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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Rourke on Jan 26, 2012 8:56:52 GMT 1, Hi Rourke, thanks for that, gives me a better understanding of your mindset, the mind of a true artist must be awash with idea's, like you say you eat sleep and drink art, so I see that things must be explored, remind's me of an artist called Robert Lenkiewicz, I used to live in Torquay and would often go and visit his studio in Plymouth, depending on what mood he was in resulted in the kind of art he produced, your explanation reminded me of him. Perhaps in time, you may settle down, haha, find your true style, (cause I don't think you have found it yet) and end up painting the stuff which will be hung in some of the top gallery's, as long as I'm still around and have one of canvases, (not bloody hardboard!!) keep on keeping on mate.
thank you lou you are kind, I feel the style is there it as everything I need out of a painting, Don't like working on canvas mate, too soft for me. You can't, Gouge, Scrape, scratch, I do put some sides on them, so it looks like a canvas, and then can be straight hung on the wall
Hi Rourke, thanks for that, gives me a better understanding of your mindset, the mind of a true artist must be awash with idea's, like you say you eat sleep and drink art, so I see that things must be explored, remind's me of an artist called Robert Lenkiewicz, I used to live in Torquay and would often go and visit his studio in Plymouth, depending on what mood he was in resulted in the kind of art he produced, your explanation reminded me of him. Perhaps in time, you may settle down, haha, find your true style, (cause I don't think you have found it yet) and end up painting the stuff which will be hung in some of the top gallery's, as long as I'm still around and have one of canvases, (not bloody hardboard!!) keep on keeping on mate. thank you lou you are kind, I feel the style is there it as everything I need out of a painting, Don't like working on canvas mate, too soft for me. You can't, Gouge, Scrape, scratch, I do put some sides on them, so it looks like a canvas, and then can be straight hung on the wall
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Rourke on Jan 26, 2012 11:11:14 GMT 1, Liking number 39 a lot mate, has a Micallef/Auerbach vibe to it...and that Lona is bloody fine..
Cheers fella, much appreciate it your new one is looking good
Liking number 39 a lot mate, has a Micallef/Auerbach vibe to it...and that Lona is bloody fine.. Cheers fella, much appreciate it your new one is looking good
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by ianphenna on Jan 26, 2012 12:20:12 GMT 1, F**k hype... keep on keeping on. Your work speaks for itself mate.
F**k hype... keep on keeping on. Your work speaks for itself mate.
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Rourke on Jan 26, 2012 12:43:27 GMT 1, Sorry about that, Frustration. I throw my teddy out of the artistic cot sometimes apoligies.
One for you loucastel
Here is one I did just befor Christmas, My last detailed one. Its based on an old character from the estate, where I grew up. He is a bit of a legendโฆ
The Bow legged Bopper Original paint on Board Size: 70cm x 50cm
Cheers
Sorry about that, Frustration. I throw my teddy out of the artistic cot sometimes apoligies. One for you loucastel Here is one I did just befor Christmas, My last detailed one. Its based on an old character from the estate, where I grew up. He is a bit of a legendโฆ The Bow legged Bopper Original paint on Board Size: 70cm x 50cm Cheers
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by fingerz on Jan 26, 2012 13:05:00 GMT 1, pick your toy's up Rourke and put them back in the pram , carry on doing what you do dont drift away from what makes you tick
your pieces are what you are emotionally from the inside , if people dont like them it's there loss , you cant please people 100% of the time
pick your toy's up Rourke and put them back in the pram , carry on doing what you do dont drift away from what makes you tick
your pieces are what you are emotionally from the inside , if people dont like them it's there loss , you cant please people 100% of the time
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by boatyyy on Jan 26, 2012 15:25:34 GMT 1, ^^ keep going - liked the passion in those posts, rourke - you're great... bullsh*t name recognition and all that stuff means nothing to some... (i'm not a real financial art investor - but i get it)... so, dig real deep in the heart of things (might get lost, tho - cuz you are where you are right now... key is, never brainwash yourself)... with any luck you may get your footing and find or remind you of who you really are, at least for a minute ... stay 'MAD', yet safe, for a while, it's good for the soul... peace.
