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For Whom The Bell Tolls (Cinderella) - Large Limited Edition
- Set within the post-midnight hours this piece centers around a huge bell that has smashed down into the pavement, crushing one of the ugly sisters. The bell has KARMA inscribed onto it, playing on the title of the piece - act like you do and time will catch up with you.
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- Released: 2016
- Collection: Storyteller
- Edition Size: 10 + 1AP
- Specification: Limited edition fine art print, hand signed by artist.
- Image Size: 29” x 22"
- Framed Size: 42” x 34"
For Whom The Bell Tolls (Cinderella) - Original
- Set within the post-midnight hours this piece centers around a huge bell that has smashed down into the pavement, crushing one of the ugly sisters. The bell has KARMA inscribed onto it, playing on the title of the piece - act like you do and time will catch up with you.
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- Released: 2016
- Collection: Storyteller
- Specification: 1 of 1 original framed embellished canvas, hand signed by artist.
- Image Size: 48” x 36"
- Framed Size: 54” x 41"
For Whom The Bell Tolls (Cinderella) - Standard Limited Edition
- Set within the post-midnight hours this piece centers around a huge bell that has smashed down into the pavement, crushing one of the ugly sisters. The bell has KARMA inscribed onto it, playing on the title of the piece - act like you do and time will catch up with you.
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- Released: 2016
- Collection: Storyteller
- Edition Size: 45 + 5AP
- Specification: Limited edition fine art print, hand signed by artist.
- Image Size: 21.5” x 16.5"
- Framed Size: 29.5” x 25"
Forever Young (Peter Pan) - Large Limited Edition
- This piece was created to complement two others, the Mary Poppins inspired ‘It’s Not Goodbye’ and ‘Hope’ - a Little Mermaid interpretation that was released in the U.S in 2016. The aim with this style of work is to create an image that is bold and iconic and instantly obvious as to who the character is in the picture. The detail and colours used create an intense and positive quality to the silhouette and transforms the typical cold and sterile forms that you see online. I wanted to illustrate the character embarking on a journey, in a positive manner and to relate to the story whilst with the intention of leaving enough open for the viewer to decide where and why they are going.
What we see is Peter soaring up into the London night sky in front of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in his bid to be ‘Forever Young’ and leave the darkness behind him. If you look closely you can see that the dark forces that trouble and restrict him exist within the piece. The hope with this piece is that the concept behind it can appeal to many as it represents that want and need that we have to go back to the moment when things were so much easier and to soar over untroubled waters. -
- Released: 2017
- Collection: Through Darkness & Light
- Edition Size: 10 + 1AP
- Specification: Deluxe limited edition fine art print, hand signed by artist.
- Image Size: 37” x 24"
- Framed Size (Approx): 47” x 35"
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- Free delivery to UK Mainland
- Get in touch for overseas delivery
- Please allow approximately 14 days for delivery, should you need delivery sooner please let us know.
Forever Young (Peter Pan) - Original
- This piece was created to complement two others, the Mary Poppins inspired ‘It’s Not Goodbye’ and ‘Hope’ - a Little Mermaid interpretation that was released in the U.S in 2016. The aim with this style of work is to create an image that is bold and iconic and instantly obvious as to who the character is in the picture. The detail and colours used create an intense and positive quality to the silhouette and transforms the typical cold and sterile forms that you see online. I wanted to illustrate the character embarking on a journey, in a positive manner and to relate to the story whilst with the intention of leaving enough open for the viewer to decide where and why they are going.
What we see is Peter soaring up into the London night sky in front of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in his bid to be ‘Forever Young’ and leave the darkness behind him. If you look closely you can see that the dark forces that trouble and restrict him exist within the piece. The hope with this piece is that the concept behind it can appeal to many as it represents that want and need that we have to go back to the moment when things were so much easier and to soar over untroubled waters. -
- Released: 2017
- Collection: Through Darkness & Light
- Specification: 1 of 1 original framed embellished canvas, hand signed by artist.
