I am glad that I went

Last Sunday I was planning to have a lazy day, sit in front of TV, eat popcorn and not do anything, but because Candid Arts sent me a reminder about their exhibition, I changed my mind and instead of a lazy Sunday I had arty Sunday. I visited this contemporary exhibition in Candid Arts for established artists and illustrators and I was glad that I went. The exhibitors presented an interesting mixture of photography, illustrations and printed t-shirts and bags. Kit Boyd, Nicola Patten, Katie Leamon or EL Biekoh are artists whose work stood out for me and who kindly give me permission to take pictures for my blog.

Kit Boyd

Nicola Patten

Katie Leamon

El Biekoh

Stuart Whitton

Good news …..I got permission from talented Welsh illustrator Stuart Whitton to use his pictures in my blog. It is almost unbelievable that in today’s mechanised world where craftsmanship is replaced by computers an artist still using good old pencils and paper is creating such images with amazing detail. I am sure that Stuart Whitton is one of few artists who has on his CV skills such as ability to draw and sketch rather than a capability to use Photoshop or other computer programs.

His portraits are realistic, almost 3 dimensional. Stuart Whitton is proving that his work is truly the work of a craftsman. He portrays everyday people with ordinary expressions. 

Drawing fabric is difficult but not for Stuart Whitton who takes this challenge and without any problems  transfers it to paper.

http://www.stuartwhitton.co.uk

Step by step

Last week I posted unfinished pictures in my blog….I pick one of them and now I am trying to complete it….Step by step….

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Stuart Whitton.

I came across some very amazing pictures from Welsh Illustrator Stuart Whitton. His technique and detailing are amazing… Suddenly I feel inspired… I am offering the link to his website so you can be amazed as well…

www.stuartwhitton.co.uk

Cool pictures…..

www.agatha.fr

Work in progress….

I have started to sketch a couple of pictures but for some reason I can not finish them, or I am simply busy or I have other projects on such as cover for Morpheus Tales….. So my incomplete pics are buried deep in one of the files on my computer and for unknown reasons. I have a dilemma: are they are worth finishing or not….

Bratislava part 2-Devin Castle.

I took so many pictures on my trip to Bratislava so obviously I could not show them all in my last post. That's why I took a little break and now I showing you more pictures from my journey.

Devin Castle

On our third day in Bratislava we took a trip to Devin Castle and we did not regret it.

Devin is a castle in the town of Devin which is a borough of Bratislava. It was built on the cliff at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers which gave to castle its ideal strategic position. It was home to Slavs, Celts and also Romans. The castle was founded in 8^th century and it has been used for defence until almost the 18^th century. 

These days Devin Castle is a popular tourist attraction. The ruins were partially reconstructed and 7 days a week opening hours welcome tourists for relaxing days out.