Pick Me Up 2013: Hero of Switzerland Jukebox prints

I completed a run of prints for the excellent Hero of Switzerland collective (http://www.heroofswitzerland.com/) for their stall at Pick Me Up 2013, hosted at Somerset House.

Here is a little video of the guys setting up for the show: http://www.heroofswitzerland.blogspot.co.uk/2013_06_01_archive.html

Blackheath Conservatoire: Fundraising Print Project

Earlier this year, I took on an illustration and printing project to raise funds for the Blackheath Conservatoire, a beautiful arts and music centre in the heart of South East London.

I was asked by Maggie Higginson, a fellow at the Conservatoire to produce an image involving Blackheath village and some of the beautiful buildings and features of the place.

These are currently being sold directly through The Blackheath Conservatoire, or through a variety of local shops in Blackheath for just £10 each!

Southbank Smooth 250 gsm paper stock 50 x 70cm (B2 size)
Two colour print, produced at Print Club London

http://www.conservatoire.org.uk/

https://vine.co/v/bv7i2mMDIJj (A little video by print dude Barry Leonard)

International Postcard Exhibition- Bruges Bike Signage

I recently created a small edition of tiny screen prints for the International Postcard Exhibition 2013, currently showing at Surface Gallery in Nottingham. This looks like a really lovely show, displaying original work from new and established artists from all the UK and over the world. Feel free to pop in if you are in the area, the show is running from January 16th until February 2nd- most artwork will be on sale for just £15 each!

http://www.surfacegallery.org/index.php/whats_on/

I decided to give my entries a hand-rendered touch, and tried to refrain from using a computer for this piece. So I created a hand cut paper stencil of a beautifully ornate sign for a cycle shop in Bruges, and used it for creating screen printed postcards. This was the first time that I had attempted to use black card in an exposure unit rather than tracing paper and ink or laserjet prints, and I was really impressed with the effectiveness of the solid black stencil. Will keep this in mind for future projects.

Over 30 cards were printed, using a colourful/metallic base layer, various paper stock and a solid Screentec Black finish. My three favourite pieces are on display in the exhibition.

Double-sided Wrap-around Totebags for SomeOne

This was a project with a particularly quick turnaround for the design agency SomeOne, based on Leonard Street, London (http://www.someoneinlondon.com/). I was commissioned to produce a very limited run of tote-bags for a pitch with Goldman Sachs.

The design was quite technically challenging in screen-printed form, as it required a two layer print, on both sides of the bag, but aligned in a manner to allow the text to be read perfectly from back to front. Any deviation would be really noticeable.

I worked out that the best method of producing this "wrap-around" effect would involve using two large fabric screens, mounting board cut perfectly to the dimensions of the tote bags, a fabric table with screen printing hinges and a lot of registration to make sure that the lettering prints in the exact position every time.

 

 

"Into the Wild" personal project

During summer, I spent quite a few hours drawing this piece (the trees seemed to go on forever!) for the Blisters: Director's Cut show at The Print Club. The brief involved coming up with an eye catching poster to represent a movie (any movie at all!). Sadly, I didn't make the cut (the bar was set extremely high- I did end up printing some of the excellent posters that made the grade!), but I still wanted to create a poster for one of my favourite films.

"Into The Wild" is a great film based on the diary of Christopher McCandless, a US law student who suddenly decides to give away his college fund to charity, and begin drifting across the North America on a journey that leads to the Alaskan Mountains.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_Wild_%28film%29

"Into The Wild"
4 colour screen print
B2 (50 x70 cm) 370gsm Lambeth Cartridge
Edition of 30

Now available from my friend Donald Shek's (Donshi) market stall at the Backyard Market, Brick Lane or from his online shop!

http://www.donshiart.com/#/shop/4559388486/Into-the-Wild/4355012

Halloween Screen Prints- Devil City Design

A spooky two colour print for the aptly named "Devil City Designs" aka David Kerr. Super talented chap, known for his vibrant illustrations for The Wildhearts, Sorry and the Sinatras and Wednesday 13.

Some copies may still be available from the Devil City tumblr:
http://devilcitydesign.tumblr.com/post/34105963182/2-colour-spooky-screenprint-strictly-limited-to

Also check out:
http://devilcitydesign.com/

It's Something Hells!- London Barber Shop Project

I've had a little personal illustration project on for the last few months, influenced by the great variety, uniqueness and eccentricity of barbers shops in and around London. Everyone has their own personal preference for where they have their hair cut, and I wanted to use this interest as a starting point for a small series of prints.

The first piece is "It's Something Hells", a rockabilly barbers and 50's hair salon based in Soho, run by Mr Ducktail (featured) and Miss Betty. The place itself is a brilliant emporium of Hollywood glamour, motorbike gangs &  rock and roll paraphernalia.
http://www.itssomethinghells.com/

"It's Something Hells"
5 colour print
A2 size- Heritage White 315gsm
Edition of 35

Available from my talented friend Donshi's market stall at the Backyard Market, Brick Lane.
Every Sunday in November & December, from 10am - 5pm. 

http://www.backyardmarket.co.uk/

http://www.donshiart.com/ 

The Skin Project by Valentina D'Efilippo

An exciting project initiated a couple of months ago, when I bumped into Valentina at one of our Print Club workshops. She had intended to use the one-day session as a test phase for producing these beautiful photographs as fine art prints, and approached me afterwards to see if I could commit to the project.

These have all been printed to A3 size on Fabriano Rosapina Avorio 280gsm, a subtle brown paper stock. Each image was also printed with high quality gloss black ink, which leaves a fantastic shimmering appearance when placing under different light sources.

Limited editions of 25 for each design.