Dogs Speaking (M)

One of a series of works that explore the domestication of animals through parody. I’m interested in the desire for companionship and the narratives we create around our pets’ comprehensions and motives.
This original is 100% hand painted acrylic, ink and airbrush.
I spend countless hours in my journal, simplify iconic images, contextualising, reworking and then compiling into large paintings using semi-gloss acrylic paint, markers and charcoal.
I stretch my works on handmade, premium grade timber after completion, so the image wraps around the edges making them great for both framed or unframed.
*Please note any in situ images of this artwork is to offer decor, installation and framing examples only and is not to exact scale and is stretched & UNFRAMED so please check the dimensions before purchasing.

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**TOP TEN ARTIST ON BLUETHUMB**

2023, 22 & 21 - Bluethumb Art Prize Finalist.

"I'm about the narrative. I want my images to unfold… invite you to explore."
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This is me... sitting in cafes watching the world go by, collating sketches from observation then taking that to the canvas and brewing a cocktail community around personal experiences. I’m preserving the observational element and fusing it with intuitive imagery and colour. Ultimately I'm indulging my fascination with human development, relationships and community evolution. I strive to engage with a restricted palette, simplified imagery and a playful approach to common tropes and perceptions.

To give you a brief background, my wife and I currently work as full time Artists in our studios in beautiful Port Douglas. I’ve spent most of my professional career working in television and print media as an editor, camera operator and graphic designer. Much of this has been based out of the U.K., working and travelling with my amazing wife, Cheryl, an insanely talented professional artist of more than 25 years. She opened my eyes to Antoni Tapes, Ben Nicholson, Ralph Steadman, Cy Twombly and John Olsen, the list is endless and the experiences are priceless. I can credit her for encouraging me to take my musings more seriously and stepping out of the shadows - have a squizz at her BT profile Cheryl Harrison MA!

So, I hope you enjoy my paintings. They are meticulously executed and are of a quality that will hold their own in any space, contact me if you have any questions.