- Image Size: 48” x 36"
- Framed Size: 54” x 41"
Forever Young (Peter Pan) - Standard Limited Edition
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This piece was created to complement two others, the Mary Poppins inspired ‘It’s Not Goodbye’ and ‘Hope’ - a Little Mermaid interpretation that was released in the U.S in 2016. The aim with this style of work is to create an image that is bold and iconic and instantly obvious as to who the character is in the picture. The detail and colours used create an intense and positive quality to the silhouette and transforms the typical cold and sterile forms that you see online. I wanted to illustrate the character embarking on a journey, in a positive manner and to relate to the story whilst with the intention of leaving enough open for the viewer to decide where and why they are going.
What we see is Peter soaring up into the London night sky in front of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in his bid to be ‘Forever Young’ and leave the darkness behind him. If you look closely you can see that the dark forces that trouble and restrict him exist within the piece. The hope with this piece is that the concept behind it can appeal to many as it represents that want and need that we have to go back to the moment when things were so much easier and to soar over untroubled waters.
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- Released: 2017
- Collection: Through Darkness & Light
- Edition Size: 45 +5AP
- Specification: Limited edition fine art print, hand signed by artist.
- Image Size: 31” x 23"
- Framed Size (Approx): 34” x 27"
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- Free delivery to UK Mainland
- Get in touch for overseas delivery
- Please allow approximately 14 days for delivery, should you need delivery sooner please let us know.
Fortunes Faded (Oliver Twist) - Original
- What this piece does is naturally follow on from the previous ‘work house’ scene in line with Dicken’s narrative and shines light into the darkness of Fagin’s lair, a sprawling room high up within a large brick building with a beautiful view over St Paul’s Cathedral (the dome will be an ever-present in all 3 pieces). Again in-line with the previous piece what becomes clear through looking deeper into the detail is that the period is much, much later than the Victorian era, what we see is an evolution of the character traits from years gone by, where those who live within their darkness profit from the poor and through various acts effectively pick the pockets of youth and innocence.
The first piece had an incredibly subtle detail that turned the concept of the piece on it’s head, this piece and the final one builds on this, making it much more blatant, reinforcing the message, the problem that still exists in our world where those who are vulnerable are exposed to darkness and manipulated to create profit for criminals. Of course the focus falls on Fagin and his role of brainwashing young boys to heading out to do his dirty work and build his fortune but he didn’t just stop there, his lair was used for prostitution, manipulating and bullying naive and desperate young women, where any light that shone towards a brighter future was replaced with one that shone red. In popular culture, Fagin (or at least his name) is used in comparison with adults who use children for illegal activities, replacing the term ‘Kidsman’ denoting an adult who teaches minors to steal and keeps a major portion of the loot. This is worst part of it, the fact that Fagin’s past and present had no interest in those in their gang, they existed purely to build their owner’s fortune while their fortune in the other sense was quickly wiped out.
The piece shows how the original Fagin’s lair has been taken on by the modern day equivalent where objects comprise of a mix of dusty remnants of the Victorian novel’s narrative that interact with the modern replicas, where those in the current day idolised the image and concept of Fagin and continued his work. There is so much to find and to interpret within the image, did the inhabitants leave in a hurry, have they been replaced? The left side of the scene focuses upon a desk with drawers pulled out and upturned, where the details that interact here point to a later era, a complete contrast to the original Fagin’s chair that sits opposite. Was he 100% bad? Scrawled messaging on the surfaces at first trick you to thinking they have been written by the young boys or possibly one of his ‘girls’ but look towards his chair, the muddled handwriting is the same. Could what we read be from Fagin himself, a cry for help, a battle with paranoia and insecurities, a hurried apology. It is up to you to decide if this piece then starts to lighten somewhat or if you dismiss that possibility.
