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So a week to go before my first solo exhibition. The work is all being framed at present and next Wednesday i start the hang. Going to exhibit about 14 images in the space, a mix of Pen and Ink and Digital work, a great deal that will have been posted here plus a handful of new images. Ive sent in my various blurbs to the press and i had a nice idea for presenting the work beside some text pieces that will relate a little of the inspiration behind the images. I'm really hoping that over the month it is up, a good deal of people do manage to see it...but you can never tell with these things...

In other news, I'm working on a large project at the moment so my energies are devoted to meeting the deadline for that. Im not at liberty to post any of those images until it goes to print at least but so far i'm quite happy. For this project i decided to tip into using Art-rage as my main tool of choice, and with the recent Artrage4 upgrade its proven a perfect time to experiment fully with that software. Any shortcomings in Art-rage i basically run through Photoshop...
Looking ahead, I'm tinkering with an idea that would utilise both my gaming and artistic interests, and I'm in the middle of creating the demo. Ive had this idea in gestation for a period of time but If everything goes okay, this idea might see fruition in the coming year or possibly early 2014. Hoping still to host a Group show in the summer months but Ill just get this solo one out of the way right now...

Finally, I'm on a bit of a Sci Fi binge, delving into sci-fi books that ive never read. With Enders Game now complete i've turned my attention to Asimov. This might lead to some futuristic imagery here, who knows! Maybe crazy Dwarf Cyborgs, Shadowrun style.

Cheers for reading! Be well and happy!
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Working away on a lot of new images. Decided to hold off posting a lot of them until after my exhibition. Ive had several exhibitions but this is my first solo exhibition so hopefully it will go okay. Going to start getting my framing done in coming weeks so looking forward to seeing how it all looks on the wall in the end. Having this bearing down on me has sent me back to a bunch of pieces I've had pencilled but not inked and got me finishing them! In other news, I've seen several sculpts of the miniatures i did concept design work on, its a nice buzz seeing them go from my 2d images to 3d models! :)
Finally got my new computer set up too and i don't know myself now! To finally be able paint on a big screen with no lag etc and everything run so smoothly. Next on my list is the Cintiq...the fund is started but it'll probably be a good while yet, this art game doesnt exactly leave me rolling in money yet :)...and I'm sure everyone else is feeling the post Xmas pinch on their pockets as much as me? :)

Anyway, im staring now at a character piece that's been stuck on my board for about 2 months and will finally get completed tonight i hope! Onward!
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Happy New Year

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Short and Sweet, I wish all my watchers and visitors a terrific 2013. Hope you had a good time bringing it in, be well and be happy!
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2012 has been for me a very successful year artistically. I have felt myself growing further as an artist and also met with a lot of successes that have further encouraged me along. As Christmas arrives, i sit on a train bound for home and knowing ill be somewhat limited in Internet access there, so im taking this moment to say Thank you. Thank you to all of you who have commented and faved my images, Thank you to those who have watched my page, Thank you to the casual visitor, Thank you to the artists i have found here and whom have inspired me with their own fantastic works. It all matters, it all helps. I still feel im finding my voice, my groove, my style but its happening. And I look forward to 2013, and the oppurtunities, ideas and people who will help guide me through it to the end!
I wish you all a fantastic Christmas and end to 2012. Be well and be happy!
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Oh Look...

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So I got selected for inclusion in the Artists Gallery section of the latest Imagine FX issues disc. So if you happen to pickup a copy of this most excellent Digital arts magazine, check it out :) I was kinda chuffed to be asked anyway...

A lot of my work is still strongly traditional based but ive been pushing the digital more so again and Ive also been trying to dabble a bit more in things i dont normally paint, Lately tinkering with Environmental pieces.Might add some here at some point. Being honest, I still think my Traditional work is probably stronger but from a work point of view Digital has proven a life saver and encouraged me to experiment a bit more (braver when i know i can "undo":) so its just a case of finding a happy middle ground.

Other than that, Im working on some exhibition pieces at present for submissions and im beginning to lay down the foundations for something im planning for 2013. Ill keep you posted.

In the meantime, be well and happy!
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