Shade

Paul Compton

Shade

(Detail)
Ink drawing on Fabriano Rosapina paper (285gsm), original size 28×28cm. All areas of black have been cross-hatched. This image is a preview of the work for a new solo exhibition I am planning called Familiars.

Shade by Paul Compton
Shade by Paul Compton
  • darkestartist

    darkestartist

    very cool. love the effects you got here….so familiars, as in witches friends? ;)

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you so much darkestartist. Yeah, creatures you feel a strong spiritual affinity with. But of course, it’s open to interpretation. I’m really thankful for your comment because I’ve been working pretty hard on this series. Best wishes to you.

  • Shannon Rene' Justice

    Shannon Rene' ...

    coolness!

  • Paul Compton replied

    Hee hee, thank you Shannon! : )

  • Luckyvegetable

    Luckyvegetable

    Paul, this is astonishing. When and where is the exibition? I can’t wait to see the others =)

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you so much Luckvegetable. It will be in Melbourne later this year. I’m yet to confirm which gallery but I’ll put up a Journal entry with the details when the time comes. I’ve still got a lot of work to do. I’m so thankful for your comment Lucky. xo

  • pinkyjain

    pinkyjain

    Fabulous, is this Chistery? The lights of his eyes are mysterious. Its amazing the shadows & the light you accomplished with this. Love the stars & the cross hatching. Fantastic Pal, love this

  • Paul Compton replied

    Oh pinkyjain – my biggest fan. Thank you endlessly. Hee hee no, it’s not Chistery. I started this pic months before I’d even heard of Wicked. Your comments and support mean the world to me. I can never thank you enough.

  • Denzil

    Denzil

    Ooooohh, I really like this – great atmosphere, terrific technique, really impressive :)

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you so much Denzil. Your comment means so much to me. Best wishes.

  • pinkyjain

    pinkyjain

    Much Good Luck on your other pieces & the exhibit.

  • Robert Knapman

    Robert Knapman

    Thats some serious cross hatching .) A man committed to his craft. I really dig this little fella and I love the way he seems to be disappearing into the star lit blackness ;)

  • Paul Compton replied

    Yes, I think I am getting RSI in my hand but it’ll be worth it for the end result. Thank you immensely for your kindness Robert.

  • darkestartist

    darkestartist

    very cool. much luck with the show (not that you need it) and i can’t wait to see more :)

  • Makeba Kedem-DuBose

    Makeba Kedem-D...

    Trippy Paul! Superbly executed. peace…

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you so much Makeba. My love and best wishes to you.

  • PJ Ryan

    PJ Ryan

    this is fabulous ~ you’re so an exquisite talent ~ i love your work …

    can’t wait for your exhibition !

    xx

  • Paul Compton replied

    Aww, thank you so much for the support Nicole. I can’t wait either although I haven’t really finished all the work yet. Best wishes.

  • meltaylor

    meltaylor

    Love this, Paul!!
    The light and shadow play are wonderful!
    Beautiful piece!!
    mel

  • Paul Compton replied

    You’re a real gem Mel. Thank you so much : )

  • jemimalovesbigted

    jemimalovesbigted

    this is special. beautiful work Paul.

  • Paul Compton replied

    That means a lot to me. Thank you so very much. x

  • Sylvia Karall

    Sylvia Karall

    Brilliant work Paul. Looks Fantastic on RB. This work has such a magical nocturnal feel.

  • Paul Compton replied

    Ah, my dearest Sylvia. You always make my day. Thank you for the compliments and, as always, helping me put this work up on RB.

  • invisible

    invisible

    Dear Paul,
    I cannot stop looking at your artwork and thinking of you.
    First, I need to wish you the best with all my heart for your solo exhibition
    coming soo ( let me know how everything turn out !!!!! )
    You definitely remind me , BUT with your own style, of 2 great artists i like a lot ( also ) Steinlen, Theophile-Alexandre ( 1859-1923) and Benjamin Jean Pierre Henri Riviere ( 1864-1951 ).
    You are a great artist as well .
    About “Shade ” I personnally beleive it is a powerful , mystical,and …and EXQUISITE work.
    In my futur e-mail( private ) I’m going to request to acquire some of your drawings…......Talk to you soon -you have all my appreciation and affection.
    Thank you Paul…..andre

  • Paul Compton replied

    Oh, Andre. I’m overcome. Sincerely, I thank you. I’m so glad you appreciate this because I have been working hard at making these dark images work. I feel we humans have such a strong connection to animals and they lurk in our unconscious evermore. I am going to look up these two artists right now because if you like them they must be fantastic! I really can’t thank you enough for all your kindness, appreciation and sweet soul Andre. I look forward to hearing from you. Paul xo

  • Care

    Care

    that is Fantastic….Paul!!!....you are truly talented!!!

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you so much for taking the time to comment Care. It means a lot to me. Best wishes.

  • Steven Guy

    Steven Guy

    You are amazing !

  • Paul Compton replied

    I’m blushing. It’s always a blessing to hear from you Steven. Thank you.

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    very clever artwork, beautifully done.

