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Tag: Art

Doodles And Awesome Digital Art – I’m Now Learning Procreate On IPad
Art Blog

Doodles And Awesome Digital Art – I’m Now Learning Procreate On IPad

ward 17/06/2025

I justified buying an iPad Pro based partly on Procreate. I also write on the iPad and wanted to future-proof it by getting a good one, but I could have … Read More

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Art Blog Technology

How to get started with Procreate on iPad

ward 08/07/2021

I recently bought a new iPad Pro, got the new Apple Pencil thing, downloaded Procreate and applied that paper-like screen cover stuff. I’ve have decided to get back into art … Read More

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Dreams on PS4 is a lot of fun and I only just started

ward 25/02/2020

I started playing the PS4 exclusive Dreams last night and absolutely loved it. I had read quite a few reviews and it seemed interesting. One common theme running through any … Read More

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Art Blog Travel

A visit to the Venice Biennale 2019

ward 23/10/2019

A month ago, I left sunny Bangkok for the equally sunny (but much less warm) environs of the UK, Lyon and Venice, where we saw the world famous Biennale. Which … Read More

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Art Blog

Documenta 14 in Kassel, Germany, 2017

ward 27/06/2017

Documenta is a huge art festival that takes place in Kassel, Germany, every 5 years. This one, the 14th, is also simultaneously taking place in Athens. We went to Kassel a couple of weeks ago, so thought I might as well post a load of pictures.

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Scooter Trouble by Nikolai Lockertsen on an Ipad

ward 09/02/2017

An artist called Nikolai Lockertsen creates amazing art on an iPad Pro using an iPad pencil. His other art is superb but I saw this video of him drawing a piece called ‘Scooter Trouble’ and was inspired.

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Steve Cutts does a Moby music video

ward 30/10/2016

I had seen some Cutts illustrations before, such as the rats on the underground (see below) but hadn’t realised it was the same guy until I wrote this post and did some research. Great art and generally making a decent point.

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Art Blog Films Life!

Temple of Art

ward 25/01/2016

The Temple of Art is a documentary (and website) about what it is like to be an artist. Although not just an artist, just generally creative. There are lots of writers, musicians, directors and actors, etc, featured, and the end result is damned inspiring.

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Art Blog London Theatre

Fuerza Bruta

ward 09/01/2014

This was what Fuertza Bruta was all about – spectacle, sensation, and an incredibly fun interactive experience.

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Art Blog London

John Martin: Apocalypse at Tate Britain

ward 02/12/2011

  Everyone loves a good Apocalypse and everyone seems to love John Martin’s work. I certainly did. John Martin was hugely popular in the 19th Century and toured the world … Read More

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War Horse Play review

ward 10/09/2010

I saw this the other night and was blown away. I knew it had puppet horses in it but little else. War Horse is about a horse called Joey and … Read More

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Art Blog Food/Drink London

Shunt at London Bridge.

ward 06/02/2010

Last night I went to a bar/club/theatre/art/performance/thing called Shunt with my wife and some creative friends. It’s a very difficult place to categorize except to say that it’s fucking brilliant. … Read More

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Art Blog London

Pop Life: Art in a Material World at Tate Modern

ward 23/01/2010

This was a great exhibition. It is essentially about artists who mixed fame and the desire for fame and money with their art. These artists sought out as much publicity … Read More

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Art Blog London

No Love Lost, Blue Paintings by Damien Hirst

ward 21/01/2010

I saw this the other day at the Wallace Collection. Which was a bit odd as I’m sure you’ll be aware if you have ever been to the Wallace Collection. … Read More

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