My art can be seen in hot off the press 20. issue of Art Magazine Apocrifa. It's such a gorgeous publication - I feel honoured to be featured alongside such talented artists. Definitely worth checking out:

http://issuu.com/satyriconegro/docs/apocrifa_20

Tigers and rainbows - featured on the front page of Saatchi Online, 'Animal Kingdom Collection', curated by Rebecca Wilson.

http://www.saatchionline.com/art-collection/Painting-Drawing-Mixed-Media/Animal-Kingdom/153961/39026/view/2

Ice Cream Baby

Summer's in the Air!
Perfect timing for this commission to illustrate a black sesame ice-cream receipe for the Bookery Cook. YUMMM...

Learning

Over the long weekend, I was learning some new post-production techniques. Some of my older non- commercial projects acted as guinea pigs. I was happy with the end results with distinctively more multi-layered effect, gradients and textures.

More Catching Up on the Blog..

These are illustrations for the weird and mind-blowing Brave new World by Aldous Huxley.

Shifting the Scene..

Despite sluggish & nippy spring, it was all transformation and shifting the scene here. As the year started, we turned things upside down from get go. Here's the summary:

1. THE BIG MOVE
We fell in love with a super-old, derelict, falling apart, squaters-demolished building in Bristol's arty Stokes Croft. A weird compilation of narrow buildings, old cottage with industrial warehouse and disused chicken-wire factory. quirky? You bet!.

Not thinking twice, we packed up, waved an emotional goodbye to London and decided to bring the building back to life and create a vibrant art hub there. We are only at the beginning of a long-running project, but we are bursting with excitement.

I was very sad to leave the wonderful Absorb Arts Studios after magical four years there...

http://www.printclublondon.com/studio/millers_avenue

But after some effort removing squatters' mess, new airy art studio appeared. The only thing missing is access stairs - oh well, climbing up the ladder whilst balancing canvasses and brushes - is just way more fun!

2. NEW WORKS!
As the dust settled after the move, I painted and painted. New paintings started to appear - one after another. Here's the first one, others waiting to get photographed - to come soon!!

3. SPRING TRIP TO ITALY AND POLAND
The end of March was brilliant. I went to check out the book fair in Bologna - to see what's hot in illustration world. Good fun, great people, some mind-blowing talent. I had some great meetings, which resulted in some good commissions and kicked off cooperation with the Advocate Art illustration Agency. On the way back, I stopped of in Poland for Easter break. Mmmm sooo good.

4. ART SHOWS

In the meantime, I had my paintings exhibited at the Modern Artist Gallery in Whitchurch and One Alfred Place in London. 

5. ILLUSTRATION CA AWARD

The most AMAZING thing happened - my works got awarded in the Communication Arts 13th Annual competition. Big deal! the Annual and the award statue are in the post, probably flying over the Atlantic as we speak :) Cannot wait to put my hands on them!! Will post pics soon

Point 35 exhibition at Store Street Gallery, London

Happy New Year everyone! Hope you had a good start to 2013

My end of year was very busy and I neglected my blog a little.. sorry.. I am hoping there will be loads of interesting stuff to put on here in 2013!


The next couple of days will be the last chance to check out 'Point35' exhibition at Store street gallery in London. It's on till 12th January. It's a cool group show - plenty of miniature paintings, all in uniform size 35 x 35 cm. There are three of my works in there.
For more detail, click here