The mot hard-hitting part of the novel really has to be the trauma that those so young were subjected to, victims of circumstance or poorly aligned loyalties where so many where without their parents and would cling to any figure of apparent authority. Throughout this piece I have created references to their lack of years and innocence, child doodles on the wall from years gone by through to a random rubber nose on a string that pokes fun at the oxygen-hogging Fagin! Picking up on the slight possibility that Fagin still carried some light within there exists a quirky slide that brings the kids down from their slumber to get them on their way to work, look a little closer and you’ll see another scrawled line ‘lead me not into temptation’ - a cry for help but from who? Within a desk drawer there is a hint of the Oliver Twist book, is that the artist selling out and making it too obvious as to what this piece is for those who are blinkered for a quick fix or sale or could it be a wonderfully clever way of building on the fact that the modern day Fagin idolised his past role model and chose it for bedtime reading. Picking up on the unfaltering loyalty by those who are taken into a family and become dependant on their owner and even if scorned will continue to show unwavering loyalty, never leaving their master’s side or simply waiting patiently for them to return - here Bullseye, good boy Bullseye!
As with so much of my work there are many layers of narratives and thoughts to be considered, I chose the title ‘Fortunes Faded’ because it embraces this. Good vs. Bad, Light vs. Dark, Hope vs. Despair. Now matter how dark things are good will always win out, as per my concepts in this series it just might take a good while longer, or a few centuries even but if we accept what is happening we can change things. ‘Fortunes Fading’ can be looked on as a negative where it refers to the innocent having their hopes and dreams wiped out or it could be turned into a positive where it refers to those who once profited seeing their fortunes wiped out through being imprisoned, a fear that always hung (pun!) over Fagin. GO TO JAIL: Go directly to Jail. Do not pass Go. Do not collect £200.
The ultimate hope for this piece was to create an image that is littered with references from the Novel and the characters who we all loved whilst also putting my usual twist to the tale, to combine rawness and grit with quirkiness and little things to make you smile. As well as embracing all that was captivating with Fagin and his lair I hope I have portrayed the much more serious issue that scarily still exists in a way that will make you stop and think whilst not extinguishing the sense of hope that really is key. -
- Released: 2017
- Collection: Storyteller
- Specification: 1 of 1 original framed embellished canvas, hand signed by artist.
- Image Size: 48” x 36"
- Framed Size: 54” x 41"
- Sold with Images In Frames - Wanstead
Free Spirit - Black & White (Breakfast at Tiffany's - The Original
- I have wanted to do ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s for an age. With each movie collection I always strive to create a piece that is pretty and beautiful to contrast with others that are much more dramatic and intense visually. With the 50th anniversary of the movie falling this year it was the perfect opportunity. What you see is very different for me, which is a good thing. There has been a move towards the introduction of characters when the piece warrants it and rather than seeing a scene that is absolutely littered with detail I wanted to make it all about the character, Holly.
I wanted to portray her as she was, rather than how she wasn’t as it suits my work and is authentic to my way of thinking. Without a genuine connection or reason there is always a risk of the image becoming hollow. The details that do exist help to tell the narrative but in a much more simplistic way that results in a much more powerful and poignant image. It’s called ‘Free Spirit’ based on Holly’s wish to not be caged but being told she puts herself in her own cage. It is her wish to be set free, she is such a complex character, high maintenance, but adorable and innocent. This sense of being trapped and needing to be set free is a concept that has ran through my work since day one, an emotion that is driven through personal emotions and one that resonates with so many.
This is a classic example of how, when planning this piece you end up doing something so completely different to what you thought you would do all that time ago, and I love that. It is that pull that takes hold, resonates and takes you off on a much more honest direction. What you see is everything laid out around her, the open bird cage with the dove rising upwards that is really beautiful. In contrast you have the blackened thorns and withering roses that are twisting around the cage and the foot of her stool. It’s a very dark element that builds on the concept of needing to be set free from the negatives and darkness and it is this detail against such an iconic image that makes it mine and authentic. It is all about freedom and restriction. The piece features butterflies and birds that represent freedom and transition, expression and the ability to spread one’s wings. I absolutely love her expression, so innocent, confident yet fragile. There is a personal connection to this film that makes it authentic.
