Category Archives: Fine Art

Subconsciously Libya?

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Mike Roberts

While investigating what I could do with a new box of watercolours, this image emerged. In a week dominated by the revolt and strife in Libya it seems to have been influenced by those events.

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Assassination of the pretender

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Mike Roberts

Assassination of the pretender. 25cm x 21cm. Sketchbook work. Some time free from the clutches of the Digital Life. Using inks which I’ve had for over 15 years. And they still work. Playtime with the materials… slowly evolving from the … Continue reading →

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Real materials versus computer software

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Mike Roberts

Salisbury Plain (from memory), ink and watercolour August Bank Holiday I spent some time playing with ink and watercolours in my sketchbook. Doodles really. Playing with the medium. Simply enjoying myself. But the first time for absolutely ages. I had … Continue reading →

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60s Liverpool | Adrian Henri

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Mike Roberts

Last night I spent a couple of nostalgic hours scanning in old transparencies taken in the 60s in Liverpool. That’s where (and when) I spent my student days at the College of Art, studying Pre-Diploma (now called Foundation) and Diploma … Continue reading →

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