I used to paint using traditional watercolours
using brushes on paper, but now use a pressure
sensitive pen on a pressure sensitive tablet,
linked to a computer. The computer uses a programme
caller Corel Painter to imitate the type of media I
decide to use; like oils, watercolours, pastels or
chalks. I use the same skills as before - you can't
immediately paint using the tablet and pen if you
can't paint the traditional way, though of course
you can learn to use them as you can real brushes
and paper.
Using the computer I can of course use some extra things it offers, such as playing around with the final colour and value after I have finished painting. I do not use the 'turn a photo into a painting with one click' features that some software programmes have, for they rarely priduce a pleasing effect, and quickly bore the eye.
The one difference is in my abstract work, where I do not paint but compose a picture from several abstract images produced by fractal image programmes, and sometimes I manipulate images in Photoshop, combining images and adding effects. These images are very different from my paintings.
I sell a lot of my work through redbubble. Not all of my work is there so If there is something you would like but it is not there, or If you would like a size different to those available on redbubble, email me and I can arrange a canvas print from a different manufacturer. I can also provide Giclée prints on art paper.
At Redbubble you can browse, buy cards, framed prints, mounted prints and canvas prints.
High quality Giclée printing. This is far superior to normal fine art prints. Giclée printing give a similar look to real painting because it uses pigment inks not printer dyes The printing is done on high quality cotton paper (known as rag paper) and has a nice texture.
Using the computer I can of course use some extra things it offers, such as playing around with the final colour and value after I have finished painting. I do not use the 'turn a photo into a painting with one click' features that some software programmes have, for they rarely priduce a pleasing effect, and quickly bore the eye.
The one difference is in my abstract work, where I do not paint but compose a picture from several abstract images produced by fractal image programmes, and sometimes I manipulate images in Photoshop, combining images and adding effects. These images are very different from my paintings.
I sell a lot of my work through redbubble. Not all of my work is there so If there is something you would like but it is not there, or If you would like a size different to those available on redbubble, email me and I can arrange a canvas print from a different manufacturer. I can also provide Giclée prints on art paper.
At Redbubble you can browse, buy cards, framed prints, mounted prints and canvas prints.
High quality Giclée printing. This is far superior to normal fine art prints. Giclée printing give a similar look to real painting because it uses pigment inks not printer dyes The printing is done on high quality cotton paper (known as rag paper) and has a nice texture.
