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mural wall painting tree 4 seasons

Mural – 4 seasons

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mural painting – seasons tree

mural painting

mural painting

mural painting – fireplace

mural painting – Jinx

mural painting – Arcane

good and evil sketch

Good and evil

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Pencil drawing on paper

Study of a conceptual artwork.

old man pencil drawing

Old face

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Pencil drawing on paper
29.7 x 42 cm / 11.7 x 16.5 inches

Study of a conceptual artwork.

screaming woman drawing sketch

Shouting

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Pencil drawing on paper
29.7 x 42 cm / 11.7 x 16.5 inches

Study of a conceptual artwork.

Arisz (one year old) pencil drawing

Arisz (one year old)

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Pencil drawing on paper
42 x 59.4 cm / 16.5 x 23.4 inches

Drawing babies is more difficult than drawing adults. Their face features aren’t as characteristic as adults’ ones.

Arisz graphite pencil drawing

Arisz (5 years old)

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Pencil drawing on paper
42 x 59.4 cm / 16.5 x 23.4 inches

Practice of drawing shirt with printed pattern on it.

Cleopatra graphite pencil drawing

Cleopatra

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Pencil drawing on paper
29.7 x 42 cm / 11.7 x 16.5 inches

Practice of drawing carving on stone.

gas mask girl pencil drawing sketch

Gas mask design

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Pencil drawing on paper
29.7 x 42 cm / 11.7 x 16.5 inches

Study of a conceptual artwork.

Tree pencil drawing sketch

Tree

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Pencil drawing on paper
21 x 29.7 cm / 8.3 x 11.7 inches

Live-drawing is always challenging, because of the changing lights and the limited time.

falling angel pencil drawing

Falling angel

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Oil painting on canvas
70x100 cm / 39.5x27.5 inches

I prefer making trials, like mixing techniques and materials. This piece is one of them, I made carvings on oil painting.

Aisa pencil drawing

Aisa

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Pencil drawing on paper
42 x 59.4 cm / 16.5 x 23.4 inches

Drawing toddlers is more difficult than drawing adults. Their face features aren’t as characteristic as adults’ ones.

Marilyn Monroe pastel pencil drawing

Marilyn Monroe

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Pastel pencil drawing on paper
59.4 x 84 cm / 23.4 x 33.1 inches

This practice was extremely interesting because of the lot of shiny objects in the background and the anatomically correct presentation of a full, standing body.

Jack Sparrow pastel pencil drawing

Jack Sparrow

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Pastel pencil drawing on paper
84 x 59.4 cm / 33.1 x 23.4 inches

This practice was interesting because of the lot of details. The hands with rings holding worn guns, the clouds, palm trees and the ship made this image exciting to draw it.

Harry Potter pastel pencil drawing

Harry Potter

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Pastel pencil drawing on paper
59.4 x 84 cm / 23.4 x 33.1 inches

It always worth the time working on a complex background. This practice was interesting because of the lot of details. The zip coat and jumper, worn jeans, fog in the background with the castle are different and exciting parts for drawing them.

Milan (Portrait) pastel pencil drawing

Milan

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Pastel pencil drawing on paper
59.4 x 42 cm / 23.4 x 16.5 inches

It is always challenging drawing portraits of people. Apart of giving back the details, it is important to catch the expression of the individual, that makes them unique.

Stormtrooper pastel pencil drawing

Stormtroopers

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Pastel chalk drawing on paper
84 x 59.4 cm / 33.1 x 23.4 inches

Practice of drawing metal. Shiny surfaces always reflect the colours of the environment. They seem to be grey, but on the medium, they have got a wide range of colours.

Self-portrait pastel pencil drawing

Self-portrait

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Pastel pencil drawing on paper
21 x 29.7 cm / 8.3 x 11.7 inches

Variations of a self-portrait, to explore the different personalities I have. I prefer making art in the night. I often describe myself an intellectual vampire. Artists generally experiment, then explore their conclusions in their works. Taking something from people, to make yourself. Working in the night means, I survive the days with a huge amount of coffee. It isn’t difficult finding me in the daytime with a mug in my hands.