^^ keep going - liked the passion in those posts, rourke - you're great... bullsh*t name recognition and all that stuff means nothing to some... (i'm not a real financial art investor - but i get it)... so, dig real deep in the heart of things (might get lost, tho - cuz you are where you are right now... key is, never brainwash yourself)... with any luck you may get your footing and find or remind you of who you really are, at least for a minute ... stay 'MAD', yet safe, for a while, it's good for the soul... peace.
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by curiousgeorge on Jan 26, 2012 15:50:38 GMT 1, I really miss the landscape work you did many moons ago and often kick myself for not picking one up
I really miss the landscape work you did many moons ago and often kick myself for not picking one up
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Rourke on Jan 26, 2012 18:17:05 GMT 1, cheers for the support guys
cheers for the support guys
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Rourke on Jan 27, 2012 14:06:27 GMT 1, No 41 'Bye Myself'
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by connecta1 on Jan 27, 2012 14:22:48 GMT 1, ...that's excellent
...that's excellent
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Happy Shopper on Jan 27, 2012 14:34:14 GMT 1, I think Bye Myself and Bomber Boy, although great, are far too similar to Micallef's style. Good to try things out, but you're always going to get those comments if you carry on in that style. IMO
You have a great talent, and style of your own, the challenge is always the deeper message.
I think Bye Myself and Bomber Boy, although great, are far too similar to Micallef's style. Good to try things out, but you're always going to get those comments if you carry on in that style. IMO
You have a great talent, and style of your own, the challenge is always the deeper message.
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Rourke on Jan 27, 2012 15:38:10 GMT 1,
Tar very much mate,
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Rourke on Jan 27, 2012 16:55:07 GMT 1, I think Bye Myself and Bomber Boy, although great, are far too similar to Micallef's style. Good to try things out, but you're always going to get those comments if you carry on in that style. IMO You have a great talent, and style of your own, the challenge is always the deeper message.
Fair do's happyshopper appreciate and welcome your points yes its simaler, but if you look closer that is where it ends. this is what I want to play around with and develop. what I can do with my indidual techniques, to give them a difference which will shines through. I don't if Micallefs have alot of texture, but these have. the question is what makes a style? I may get compared to Micallef, which I don't think is a bad thing My veiws on it are, the individual develops a style, by discovering there own techniques, there imagination & thoughts go into the idea behind there painting. Then using all the individual techniques, skill and medium they produce a finished work of art. If I had been in Anthony's studio for a cup of tea, but sneakily writing notes down, while he was producing a painting, And also switched the paint which I use to Oil. Yes then you could say my style is Micallef's. Also simaler to frank auerbach, and Harry simmonds. it also could go for alot of others. I am developing a wild, expressive style which is unconventional and the opposite to how it should be painted. Although it may be simaler to the artists mentioned, my individual Mind and techniques make it mine to me, Also my paintings are a lot more affordable.
What about Stencils? The 100's of stencil artists some very sort after, they are all simaler to other artists, but they all have Individuality in there own rights.
With Paint is harder
hope my thoughts at the moment, help in you or anybodelse understand a little better.
Cheers for your Comments
I think Bye Myself and Bomber Boy, although great, are far too similar to Micallef's style. Good to try things out, but you're always going to get those comments if you carry on in that style. IMO You have a great talent, and style of your own, the challenge is always the deeper message. Fair do's happyshopper appreciate and welcome your points yes its simaler, but if you look closer that is where it ends. this is what I want to play around with and develop. what I can do with my indidual techniques, to give them a difference which will shines through. I don't if Micallefs have alot of texture, but these have. the question is what makes a style? I may get compared to Micallef, which I don't think is a bad thing My veiws on it are, the individual develops a style, by discovering there own techniques, there imagination & thoughts go into the idea behind there painting. Then using all the individual techniques, skill and medium they produce a finished work of art. If I had been in Anthony's studio for a cup of tea, but sneakily writing notes down, while he was producing a painting, And also switched the paint which I use to Oil. Yes then you could say my style is Micallef's. Also simaler to frank auerbach, and Harry simmonds. it also could go for alot of others. I am developing a wild, expressive style which is unconventional and the opposite to how it should be painted. Although it may be simaler to the artists mentioned, my individual Mind and techniques make it mine to me, Also my paintings are a lot more affordable. What about Stencils? The 100's of stencil artists some very sort after, they are all simaler to other artists, but they all have Individuality in there own rights. With Paint is harder hope my thoughts at the moment, help in you or anybodelse understand a little better. Cheers for your Comments
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Rourke on Jan 27, 2012 20:26:53 GMT 1,
just quick bump up
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by loucastel on Jan 27, 2012 21:46:41 GMT 1, Sorry about that, Frustration. I throw my teddy out of the artistic cot sometimes apoligies. One for you loucastel Here is one I did just befor Christmas, My last detailed one. Its based on an old character from the estate, where I grew up. He is a bit of a legendโฆ The Bow legged Bopper Original paint on Board Size: 70cm x 50cm Cheers
This about sum's it up for me, a style so unique and identifiable as your's, detailed imagery yet done with a comic book attitude. Superb.....
