Keeping creative during those long winter nights.

I've had this project in my head for a while. It takes time to get everything in place but sometimes you have just got to make a start and go with it. I love animation, it takes patience but it's worth seeing something come to life. On Speedy Richard and Slow Rider, I was inspired initially by an Aesop's fable and went from there.
I've kept all characters  and backgrounds analog/organic (no CAD)  although I did use a digital camera, iStopmotion and iMovie for the project.
Linda suggested I share it here so I hope you enjoy it! 

Speedy Richard and Slow Rider

And Once More To The Capital

The picture shows Linda at the private view with her two entries chosen for the Royal Water Colour Societies Contemporary Competition.  Linda's work has been accepted for the third year running.
The private view on Thursday 7th of March was packed. The previous year the Beast from the East prevented many people from attending. This year theres a wide variety of techniques and composition and the exhibition is open to the public until 20th March. Heres a link to the gallery which features this years art. banksidegallery.com

The art is available to purchase and the gallery is a member of the Own Art scheme where artworks can be purchased interest free over a period of 10 months.

We spent a few days soaking up the culture whilst in London. The Pierre Bonnard The Colour Of Memory exhibition is amazing, the colours are astonishing. I came out of the exhibition exhilarated. It's on at Tate Modern.  Tate Britain was black and white with Don McCullin photography.  The Wallace Collection at Hertford House in Manchester Square had an interesting array of art, armour, ceramics and some very interesting time pieces. Heres a link to the collection.

wallacecollection.org  

So, back to Shrewsbury, exhausted but inspired.