Artist Reference: John Piper

When flicking through some exhibition brochures at college, I came across some of John Piper's work and instantly recognised it. I did a little research on Piper and his work for a project last year and thought his prints were suitable references for the work I intend to produce in the near future. Although his prints are realistic, there is an expressive quality to them which is something I intend to explore throughout this project.

Take a look at more of Piper's work here:
http://www.johnpiperprints.com/art.php?min=0&max=1000000&sold=0

This piece is slightly based on some of Piper's most well-known work but using one of my own photographs. I have used loose brushstrokes and handled the brush with less care for the watercolour and worked on detailed areas with a simple handwriting pen as a replacement for the printing aspect visible in Piper's creations. I intended for this piece to be noticeable as something I would produce but using materials and techniques I wouldn't normally experiment with. I think working back in to the painting with the pen helped refine the detail usually visible within my work and overall, I'm pleased with how the final outcome looks.