Audrey Hepburn was born in Ixelles - Belgium, my Grandmother, Mary was born in Ypres and met my Grandad, Geoff whilst he was a soldier in the second World War as he came into her Parent’s cake shop. After the war, my Mother, Anne-Marie was born in Ypres before they headed to England to start a new life which, given the circumstances must have been daunting and challenging to say the least. My wonderful Grandma was heavily restricted in her later years and my Mother has been incredibly restricted due to my Dad’s condition - so what this piece symbolises is absolutely massive. -
- Released: 2021
- Collection: Lost In Hollywood 4
- Specification: 1 of 1 Original
- Image Size: 48” x 36"
- Framed Size (Approx): 54” x 41"
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- Get in touch for overseas delivery
- Please allow approximately 14 days for delivery, should you need delivery sooner please let us know.
Free Spirit - Colour (Breakfast at Tiffany's - The Original
- I have wanted to do ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s for an age. With each movie collection I always strive to create a piece that is pretty and beautiful to contrast with others that are much more dramatic and intense visually. With the 50th anniversary of the movie falling this year it was the perfect opportunity. What you see is very different for me, which is a good thing. There has been a move towards the introduction of characters when the piece warrants it and rather than seeing a scene that is absolutely littered with detail I wanted to make it all about the character, Holly.
I wanted to portray her as she was, rather than how she wasn’t as it suits my work and is authentic to my way of thinking. Without a genuine connection or reason there is always a risk of the image becoming hollow. The details that do exist help to tell the narrative but in a much more simplistic way that results in a much more powerful and poignant image. It’s called ‘Free Spirit’ based on Holly’s wish to not be caged but being told she puts herself in her own cage. It is her wish to be set free, she is such a complex character, high maintenance, but adorable and innocent. This sense of being trapped and needing to be set free is a concept that has ran through my work since day one, an emotion that is driven through personal emotions and one that resonates with so many.
This is a classic example of how, when planning this piece you end up doing something so completely different to what you thought you would do all that time ago, and I love that. It is that pull that takes hold, resonates and takes you off on a much more honest direction. What you see is everything laid out around her, the open bird cage with the dove rising upwards that is really beautiful. In contrast you have the blackened thorns and withering roses that are twisting around the cage and the foot of her stool. It’s a very dark element that builds on the concept of needing to be set free from the negatives and darkness and it is this detail against such an iconic image that makes it mine and authentic. It is all about freedom and restriction. The piece features butterflies and birds that represent freedom and transition, expression and the ability to spread one’s wings. I absolutely love her expression, so innocent, confident yet fragile. There is a personal connection to this film that makes it authentic.
Audrey Hepburn was born in Ixelles - Belgium, my Grandmother, Mary was born in Ypres and met my Grandad, Geoff whilst he was a soldier in the second World War as he came into her Parent’s cake shop. After the war, my Mother, Anne-Marie was born in Ypres before they headed to England to start a new life which, given the circumstances must have been daunting and challenging to say the least. My wonderful Grandma was heavily restricted in her later years and my Mother has been incredibly restricted due to my Dad’s condition - so what this piece symbolises is absolutely massive. -
- Released: 2021
- Collection: Lost In Hollywood 4
- Specification: 1 of 1 Original
- Image Size: 48” x 36"
- Framed Size (Approx): 54” x 41"
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- Get in touch for overseas delivery
- Please allow approximately 14 days for delivery, should you need delivery sooner please let us know.
From Russia With Love - Limited Edition
- This was a Valentines Day release in 2015
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- Released: 2015
- Collection: Matryoshka
- Edition Size: 45 + 5AP
- Specification: Limited edition fine art print, hand signed by artist.
- Image Size: 26.5” x 20"
- Framed Size: 34” x 27.5"
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- Free delivery to UK Mainland
- Get in touch for overseas delivery
- Please allow approximately 14 days for delivery, should you need delivery sooner please let us know.
Gandalf's Brought F*cking Cake! (Lord Of The Rings) - Hand Embellished Large Limited Edition
£650.00
- This is my interpretation of the incredibly popular stories that make up The Lord Of The Rings entitled ‘Gandalf’s Brought F*cking Cake!’
