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Fred Isaac
Graffiti, Murals, Portrait

Windrush Mural

I was approached by Carl Danny Connikie earlier in July 2022, after finishing the Pill Carnival mural on Temple Street. He was interested in having a memorial for Fred Isaacs, who had not long passed away. Fred came over on the Windrush…
10/12/2022
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Graffiti, Murals, Portrait

The colours of Pill Carnival – vibrant streetart tribute

https://youtu.be/ppNUveZfmcY This mural was commissioned by Heddlu Gwent Police to commentate the career of Val Bryan, after 30 years of service.We went through many designs before I was able to steer it towards this idea.The image depicts…
24/07/2022
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Illustration, Pet portraits, Portrait

Bumpy

I started this cat portrait today. It was way overdue... It's drawn with coloured pencil and markers on A4 pastel paper.
30/03/2016
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Murals, Portrait, Portraits

Munduruku Tribeswoman Portrait

Here's another portrait in my series. All the paintings are to be donated to Amazon Beat to raise money for the Munduruku Tribe. The original is by Julia Moreas
26/03/2016
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Illustration, Pet portraits, Portrait

Beti Ethel – the most beautiful lurcher

This is the start of a new portrait of Beti Ethel. She's a lurcher cross; only a few months old and is a real stunner. I'm using coloured pencil and marker pen on plywood.
08/03/2016
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andy_orourke

UK artist. Jack of all trades and master of nuns

#catherinezetajones The Legend CZJ from the Legen #catherinezetajones 
The Legend CZJ from the Legend of Zorro era.
Getting some portrait drawing practice on on these chilly evenings, using the iPad to keep me warm. 

Most of these drawings take 1 to 3 hours and they're more like advanced doodles rather than serious portraits. 
But I'm going to get round to some serious portraits, v whatever that means. 
@catherinezetajones
Tonight's quick sketch. On the iPad The legend...I Tonight's quick sketch. On the iPad
The legend...Iggy Pop. 

I'm trying to get quicker and loosen up, but tisnt easy!

#timelapse #procreatedrawing #drawingpractice
O Captain! My captain! 🌌 Jean Luc was such a dude, O Captain! My captain! 🌌
Jean Luc was such a dude, as was Patrick Stewart himself. 
He always seemed like he was having a blast. 

#drawingpractice #timelapsevideo #jeanlucpicard #patrickstewart
Mr Sheen Cos I've fallen in to a little Traitors r Mr Sheen
Cos I've fallen in to a little Traitors rabbit hole. Against my will obvs 
#traitors #michaelsheen #procreate #drawingpractice
Somewhere in a maelstrom of doodles Loius Therouey Somewhere in a maelstrom of doodles Loius Therouey emerged.
#louistheroux #procreate #timelapsedrawing
Just finished this today in the new library in Ysg Just finished this today in the new library in Ysgol Nant Gwenlli 
5 days painting and listening to audiobooks. Bliss!

#DysguCymraeg #celfcymru
I'm loving the opportunity to transform the librar I'm loving the opportunity to transform the library at Ysgol Nant Gwenlli.
The second phase in a series of murals here.
Hopefully by the time I've finished these 6 nursery rhymes I'll understand the Welsh too 🙂

#DysguCymraeg #nantgwenlli #schoolart #muralartist
I have finally started this series of murals for Y I have finally started this series of murals for Ysgol Nant Gwenlli. We've been discussing it for about a year, but so many other murals to paint in order to get here!
This one has flowers from around the world to give sense of diversity and colour

#ysgolnantgwenlli #streetart #muralart
I painted this today for Rich & Bev. The brief was I painted this today for Rich & Bev.
The brief was to bring a bit of seaside warmth as a backdrop to their hot tub.
I think it turned out nicely. 
Makes me want a deckchair and a pint. 

If you have an idea for a mural in your home, get in touch. 

#muralart #streetart
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