My creative process – April 2014

My creative process – April 2014

Boy the year is going so fast…  This month has been my busiest so far. I have managed to secure some sponsorship and support for this project from a number of organisations such the Cyprus High Commission in Canberra, NMIT, Melbourne Polytechnic, Chapel off Chapel in Prahran, the Print Department, ImageScience, The Edge, Regent Framing and Eckersleys Art Supplies. Sadly, (but not so surprising, I guess) I still have not received a response from the Greek Cypriot  Community of Melbourne, The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Victoria and the Community of Cypriots of Northern…continue reading →
My creative process – March 2014

My creative process – March 2014

My latest achievement. This one measures 25 x 38 cm and took roughly 10 hours to complete over three days. It’s based on a photo taken in the 1950s by Reno Wideson.   Obviously, I have taken certain liberties with this reference photo. I have chosen to emphasise some areas more than others for visual effect and to alter the focal point away from the surround landscape and more to the village itself. I am happy with the overall result, especially the prickly pear which I have added to the foreground (these cactus figs…continue reading →
My creative process – February 2014

My creative process – February 2014

Stavrovouni – A study in graphite This more detailed study took about 2 hours to complete. Once again, I am exploring alternative techniques with my pencil markings trying to represent the soft and rough textures of the landscape and buildings. I’m pretty happy with the results so far. The next challenge is sketching and illustrating the final drawing for my poster. Once I had scanned my pencil sketches into Adobe Photoshop, I though it would be a good opportunity to test my colour palette for the poster. These early trials will help me…continue reading →
My creative process – January 2014

My creative process – January 2014

The very first thing I need to do before I embark on an artistic adventure is to set-up and arrange my home studio. This involves a number of key tasks such as: gathering together all my resources (materials and tools) that I plan to use; pinning up all manner of inspiration onto large mood boards; adjusting and arranging my desk and room lighting (daylight globes): sharpening my pencils; dusting and cleaning all surfaces; sorting out my reference library; and setting up my MP3 playlists and radio. Like most artists I simply cannot get…continue reading →