Two styles of art inspire me,both showing detail and texture. My main influences are from both two vastly different sources.
Celtic design and the complexity of knotwork; the detailed imagery that came from the book of Kells showed me that art can be both beautiful and graphic in one image. Celtic is in my blood, which originates from my Irish descendants, as is my love of traditional folk music.
The second influence is Japanese woodblock. The use of repeating motifs and strong colour appear in some of my work.
Recently I have been working more in digital art, which features throughout this site, the ability to experiment with colour and texture allows me to play with an image in a multitude of styles, and gives me the flexibility that traditional methods lack.

Scale is also a key component of my art, from detailed drawing with fine technical pens to large scale Murals, I enjoy both in equal measure.
I still work in both areas and welcome commissions.
I hope you enjoy viewing the site.

GEISHA

Watercolour & ink on paper

Price £30

 

PHOENIX

Pen and Ink Drawing, Indian ink

Price £25

 

Paul Smyth

paul@dorset-art.com

 

 

 

Geisha Circle

Indian ink & Radiant inks..Painted on watercolour board with handmade Japanese paper

£30

 

Derailleur

Gouache on watercolour paper

£25 unmounted

 

One Ring

Gold & Silver ink,watercolour,Cracklure & indian ink

Antiqued watercolour paper

Price £90

 

 

Neon Highway

Digital art on gloss paper A4

£20

 
 
 

Iriscentric

Digital art on gloss paper A4

Price £20

 

 

Samurai Snow fight

Gouache on watercolour board

SOLD

 

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