The first in a new series of canvases using spray paint, collage and acrylic combined

Little Devil
2012
35cm x 25cm
Acrylic, Spray Paint, Collage and Pastel on Canvas

Zeitgeist Open 2012...

I have just managed to complete and send my application for this years' Zeitgeist Art Projects open submission comp with literally 3 hours spare. I'm entering this little number...
By eck, that were close...

12 Paintings In 12 Days

Since completing my 12 canvases I decided it was important to acknowledge the benefits of this project to my own practice.

I have little time on a weekly basis, so it was necessary for me to complete these pieces quickly and without my normal regard for planning and layout. Consequently, I needed to seriously downscale from the size I'm accustomed to (usually around at least a metre in length) in addition to reducing my colour palette on each one, which really forced me to restrict the over use of competing colours. Combined with the use of collage, created using images from British culture (the Police have a particularly interesting influence on these pieces), I have found the result to be really pleasing and this challenge has given me a definitive route towards my next collection.

I'm also happy to announce that four of these canvases are being displayed at  the eminent Stepping Stone Studios.

So the final collection is:

Do Him Brian
26cm x 30cm
Acrylic, Charcoal and Collage on Canvas
Sold

Drink Savage
26cm x 30cm
Acrylic, Charcoal and Collage on Canvas

I Just Saw Red
26cm x 30cm
Acrylic, Charcoal and Collage on Canvas

I'm Telling You I'll Do It
26cm x 30cm
Acrylic, Charcoal and Collage on Canvas

Look Me In The Eye
26cm x 30cm
Acrylic, Charcoal and Collage on Canvas
  

Really Kenneth, You Do Make Me Laugh
26cm x 30cm
Acrylic, Charcoal and Collage on Canvas
Sold  

They Got Sebastian
26cm x 30cm
Acrylic, Charcoal and Collage on Canvas

This Is Not An Exit
26cm x 30cm
Acrylic, Charcoal and Collage on Canvas

Untitled
26cm x 30cm
Acrylic, Charcoal and Collage on Canvas

Vince, This Is Important
26cm x 30cm
Acrylic, Charcoal and Collage on Canvas

Bobby Beat
26cm x 30cm
Acrylic, Charcoal and Collage on Canvas

Talking Shadow
26cm x 30cm
Acrylic, Charcoal and Collage on Canvas

12 Paintings in 12 Days, COMPLETED!!!

This is Not an Exit

30cm x 26cm

Acrylic, Collage and Charcoal on Canvas

12 Paintings in 12 Days...11th Complete...

Look Me in the Eye

30cm x 26cm

Acrylic, Collage and Charcoal on Canvas

12 Paintings in 12 Days - 9 becomes 10, 2 to go!

I'm Telling You I'll Do It

26cm x 30cm

Acrylic, Collage and Charcoal on Canvas

12 Paintings in 12 Days: Now 9 in 9...Pheeeew

I'm now really beginning to enjoy the quick turn around and necessity of limiting the colour palettes of each canvas...

Bobby Beat
30cm x 26cm
Acrylic, Collage and Charcoal on Canvas

Drink Savage
30cm x 26cm
Acrylic, Collage and Charcoal on Canvas

12 Paintings in 12 Days...7 in 7 Complete!

Well, I'm now 7 days in to the project and have finished my 6th and 7th pieces...

Talking Shadow

30cm x 26cm Acrylic,

Charcoal and Collage on Canvas

Vince, This is Important

30cm x 26cm

Acrylic, Charcoal and Collage on Canvas

12 Paintings in 12 Days...5th Canvas Completed

I Just Saw Red

30cm x 26cm

Acrylic, Charcoal and Print on Canvas

12 Paintings in 12 Days...

3 becomes 4 with this as yet untitled canvas. 8 to go...

12 in 12 - 12 Paintings in 12 Days...

I've set myself a goal of producing a small collection of paintings in 12 days. This could turn out to be a challenge with the commute but by down sizing and forcing myself to simplify colour use and mark making it will be achievable. Here are the first three...

Really Kenneth You Do Make Me Laugh

30cm x 26cm

Acrylic, Charcoal and Print on Canvas

They Got Sebastian

30cm x 26cm

Acrylic, Charcoal and Print on Canvas

Do Him Brian

30cm x 26cm

Acrylic, Charcoal and Print on Canvas