Jazz/Blues legend Frank Sinatra (Medium - Ballpoint Pen (Bic Fine) on Bristol Board paper: Size: A3) ÂŁ350
Tell me a little about yourself. Where do you come from and how did you get in to this kind of fine art?
So break down the process for me. Where do you start and where do you end?
I am a south London based artist/illustrator/ink fiend/pen magician. I have what I like to think is a healthy obsession with faces and drawing them in ink. Music, books, people, manga, OCD, peppermint tea‌ these are just some of the many things that fuel my creativity.
Its always changing but right now it goes something like this... I think of a person to draw and find as many pictures of that person as possible. The pictures then go through a rigorous elimination process. I do rough sketches of the chosen pictures in an A5 sketchbook, Lay some guides down onto bristol board paper with pencil and ruler and sketch the piece. I usually start inking the following day so I can wake up and see the penciled image with fresh eyes. At this point I can decide if anything needs changing before I go in with the ink. Sometimes I record myself drawing which makes the process painfully longer but it’s worth it.
How long have you been drawing for? Since I could first hold a pencil really. But it was always an outlet or form of procrastination until I made it my vocation. I chose to start drawing professionally about 2 years ago, it was the only thing that made sense since I was constantly drawing anyway.
Why did you decide to video your drawing process? I film myself to give people an insight into the process. Starting a piece is like going on a journey and for me that journey is just as important as the final product.
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