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ACT Episode 1 // Mark Gatiss painted as The Phantom of The Opera.
Watch @Markgatiss explain why he picked the role, the whole process of making the painting and his reaction to seeing the final piece.
youtu.be/UoXUbN2erqg
I was thrilled to see my painting on display at The British Art Prize 2026 at the Oxo Gallery, hosted by Artists & Illustrators magazine. @AandImagazine
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With the late, great Oliver Reed currently wowing 2026 audiences all over again with his incredible performance in the restored version of Ken Russell’s ‘The Devils’, I wanted to share this amazing clip of him from 1985.
The rather low-res clip comes from ‘In at the Deep End’, a BBC series in which presenter Paul Heiney tries his hands at a profession he had zero experience in. For this episode, Heiney was preparing for an acting role opposite Michael Caine in ‘Water’ and went to Oliver Reed for some pointers on how to play a villain.
Please enjoy what happens next.
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New: Variant 'Alien'
When I'm creating illustrations I tend to use different punchy colours in the build stage to help block out how I want to develop sections. After this stage I then colour/texture it accordingly but it sometimes does look pretty cool as is.
No AI used.
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Please vote for my painting that has been selected for The British Art Prize 2026 - awards.artistsandillustrator… It only takes 30 seconds and I’d really appreciate it! ❤️
Please vote for my painting that has been selected for The British Art Prize 2026 - awards.artistsandillustrator… It only takes 30 seconds and I’d really appreciate it! ❤️
Here’s my new artwork from the time lapse yesterday.
Saifukuji Temple, Kyoto 西福寺
Pens on Paper • 65 × 52cm.
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New time-lapse! 🏮✨
Saifukuji Temple, Kyoto 西福寺
Pens on Paper • 65 × 52cm
This piece was made using alcohol markers, acrylic paint pens, fine liner and watercolour paint. It depicts the serene neighbourhood temple in Kyoto’s Higashiyama district, illuminated at night.
New time-lapse! 🏮✨
Saifukuji Temple, Kyoto 西福寺
Pens on Paper • 65 × 52cm
This piece was made using alcohol markers, acrylic paint pens, fine liner and watercolour paint. It depicts the serene neighbourhood temple in Kyoto’s Higashiyama district, illuminated at night.
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Here’s a short video showing the process behind my new drawing from start to finish - 'Torii Gate, Nara Park' 鳥居、奈良公園 Pens on Paper 80 × 54 cm ⛩️
Please do give it a share if you enjoyed it!
Here’s a short video showing the process behind my new drawing from start to finish - 'Torii Gate, Nara Park' 鳥居、奈良公園 Pens on Paper 80 × 54 cm ⛩️
Please do give it a share if you enjoyed it!
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Here’s a time-lapse showing the early stages of my new Japan drawing, featuring the bustling red-light district of Kabukichō. In this video, I’m adding fineliner pen over my pencil sketch, which was mapped out using a grid technique.
Here’s a time-lapse showing the early stages of my new Japan drawing, featuring the bustling red-light district of Kabukichō. In this video, I’m adding fineliner pen over my pencil sketch, which was mapped out using a grid technique.
Here’s a time lapse from the archive, showing the process behind my painting of the 1988 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys 🐢🎨
Oil on linen, 100 × 40cm.
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📚 Books That Have Inspired My Japan Paintings - Part 2 🇯🇵🎨
Here’s the next reel sharing art books from my collection that have inspired my art.
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📚 Books That Have Inspired My Japan Paintings - Part 1 🇯🇵🎨
I thought it would be fun to share some of the books that have inspired my series of Japan paintings and drawings. 🎨
📚 Books That Have Inspired My Japan Paintings - Part 2 🇯🇵🎨
Here’s the next reel sharing art books from my collection that have inspired my art.
My oil painting vs the real-world location.
This painting shows Den-Den Town, Nipponbashi (日本橋), Osaka.
Oil on canvas, 90 × 70 cm.
The painting depicts the area famous for its shops specialising in video games, electronics, pop culture, anime, and manga. 🎮🇯🇵
📚 Books That Have Inspired My Japan Paintings - Part 1 🇯🇵🎨
I thought it would be fun to share some of the books that have inspired my series of Japan paintings and drawings. 🎨
