This is the first in what will be a series of beautiful words decoratively presented. Partially inspired by the decorative opulence seen in Baroque churches.

I see the Baroque application in churches as a mechanism used to amaze and captivate the viewer. A way to slow the distracted mind down and implant doctrine. I would like to test this theory and use it to reinforce positive thinking.

Eventually I hope to integrate these with interaction and animation.

I set about brainstorming which disciplines I would like my creative output to orbit around.

As I bordered the title of the brainstorm in a cloud I was jerked back into what I am beginning to think of as Baroque Doodling.
I can see where my mistakes obliged me to evolve decorative elements. I learnt some visual tricks and improved my line making.

As this is a mixture of original intentions, mistakes and subsequent adaptations the overall growth is hard to gauge.
I hope this spirit will continue to manifest itself and increase the visual interest of these drawings.

This is a piece that I developed from this original sketch.

I prefer the original sketch, it feels more creature like. I envisioned it swimming in a squid or jellyfish fashion.
I do intend to revisit it as I was cutting my teeth with Illustrator and my Wacom Bamboo.

What do people think? Do you like the textures?

I have been photographing decorative wrought iron.
The majority have been taken here in México (lindo y querido) a few are from Italy and one was taken in Amsterdam.

I hope they might serve as inspiration.

I managed to get down to scanning a sketchbook I had used to collect ideas and visuals while in Italy, Germany and England.

The transformation of Actaeon.

A mythological hunter is punished and turned into a stag. He is subsequently set on by his loyal hunting hounds.
It is one from a sequence set amidst the red neon of London’s Soho. See more of his work here.

I am a full member of the Register of Artists’ Models in the United Kingdom.
For modelling work queries you can contact me.

Wishing everyone a merry Christmas.

It was originally intended for a black and white printed medium. I sent it to every email address that I had ever recieved an email from (in my gmail account).