Chair and Pipe (2008)

Acrylic on Canvas (COPY of Vincent Van Gogh's Chair with His Pipe)

I would not normally consider copying someones work. However this was a task I was instructed to completed by my art teacher. I did thoroughly enjoy painting this. It was nice to delve into the world of Vincent Van Gogh. To study every detail of the painting to then replicate it. I believe it was a good learning experience.

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My Family Tree (2010)

Acrylic on Canvas with papier-mache, string and beads

The above is my family, from my parents to my great-grandparents. Family if extremely important to me. I wanted to express this in my art so I designed my own family tree. The tree represents myself. It is made from papier-mached crepe-paper. To represent the leaves or hair I glued individual pieces of string then added white and green leaf shaped beads. The photographs are mounted onto a think piece of foam tape that brings it off the canvas. I have this hung in my house where my grandparents can constantly see it. It brings happy tears to their eyes which I believe makes this painting mean so much more.

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Two Bottles (2011)

Ink Wash on Stonehenge

I have never used ink before. This is my first. It is a substance quite easy to use. Stonehenge paper is best as it is thicker than normal paper. The thinner the paper the greater the chance of the paper buckling or tearing. Thicker is better. I used a brush for this but you may also use rags or wood to obtain different textures.

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