[Rourke]

Hi all, done 2 paintings at the weekend, arent entirly happy with 1 of them but thought I would show, and see what you think.

Trying to get into the painting lark after a massive layoff, Hopefully wnat to develop my style more, and the only way I can do that is to get stuck in.

I did them on old bits of cardboard in Acrylic an Spraypaint.

Let us know what you think, Cheers

Title: Deadend (2008)





Sorry deleted some of the wording and loose women pic.
Cos am going to be adding more to the deadend picture

[dmandpenfold]

quite like that street scene rourke, something a bit different for you?

[rcab11]

Wow Rourke! The first one is very nice. Great work.

[darrenrapley]

The first one is so nice. It would be a pleasure to hang that on my wall.
I am not asking for it - just saying how nice it is

[stuey09]

Agreed, the top one looks good. Reminds me of a theme that used to be done by a guy from Richmond, North Yorks, but I've had a mental block with his name. He used to paint pit villages and old industrial scenes, really gritty and dark. I'll try and dig out an example.

[buffin]

The top one is great. Like that a lot.

[Michael Jacob]

Top one is tops. Great job!

[Rourke]

Aug 10, 2008 19:57:27 GMT 1 dmandpenfold said:

quite like that street scene rourke, something a bit different for you?

Cheers mate, there are going to be more images like that coming up.
Deadend (street scene) is the one I prefer out of the two. the girl is the one i did today, I went in this morning and was going to do an abstract, wanted to try and really loosen up alot. Decided to do the loose women, but when I got to the head, I was drawn back into to doing my detail. Will be doing more this week, gonna keep trying to loosen up, hopefully I will get there in the end.

[Rourke]

Aug 10, 2008 20:41:12 GMT 1 rcab11 said:

Wow Rourke! The first one is very nice. Great work.

thanks mate

[Rourke]

Aug 10, 2008 20:57:51 GMT 1 darrenrapley said:

The first one is so nice. It would be a pleasure to hang that on my wall.
I am not asking for it - just saying how nice it is

Thanks mate, appreciate it

[Rourke]

Aug 10, 2008 21:04:53 GMT 1 stuey09 said:

Agreed, the top one looks good. Reminds me of a theme that used to be done by a guy from Richmond, North Yorks, but I've had a mental block with his name. He used to paint pit villages and old industrial scenes, really gritty and dark. I'll try and dig out an example.

Cheers Stu, will have a look mate.
Used to do these indutrial, northern scenes, alongtime ago when I used to paint.

[curiousgeorge]

As per a previous pic you posted i like this, very Lowry-esque, harks to the industrial age

[Rourke]

Aug 10, 2008 21:12:11 GMT 1 buffin said:

The top one is great. Like that a lot.

Thanks mate

[Danny O'Connor]

This is something a little different from you Rourke, yet still retains your unique style, I like it!

Have to agree with CG it reminds me of Lowry too (which is a good thing IMO)

[Rourke]

Aug 10, 2008 21:16:37 GMT 1 Michael Jacob said:

Top one is tops. Great job!

Cheers mate

[onemandown72]

There is also an artist who paints in photo realist scenes in enamel paints. Can't for the life of me remeber his name. Was part of the Tate triennial in 2004 and his work is brilliant, and some amazing detail in basic urban landscapes
And like what you're doing!

[Rourke]

Aug 11, 2008 13:31:00 GMT 1 Bidendum said:

very nice mate, like the top one alot

cheers mate

[curiousgeorge]

Rourke, I've been searching high and low for some images of yours from last year, similar to the above image, street/factory scene?

Or have i totally got my wires crossed?

[Rourke]

Sorry mate, must have missed this 1.
have sent you a pm