Zita pastel pencil drawing

Zita

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Pastel pencil drawing on paper
42 x 59.4 cm / 16.5 x 23.4 inches

Drawing toddlers is more difficult than drawing adults. Their face features aren’t as characteristic as adults’ ones.

guitar pastel pencil drawing

Guitar

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Pastel pencil drawing on paper
29.7 x 21 cm / 11.7 x 8.3 inches

Study of a conceptual artwork.

Rabbit gas mask ink drawing

Rabbit gas mask

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Ink drawing on paper
42x59.4 cm / 16.5x23.4 inches

Study of a conceptual artwork.

Old Market Square ink drawing

Old Market Square, Nottingham

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Ink drawing on paper
Approximate 59x59 cm / 23.5x23.5 inches

Study of a conceptual artwork.

Horse drawing

Horse

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Gold miner pencil drawing

Gold miner

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Circles ink drawing

Quantum superposition

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W.I.T.C.H. colour pencil drawing

W.I.T.C.H.

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Colour pencil drawing on paper
21x21 cm / 8,3x8,3 inches

Cartoon drawing needs a special style. For having own one, the artist needs lot of practice to improve own solutions for presenting hair, face features, objects, shadows.

yorktrend page

Yorktrend (design)

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Colour pencil drawing on paper

Yorktrend was my own business trading with fashion dog clothes. The home page of the shop was designed by my own drawings.

car rent advertisements

Car rent (advertisement)

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Colour pencil drawing on paper

Drawing of a series made for a car rent advertisement.

Kiera cartoon colour pencil drawing

Kiara (portrait)

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Colour pencil drawing on paper
29.7x42 cm / 11.7x16.5 inches

Study of making cartoon style drawing by photo.

Girl in gas mask cartoon watercolour painting

Girl in gas mask

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Watercolour painting on paper
Approximate 59x59 cm / 23.5x23.5 inches

Study of a conceptual artwork.

Hawaii girl colour pencil drawing

Hawaii girl

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Colour pencil drawing on paper
21 x 38.5 cm / 8.3 x 15.3 inches

Batman charcoal drawing

Batman

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Charcoal and pastel pencil drawing on paper
84,1x59,4 cm / 33,1x23,4 inches

Charcoal is excellent for creating dark tones, exploring the contrast in shadows and light. This piece has been drawn on white paper letting the main theme white. As a final touch I used some pastel pencil for giving different tones for black and white.

Waterfall

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Charcoal drawing on paper
42x59.4 cm / 16.5x23.4 inches

First charcoal drawing practice.

Sleeping Beauty oil painting

Sleeping Beauty

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Oil painting on canvas
100x70 cm / 27.5x39.5 inches

My main interest is the human, including portraits, clothes and the whole appearance of people. I prefer painting princesses as they are excellent for practicing detailly clothes, hair styles.

Ballerina oil painting on canvas

Ballerina

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Oil painting on canvas
50x70 cm / 19,5x27,5 inches

The original image is a photo of a model I worked with many times as a makeup artist. This picture touched me as I feel, as most of the artists, that I don’t fit, I’m too complex.

Hungarian Sunset oil painting

Hungarian Sunset

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Oil painting on canvas
70x50 cm / 27,5x19,5 inches

Sunset is one of favourite themes of me. The colours and mood of it strongly depend on the environment. Exploring a sunset of a particular region needs strong skills in colour mixing.

Cinderella oil painting

Cinderella

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Oil painting on canvas
70×50 cm / 27,5×19,5 inches

Oil painting practice focusing on architecture and fabric, tones and shades of the stone and textile.

Mini Morris oil painting

Mini Morris

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Oil painting on canvas
70×50 cm / 27,5×19,5 inches

Some shiny objects, like glasses, cutlery or cars reflecting not only the light, but also the environment. Exploring these objects need eye of details.

Aron (portrait) oil painting

Aron’s portrait

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Oil painting on canvas
30x40 cm / 11,8x15,7 inches

One of the very first oil painting practices. Portrait painting is always a big challenge, as faces are unique not only because of the details, but the expression of the model.

Calling

Calling

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Oil painting on canvas
70x50 cm / 27,5x19,5 inches

Sometimes it’s easy to find inspiration, sometimes not. When I feel the need of creating, but I don’t have an idea, I often place a blank canvas, or tools around me. This piece of canvas was there so long, I had the impression, that it whispers to me.

Witchcraft oil painting

Witchcraft

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Oil painting on canvas
70x100 cm / 39.5x27.5 inches

I prefer making trials, like mixing techniques and materials. This piece is one of them, I made carvings on oil painting.

