SHIPPED IN A TUBE - REQUIRES STRETCHING
Large figurative pop art painting with a bold black impasto palette on a washed blue background.
These pieces are all hand painted originals - NO STENCILS OR SCREEN PRINTING.
I love retro design and marketing and the absurdity of the messages and tropes of the 50' & 60's. This whole series is about leaning the 'other way', borrowing from the retro aesthetic but distorting the figures and message.
Process - I want my images to feel original, there is no mass production here, NO STENCILS, NO SPRAY PAINT. I conceive images and characters then bring them to life with mostly small brushes and palette knives - contextualised within colour and narratives.
*Look out for the video links of my studio process in many of my listings.
Finish - I paint with semi-gloss mediums, so my work has a natural, subtle sheen to it. I avoid gloss varnish. I want my paintings to be seen from all aspects. If I feel the piece needs a sealer I will add that but I don't want my images getting lost behind reflections. I want the images to show the depth and variation of their layers.
STRETCHING & FRAMING
I give my collectors the chance to purchase my paintings unstretched. This gives you the option to take advantage of Bluethumb’s free framing or go with unstretched if you want to keep costs down. Working like this also allows the painting to extend around the edges, which means the artwork will look great with or without a decorative frame.
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