Monochromatic Birch Trees

Some Birch Trees pictured from Roosters Rest Woods this past March. I always love the black and white flakey markings of birch trees, like a textured charcoal drawing smudged and etched into the scenery.

Plein Air Illustrations #1

Some recent illustrations painted for one reason or another. Illustration has always been one of my favourite aspects of animation, in particular environment art with an abundance of plants and trees. Here is an assortment of paintings done in Photoshop or Procreate.

Folk Art

This weeks kick about over on Reds Kingdom is the work of celebrated Ukrainian Artist – Maria Prymachenko. I wanted to focus on Primachenko’s bold use of vivid colour from her powerful folk art and painted an abundance of flora with some creatures in situ. I’ve been meaning to give a whirl of painting digitally and resemble watercolour and ink, Primachenko’s imaginative and colourful illustrations were the perfect prompt to give it a go.

Roosters Rest Woods #4 – Spring (2022)

The final collection of photography from a visit to Roosters Rest this past March. It is always a joy exploring places like this throughout the seasons to notice how the palette continues to change.

Roosters Rest Woods #3 – Spring (2022)

A third collection of lush landscapes captured in the depths of the flora and fauna of the Irish countryside.

Roosters Rest Woods #2 – Spring (2022)

A second set of photography taken in Roosters Rest woods when the golden hour sun beamed the sitka spruces and lined the horizon in mellow yellows.

Roosters Rest Woods #1 – Spring (2022)

I was able to go back to the homeland this March to see some friends for a drink and a natter after 2 years, as well as return to the forestry that I never get tired of. It was a different atmosphere this time of year compared to the usual crispy frost written landscape with the weather calling for an unusual balmy trek with the sun shining throughout.

Flux #3

A third set of filament shapes and form in response to Naum Gabo’s – Linear Construction No.2. It is hard not to compare Gabo’s stream of lines and curves to some thing organically formed like the bizzare growing of a certain jelly ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae) or the rimmed Turkey tail (Trametes versicolor)