I recently bought a couple of model train carriages to paint up with graffiti as a little fun side project and whilst doing a bit of research I found this video on YouTube. It’s been filmed really well and looks pretty realistic in places. When I’m done I might try and hijack Pop’s train set to take some photos!
The legend that is Keith Haring sadly passed away 20 years ago to the day, aged only 31! He worked with a number of New York graffiti artists during the 80s and gave a different take on street art culture.
He was a massive inspiration for me – much love! Rest in peace.
Banksy has made a film!
“Exit through The Gift Shop” is the first ever street art disaster movie featuring the man himself plus other artists including Shepard Fairey (Obey). Can’t wait for this.
Shepard Fairey, the legend behind Obey Giant, at work in his Los Angeles studio.
Shepard Fairey from Arkitip on Vimeo.
When I was 15 I bought a book that changed my life. It was the first real opportunity I had to study this new urban artform in any great detail and it inspired me to go out and do it. This new special edition copy has 70 additional photos and some fresh words from the authors.
Found on Flickr – a collection of classic album covers re-emerged as 60s styled book covers!
More inspiring sketchbook work this time from Paul Heaston, a self-confessed, compulsive sketchbooker. I love the detail in his sketches and the precision of his cross-hatching. I’d love to have the chance to thumb through his sketchbooks for real, but will have to settle for the next best thing – his sketchbook sets on Flickr.
I particularly love how the colours jump off the recycled, buff coloured paper in the Cachet Earthbound sketchbooks – might have to treat myself to one of those!
Paul Heaston’s Website
Paul Heaston’s Blog
Paul Heaston’s Flickr
Many thanks to Paul for the kind use of these images.
A while back I stumbled across the work of Mattias Adolfsson, an illustrator from Sweden. He creates an amazing world of wierdness with his intricately detailed illustrations in pen & ink and watercolour.
Mattias Inks Blog
Mattias Adolfsson Website
Buy his artwork on Etsy.com
Many thanks to Mattias for the kind use of these images.
I purchased this book after one of its featured artists, Mattias Adolfsson, posted about it on his blog. It is a glimpse into the private sketchbooks of a whole range of artists, designers and illustrators. It has inspired me to start sketching again, the results of which I plan to post here someday. There’s a wide range of styles and the book has introduced me to several new artists whose blogs I now follow for inspiration. Well worth a purchase – makes an excellent coffee table book.
Some really nifty knife skills from Paolo Lim. It’s well worth checking out his portfolio and he’s got some pretty decent photos on his Flickr too.
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