The Thing Poster

What started out as a sketch done as a gift for a friend, turned into a fully blown digital piece! I’m currently in the concept stage of an upcoming exhibition and as such have been experimenting with portrait renders (mainly lighting) and thought this side project would be a good example to practice. John Carpenters The Thing is one of my favourite movies (don’t know if I want to stick my neck out and say it tops that list...but it might) so it was pleasure to work on. I distilled the movie down to the concept of fire and ice and tried to get that balance across in the composition and tone. Pleased with how it turned out as I’ve never really tackled painting fire before. I’ve been reading The Art of Drew Struzan recently and his influence is clear, although if he did go for the multi head shot layout (he did the original poster featuring a single figure with light pouring out of the face) I’m sure he would have managed to fit more of the cast in.

A very limited run of prints are available for £20 (plus P&P) – available HERE.

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80's Web Press

Big thanks to ColonelK and BigBoo over at 80snostalgia.com and Childofthe1980s.com for their feature on my 80's inspired art. Head on over for more retro treats.

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Stanley Chow

Wanted to share the work of a great UK artist/illustrator Stanley Chow. His vector clean style captures his portraits perfectly and his selection choice of referencing is always inspired.

Go check out the rest of his work at his site and shop

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Cornwall Roller Derby Logo

With my work with the Sheffield Steel Roller Girls came the opportunity to work with another Roller Derby team, this time for Cornwall. Now my understanding of the sport is that the above logo is actually for a local league as appose to a single, all-female team, thus explaining the lack of female pin up flesh on display- so common in many of the individual team logos (and long may it continue).

The initial confusion of the request to make my design “Cornish” (my knowledge ends at Pasty) ended up with the nautical theme of a ship wheel and waves. Apparently Cornwall is on the coast, who knew!

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