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you so much for taking the time to comment Hilary. I can’t thank you enough. Best wishes to you. xo

  • Shylie Edwards

    Shylie Edwards

    i wish you well with your exhibition!!!go for it…...great work.

  • Paul Compton replied

    Hee hee, thank you Shylie!

  • Anastasiia Kucherenko

    Anastasiia Kuc...

    oo! this is suberb! love the technique!

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you Anastasiia. I appreciate your comments immensely : )

  • CateTownsend

    CateTownsend

    Oh wow Paul a solo exhibition you must let your fans know when and where, you are an amazing artist and illustrator I love your work and look forward to each new addition here on the bubble. Shade is wonderfully done, so much feeling and atmosphere conveyed here.

  • Paul Compton replied

    Wow. Thank you for such a thoughtful and lively comment. You are a such a treasure. I will let everyone know when the exhibition is in a journal entry when I find out the details. I’m so glad you appreciate this. xo

  • Steven Guy

    Steven Guy

    And please let me know when the exhibition is on !

  • Paul Compton replied

    Done! : )

  • butchart

    butchart

    incredible work dear paul…. the absense of any work in the eyes is brilliant.. they just glow right into you (me)............bravo friend…............b

  • Paul Compton replied

    I so glad you appreciate this Butch. It means a lot to me. I can’t thank you enough for all your support and sweetness.

  • butchart

    butchart

    paul… you are the pot calling the kettle black….:)

  • Yasemin Sumner

    Yasemin Sumner

    This and you are so wonderful…simply cannot wait for the exhibition, Mr. Compton. x

  • Paul Compton replied

    Oh, thank you so much Yasemin. I’ll put up a journal entry about the details of the exhibition when it happens. Thank you for your support and kindness. xo

  • beast

    beast

    very spooky, reminds me of the cat in alice in wonderland

  • Paul Compton replied

    Oooh, I love that this reminded you of the Cheshire cat. Thanks for the comment beast.

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    A solo exhibition; how exciting! My what patience you have to do all the detailed texture and cross-hatching. Interesting that the exhibition is called familiars and you drew the eyes that way; as though the creature sees something familiar; so not only is it looking at something, but what it sees is stirring its inner feelings making its inner side glow.

  • Paul Compton replied

    Oh, I love your interpretations Mui-Ling! Thank you so much for the feedback. I always love hearing from you.

  • Talya Chalef

    Talya Chalef

    fabuloussss yet again.
    please send me details of where your exhibition will be in melbourne. cos if i am in town, i’d love to drink wine and see your piccies up close!
    loveeeee

  • Paul Compton replied

    Oh, yes. I definitely will let you know when and where it is on. Thank you so much for your kindness and encouragement Talya. Best wishes.

  • Firedrake

    Firedrake

    A curious beast indeed!! Is he your familiar? Make sure you let people know about your Melb show, I’ll try and come :)

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you Firedrake. No, the monkey isn’t my familiar. I will : ) I saw your work at BSG on Friday night which was great. I didn’t stay long due to suffocation and getting my feet trod on etc. Hope it went well for you.

  • Firedrake

    Firedrake

    I almost ran out myself! Started to feel a bit claustrophobic and couldn’t really see the art properly :) Did you have any pieces in it?

  • Paul Compton replied

    No. I think I only saw 50% of the artwork so I’ll have to go back on a week day. Best wishes, Paul.

  • Soxy Fleming

    Soxy Fleming

    that’s a lot of black ink. Looking forward to more (hope you were drawing for drawing day)

  • Soxy Fleming!

    Soxy Fleming!

    very spooky, all those little sparklers

  • John Douglas

    John Douglas

    wonderful pualm your show will be huge success I know

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you so much for all your support John. You’re a treasure. x

  • John Douglas

    John Douglas

    ah not realy a treasure, all paste andspearkle really, but I do know good work and love yours!

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Wonderful capture

  • Sandra Fisher

    Sandra Fisher

    interesting fascinating art!

  • Paul Compton replied

    What a sweet, thoughtful comment. Thank you so much Sandra.

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    Phew …. how many decades did this take to do? Cross-hatching? Must have taken ages.

  • Paul Compton replied

    Yes, it definitely took a while. All the works in my new series are really heavily cross-hatched – I think I’m getting RSI in my hand. Thank you for commenting Dave. Hope you are feeling better. Best wishes from me.

  • Bones

    Bones

    Great work, I hope to get to your solo exhibition… i like the textures. It reminds me of living in Eltham

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you Rhys. Yes, it’d be great to see you there when it finally happens. Eltham is a gorgeous area – I live in Bundoora : )

  • Bones

    Bones

    I believe Bundoora means windy place in Aboriginal.

  • The InnerNortherns International Photography Group

    The InnerNorth...

    very interesting work

  • The InnerNortherns International Photography Group

    The InnerNorth...

    p.s Bundoora ROCKZ ..

  • Paul Compton replied

    Hee hee, thank you so much for taking the time to comment. Yep, Bundoora Park and Greswell Forest are the best features : )

  • Steven Novak

    Steven Novak

    Fantastic piece Paul! Love the textural quality.