Sorry about that, Frustration. I throw my teddy out of the artistic cot sometimes apoligies. One for you loucastel Here is one I did just befor Christmas, My last detailed one. Its based on an old character from the estate, where I grew up. He is a bit of a legendโฆ The Bow legged Bopper Original paint on Board Size: 70cm x 50cm Cheers This about sum's it up for me, a style so unique and identifiable as your's, detailed imagery yet done with a comic book attitude. Superb.....
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by mayhem on Jan 27, 2012 21:54:03 GMT 1, Love 'The Bow legged Bopper' rourke, Incredible detail. Pure talent. Thumbs up
Love 'The Bow legged Bopper' rourke, Incredible detail. Pure talent. Thumbs up
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by loucastel on Jan 27, 2012 22:01:42 GMT 1, ^^ keep going - liked the passion in those posts, rourke - you're great... bullsh*t name recognition and all that stuff means nothing to some... (i'm not a real financial art investor - but i get it)... so, dig real deep in the heart of things (might get lost, tho - cuz you are where you are right now... key is, never brainwash yourself)... with any luck you may get your footing and find or remind you of who you really are, at least for a minute ... stay 'MAD', yet safe, for a while, it's good for the soul... peace.
If you are an artist who can make enough money to get by on ,fair enough, but even artist's have to live, not quite so romantic these day's if you have a house and kid's to look after, not much fun starving in the Paris attic studio. I met Mackenzie Thorpe years ago at an exhibition in Brum, he said that when he first started he had to paint commission's of people's poxy cats and dogs, to live, when he became well known he said he could then paint, and I quote, "whatever the fu ck I want". Depend's what you want out of life I guess.
^^ keep going - liked the passion in those posts, rourke - you're great... bullsh*t name recognition and all that stuff means nothing to some... (i'm not a real financial art investor - but i get it)... so, dig real deep in the heart of things (might get lost, tho - cuz you are where you are right now... key is, never brainwash yourself)... with any luck you may get your footing and find or remind you of who you really are, at least for a minute ... stay 'MAD', yet safe, for a while, it's good for the soul... peace. If you are an artist who can make enough money to get by on ,fair enough, but even artist's have to live, not quite so romantic these day's if you have a house and kid's to look after, not much fun starving in the Paris attic studio. I met Mackenzie Thorpe years ago at an exhibition in Brum, he said that when he first started he had to paint commission's of people's poxy cats and dogs, to live, when he became well known he said he could then paint, and I quote, "whatever the fu ck I want". Depend's what you want out of life I guess.
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Rourke on Jan 28, 2012 10:37:33 GMT 1, Cheers lou for your kind comments, thought you might like that
Cheers lou for your kind comments, thought you might like that
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Rourke on Jan 28, 2012 13:34:34 GMT 1, Love 'The Bow legged Bopper' rourke, Incredible detail. Pure talent. Thumbs up
Cheers mate, he used to live in a flat at the bottom of our street. he was about 80, and used to walk to York House (The biggest Block of flats in Bradford, I think, Famous for getting a mention on the Classic Film, Rita, Sue and Bob Too.) every day in full Bay city roller gettup, all the kids use to tornt him, and he use to run after them shaking his walking stick, it was a sight to be seen.
