Captain Jack

I have been working on this picture for a few days; I couldn't quite get the tones correct and the eyes were difficult. This is a vector drawn from scratch, based upon promo pics from the movie. Should I find time, I'll eventually put one together that has improved colour intensity and a greater scope of detail.

Tears from Iniquity

This was a piece fashioned a long time ago. It was borne out of the notion of evil being finite and not at all immeasurable. In this picture, evil took the form of a demon woman. It also negotiated and wrestled with a philosophical question that has rambled around my mind for decades; does pure evil have a soul and if so, what experience could bring that soul to the fore? And should she (evil) realise she had a soul, understood its meaning but for a moment, would she grieve and lament her preceding actions? If she did, should that happen, what would she look like within such a moment of recognition and consciousness?

The Impression That I Get...

These guys have on occasion, rocked my tiny planet. I found myself listening to some old recordings when I rediscovered this song. Taken from the album, 'let's face it', the song was featured in several films including Step Brothers, Chasing Amy and Digimon: The Movie. It made appearances on David Letterman, Jay Leno and Conan's late show. As always, Grooveshark have linkage: http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/song/Impression_That_I_Get/3433102

Sometime In The Past

I don’t recall when this painting came to fruition, but it was without doubt painted a good while ago. I came across this old picture whilst I was sorting through my scans a little while back. I was never sure exactly where I was going with this image, and in essence, I don't think that really mattered. The fundamental nature of the illustration was served; and whilst it is perhaps a somewhat old fashioned affair with overtones of a curtailed depiction, I don't think the finished version was that bad.

Mogwai

I had some spare time today, which happens infrequently. I decided to use it to try and start a project I had been thinking about for a while. This is the first draft, a very rough vector that may lead to something more detailed and better in the near future. My originating idea comprised and embraced something of considerable size and detail, and would carry itself across several pictures or animations. At any rate, I’m unsure if I will follow up on this as I would like to do something with Captain Jack.

The Gaslight Anthem

I remember hearing a friend mention 'The Gaslight Anthem' during a conversation a while back. It came from a conversation I wasn’t really a party to as I was inattentive and lost in thought at the time. Nevertheless, a few weeks later the name drifted through the minutiae of my mind, surfacing only to leave me wondering just why it was I hadn't forgotten them entirely. As they were essentially anonymous to me, I looked them up on grooveshark. With a visceral buzz emanating from the heart of their music, and vigour akin to that of Ash or The Killers, the resulting body of work is nothing but unashamedly great rock tracks. Just why a band that managed to capture such energy and create such brooding undercurrents had managed to pass me by is anyone’s guess, but I’m glad my memory served me right, even if it took a while. You can hear The Gaslight Anthem here: http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/song/Great_Expectations/11290603

Craig Shields

I was captivated when my eyes first met with this picture. Strangely, I find it wonderfully pleasing, its uniquely brilliant. Amazingly complex and fascinatingly baroque, with a structure as bold as it is defined. The artist is Craig Shields; a member of depth core, and an artist with a large and ever growing fan base, Craig has without doubt, created a body of work that is as stunning as it is courageous. Take a trip over to his site to have a look at what he has to offer, if only for a moment, and prepare to cast your eyes on a feast of beauty. Http://www.surpy.co.uk/oldportfolio/