Introducing Bachata Twist
Sharing the story behind my new painting Bachata Twist. Discover what inspired it and watch how the painting developed.
My painting called Bachata Twist is now finished!
Watch the journey from a loose sketched beginning, to the final printed artwork, all inspired by the amazing @mgdanceteam and a show they did at Labksfestival in 2015.
My goal was to find 'that moment' within the dance that captured something special. This dynamic pose, held for a split second, struck a chord with me.
Click the button below to watch the whole performance, see if you can find the moment I’ve chosen!
The shape, emotion, power and intensity of it, really fired up my imagination and led to a whole new dance in paint, where the dancers became interwoven in a piece of narrative graffiti of my own devising.
Bachata Twist is now available as a striking, lively art print, which hopefully gets the eyes dancing when you look at it!
Available in a variety of sizes and finishes, check out the product listing below to take a look
Thank you @mgdanceteam for doing what you do, I love watching the innovation, skill and powerful expression of your choreographies. Keep up the excellent work!
To everyone reading this, please go check these guys out if you haven't already!
This fine art print is of my original digital painting of two Bachata dancers, inspired by then amazing MG elite dance team. It was painted free hand using a stylus and pressure sensitive tablet on a computer.
Each print from this digital painting is an original; professionally printed on beautiful Hahnemühle photo Rag paper, 308 gsm thick, with top grade, light fast, fade-resistant inks.
Free UK shipping
For international shipping please CLICK HERE for a quote
Exhibition Mini Tour
The end of an exhibition! Our show ‘Performers in Paint’ has now finished. If you missed it, fear not, we have put together a mini video walk around, so take a look!
Did you miss it?
Performers in Paint, an exhibition of artworks, celebrating the performers that inspired Stella Tooth & I, ended last week.
For any of you who missed it, we put together this mini tour, to give you a glimpse of the works that featured, and to show how we curated the show, integrating Stella & my work throughout, creating interesting dialogues and generating new ideas.
PERFORMANCE PRINTS
Browse my new collection of Performer inspired art prints, available in a variety of sizes and finishes. Click button to take a Look!
stella & i last sunday before we started to dismantle the show
Once again, thank you to everyone who visited and supported the show. It has been fantastic hearing your thoughts and feedback!
Above all a massive thank you to Stella Tooth for being such an absolute pleasure to work with on this project, her input and team spirit have been amazing!
Looking forward to more Susie / Stella collaborations in the future!
Introducing Tango
Pleased to introduce my now finished painting called ‘Tango,’ inspired by two wonderful dancers, Dmitry Vasin & Esmer Omerova. Discover the ideas behind this painting and watch how it developed from start to finish.
Introducing my finished painting Tango.
Inspired by the wonderful @dmitryvasintango & @esmer__omerova and their spellbinding performance of Argentinian tango in 2015, which utterly transports me every time I watch it - click button below to see them in action.
I loved how this performance paired power with grace, strength with delicacy and underlying all of it, an exquisite, intimate connection between lead and follow.
The moment I chose to paint was a split second, held just before Esmer is lifted overhead. This is where the idea for the King Fisher came from, rooted in this feeling of taking flight, both literally and emotionally.
I also wanted to play with what the digital watercolour could do, loading my virtual brush with water and tilting my virtual paper in different directions, to let the paint run and drip and express itself, searching for the balance between control and spontaneity.
I am pleased to announce, Tango is now available as a beautiful art print, in a range of sizes and finishes. For buying options see listing below.
If you are quick you can see it up close in person at Putney library [5-7 Disraeli Road London, SW15 2DR] until 5pm today, all part of an exhibition called Performers in Paint, showcasing artworks by myself and fellow artist Stella Tooth.
Any Qs, let me know!
This fine art print is of my original digital painting of two beautiful Tango Dancers, inspired by Dmitry Vasin & Esmer Omerova. It was painted free hand using a stylus and pressure sensitive tablet on a computer.
Each print from this digital painting is an original; professionally printed on beautiful Hahnemühle photo Rag paper, 308 gsm thick, with top grade, light fast, fade-resistant inks.
Free UK shipping
For international shipping please CLICK HERE for a quote
A Royal Academy Experience
An extraordinary collaboration, bringing together two of my favourite things in a truly magical way. Discover what Incognito Dance was doing at the Royal Academy of Arts last week!
On the 7th July something rather extraordinary happened.
An immersive drawing, dancing workshop in one of London's most prestigious centres of Arts and culture, inspired by David Remfry's wonderful watercolours of people dancing.
The Incognito Dance team and I were invited to participate and journeyed up to town on a beautiful summer's eve to dance in a whole new way, within the stunning rooms of the RA!
Our brief was to move in slow motion for the artists attending, holding shapes for them to draw. Used to the fast, dynamic energy of the dance floor, this was a novel and fascinating experience for us all.
Influenced by a dream-like mix of music, curated by the brilliant @tom_h_visualsound - we found ourselves exploring movement in a powerful and meditative way. It felt very calming and beautiful to see the subtle dialogues that emerged between us and the people drawing.
