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
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' ...
coolness!
Paul Compton replied
Hee hee, thank you Shannon! : )
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
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
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
Much Good Luck on your other pieces & the exhibit.
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
very cool. much luck with the show (not that you need it) and i can’t wait to see more :)
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
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
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
this is special. beautiful work Paul.
Paul Compton replied
That means a lot to me. Thank you so very much. x
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
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
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
You are amazing !
Paul Compton replied
I’m blushing. It’s always a blessing to hear from you Steven. Thank you.
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
i wish you well with your exhibition!!!go for it…...great work.
Paul Compton replied
Hee hee, thank you Shylie!
Anastasiia Kuc...
oo! this is suberb! love the technique!
Paul Compton replied
Thank you Anastasiia. I appreciate your comments immensely : )
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
And please let me know when the exhibition is on !
Paul Compton replied
Done! : )
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
paul… you are the pot calling the kettle black….:)
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
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
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
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
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
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
that’s a lot of black ink. Looking forward to more (hope you were drawing for drawing day)
Soxy Fleming!
very spooky, all those little sparklers
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
ah not realy a treasure, all paste andspearkle really, but I do know good work and love yours!
Rosina Lamberti
Wonderful capture
Sandra Fisher
interesting fascinating art!
Paul Compton replied
What a sweet, thoughtful comment. Thank you so much Sandra.
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
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
I believe Bundoora means windy place in Aboriginal.
The InnerNorth...
very interesting work
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
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
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
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
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 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 Ha...
Please Paul…enough of the thanks my friend…THANK-YOU for sharing your wonderful talent….it so lifts my spirits!!
KellyThomas
hey ya paul. this is a great piece and like everyone else, looking forward to seeing you’re work in the flesh…
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
Gr8 work, looks …....supernatural.
Paul Compton replied
Ah, that means a lot to me. Thank you LaTBreatH : )
Maureen Brittain
Amazing piece.
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
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
beautiful and spooked – a splendid combination.
Paul Compton replied
Thank you so much for that lovely comment. Best wishes to you : )
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-A...
Very cool!!!
Paul Compton replied
Thanks Tara! : )
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
Brilliant!!
Paul Compton replied
Thank you so much for the compliment Lyuda : )
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
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
there is something very dreamlike or otherworldly about this……
like a sideways step into another reality……
Paul Compton
I treasure that comment. Thank you sooooooo much!
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 ...
Cool pic man. very eerie
SusanSanford
Gorgeous image.
Paul Compton replied
Thank you Susan : )
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…
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Soxy Fleming
possibly this one, I imagine most of the images will be dark
DAMcD
I had to pick the popular picture to comment on. The RSI gag has been done, um, terrific!
hsien-ku
like an incubus surrounded by stars. a graceful and lovely artwork
Roy Wilkins
superb work paul.