My intention with this piece was to not simply create a stunning and vast landscape but to have some real fun with it and embrace the quirkiness of the Hobbits especially. When you are piecing together imagery that involves unifying a large number of individual objects a key challenge is to get the scale right or risk confusing or killing a piece. What was appealing here was that contrast between the norm and the world of the Hobbits, the fact that really detailed environments happened to be so much smaller and you would only know that this was the case when a character such as Gandalf came into shot.
My favourite character is Bilbo Baggins, I love the contrast between author and burglar! So, I have focused in on his world, his house and in this case, his 111th birthday, true to say he’s getting on a bit now, he may even be shrinking but it’s ok because Gandalf’s just turned up and he’s brought f*cking cake!’ This sets the tone for the piece, just good fun in a whimsical setting that embraces colour and light and has wonderful magical details that interact and hide amongst the scene.
I wanted to bring some normality into the surrealness of the narrative and characters, and the birthday cake does just that, maybe it is the message on the cake or the fact that it is of Bilbo’s favourite icons - Dobby (deliberate not a blooper on my part!) that brings everything back down to earth. It’s a feel-good piece that you can immerse yourself within and decide yourself what is happening through the open door. Happy birthday Bilbo, you beautiful bloody blaggard! -
- Released: 2017
- Collection: Spellbound
- Edition Size: 10 + 1AP
- Specification: Hand embellished, deckled deluxe limited edition fine art print, hand signed by artist.
- Image Size: 37” x 24"
- Mounted Size: 44” x 32"
- Framed Size (Approx): 47” x 35"
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- Free delivery to UK Mainland
- Get in touch for overseas delivery
- Please allow approximately 14 days for delivery, should you need delivery sooner please let us know.
Gandalf's Brought F*cking Cake! (Lord Of The Rings) - Original
- This is my interpretation of the incredibly popular stories that make up The Lord Of The Rings entitled ‘Gandalf’s Brought F*cking Cake!’
My intention with this piece was to not simply create a stunning and vast landscape but to have some real fun with it and embrace the quirkiness of the Hobbits especially. When you are piecing together imagery that involves unifying a large number of individual objects a key challenge is to get the scale right or risk confusing or killing a piece. What was appealing here was that contrast between the norm and the world of the Hobbits, the fact that really detailed environments happened to be so much smaller and you would only know that this was the case when a character such as Gandalf came into shot.
My favourite character is Bilbo Baggins, I love the contrast between author and burglar! So, I have focused in on his world, his house and in this case, his 111th birthday, true to say he’s getting on a bit now, he may even be shrinking but it’s ok because Gandalf’s just turned up and he’s brought f*cking cake!’ This sets the tone for the piece, just good fun in a whimsical setting that embraces colour and light and has wonderful magical details that interact and hide amongst the scene.
I wanted to bring some normality into the surrealness of the narrative and characters, and the birthday cake does just that, maybe it is the message on the cake or the fact that it is of Bilbo’s favourite icons - Dobby (deliberate not a blooper on my part!) that brings everything back down to earth. It’s a feel-good piece that you can immerse yourself within and decide yourself what is happening through the open door. Happy birthday Bilbo, you beautiful bloody blaggard! -
- Released: 2017
- Collection: Spellbound
- Specification: 1 of 1 original framed embellished canvas, hand signed by artist.
- Image Size: 48” x 36"
- Framed Size: 54” x 41"
Greed Breeds Monsters (Jurassic Park) - Original
- I absolutely loved this film, amplified because of my fascination for dinosaurs as a child. T-Rex was always a favourite for me and the fact that he featured with such dramatic effect in the Spielberg picture albeit with pretty harsh results made it such a great film personally. The majestic nature of the creatures, brought back to life was incredible to see whilst the darkness that ran throughout the narrative coupled with sheer terror in parts resonated with me when I was made aware of this commission. I’m not sure if the T-Rex devouring the guy sat on the toilet left more of a lasting impression on me than the spitting Velociraptor that ate the tubby guy in the jeep, that was terrifying to watch. Actually I would have to say the latter as it was one dinosaur that I didn’t include in this piece so subconsciously it must still be deep-rooted! The great thing was that I got the chance to meet the client at my recent show, James had previously commissioned the BFG piece and shared with me how that story and resulting piece brought back so many special memories for him. Based on that I have no doubt that he has a real affiliation with Jurassic Park so I was hell-bent on exceeding his expectations.
