12:12 PM UTC

The painting and the Pug

Yesterday I was out and about in Sherwood Pines, Notts with my Pug and my other half. Stopped for a cuppa and sketch.. Frasier eyes up the Twirl (don't think so pal!) Here he comes..... Started to ra…

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@urbanart88 Sep 8, 2017, 5:41 PM UTC

More recent sketchbook drawings..

My other half is becoming the main feature in my sketchbooks lately.. Blue and black pencil / watercolour wash Fraiser the Pug and Lyndsay From my recent trip to Lincoln, up 'steep hill' Camping trip…

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@urbanart88 Sep 7, 2017, 3:59 PM UTC

Illustrating a Childrens book step by step

A couple of Months ago I was commissioned to illustrate a kids book. I've never done this before so wasn't sure to go ahead with it so thought I'd share my experience with the Steemit world.. Here go…

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@urbanart88 Sep 2, 2017, 10:01 PM UTC

The Missus and The Pug

A quick pen and watercolour sketch I did of two great parts of my life....

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@urbanart88 Aug 7, 2017, 5:13 PM UTC

Holiday sketchbook

Last week I was in a nice pub in the quaint village of Castleton in the Peak District, Derbyshire. Here’s a quick sketch I did in that pub using watercolour and pen, roughly layering the areas paint…

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@urbanart88 Aug 7, 2017, 4:57 PM UTC

Society painting

Has society ever run you into the ground? Really messed with your mental state with its ideas of what is the right and wrong way to live? What the correct next step for you is. Is this is your life o…

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