hidden treasures! so. i was having a poke through sealed boxes and under desks and in the back of cupboards. i imagined that i might have one or two pieces of old stock/bits&bobs which i could put in the webshop. but to my surprise, i found an absolute shitload of stuff! dozens of testtube babies, … continue
this is another self-reflective piece i did recently… ‘the pills that make the magic fade’ [acrylic on A3 canvas] like the pieces i showed you in the last post, im using these to figure out my own head – and understand how i feel about certain issues. some elements are decipherable, others wouldn’t even be … continue
these are a couple of piece i’ve done in the last few weeks… the one on the left was an attempt to practice painting faces more, but turned into a relatively pleasing piece in its own right. all the faces were referenced from photos taken by by friend Louise Lowe Creative on the right is a piece … continue
well, the artwork is on the walls.. yup, me and my two studio buddies have plastered our work all over the walls of mellomello (liverpool,UK) this is the bio that is being used for myself: With tongue firmly in cheek, Chris describes himself as a horrific artist! Chris is a freelancer whose repertoire includes illustration … continue
‘The Great Red Wave’ Bringing together classic Japanese art (‘Hokusai’s The Great Wave’) with one of the most iconic scenes in film history – the elevator scene from The Shining! I’ve had this idea in my head for sooo long, but only recently managed to create it. I went digital for the process too, as … continue
A creature of mythical legend in a contemporary situation… ‘hashtag gorgon selfharm selfie’ [acrylic on 80x30cm canvas] ‘All who set eyes upon this girl will die.’ One can imagine that this fact would not be conducive to high self-esteem. I use this idea at first in a playful manner to suggest how she may … continue
‘The Girl with X-Ray Vision’ [acrylic on 80x30cm deep edge canvas] “if you were born with x-ray vision, you would never feel the need to wear clothes either!” This canvas needs a home, priced at £225, plus shipping [UK +£25 / Rest of World +£65] – so please drop me a message via the … continue
‘Jude’ [acrylic/metallic paint/gold leaf on 80x30 deep edge canvas] This piece is about giving oneself fully to another – blindly giving trust – and being utterly vulnerable to betrayal. There is also a nod towards Klimt’s piece ‘Judith & the Head of Holofernes’, which I used as inspiration towards the quite late in the … continue
EXCITING NEWS!! only a few days to go before our resident exhibition in mellomello (liverpoolUK) is live! this is a joint exhibition featuring myself, and my two other studio buddies who are resident in the art studio above mello. paul burns aka AMBIDEXTER [link] surreal/slapstick canvas based relief sculptures VIRGINIA CHANDLER [link] vibrant & textured … continue
“i WILL be a unicorn!” this painting is dedicated to all the girls out there who would do absolutely ANYTHING to be a unicorn. you know the type, right? if you’re interested in getting you grubby paws on this horrific piece of art, then checkout the shop page [here] i shall be making prints of … continue