Ink Drawings
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I use Letraset Promarker pens for my ink drawings because they have a very bold and vibrant colour tone. They're also very easy to work with and come in a wide range of distinctive colours:
Letraset Pens
I started creating drawings like this back in 2005/2006. At the time I was doing a lot of black and white doodles and mind-maps in sketchbooks, and then I discovered these marker pens and started using them to colour my sketches in:
Sketchbooks from 2005/2006
"Swirl" - Early Ink Drawing
"Up in the Sky" - Early Ink Drawing
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Sketchbooks from 2005/2006
"Painted Kites" - Early Ink Drawing
"Don't go There" - Early Ink Drawing
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My ink drawings are like windows into my imagination as I let whatever happens to rise from my subconscious mind take form on the page... I've put a video of an ink drawing in progress below so you can get an idea of how they come together:
Music and Pictures
As well as expressing what's in my imagination I also aim to make my pieces look like visual pieces of music. In the video below I've made a slide-show of pieces along with some music to create a synaesthesic connection between the music and the pictures:
Ink Drawing Questions
Over the years I've had a lot of interesting questions about my ink drawings so I've put the most popular ones below:
Q: How long does it take to create one of your drawings?
A: It depends on the size - if it's a small one, say A5 size, then it take between 3-5 hours depending on the style of the piece. Larger pieces can take up to 20 hours or more to complete.
Q: How long does it take to create one of your drawings?
A: It depends on the size - if it's a small one, say A5 size, then it take between 3-5 hours depending on the style of the piece. Larger pieces can take up to 20 hours or more to complete.
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Q: Do you plan your pieces before you create them?
A: Most of the time I don't. The majority of my pieces are improvised so I make them up as I go along... one exception is a piece called Pyramids which I did a small version of and then recreated the same piece in a much larger size:
A: Most of the time I don't. The majority of my pieces are improvised so I make them up as I go along... one exception is a piece called Pyramids which I did a small version of and then recreated the same piece in a much larger size:
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Q: How do you get the colours to look so even and bold?
A: I've got a specific technique which involves moving the tip of the pen very slowly over the paper which allows the ink to gradually be soaked up by the paper which gives a very even spread of colour.
A: I've got a specific technique which involves moving the tip of the pen very slowly over the paper which allows the ink to gradually be soaked up by the paper which gives a very even spread of colour.
Q: Do you have a favourite drawing?
A: I like them all, though the piece above Pyramids is probably my favourite - it's also my signature piece :)
A: I like them all, though the piece above Pyramids is probably my favourite - it's also my signature piece :)
Q: Do you have any exhibitions of your drawings coming up?
A: I have exhibitions of my work usually once or twice a year. If you'd like to receive an invitation to the next exhibition then click here to subscribe to the Newsletter. I also post new pieces regularly on my social media pages (links below) if you'd like to see the latest pieces as they're being created...
A: I have exhibitions of my work usually once or twice a year. If you'd like to receive an invitation to the next exhibition then click here to subscribe to the Newsletter. I also post new pieces regularly on my social media pages (links below) if you'd like to see the latest pieces as they're being created...
Q: Do you have any drawings for sale?
A: Yes. If you'd like to see what's currently available then get in touch for an ink drawing catalogue, or see below for more details...
A: Yes. If you'd like to see what's currently available then get in touch for an ink drawing catalogue, or see below for more details...
Q: Do you do commissions?
A: Yes. I do commissions in certain styles of ink drawings - for more information please get in touch or see below for more details...
A: Yes. I do commissions in certain styles of ink drawings - for more information please get in touch or see below for more details...
Ink Drawings for Sale
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I have a range of original ink drawings available for sale - to see what's available
and to find out more please get in touch for a Free Consultation.
and to find out more please get in touch for a Free Consultation.
