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Inktober 2017

Inktober 2017

In the spirit of putting pen to paper, I have been drawing like a crazy thing, an image a day throughout October in the spirit of making it happen. Here are some highlights from my sketchbook, predominantly animal based and the rest can be found on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fountainwren/  

Newlyn Fish Festival

Newlyn Fish Festival

A harbour adventure at the Newlyn Fish Festival on Monday 28 August 2017.  Exhibiting on the north pier, right in the heart of the festivities. https://www.newlynfishfestival.org.uk/ 

Earth Day

Earth Day

A pair of worldly prints inspired by Earth Day, available in Jubilee Wharf Gallery, Penryn.

Garden Variety

Garden Variety

I have a few fairs lined up and new prints and things ready to go!   Lots of creatures entering into the mix this time.  Also available in galleries.

Swan Lake

Swan Lake

My first paper theatre!  A monstrous Swan Lake, showing Odette in more than one guise.  Plus a sneaky little homage to the late legend, Leonard Nimoy. As part of ‘A Stride’ Exhibition, Falmouth 2015.  “A glance at seven passages.  Seven artists present a reunion of their work after one year of individual progression. The collective each occupies…

Five Day Challenge

Five Day Challenge

For a bit of fun, I completed fine-liner pen illustrations based on 5 books over 5 consecutive days, plus here’s a few progress shots as well. All good practice for my drawing skills. Day 1 ‘The Frog Prince’ Brothers Grimm Day 2 ‘Life of Pi’ Yann Martell Day 3 ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ Lewis Carroll Day…

Songs for Lovers

Songs for Lovers

Exhibition: Cultshare.co.uk, 3 venues in Cornwall, February 2015. I’ve created a montaged illustration based on one of my favourite songs.

Print Designs

Print Designs

A sample of some of my prints.  “Maleficent”  A winged fairy of the woodland, nature’s guardian.  “Unicorn Gem”  A mythical creature, surrounded by the gems of the earth.  “Luna Moth”  An intricate and delicate creature.  “Circus Elephant”  A colourful clown of an entertaining elephant. 

In the Beginning

In the Beginning

24 hour comic: Plymouth City Museum, November 2013. A sample of double-page spreads (excluding text) of a fictional Creation storyline.

Love-In-Idleness

Love-In-Idleness

Exhibition: ‘Love at the Poly’, Falmouth, Cornwall.  February 2013, curated by Emma Harnett and Olivia Gray. These three pieces are representations of the love-entangled characters from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The first being Oberon, King of the Fairies, the second his wife, Titania, and sandwiched between them is Bottom, as a symbol of their folly….

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