Alfred Kubin

After mentioning Alfred Kubin in the previous post, I did a bit more Googling & found a page with a good selection of images. These are not necessarily my "favorites", but there is a good range of his primetime work, I think. A note of caution -- there are some "adult" images on the page, so if you are upset at the sight of the unclothed human body and its parts in art, or other slightly disturbing things (Kubin's work is a little dark -- that's probably why I feel so in tune with him), you shouldn't click on this link. Don't say I didn't warn you...

Oh, and the page is in French. Bon chance.

Denizen

Another Hell sketch, this one influenced by Bosch (pretty much a given) and Alfred Kubin:



Permanent marker on paper, 2007, 5.5" x 4.5" approx.

Kubin is one of my favorite artists, but I cannot find a good collection of his work online -- I was going to link his name to a site with images, but it didn't work out.

Implanted

Another new sketch:



Permanent marker on paper, 2007, 5.5" x 4.5" approx. Another vision of Hell, but also reminiscent of some of my "Narcissus" pieces...

Little Demon

Another new sketch for the Heaven & Hell series:



Permanent marker on paper, 2007, 5.5" x 4.5" approx.

Kingdom of Lost Souls (Hell working sketch)

Here's a new small study for the "Heaven & Hell" (not just Hell any more) series:



Permanent marker (extra fine point "Sharpie") on paper, 2007, 9" x 6.5" approx. This may be the first time I've managed to achieve decent results with a mass-produced non art-specific writing implement...

Redeemer I

Here's the first image in the series:



Brush & ink on paper, 2007, 12" x 9".

Redeemer III

New painting, acrylic on board, 16" x 12":



I've always avoided this particular subject before, but since He is the most depicted image in Western art, probably...

Oedipus

The above image (Oedipus, 1992, brush & ink on paper, 25" x 20" approx.) will apparently be broadcast in the British TV series "Wire In The Blood" -- a dark, psychological thriller about a psychologist/profiler. The scene takes place in a lecture theater, with my Oedipus image projected on a screen behind the protagonist.

I think that the episode in question is episode 4 (series 5). I'm not sure exactly when the show will be broadcast -- I'll put the date up here when I know. It may also be viewed on US TV via BBC America at some point. Here is the link to the show's web page.

Variation on a Faun

Brush & ink on paper, 2007, 12" x 12". See "Head of a Faun", earlier entry...

And now in reverse

See below for original.

HELL working sketch #1

China marker on paper, 8.5" x 5.5", 2007. More to follow...

Absolute Arts

I've just upgraded & extended my account at AbsoluteArts from a free portfolio to a paid one. This allows me to upload more images -- up to 40 from 4, & also to offer items for sale. So far, there are 10 paintings & 2 limited edition versions of the portfolios (numbered, signed & customized with a small ink sketch) on offer. More items will be posted shortly.

http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/a/ayton/

My Studio Wall

This is a video I shot with my digital camera today. It's very short, but gives some idea of my studio & what's in it now. Music by me.



Note: I'm uploading this video before it's been officially passed by the YouTube inspection committee, so if you can't view it, please come back later. I can't see them banning it, but you never know...

New Project

Is this logo legible? Not sure...