A quick google image search on the film is dominated by images of scenes set during the storm, with terrifying dinosaurs, lashing rain and huge gates. Whilst all of these are clearly representative of the qualities of the film I wanted to go in a different direction, creating an intriguing scenario that is full of detail that is open to interpretation that allows the viewer to decide what has happened or in the midst of happening. I wanted to create a landscape that was beautiful, really beautiful, one of scale and wonder yet one that has a darkened, bare and exposed quality to contrast and set the tone for the darker side of the film. The landscape is set on a steep incline with bare land and twisted roots, in a clearing and on high where flying creatures can swoop down at any time to pick you off. The broken rock landscape is my way of showing the breached perimeter from the park. I had to get T-Rex into the scene without simply showing him so what I have done is to create a gnarled old tree that has grown into the shape of the creatures leg and clawed foot. The aim here is to be subtle initially, do you see a dinosaur or do you see a tree first? The film is all about the conflict between creature and creator and I wanted to showcase this in the layout. The iconic Jeep is parked directly opposite the tree, creating a stand off almost, directly bringing the two powers together.
The title of the piece 'Greed Breeds Monsters’ is statement that showcases my acknowledgement of the darkened plot and also of the bigger picture to what is a global problem in society and business. Should reincarnating the Dinosaurs be embraced and allowed? Possibly, done for the right reasons and within the right hands. With success come people that brings money that brings opportunities that expose weaknesses. This is where the darkness comes. It only takes one bad egg to overpower all the good that then creates a new Mother Nature, possibly a new God but one that gives life to the innocent that are born into hate. My piece is dominated by the powerful landscape, the tree and the jeep whilst a good number of smaller references pay homage to the film whilst also supporting my concept. Untarnished but already impacted innocence exists next to objects of destruction, be that a rifle or a dollar bill. Ultimately from the battle between creature and creator there is a sacrifice, stood in the middle of the two dominant objects here is the goat, a key ‘object’ from the story and one that was perfectly placed to illustrate this sacrifice. Subtle floating light detail are attracted to the things that are good and fragile whilst dark smoke and flames surround objects that have brought destruction. The beautiful glow from the sky bring in light and signifies hope, unaffected by the the conflict that is shines upon.
Although I have left so much open to interpretation I have suggested however that the scene shown is set further on after the dramatic events within the park where the good plan had imploded into carnage. The branded experience set up by the parks owners was left in tatters and most probably should have been left well alone, to be reclaimed by nature. However an opportunist with an eye for a fortune looks to have exploited how exposed the venture was and has taken it on, whether it is being driven by good or bad hands is up to you. Is the past the past or is it the future? Who ultimately is the creator and who is actually the creature? -
- Released: 2017
- Collection: Lost In Hollywood
- Specification: 1 of 1 original framed embellished canvas, hand signed by artist.
- Image Size: 48” x 36"
- Framed Size: 54” x 41"
Hadouken - Canvas Limited Edition
£1,195.00
- I have and always will be absolutely shit at ‘Streetfighter 2’, I took so many beatings. I studied the small print to try and master the moves but my tactic just resorted to pressing every button I could as quickly as I could. My favourite was always Blanca, what a beast! I loved Dhalsim – he was like a double-hard Inspector Gadget. I despised Ken, arrogant as hell but he could do the ‘Hadouken’ like no other, so he had to take on Blanca one more time, oh and his crisp red outfit complemented my beast’s mane so the stage was set. FIGHT!
My brother had a NES, I was useless at ‘Duck Hunt’ so I stuck to ‘Paperboy’ on the Amiga. My mate John had a SNES and ‘Streetfighter 2’, he was great at it – why was I so bloody useless? I loved the game, a million miles away from ‘Potty Pigeon’! I think I did improve, slightly but would always get slapped down by the fatty in the nappy or my head kicked off by a screeching girl.