thanks again
Love 'The Bow legged Bopper' rourke, Incredible detail. Pure talent. Thumbs up Cheers mate, he used to live in a flat at the bottom of our street. he was about 80, and used to walk to York House (The biggest Block of flats in Bradford, I think, Famous for getting a mention on the Classic Film, Rita, Sue and Bob Too.) every day in full Bay city roller gettup, all the kids use to tornt him, and he use to run after them shaking his walking stick, it was a sight to be seen. thanks again
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Rourke on Jan 28, 2012 15:28:12 GMT 1, Number 42 'Girliath'
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Rourke on Jan 28, 2012 18:54:54 GMT 1, Number 43
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Harveyn on Jan 28, 2012 19:00:35 GMT 1, Best yet Rourke. Love it.
Best yet Rourke. Love it.
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Warm Gun on Jan 28, 2012 21:02:28 GMT 1, Rourke, are your head studies self portraits/a subject you know?
Rourke, are your head studies self portraits/a subject you know?
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Coach on Jan 28, 2012 22:26:20 GMT 1, Number 41 is really good. Number 43 is stunning!
Number 41 is really good. Number 43 is stunning!
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Rourke on Jan 29, 2012 11:39:56 GMT 1, Rourke, are your head studies self portraits/a subject you know?
Thanks warmgun, some are done from scetches. Others are Nobods, I dont want them to be tied to a reference, so as a child would paint a face, eyes, nose, face, mouth, making them as sugestions, so they remain spontaneous and have and abstract feel. Basicically, an oval for the face, a black splonge for the eyes and nose, and line for mouth, the rest is imediate in front of the board, and down to the paint, and mood I am in.
Rourke, are your head studies self portraits/a subject you know? Thanks warmgun, some are done from scetches. Others are Nobods, I dont want them to be tied to a reference, so as a child would paint a face, eyes, nose, face, mouth, making them as sugestions, so they remain spontaneous and have and abstract feel. Basicically, an oval for the face, a black splonge for the eyes and nose, and line for mouth, the rest is imediate in front of the board, and down to the paint, and mood I am in.
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by thegreatarchitect on Jan 29, 2012 13:51:14 GMT 1, Great tequnique, Check out Frank Auerbach, Glenn brown AND Rezi van Lankveld
Great tequnique, Check out Frank Auerbach, Glenn brown AND Rezi van Lankveld
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Rourke on Jan 29, 2012 16:57:21 GMT 1, Thanks Harveyn, glad you like mate
Thanks Harveyn, glad you like mate
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Rourke on Jan 30, 2012 12:51:29 GMT 1, Number 41 is really good. Number 43 is stunning!
Cheers mate
Number 41 is really good. Number 43 is stunning! Cheers mate
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by Rourke on Jan 30, 2012 17:11:34 GMT 1, Great tequnique, Check out Frank Auerbach, Glenn brown AND Rezi van Lankveld
Thankyou they are all great artists
Great tequnique, Check out Frank Auerbach, Glenn brown AND Rezi van Lankveld Thankyou they are all great artists
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Craig Everett ๐ฌ๐ง Rourke Van Dal โข Urban Artist, by mayhem on Jan 30, 2012 18:35:52 GMT 1, Love 'The Bow legged Bopper' rourke, Incredible detail. Pure talent. Thumbs up Cheers mate, he used to live in a flat at the bottom of our street. he was about 80, and used to walk to York House (The biggest Block of flats in Bradford, I think, Famous for getting a mention on the Classic Film, Rita, Sue and Bob Too.) every day in full Bay city roller gettup, all the kids use to tornt him, and he use to run after them shaking his walking stick, it was a sight to be seen. thanks again
It must of been magical as he re-appeared in front of you. It's a Great piece.
Love 'The Bow legged Bopper' rourke, Incredible detail. Pure talent. Thumbs up Cheers mate, he used to live in a flat at the bottom of our street. he was about 80, and used to walk to York House (The biggest Block of flats in Bradford, I think, Famous for getting a mention on the Classic Film, Rita, Sue and Bob Too.) every day in full Bay city roller gettup, all the kids use to tornt him, and he use to run after them shaking his walking stick, it was a sight to be seen. thanks again It must of been magical as he re-appeared in front of you. It's a Great piece.
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