Artworks - Hand Drawn. Digitally Edited.

All my work is first drawn on paper by hand. I use a mechanical pencil to sketch my ideas and then set down the final composition with a fine liner. Then I add the shadows and colour to make the work complete. Once done I scan the work and edit my work digitally to add contrast and make the colours pop. This also allows me to add small effects that I would be unable to add using traditional methods.

This has led to my own hand-drawn style that allows for digitized artworks that retain their slightly imperfect and organic look. personally I don’t like perfect and these days a lot of digital work is so fine-tuned that it becomes essentially flawless. To me, this takes out the humanity from the final work and leaves it lacking in character.

I enjoy making my little slip-ups and working within the limitations of my toolkit, ever exploring the possibilities and pushing my capabilities.

When drawing I usually explore 2 topics depending on my mood. I either work on fantasy landscapes or explore mental health topics. Sometimes I combine the 2. This is my way of exploring mystical worlds and concepts but also tackling the, at times, harsh reality that is life.

By visualising and talking about the tough topics of life I hope to ensure people that relate to these feelings that their struggles are valid and that they are not alone. Together we can grow stronger, for me, art is the path forward.

I hope you enjoy my work, please have a look and click on the works to explore alternate versions and printing options.