  • Paul Compton replied

    Oh, thank you so much Steven. That means a lot to me because a textural quality was exactly what I wanted to achieve. Thank yoooouu.

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    love this!! is the exhibition over? how was it? man i’d love to see this upclose.. i love the textures here.. and that glowing eyes.. =D

  • Paul Compton replied

    No, I haven’t even finished the works for the exhibition yet! It won’t be for a few months yet. Thank you for appreciating this frozenfa : )

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    i just realised we’re of the same age! and you’re having your exhibitions already.. WOW!! am so happy for you! all the best, k!! wish am there, i’d so pop by and support you! =D

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you so much frozenfa. x

  • EdgeOfReality

    EdgeOfReality

    I’ve used cross-hatch and dots in pen and pencil myself, so I know just how much work this entails. Well done and the best of luck with your solo exhibition.

  • Paul Compton replied

    Oh thank you so much. That’s very thoughtful of you.

  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    Carol & Kev Ha...

    Such a spiritual twist here Paul…fact, fallacy or fantasy…I sense all three….an image of reality, yet an image of my dreams….your creativity is such a wonderful gift, embrace it Paul…I sense you are going far…...

  • Paul Compton replied

    I really, really, really appreciate your comment Carol. I’ve felt that this project with the cross-hatching animals I am working on is strangely spiritual and you seem to have picked up on this. Your words have seriously lifted me up. I can’t thank you enough….........but I’ll try – thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you xoxoxoxoxo : )

  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    Carol & Kev Ha...

    Please Paul…enough of the thanks my friend…THANK-YOU for sharing your wonderful talent….it so lifts my spirits!!

  • KellyThomas

    KellyThomas

    hey ya paul. this is a great piece and like everyone else, looking forward to seeing you’re work in the flesh…

  • KellyThomas

    KellyThomas

    oh my I put an apostrophe in the wrong place.. that should be ‘your work in the flesh’. ;-)

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thanks a lot Kelly. I’m looking forward to it too – if i ever finish the work : )

  • LasTBreatH

    LasTBreatH

    Gr8 work, looks …....supernatural.

  • Paul Compton replied

    Ah, that means a lot to me. Thank you LaTBreatH : )

  • Maureen Brittain

    Maureen Brittain

    Amazing piece.

  • FAIRIEWOMAN1

    FAIRIEWOMAN1

    Spooky but not scary, and I love your technique.

  • Paul Compton replied

    Spooky but not scary – I’m very pleased by that comment. Thank you Helena – I adore yours! : )

  • firefluff

    firefluff

    This is stunning Paul! It has so much atmosphere and soul : )

  • Paul Compton replied

    I can’t tell you how much that comment means to me. Thank you immensely Lisa. You are a very talented artist and a very kind, thoughtful person : )

  • rumbarber

    rumbarber

    beautiful and spooked – a splendid combination.

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you so much for that lovely comment. Best wishes to you : )

  • midnightdreamer

    midnightdreamer

    Oh this is awesome, all your work is so creative, Bravo!
    Peace,
    Leah

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you so much. Best wishes to you : )

  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    Tara Sheffer-A...

    Very cool!!!

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thanks Tara! : )

  • sowhat

    sowhat

    Excellent! It must have been quite a process to do all that cross hatching! Well done. Cool.

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you so much. Yes, it was very time-consuming. Best wishes to you sowhat : )

  • Lyuda

    Lyuda

    Brilliant!!

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you so much for the compliment Lyuda : )

  • KcranmerArt

    KcranmerArt

    Paul this is awesome…you have an original style and it SHINES through your work!

  • Paul Compton replied

    That means so much to me. Thank you. This series has been a bit grueling to create (and I’m still working on it) but when I get feedback like that it really makes it all worth while : D

  • Luke Downes

    Luke Downes

    how’d I miss this? this is beautifully haunting man…

  • Paul Compton replied

    You’re a gem Luke. Thank you, glad you like this one. I’m working on a whole series of these for a solo exhibition at the moment : )

  • Mohammad Khaksar

    Mohammad Khaksar

    there is something very dreamlike or otherworldly about this……
    like a sideways step into another reality……

  • Paul Compton

    Paul Compton

    I treasure that comment. Thank you sooooooo much!

  • Rebekah  Anderson

    Rebekah Anderson

    This is really striking! I’m not an artist so I can’t explain what I love about it, I just do. Awesome!

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you so much Rebekah!! Hope you have a great week : )

  • Brandon Myles Osman

    Brandon Myles ...

    Cool pic man. very eerie

  • SusanSanford

    SusanSanford

    Gorgeous image.

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you Susan : )

  • ys-eye

    ys-eye

    It’s like seeing the “un-seen”, like stepping over the threshold of the world that’s hidden just underneath the veneer of the common…
    Y

  • Soxy Fleming

    Soxy Fleming

    possibly this one, I imagine most of the images will be dark

  • DAMcD

    DAMcD

    I had to pick the popular picture to comment on. The RSI gag has been done, um, terrific!

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    like an incubus surrounded by stars. a graceful and lovely artwork

  • Roy Wilkins

    Roy Wilkins

    superb work paul.

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