Doodle Abstract Paintings

My starting Doodles

I've been developing my abstract style based on some of my doodles. I think I am going to be very busy as I have loads, this first image is a glimpse of where I start and the final 3 abstract paintings are where you can see the designs and how I used them. As you can see I add bits and take bits out as I develop my painting. I am really looking forward to painting some more. The artist that has most influenced my abstract work is Paul Klee.
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Pictures Within
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Phantom City
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The Conductor
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New Abstract Painting

Girl with Fish

Close up detail

I really love abstract art (that's probably why I like creating fractals) so I decided to take this a bit further with my acrylic paints. During my University days I had to create lots of backgrounds for my art so I tried frottage (which I still love), acrylic paint dragging, watercolours etc etc. but mark making, texture and acrylics has always been my thing. What I really love about abstracts is that I have no idea how they are going to turn out. I love this way of working and often see characters and forms appearing in my work. It's hard to decide what to keep and what should go. This is my first abstract piece as a painting in it's own right. It was totally freestyle and I had no idea where it was going until a landscape started to form so I just went with it and developed it further. Putting titles to my work is a challenge as everyone sees something different in abstract work, but I see a Girl on the right with a blue face and yellow dress carrying a huge mammal like fish on her shoulder, so there it is Girl with Fish. I have another 3 abstracts that are drying at the moment. I'll post pictures of those in another blog, they have lots of doodle elements in them.

Orcs

I was asked if I could paint some Orc target faces for my local archery club. These will be put on dummies for next years Middle Earth show in Birmingham, but I'm sure once the kids at Hamstead Hall School get hold of them, they might have to print some more :) .

Orc Archery Target Faces

Rock Book Illustration

River Rapids

I'm currently working on a project for children's educational resources. This project has been ongoing and hopefully is due to be published this Summer. This is one of the illustrations that I've just finished. Three more to go before the next lot :) love this project.