A particularly special occasion for me to see two of my greatest loves, dancing & drawing, come together in such a harmonious and magical way!
Massive thank you to:
For making this possible and to the fantastic enthusiasm of all the people attending!
Also huge love to the wonderful dancers from @incognito_dance
Jeff Tarpinian - @incognito_dance
Mia Amorbaila - @mia.amorbaila
Alex Boneva -@bonevaalex
Aliki Siganou - @aliki.siganou
Phil Araujo - @philippearaujo1
Jorge Gomez - @jorgeedugona
Deimante Politovaite - @diamonddancestudio31
Stefan Korac
Florian Naejus
Sean Jennings
Anthony
Introducing Raven
My new artwork ‘Raven’ is today’s spotlight, celebrating mystery and magic. Discover what inspired her and watch the painting emerge from first to last strokes of the digital brush.
Introducing another newly finished painting called Raven.
Did anyone else get inspired by the new Netflix show Wednesday?
The seed of this artwork was in fact twofold, based primarily on a magical street mime I saw along the Royal Mile, one Edinburgh Festival. But the gothic sense of intrigue behind Wednesday, a Netflix drama which follows the imperturbable Wednesday Adams on her ventures, in a reimagined coming of age drama, full of surprisingly compelling twists and turns, was definitely the impetus that got me thinking more about this street mime; chiming very naturally in mood and ethos
There was something wonderfully mysterious about her, steeped in an otherworldly, fairy-tale atmosphere. The idea of the Raven organically sprung from this. with thoughts of prophecy and totemic spirit. I hope she captures your imagination as she did mine!
Like my painting Rose, she is now also available as a beautiful Art print!
For buying options click the product listing below.
You have a few more days left to see ‘Raven’ & 'Rose,' up close at Putney Library, along with a super line up of other performer inspired artworks by myself and fellow artist @stella_tooth, all part of our exhibition Performers in Paint. The Last day is this Saturday 15th July!
EXHIBITION DETAILS
Address: Putney, Library 5-7 Disraeli Road London, SW15 2DR
Opening Times
Mon, Wed, Thurs: 9am - 8pm
Closed Tuesdays
Fri, Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sun: 1 - 5pm
Any Qs, let me know!
This fine art print is of my original digital painting of an Edinburgh Street mime. It was painted free hand using a stylus and pressure sensitive tablet on a computer.
Each print from this digital painting is an original; professionally printed on beautiful Hahnemühle photo Rag paper, 308 gsm thick, with top grade, light fast, fade-resistant inks.
Free UK shipping
For international shipping please CLICK HERE for a quote
Private View Highlights
Looking back at last month’s private view of Stella Tooth and my exhibition, Performers in Paint at Putney Library. See highlights from this special eve. Just a few more days to see this show before it ends on the 15th July!
Here are the highlights from our Private View last month.
After a full on run around to get our show up and running, @stella_tooth & I were thrilled to officially open our exhibition to the Public.
It was a beautiful clear summer's eve and we were joined by a lovely bunch of people, including:
Phil Atkinson from the @halfmoonputney
my lovely neighbours @editorjangles
even my 2 big bros paid a visit, a rare photo opportunity that @victorianathanson pounced on!
Thank you to all that came and made this such a special evening!
COUNT DOWN
Our exhibition 'Performers in Paint' is up at Putney Library for another few days. Final day is the 15th July so catch it while you can!
EXHIBITION DETAILS
Address: Putney, Library 5-7 Disraeli Road London, SW15 2DR
Opening Times
Mon, Wed, Thurs: 9am - 8pm
Closed Tuesdays
Fri, Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sun: 1 - 5pm
Any Qs let me know!
Introducing Rose
Discover the story behind my new painting 'Rose,' inspired by an Edinburgh Festival Street Mime. Watch a short time-lapse of this artwork's creative journey, from start to finish.
I am pleased to finally reveal my finished painting called Rose.
It is based on a street mime I saw during one Edinburgh Festival, who completely captured my imagination. Her quiet poetry, deeply moved me, conjuring thoughts of love, faith, hope, fragility, wisdom and transformation.
The butterfly background emerged naturally as an extension of these ideas, along with the interplay between refined detail and loose drips. See how the painting progressed in the time-lapse above.
What thoughts does she inspire in you?
I am also happy to report she is now available as a beautiful Art print. For buying options see below.
You can also say hello to Rose, face to face, at Putney Library until the 15th July along with a super line up of other performer inspired artworks by myself and fellow artist Stella Tooth, all part of our exhibition Performers in Paint
EXHIBITION DETAILS
Address: Putney, Library 5-7 Disraeli Road London, SW15 2DR
Opening Times
Mon, Wed, Thurs: 9am - 8pm
Closed Tuesdays
Fri, Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sun: 1 - 5pm
Any Qs let me know!
This fine art print is of my original digital painting of an Edinburgh Street mime. It was painted free hand using a stylus and pressure sensitive tablet on a computer.
Each print from this digital painting is an original; professionally printed on beautiful Hahnemühle photo Rag paper, 308 gsm thick, with top grade, light fast, fade-resistant inks.
Free UK shipping
For international shipping please CLICK HERE for a quote