Artwork

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This is what I did with the figure study. I created a background that hopefully gives it some atmosphere or mood and then added the abstract swirling lines to imply movement.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This is a figure study that I may develop further into an artwork. This is done using the studio ink pen in the standard procreate brush set. I have been following some youtube tutorials by Kenzos’ LoveLifeDrawing to improve my figure sketching and drawing.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. Another winter scene from Finland. Taken from a reference photo that I took whilst on a skiing/snowboard holiday. Not my best work but it’s ok.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This artwork is again an attempt to follow the style of digital artist Michal Sawtyruk. Still a long way to go yet, but I keep trying.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. Here I am back in my comfort zone painting botanicals. I used a canvas from Nathan Brown’s Dry media brush set and it is painted using Brushes from Kris Lauren’s Floral sketch set.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. The reference for this artwork was taken from a photograph that I took in my garden. The rose veriety is – Lady Gardener. I started this in a different style but it just didn’t look right so reverted to a watercolour piece using procreate brushes from Kris Lauren.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. For this piece I used Nathan Brown’s Master Watercolour brush set and one of his paint media canvases. I enjoyed painting this and it was a joy to see it come alive from the initial sketch.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. For this piece I used Nathan Brown’s Ultimate Acrylic brush set and one of his paint media canvases. This is the first time I have used digital acrylic brushes and I’m quite pleased with the results.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. Here is another stylised figure painting. I used a reference image from an art book by Hazel Soan where she painted something similar but in traditional oils. I’m still trying to emulate the style of Michal Sawtyruk. I guess the more I practice the better I’ll get.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. I thought that I would practice my figure sketching and painting but challenge myself to do an action pose. I used Nathan Brown’s master watercolour brush set for this piece trying to get dynamic movement into the artwork.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. I Produced this artwork by following an online tutorial by ‘Joel Create’ who painted a 3D metallic Zebra. The artwork was done using only standard Procreate brushes and here I chose my own subject rather than the Zebra.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This digital watercolour was painted from a reference photo taken in my garden when the Irises this year were in spectacular bloom. I added the Helleniums in the background purely as a contrasting colour, they don’t actually flower at the same time. The Iris variety is called ‘Silver edge’.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This is my attempt at painting in the style of Michal Swatyrukl. Not sure I managed it, but it was fun to do. The image was taken from the cover of a local magazine where I put my own spin on it. Unfortunately I don’t know who the original artist is to reference here.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This is a study painting of an artwork by Michal Sawtyruk. I’m trying to figure out how he paints these stylised images.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This is a study painting of an artwork by Michal Sawtyruk. I’m trying to figure out how he paints these stylised images.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This piece was created using a reference photograph taken on holiday in January 2025. For this piece I only used standard Procreate brushes. I added the animal footprints for compositional reasons.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This piece was created using a reference photograph taken on holiday in January 2022. For this piece I only used standard Procreate brushes

