I'm excited to be bring you my featured artist series. I am so looking forward to showcasing some wonderful talent!
First in my series is an artist I admire greatly, not just within his work but as a person as well. Peter Dawson is a Victorian based artist who works in a photo realism style. Both his drawings and paintings reflect this style, with the finest details being rendered in such a realistic manner that it becomes difficult to ascertain that the image you are seeing is in fact not a photograph.
Peter has said about his drawing technique that it comes from his early working experimentation with traditional printmaking techniques such as lithography and engraving. I am in complete awe of his ability and patience and the end result of his drawings and paintings. (1)
About the above work 'Let Go' he has said "[It] ... is about loss, grief and letting go of the sadness experienced with bereavement. It incorporates cultural symbols of death, including Arum Lilies (my mother always called them ‘death flowers’ and shaving the head as a mourning ritual, set against an evening sky. It is an image of quiet reflection on the loss of a loved one; and of the need for ‘setting free’ both oneself and the departed." (2)
I think the above work, 'The Black Hat' is my favourite. I love that you can see the texture of the paper, and I love the playfulness of the image itself. And of course it's not really a secret that I love tulle; it has to be my favourite fabric in the history of ever. So to see that immaculately rendered tulle flaring out from the bustle of that dress, well....how could it not strike me immediately?
First in my series is an artist I admire greatly, not just within his work but as a person as well. Peter Dawson is a Victorian based artist who works in a photo realism style. Both his drawings and paintings reflect this style, with the finest details being rendered in such a realistic manner that it becomes difficult to ascertain that the image you are seeing is in fact not a photograph.
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| "Christine Dreams Brent" (tribute to Brent Wong) 2013 370mm x 540mm - graphite on watercolour paper |
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| "In a Quiet Way" 2011 Graphite on watercolour paper |
Peter has said about his drawing technique that it comes from his early working experimentation with traditional printmaking techniques such as lithography and engraving. I am in complete awe of his ability and patience and the end result of his drawings and paintings. (1)
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| "Let Go" (for Maurice) 2011 370mm x 540mm - graphite on watercolour paper |
About the above work 'Let Go' he has said "[It] ... is about loss, grief and letting go of the sadness experienced with bereavement. It incorporates cultural symbols of death, including Arum Lilies (my mother always called them ‘death flowers’ and shaving the head as a mourning ritual, set against an evening sky. It is an image of quiet reflection on the loss of a loved one; and of the need for ‘setting free’ both oneself and the departed." (2)
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| "Magic or Mischief" 2013 375mm x 540mm - graphite on watercolour paper |
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| "Tears For Fukushima" 2012 100cm x 100cm - acrylic on canvas |
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| "The Machine Demands a Sacrifice" 2013 100cm x 100cm - oil on canvas |
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| "The Black Hat" graphite on watercolour paper |
I think the above work, 'The Black Hat' is my favourite. I love that you can see the texture of the paper, and I love the playfulness of the image itself. And of course it's not really a secret that I love tulle; it has to be my favourite fabric in the history of ever. So to see that immaculately rendered tulle flaring out from the bustle of that dress, well....how could it not strike me immediately?
I met Peter last year while I was studying for my Dip. in Visual Arts. He was my drawing and Photoshop instructor, and I could not have asked for a better one! Not only is his work completely amazing, he has infinite patience and has a knack of enabling those of us that are not so technically minded to understand what we are supposed to be doing! It goes without saying that he is an allround nice guy as well!
If you would like to learn more about Peter's work, you can like his Facebook Page, or you can visit his Website. I'd love to hear what you think of Peter's work; leave me a comment telling me which piece is your favourite.
I'm a little excited about next week's featured artist. I'll be looking at the work of Scottish artist David Monroe, whose work is very abstract and fluid, and full of colour. Stay tuned!
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Great article and I love 'Christine Dreams Brent', really lovely piece of work..
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I love the sunshine you can FEEL in that one!
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