Bukowski

A little tribute to Charles Bukowski. He reminds me quite a lot of an American version of Dennis Potter's lead character Philip Marlowe in The Singing Detective...with a few differences of course.

More coming soon...

Commuters

It brings out the best and worst in people. SOmetimes I notice that people delibarately ignore one another, and it can bring out the monsters inside. Riding a spinning ball through space and catching a bus with the pressures of life...what a mix!

Man on Bench

This is another drawing from the collection (there are many) I thought might bring a smile to folks' faces. He could be waiting for someone, but I doubt it - he looks quite disturbed by something, but perhaps he's just deep in thought? I'm not sure....I will ask him.

The Queen

The woman we know as the Queen of England - a powerfully stern lady..with a strong gaze. I wouldn't like to get into an argument with her - she'd cross my t's and dot my i's.

Bernard the Frog

This is Bernard the Frog - he eats many many flies. It's all he does, apart from staring blankly. One day I'll animate him...but it won't be the most exciting animation, because..well you know what he does...

Chinese Dragon

This is a Chinese dragon (3 toes) I painted for a good friend of mine Shane. He's getting married and wanted a painting to celebrate the special occasion. I wanted to make something powerful and positive for him and Paula - something that will last the test of time and bring them oodles of luck both now and in the future.

Modern Man

Here's another painting I did while living in Melbourne for the past 8 years (more to come). This one I called Modern Man. Its meant to symbolise the loneliness of the modern worker - the 9 to 5'er. I must do a Modern Woman too but since I'm a guy I figured I'd start with the gender I know best. I imagined this guy to have spent his life working a 40 hour week for twenty years but getting no further than paying the rent - he's never had a holiday and has spent his life living on a strict diet of toast and baked beans! lol

He lost his hair after a tough year and used to have a hippy outlook - where is it now? :)

Welcome!

This is my first blog to show some of my drawings and paintings online. For the video side of things head to http://www.youtube.com/lateshiftvideo .

Hokkay - lets's get started...some paintings first eh?

This one is simply called Man With Hat. It was first made as a drawing and then I decided to paint him in acrylics. He was given away to a very good friend Nicole.

I think I want to make him again - this time with a body and in an interesting environment. I'm thinking 1800's France, walking down a crowded street - or even an empty street. When I get some time, we'll see.