This weekend saw me taking a plane down to London to see my two good friends Sam Rowan and Chris Marshall who are both animators working for MPC. I hadn't seen these boyos in a long time and it was amazing to catch up with them agan.
I think mustashes are coming back with this 80's revival thing going on as like I found with RichT, Chris was also rockin the tash. As well as hooking up with Sam and Chris I knew of a show happening down at the Elms Lesters Painting Rooms on Flitcroft Street, both Futura and Jose Parla were exhibiting a show which I was very keen to see. I went a bit trigger happy with my camera but the show was just amazing and it was the first time I had seen Parla's work in the flesh.
It was really an amazing show to see which I recommend you try and do bare in mind there is only one week left, so I spent the rest of the day catching up and walking around with the animators until it was time to take the plane back to Scotland. i had only come down for the day but next time plan to stay a little longer. I couldn't leave London with out leaving a little sticker or more to show that I had been in the area.
It has been a fun couple of days with plenty going on, I recieved notice that the Rebelo site is back up and running hopefully bringing with it another show as big as the Rebelo:06 show last November, but you'll have to check out the site to see what is planned. I was chuffed to find my first stencil the other day which now proudly hangs on my wall, pretty basic stuff done oh so long ago.
Speaking of first stencils, my girlfriend was over the other day and watched me create a stencil for the first time to which I asked he if she wanted to have a go. I had a single layer stencil and an old cardboard box and let her have a crack.
Allow me to introduce 'Jenatron' with her first stencil.
Bristol was calling me again and I couldn't help but get in the car and drive the 400 mile journey once again to see web master Gav Strange@ Jam-Factory, once again I must thank him of letting a Scotsman crash at his creative crib. I had only sat down and already Gav was the host with the most offering me Tea and Toast which was greatly appreciated after the monster 6 hour drive, the rain down in England is pretty crazy at the moment so folk would slow take their time in the fast lane, thankfully Annie Mac kept me going on the radio. I got to meet RichT who was sporting a very fine mustash, I thought he was a "French Duke" at first. Check out RichTs work when you get a chance. After plenty of tea and toast Gav and I had a burst of creative inspiration involving a UV pen and a skateboard, which started off as a muck around but has now led to the creative juicing boiling. Now skateboard company Xynthetic who offer unique hand painted skate boards which I'm proud to be a part of will soon have a new range of Artist series UV skateboards created by its vast array of artists. Check the video below to see what we came up with.
So moving on to Saturday which allowed me to visit The Workshop where I will be displaying new works in a solo show in October.
Rich and Gav chillen @ Workshop.
The shop is owned by skateboarding legend Danny Wainright who not only is letting me display my work but also commissioned me for a painting, Here he is with daughter Maggie and 'Crossing China Town.'
For those people who aren't too sure on how much a legend Danny is check out the video below to see Danny setting the world record height for an Ollie of 44.5" a record that still stands 7 years on.
It was soon time to get some lunch and I was keen to see the famous Suspension Bridge, but we chilled in "the secret garden' in the blazing heat eating our grub, some more than others, I was starving and 1 sandwich wasn't good enough I had to have 3. I felt a bit bad as I got to meet Gavs girlfriend Sarah and see got to meet me whilst stuffing myself like a turkey. Nice.
The view from the top of the park was amazing and there were some caves below us that Gav and I had to check out. This was a crazy little walk that like Alice in wonderland became smaller and smaller the further you go down the rabbit hole.
The following day was an interesting one, we grabbed lunch and then headed for a coffee again hooking up with Danny who made a swift exit after he saw gav and I mucking around with our new toys.
Even Sarah donned fashions next big thing.
Back to the flat werethe fun continued with the Transformer Masks.
Then the time came when I had to brave the long road home and the journey wasn't as bad on the way back. I look forward to returning back to Bristol in October for the show at the Workshop. Hopefully you can make it.
I recieved an email attatched with the flyer for the Urban Art Agenda #1 show, and I am honoured to be displaying my work with such an amazing collection of artist and once again would like to thank JD and Satta. All the info you need to check out this show is on the flyer and if you want more knowledge then just hit the link above and read all about it. If you manage to make it to the show I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
I continue to be busy preparing for the show at The Workshop but I managed to complete a commission requested by Mr Wainwright.
'Crossing China Town'
I look forward to passing this piece on to Mr Wainwright when I take part in another road trip down to Bristol in a coupke of weeks to once again hook up with the internet mastermind Gav @ Jam-Factory and hopefully Jonny.
Front of T-Shirt
Back of T-Shirt
Here is an idea for a T-shirt design that I am thinking of getting made up either before or in time for the show in Bristol, I have been wanting to get some T-shirts made for a while. That is in early stages but we shall see how thy turn out and of course I'll let you know as things progress.