Wollaton Park oil painting

Wollaton Park

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Oil painting on canvas
70x50 cm / 27,5x19,5 inches

First oil painting practice. I prefer starting as new technique with easier themes as landscapes or animals.

Hope airbrush painting

Hope

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Airbrush painting on paper
107x77 cm / 42x30 inches

The painting is a practice of how to use the airbrush. The image touched me deeply with the curiosity and innocence of childhood free from concepts about predestination.

Ocelot airbrush painting

Ocelot

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Airbrush painting on paper
42x29.7 cm / 16.5x11.7 inches

First airbrush painting practice.

Camel's eye watercolour painting

Camel eye

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Watercolour painting on paper
59.4 x 42 cm / 23.4 x 16.5 inches

Practice of painting reflection in the eye. I found challenging giving back the details of the whole environment, own shadow of the camel, another one next to it, the desert and the blue sky along with the reflection of the eyelashes.

Angkor watercolour painting

Angkor

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Watercolour painting on paper
64.4 x 37 cm / 25.7 x 37 14.6 inches

Practice of painting buildings. The old stones aren’t simply grey, the weather and moss give particular shades to them.

Camels watercolour painting

Camels

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Watercolour painting on paper
59.4 x 42 cm / 23.4 x 16.5 inches

Practice of painting clouds.

Boat watercolour painting

Boat

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Watercolour painting on paper
59.4 x 42 cm / 23.4 x 16.5 inches

Practice of using complementary colours. The original image has been orange. I found, that using warm and cold colours as well gave a special mood of this image.

Fog watercolour painting

Fog

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Watercolour painting on paper
42 x 59.4 cm / 16.5 x 23.4 inches

Practice of using unusual materials, some patters of this work are made by grits.

The Human

The Human

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Sculpture of electronical devices
180 cm / 70.9 inches

My work reflects two aspects: the political situation we live in and the new online world that strongly transforms society. Furthermore, the connection of these aspects...

Self-Portrait

Self-Portrait

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Image of the artist’s hair

This work asks us to reflect on how we define ourselves and others. Much like the bridge, which has transformed yet remains a symbol of connection, we too are constantly in flux, even as we seek to present a fixed identity...

Press freedom - Newspaper artwork

Press Freedom

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Collage of British Newspapers
122x183 cm / 48x72 inches

This work was created around 2019, during a period of significant protests across Europe and globally...

family portrait print making

Family portrait

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Good and Evil acrylic painting

Good and Evil

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Acrylic painting on MDF board

The main message of my work is that we make judgement on each other. This is based on our education. We decide what is good and what is bad and we are just slightly flexible in this.

4614 notes of a song

4614 notes of a song

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Engraving on perspexes
59.4 x 84 cm / 23.4 x 33.1 inches

I have always been interested in music. I studied music for 8 years in my childhood. I haven’t been motivated enough to be a musician, (I am motivated in drawing) but my friends have been, and I experienced very soon that I have the same attitude as them...

Nottingham is You

Nottingham is You

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I began this project by reflecting on the unique perspective of those who, like me, are not native residents of Nottingham. People born in Nottingham likely know the city through personal memories tied to specific places, yet they may not have a distinct first impression of it...

Under the Surface

Under the Surface

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Under the Surface invites viewers to consider the hidden layers beneath everyday appearances, suggesting that significant, unseen forces often shape our social landscape. Like migration and other large-scale movements, the true depth and impact of these forces only emerge with closer, more thoughtful examination...

Spooky house printing

Spooky house printing

Art categories
  • airbrush painting gallery (2)
  • cartoon drawing gallery (5)
  • charcoal drawing gallery (2)
  • Conceptual art (4)
  • ink drawing gallery (5)
  • Migration and Politics (2)
  • mural (1)
  • oil paint image gallery (9)
  • pastel pencil drawing image gallery (8)
  • pencil drawing gallery (10)
  • school project gallery (3)
  • Uncategorized (4)
  • watercolour painting gallery (5)
Random Arts
Tree pencil drawing sketchgood and evil sketchCinderella oil paintingGold miner pencil drawingCamels watercolour paintingAngkor watercolour paintingArisz graphite pencil drawingAisa pencil drawingWitchcraft oil painting
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