Inform us a bit about your self…
I’m a 42-year-old artist primarily based in Liverpool the place I dwell with my spouse Hayley and our two youngsters. I turned severe about my paintings within the mid-nineties after I started making fanzines of my drawings and likewise began portray graffiti. I’ve now been working as knowledgeable artist/designer for over 20 years.
What was the inspiration behind the quilt?
After I was requested to design the quilt for the ‘Love’ problem I immediately had the concept to base the design on conventional tattoo flash imagery of a swallow and love coronary heart. I’ve at all times cherished the simplicity and boldness of a superb piece of tattoo flash.
What was the largest problem that you just confronted in creating the piece?
There have been no main challenges, I simply loved the method of beginning with my preliminary tough idea after which seeing the paintings come to life as I accomplished the ultimate design. The largest reward to me is after I see my work out on this planet whether or not it’s on {a magazine} cowl, beer can, or no matter else I’ve been engaged on.
Inform us about some tasks you’ve labored on previously…
A number of the extra notable tasks I’ve been concerned with embrace designing the signature Schecter Guitar for Porl Thompson of The Treatment. I additionally spent just a few years travelling round Europe and going to Hong Kong with the shoe model Vans to hand-paint sneakers with customized paintings at their in-store occasions and music festivals. Since 2008 I’ve additionally run my very own publishing firm, Gamblers Grin, by way of which I usually launch books and fanzines of my work.
What have you ever obtained deliberate for the longer term?
I truthfully really feel extra targeted and motivated now relating to creating paintings than I ever have, so relating to my work I simply plan to proceed working arduous and luxuriate in what I do.
