If you happen to be in the UK Midlands, and need art mentoring, or know someone who would like art mentoring, get in touch. I offer one-to-ones across a variety of subjects. Whether it's portraiture, architectural drawing, Marvel Comics, blogging, illustration, abstraction, I'm pretty much into it and have bought the t-shirt!
My aim is to elevate a person's innate skills to the next level, and the main thing is that it's fun, and that my pupils leave the session with a real vibe that they're going to push themselves beyond what they thought they were capable of.
This is not about being academic, or about talking a load of art-nonsense. This is the real thing, as practised by myself and my art colleagues all over the world.
Location: I'm ten minutes walk from both New Street and Moor Street stations in Birmingham, and I have a communal area next to my studio. I have connections with all areas of the art and architecture industries, and can tell you straight what to expect from the artist's life. So if you just want to top-up a hobby, or seriously want to do something AMAZING, get in touch at the email below.
Note: Kids can be included, but only if they're accompanied by an adult.
Email me: alexik-artist [ at ] hotmail.co.uk
Saturday, 8 August 2015
Thursday, 6 August 2015
TALKING ABOUT MOVIE DESIGNER AND SURREALIST HR GIGER
You know how much I love movies and film design. Here's me musing on Giger's influence.
Picture: Tribute to HR Giger, Graphite on Cartridge paper, by Alexi K, November 2014
Wednesday, 5 August 2015
Tuesday, 4 August 2015
Monday, 6 July 2015
Monday, 29 June 2015
GHOST PROTOCOL : WORK IN PROGRESS
The painting-within-a-painting looks particularly strong on the current piece.
76cm x 101cm, acrylic on canvas
Thursday, 25 June 2015
STREET VIEW
Below: Digital drawing ( based on postcard illustration ) blue variant.
Urban environments, architecture, and modern living, are big themes in my work at the moment.
Below: Abstract work in progress, acrylic on canvas, 50cm x 50cm, May 2015
Below: Abstract work in progress, acrylic on canvas, 76cm x 101cm May 2015
Below: Using scalpel skills to help the guys at Urban Synthesis with a model.
Below: Architects Adam and Jay assemble the model.
Below: This is my own attempt at designing a city, out of insulating polystyrene blocks. These shapes look great next to the Custard Factory building.
The team are close to finishing the model, which is a proposal for a large-scale project for the Chinese government.
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Tuesday, 26 May 2015
MESSAGE TO MY RUSSIAN FANS!
Если Вы хотите приобрести мои работы или обсудить возможность организации вернисажа с моими работами, пожалуйста, свяжитесь с моим агентом Ксенией по электронной почте gypsymothahoy [ at ] gmail.com с заколовком "Алексий К".
Skyline, Pen & Ink on Watercolour Postcard, 2015
Благодарю заранее,
Алексий
Monday, 18 May 2015
FRAME-ABLE ART CARDS NOW AVAILABLE!
There are now a set of four art cards available - two featuring my recent blocky abstract art, and two featuring my colleague Zarina Keyani's amazing abstract watercolours. Our colourful styles compliment each other superbly.
Each card is 15cm x 21cm ( 6'' x 8.25'' approx ), and printed on super-high quality watercolour paper, for a beautifully authentic effect. All carry our official logos on the back, and will be personally signed by the artists on the front.
L - R: Alexi K / Alexi K / Zarina Keyani / Zarina Keyani
Pack containing all four: £15 ( UK ), €20 ( Europe ), $20 ( US ).
Pack containing two Alexi or two Zarinas: £10 ( UK ), €15 ( Europe ), $15 ( US ).
Checks made payable to: Zarina Keyani
Address: 422a Scott House, Custard Factory, Digbeth, Birmingham UK, B9 4AA.
NOTE: PAYPAL options available soon!
Monday, 11 May 2015
VISIT US ON THE 16TH MAY
Yes, we will be greeting visitors at our Custard factory HQ on Saturday, so drop by.
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Tuesday, 5 May 2015
ALL THAT JAZZ
As you will see, further down this page, I'm currently experimenting with a particular abstract drawing style based around a grid. Nothing is planned, with the exception of the grid itself. Therefore, it's easy for things to go wrong...or maybe too right. Here is a good example of a piece that looks a bit too neat for its own good. I really wasn't that impressed when I did it...but actually I think it looks great now, and reminiscent of a funky 60s jazz album cover.
Untitled Abstract, ink on watercolour postcard, May 2015
Pen: Rotring isograph .35
Saturday, 2 May 2015
MOSAIC
Visited Mohsen Keiany at his mosaic class at Erdington library today. Got inspired about this motif, which is based on the number three, and has mysterious spiritual qualities in the Persian culture, apparently.
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Pen and ink on watercolour postcard, May 2015.
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