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  • Homage To Basquiat

    For many years, I focused solely on the artists I knew and loved. However, after creating my piece For The Love of Frida, I realised that the more I learned about an…

    31 August 2024
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  • Homage or Theft? A Reassessed Perspective

      “Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery – it’s the sincerest form of learning.”  George Bernard Shaw   My creative journey began colouring in other people’s drawings at around…

    31 July 2024
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  • Art Of 1981

    The 1980s were a period of vibrant creative exploration, marked by the emergence of diverse contemporary artistic styles like graffiti art, neo-expressionism, abstract art, photography, and installation. Artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat and…

    30 June 2024
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  • Now Is Better

    For me, Stefan Sagmeister is the Salvador Dalí of our time; the 21st century Renaissance Man. Oozing creative genius and ignited by passion, his curiosity lies in so many areas of the…

    31 May 2024
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  • Shoutout! Marte.

    I have just completed Marte’s Domestika course, Creative Poster Design for Events and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Although I have created posters for my clients in the past, I’ve never had full…

    30 April 2024
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  • A Portrait Of Piet

    You know me, one thing I love about starting an art piece, is diving into the research: buying new art books, reading various articles and perspectives from online sources and relishing in…

    31 March 2024
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  • A Celebration Of Colour

    Colour can reflect the overall mood of a scene or movie, enhancing the audience’s cinematic experience. With Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – a movie I have watched no less than 15 times…

    29 February 2024
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  • Artist’s Bio

    Being part of Expo Metro, among truly inspirational exhibitors, has really helped me grow in confidence as an artist. It’s why my intention for 2024 is to put myself out there more.…

    31 January 2024
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  • Accidentally Wes Anderson

    Back in 2014, I saw The Grand Budapest Hotel and fell in love. More than the whimsical script, incredible cinematography, and brilliant cast, I couldn’t help but lose myself in the backdrop’s…

    31 December 2023
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  • Amazing Spaces

    Here’s the thing about Edinburgh: With the lack of light in winter it’s really hard to find a space which inspires me. I am not a fan of artificial lighting. Give me an…

    30 November 2023
    Musings of a Modernist Mind