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This piece was created using the new wildlife brush set from Nathan Brown. I also used some of his other products, including, Master Watercolour Brushes, Art effects toolbox and Wet media canvas. The bird is a dipper, which we often see when holidaying in the UK Lake District.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. For this piece I used mainly brushes from Claudia Riveros. They were the ‘Portrait’ set and the ‘Feels like pencil’ set. The hair was not as intended though. I tried to do wavy premed hair but found it too difficult, so ended up with wavey straight hair.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This stylistic piece was an attempt to do another Night scene in the style of Michal Sawtyruk. I posted this on the DesignCuts Community forum and had some excellent feedback. This piece took me forever to complete but perseverance and patience won the day here.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This digital watercolour was created with Kris Lauren’s Living Watercolour brush set obtained from DesignCuts. I was back in my comfort zone with this piece.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This digital artwork was inspired by a live screencast from Jordan Rhodes, hosted by Design Cuts. I used only one standard Procreate brush for this portrait and another standard Procreate brush for the background.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This digital artwork was done using a procreate brush set from Claudia Riveros. A portrait of Bob Marley with one of his guitars.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This digital artwork was done using procreate brushes from Mike McCain. It is Blea Tarn in the Langdale valley of the UK Lake district.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This digital watercolour artwork was a piece that I have had in mind for some time now and finally got around to painting it. Quite pleased with the result.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This Mixed media digital artwork was inspired by a live screencast session from Nathan Brown hosted by Design Cuts.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This Coloured Pencil artwork was inspired by Kris Lauren’s Floral Sketch Book tool from Design Cuts.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This Coloured Pencil artwork was inspired by Kris Lauren’s Floral Sketch Book tool from Design Cuts.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This watercolour was inspired by Kris Lauren’s Sketch Book tool from Design Cuts.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This Neon lettering artwork was inspired by a tutorial from Aurelie Maron hosted by the Design Cuts Team. I put my own spin on this inline with my winter sport pastime. It was really fun do to and I learnt some new Procreate techniques.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This artwork is continuing the theme of my previous artworks of ‘Texting Dude’ but here I have introduced Skateboard Sally. These artworks are inspired by the artist Michal Sawtyruk.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air and Nathan Brown’s Watercolour Brushes and Art Effects toolbox brushes. I often see these birds in the garden and just had to paint them. This is a mixed media artwork using Ink and Watercolour.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air and Nathan Brown’s Watercolour Brushes. This is a variation on the Chalk Ascot Lady using the same Sketch as a base.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air and Standard Procreate Ink Brushes. This is a variation on the Chalk Ascot Lady using the same Sketch as a base, but with a metallic leaf canvas effect from the Nathan Brown Dry Media Canvas creator set.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air and Brushes from Claudia Riveros’ ‘Feels like Pencil’ Brush set. This is an artwork that has been running around in my creative brain for some time and I have finally got around to painting it. Here I experimented with Chalk and Pastels.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air and Brushes from Nathan Brown’s Master Watercolour Brush set. Inspired by a tutorial given by Nathan Brown & DesignCuts team.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air and Brushes from Nathan Brown’s Master Watercolour Brush set. Inspired by a photograph taken while on holiday in the UK Lake District.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air and Standard Procreate brushes. This took 3-4 weeks to produce, so I hope it was worth it. Current feedback suggests that it was. This piece was to explore light shade and reflection in a night scene. This piece is being exhibited in the Marlborough White Horse Bookshop during May 2024.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This is something I wanted to try having been inspired by the artist Michal Sawtyruk, whose work I admire. I may do some more work in this style.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This is the final assignment piece from Claudia Riveros’ Drawing Masterclass course. This is all pencil and graphite/charcoal work, something I had not done before. This also got praise from Claudia herself when I posted it on the DesignCuts Community hub forum for comment.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This is the final assignment piece from Nathan Brown’s Watercolour Masterclass course. This also got praise from Nathan himself when I posted it on the DesignCuts Community hub forum for comment.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This is the assignment piece from Nathan Brown’s Watercolour Masterclass course. Specifically, this was lesson 8, all about edges (Hard, Soft and Lost). I’m sure the final assignment piece of this course will find it’s way here soon.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. The Bee that makes an appearance with the Hellebore. Here I used Kris Laurens Living Watercolour Brush set and textured watercolour canvas.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. More florals from a reference photo that I took in the spring of 2023. Here I used Kris Laurens Living Watercolour Brush set and textured watercolour canvas.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This was produced as a commission piece. Not sure I am happy with this though, but the client liked it.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This was produced following a tutorial from the amazing Kris Lauren as part of her Living Watercolor brush pack for Procreate.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This was produced having completed the online digital drawing and watercolour masterclass from Kris Lauren and using here her Living Watercolor brush pack for Procreate.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This was produced following a tutorial from the amazing Kris Lauren as part of her Living Watercolor brush pack for Procreate.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This was the final piece of work from the digital art course by Kris Lauren, “Flower & Botanical Drawing & Watercolor Masterclass”. This is the comment from Kris when I posted the art on the DesignCuts community forum. “I hope you’re having a great day so far. I just went over to DC hub and saw your finished piece…oh my goodness, AMAZING!!  Truly, I’m blown away, really beautiful work Dave!  Thank you so much for sharing this with me and for your encouragement, it’s so lovely to see and I’m so glad you enjoyed the course.” This makes it all worth while.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This was produced following a tutorial from the amazing Kris Lauren as part of her Living Watercolor brush pack for Procreate.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This was produced following a tutorial from Art with Flo.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This was produced following a tutorial from Art with Flo.

Created using Procreate on an Apple iPad Air. This was produced following a tutorial from Art with Flo. This is because I was never much of an artist and I need all the help I can get.