Yet ignoring my pitiful displays my memories I take from this game far outweigh the embarrassment and I loved creating this piece. Has it made me want to get back involved with the game? Yes. Will I be any better now we have the use of the internet ‘how to’ videos? No chance! It has made me think back to quality time with quality life-long mates who I know more than ever that I need to make time to see them more, different world, new battles, same characters.
The original plan for this was to create a really gritty market scene and have the characters fighting amongst it but after seeing the vibrancy of the ‘Masters Of The Universe’ piece I changed direction and chose to use a backdrop of a stunning temple where the full spectrum of colours could be embraced and amplified. So, what you see is actually brutal yet beautiful, something that I have often embraced in darker pieces where we consider the negative as an art form and a thing of beauty through striving to master ones’ skill.
I also always intended to overlay the scene with gameplay screen details such as the ‘life bar’ and scores but I decided against this once I saw how intense and real the scene had become and it really felt like you were stood there watching the fight unfold rather than simply playing a game. This is the very quality that I hoped to achieve where you are using every bit of your imagination to really live the moment. I am so pleased with the end result that it has 100% created the platform for exciting developments… Round Two!
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- Released: 2019
- Collection: Retrospective
- Edition Size: 10
- Specification: Hand embellished heavyweight artist canvas, double framed, hand signed by artist.
- Image Size: 36” x 27"
- Framed Size (Approx): 41.5” x 32"
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- Get in touch for overseas delivery
- Please allow approximately 14 days for delivery, should you need delivery sooner please let us know.
Hadouken - Large Limited Edition
£545.00
- I have and always will be absolutely shit at ‘Streetfighter 2’, I took so many beatings. I studied the small print to try and master the moves but my tactic just resorted to pressing every button I could as quickly as I could. My favourite was always Blanca, what a beast! I loved Dhalsim – he was like a double-hard Inspector Gadget. I despised Ken, arrogant as hell but he could do the ‘Hadouken’ like no other, so he had to take on Blanca one more time, oh and his crisp red outfit complemented my beast’s mane so the stage was set. FIGHT!
My brother had a NES, I was useless at ‘Duck Hunt’ so I stuck to ‘Paperboy’ on the Amiga. My mate John had a SNES and ‘Streetfighter 2’, he was great at it – why was I so bloody useless? I loved the game, a million miles away from ‘Potty Pigeon’! I think I did improve, slightly but would always get slapped down by the fatty in the nappy or my head kicked off by a screeching girl.
Yet ignoring my pitiful displays my memories I take from this game far outweigh the embarrassment and I loved creating this piece. Has it made me want to get back involved with the game? Yes. Will I be any better now we have the use of the internet ‘how to’ videos? No chance! It has made me think back to quality time with quality life-long mates who I know more than ever that I need to make time to see them more, different world, new battles, same characters.
The original plan for this was to create a really gritty market scene and have the characters fighting amongst it but after seeing the vibrancy of the ‘Masters Of The Universe’ piece I changed direction and chose to use a backdrop of a stunning temple where the full spectrum of colours could be embraced and amplified. So, what you see is actually brutal yet beautiful, something that I have often embraced in darker pieces where we consider the negative as an art form and a thing of beauty through striving to master ones’ skill.
I also always intended to overlay the scene with gameplay screen details such as the ‘life bar’ and scores but I decided against this once I saw how intense and real the scene had become and it really felt like you were stood there watching the fight unfold rather than simply playing a game. This is the very quality that I hoped to achieve where you are using every bit of your imagination to really live the moment. I am so pleased with the end result that it has 100% created the platform for exciting developments… Round Two!
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- Released: 2019
- Collection: Retrospective
- Edition Size: 20
- Specification: Limited edition fine art print, hand signed by artist.
- Image Size: 32” x 24"
- Framed Size (Approx): 42” x 34"
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- Get in touch for overseas delivery
- Please allow approximately 14 days for delivery, should you need delivery sooner please let us know.