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Post by J on Mar 18, 2016 17:47:28 GMT
Hello!
New, here's what I do, easier just to show off some key works from my last four years of making and answer any questions later if anyone asks, cheers x
I mainly paint in acrylics, here are three of my favourites, sold and off to new homes...
Three Figures and a Tree 
Earthbase4000 
'My God! It's full of stars' 
I adapt old paintings, sticking 'Entities' in them, some say these are a commentary on surveillance, others a representation of isolation, to me they are monolithic creatures, portrayed as simply and effectively as possible. These are my moneymaker, sold 50 to Germany in the last year and a half, I don't know why Germany in particular? They are so much fun to make...
Here are 'Pub', 'Death in Chilham' and 'Mary(9monthsBC)' 
I'll leave you with those for now, loads more at www.jamesoliverart.net
Thankingyou x
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Post by milo99 on Mar 18, 2016 17:51:55 GMT
Nice  ?, kinda reminds me of my sons Minecraft game too |
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Post by J on Mar 18, 2016 18:01:55 GMT
Nice ?, kinda reminds me of my sons Minecraft game too Agreed, It is similar. I've been painting like this on and off for 20 years, it's what came naturally and its a nice way to build images (I use a lot of masking tape!) I think Lego, early vector graphics (like from the original Star Wars arcade game) and possibly Nintendo64 games are my main style influences if any... |
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Post by IggyWiggy on Mar 18, 2016 19:55:12 GMT
If I were Jamie Oliver coming on to a forum where Turkey Twizzlers and sugar are kings, the first thing I would say is 'I'm not Jamie Oliver the Chef'  |
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Post by J on Mar 24, 2016 9:51:37 GMT
...and here's a few more random pieces. 'Fantasticolour' - A commission I did for someone that wanted a family heirloom pimped up! Acrylic on a vintage oil painting.  'Bus' - My only multiple edition pieces. I did/sold 5 of these. Card, acetate and stickers on a matt photo. Planning on doing New York yellow cab, London black cab, ambulance and police car runs at some point.  'Woman1' - A simple two piece collage (90's Playboy pic on 80's repro oil painting print). The wife works with a bloke who likes my work, he's also a complete tart! I made this and another piece, texted it to the wife to show her colleague and he bought them on the spot - Focussed marketing I believe they call it...  |
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Post by J on Apr 6, 2016 12:45:38 GMT
Reasonable week, had a couple of sales and lots of stuff planned including a large triptych of abstract paintings for the Guildford Fringe Festival. This mornings effort - 'Dark Conversations pts1&2' (acrylic and stickers on vinage framed prints) Must learn how to take a reflection free photo though!    |
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Post by dashboll on Apr 6, 2016 14:17:14 GMT
Love the top one J very nice. You get the proportions, direction and eye placement just right |
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Post by J on Apr 6, 2016 15:36:23 GMT
Love the top one J very nice. You get the proportions, direction and eye placement just right Cheers, that's what I'm aiming for, that and quality, effectiveness and epicness done as simply as possible... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2016 17:30:57 GMT
Good stuff enjoyed the pieces and looking. Good luck with the work
Just out if interest do you do any 15 minute paintings??? Just wondering like
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Post by J on Apr 7, 2016 9:36:10 GMT
Ha! I did manage a making of a piece from scratch to putting it up on the internet to selling it to money in bank in under 30mins once!
This took a bit longer (last nights creation...)
'Winter is coming' Acrylic on vintage oil painting, 53x32cms - Inspired by Game of Thrones mainly because the title seemed apt.
I go through phases of making these 'adapted' pieces, they are very self satisfying! This phase is coming to an end though as the pull towards bigger, more complex abstract/illustrative works (like the ones at the top of the thread) is calling again...
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Post by J on Apr 9, 2016 13:00:50 GMT
My last 'Adapted/Entity' piece for a while, taking a short break then returning to doing abstracts... 'Grim' - 43x33cms, acrylic on vintage print. Sold 30/04.  ...and this is a giant plug (done on MSPaint) a commission for friends who are crowdfunding for and producing a film about library music.  |
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Post by J on Apr 21, 2016 20:24:32 GMT
New piece completed today - 'Young Guns' 43x59cms, collage and pen on vintage (card backed) photo. Unframed. Thought of doing prints but decided otherwise so it's just a one off...(now sold)  |
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Post by J on Apr 28, 2016 17:48:55 GMT
'Young Guns' (above) sold, new piece completed today - 'Ruth2000, Naomi and Mobile Gun Unit' Collage and pen on vintage print. 40x56cms. Unframed. Sold 10/05/16.  |
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Post by J on Apr 30, 2016 13:30:05 GMT
Companion piece to the above, 'Boaz and Ruth2700'. Sold 10/05/16.  |
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Post by J on May 7, 2016 18:35:44 GMT
Not a great deal achieved this week, mostly sourcing collage materials, did get this done though... 'Oberon' - 54x41cms, acrylic on vintage oil painting (sold21/05).  See more at www.jamesoliverart.net |
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Post by J on May 13, 2016 22:15:44 GMT
Completed and sold today - 'HRH Duke of Guns & Powerfist', customised antique lithographs/photomontage.  |
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Post by J on May 15, 2016 22:25:54 GMT
Completed today - 'Equinox', adapted vintage Mario Bordi print. Sale pending.  |
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Post by J on May 17, 2016 14:48:18 GMT
MSPaint mock-up of 'negative' version of above which will be called 'Xoniuqe'. Original 'Mario Bordi' print purchased from eBay. Hopefully I'll get it by Thursday, start bastardising it and get it up for sale over the weekend...  |
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Post by J on May 21, 2016 9:08:19 GMT
'Xoniuqe' is now complete -  and 'Valley of the Centaurs' 49x61cms, collage on vintage print (backed with board) was finished late last night...  I've hit 25 posts so I can confidently say they are for sale, £200 each, £350 for the pair. Thankingyou x |
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Post by J on Jun 10, 2016 16:35:12 GMT
Completed this week - 'Adapted Portraits Vol#1'. Paintings not to scale... 'Girl' - 32x39cms, spray paint on pastel drawing (glass removed for purpose of photo). 'Uncle' - 44x54cms, acrylic, varnish and stickers on vintage oil. 'Nan' - 41x51cms, photomontage on vintage oil. 'Child' - 35x43cms, mixed media on vintage oil. I've put the set up for sale, see what happens...  |
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Post by EKAP on Jun 10, 2016 17:42:00 GMT
Nice - what are the prices?
Thanks
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Post by J on Jun 10, 2016 17:57:54 GMT
Nice - what are the prices? Thanks Hi! £450 for the set (adapted pieces usually go for up to £200 each). If the set doesn't shift by the end of the weekend I'm open to offers on individual pieces. |
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Post by J on Jun 17, 2016 13:46:31 GMT
I made a bee... (for the Croydon Saffron Central community garden project).  |
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Post by IggyWiggy on Jun 17, 2016 16:48:08 GMT
 Separated at birth? |
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Post by J on Jun 17, 2016 18:02:28 GMT
Iggy - I went moustache only for one day only about five years ago, the resemblance was way too close! Anyhow - completed today also (I've been busy) APV#2(Woman) - 53x65cms, acrylic, varnish and a bit of pva on a vintage oil (on board) painting. £175.  |
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