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Ian Polkey
 
 
About the Artist

Self-taught artist, utilising the techniques of the masters to learn the skill of oil, pastel, acrylic and watercolour painting. Body of work is extensive, dating from the 1980’s.

In 2002, completed a sculpture course with the New Age Bronze Foundry in Simonstown and created a series of small sculptures.

In 2003 added computer graphics to the mix of media used. The CG techniques include straight ‘painting’, using various software with a tablet and pen/airbrush and a mix of creative methods, such as: sketching; photography; morphing and fractal elements.

Current work is establishing the artist as an expressionist and symbolist.

Inspired by the hidden images in nature, everyday objects and in real-space, dream-space and cyber-space.

In 2008 Polkey was accepted to the guest gallery of the Museum of Computer Art (MOCA)
http://moca.virtual.museum/guest/polkey/polkey01.htm

Also accepted to 'Submit Digital Art' http://www.submit.manscostyle.com/artist_ver.php?id_art=127

Favourite artist: Odilon Redon.

Ian started by using photography as a tool for references for his paintings. He always has a camera by his side and now often takes photographs, purely as an artistic end by themselves.

 
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The Fox, the Snake and the Ballerina

2007
digital mixed
30 x 40 cm

The Fox, the Snake and the Ballerina
This delightful work explores the kinetic link between the ballet dress and the wriggling snake. The fox head retains the forward energy of the ballerina’s motion. Developed from the artists fractal flame render.Offered at the price 220 GB pounds for one of twelve(12)signed 'digital-limited-original' 300g cotton paper, unframed, in archive-quality ink. Safe internet payment in your equivelent currency by UK 'Moneybookers' If first buyer the exclusive offer also available at 1320 GP Pounds.. contact artist for more information capexact@yebo.co.za

Angel V- Angel of Divine Light

2007
Digital Painting
31.2 x 40 cm

Angel V forms part of the Angel series by Ian Polkey. This fine example, is the Angel of Divine Light Offered at the price 280 GB Pounds for one of twelve(12)signed 'digital-limited-original' 300g cotton paper, unframed, in archive-quality ink. Safe internet payment in your equivelent currency via UK 'Moneybookers' if first buyer the exclusive offer also available at 1680 GP Pounds for one-off original .. contact artist for more information capexact@yebo.co.za

Vampire Encounters

2007
CG inkjet ink on 300g cotton paper
57.2 x 42.6 cm

Vampire Encounters
The artist has used a mixture of CG painting and elements of his flame fractal to create this energetic work. The melodramatic pose and the almost cartoon-like characters set a scene of dark humour. Offered at the price 235 GB Pounds for one of twelve(12)signed 'digital-limited-original' 300g cotton paper, unframed, in archive-quality ink. Safe internet payment in your equivelent currency via UK 'Moneybookers' if first buyer the exclusive offer also available at 1410 GP Pounds for one-off original .. contact artist for more information capexact@yebo.co.za

Of Form- Black and White

2007
mixed digital
37.5 x 50

This work was developed from a studio sketch of an artist model. The sketch was executed in felt pen and then finished with CG digital painting. The artist utilizes the freshness and immediacy of the medium, to create this homage to simplicity of form, in black and white. £250 each. 12 signed limited CG-original,unframed, archive quality ink, 300g paper. For more information, or to purchase, contact the artist capexact@yebo.co.za

Of Form- Colour

2008
mixed digital
37.5 x 50

This work was developed from a studio pencil sketch. It was finished with CG digital painting. The artist uses a cropped view approach and gradual tonal variations to create this homage to ‘beauty of form, in colour’. £250 each, signed limited one of 12 CG-originals. 37.5 x 50 cm. unframed, archive quality ink, 300g paper. For more information, or to purchase, contact the artist capexact@yebo.co.za safe international payment via Moneybookers

Singing the High Note

2008
Digital Painting w fractal elements
50x38

This work was developed from the artists flame fractal. 12 signed limited CG-original 50 x 38 cm unframed, archive quality ink, 300g paper. For more information, or to purchase, contact the artist capexact@yebo.co.za

Bad Hair Day

2008
mixed digital
95 x 70

digital painting with fractal elements. Price on request

Skin deep

2008
mixed
27x30 cm

pencil work in studio and then I finished it using digital morphing and painting

Reclining Nude with Water

2008
mixed with flame fractal elements

Created using elements of flame fractals in dgital paint

Vincent

2009
mixed digital
20x30

digital painting. The spirit of Vincent van Gogh
 
Education and biography
New Age Bronze Foundry sculpture course otherwise Self-taught
 
Website:  www.itsworldart.com/artist/280/
 
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