Dean Smith Art

Pop art employs aspects of mass culture, such as advertising, comic books and everyday cultural objects. It reflects the popular transient consumer world in which we live. My artwork reflects my love of music and film, by using paint, Ink and Bleach, computer generated Images, old vinyl records, as well as other materials. I create multi layered tactile collages and portraits inspired by 20th century culture and Icons. We sell prints, limited edition prints, cards, coasters, key-rings as well as art materials. For ART CLASS information please message me or click on LINKS icon below.

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To celebrate the release of the Neil Armstrong biopic out next week, First Man. Neil Armstrong was also my first hero. Leaving hospital on my 5th birthday and the same day that Armstrong first set foot on the moon, 21 July 1969 (for every country this side of the Atlantic) was an exciting time for a little 5 year old boy. Growing up the live launches of Saturn V rocket and the subsequent live broadcasts of their splashing down in the Pacific ocean was like watching real like superheroes, gods amongst men. So here's my portrait in ink and bleach of the first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong. #nasa #saturnv #neilarmstrong #lunarcapsule #moon #apollo11 #moonwalk #onesmallstep #art #inkandbleach #portraits #creative #inktober #deansmithart (at Barleylands Craft Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/BomDzOTlW1I/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q8ltesy8jb16

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Jimi Hendrix in Ink and bleach, Started this in June 2016, put it away before my trip to America and never got around to finishing it, until today! #inkandbleach #portrait #portraits #art #thesixties #jimihendrix #jimi #creative #studio #deansmithart (at Barleylands Craft Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnL8nsFhPKd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4br4yz5q7as7

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Sketch of Paul McCartney #paulmccartney #beatles #drawing #pencildrawing #pencilart #instaart #insta #pencilsketch #fanartfriday #fanart #whatsnewpaul #deansmithart

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Update on the artwork at the Winston Club #mural #artwork #painting #acrylic #englandcricket #england #ianbotham #portrait #legends #winstonsocialclub #deansmithart (at Winston Social Club)

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New artwork at the Winston Club in laindon #winstonsocialclub #mural #acylic #portrait #ianbotham #england #cricket #englandcricket #painting #deansmithart

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Santa's sleigh minus antlers after being kitted out! #santa #fatherchristmas #christmassleigh #christmas #painting #deansmithart #barleylands

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Putting up the Christmas decorations ahead of this Saturdays Barleylands Christmas Fayre, come along and find a unique bespoke Christmas gift. #beatles #artwork #painting #artclasses #gifts #giftsforhim #giftvouchers #deansmithart #barleylands (at Barleylands Craft Village)

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Go to love a badge, Ska, Mod, Beatles, Vespa etc....#buttonbadge #ska #mod #vespa #beatles #deansmithart (at Barleylands Craft Village)

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My Beatles storage rack is taking shape, still got to cut out the rest of George and the top half of Paul, then finish there shoes, why isn't George wearing old brown shoes! #oldbrownshoe #thesixties #thebeatles #mural #painting #paulmccartney #georgeharrison #storagespace #artwork #artstudio #barleylands #deansmithart (at Barleylands Craft Village)

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Working on these two at the moment, Customer - oh it's McCartney Me - yep thats right Customer - and is that Ringo? Me - Get out of my studio! #georgeharrison #ringostarr #paulmccartney #johnlennon #lindamccartney #thebeatles #popart #painting #acrylic #portrait #artstudio #art #twoofus #barleylands #deansmithart (at Barleylands Craft Village)

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This weekends Dean Smith Art Summer Exhibition celebrates 10 years in the studio at Barleylands Craft Village, so if you want to see some great art created by some amazingly talented people then pop over on Saturday or Sunday between 10am and 4pm, you won't be disappointed. #artstudio #artclasses #artexhibition #painting #art #creativity #exhibition #artwork #barleylands #barleylandscraftvillage #deansmithart #portraits #landscapes

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Everyday is like Sunday #morrissey #ink #inkandbleach #portraits #art #music #faces #creative #deansmithart (at Barleylands Craft Village)

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Bobby Moore at the Winston Sports and Social Club, one more session should finish it. #bobbymoore #portraits #worldcup #1966 #mural #acrylic #painting #sport #football #england #creative #deansmithart #westham (at The Winston)

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Just spent the afternoon painting this portrait of Bobby Moore on the wall at the Winston Sports and Social Club in Laindon. Still got quite a bit to do but it's a good start. #bobbymoore #england #football #1966 #worldcup #icon #portraits #mural #hero #acrylic #winstonsocialclub #deansmithart (at The Winston)

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Princess Leia update, still a little of the hair to finish, mainly putting in some shaded areas on her dress this afternoon. #princessleia #anewhope #starwars #portraits #icon #carriefisher #portrait #inkandbleach #drawings #inks #deansmithart (at Barleylands Craft Village)

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It's the Dean Smith Art summer art exhibition, hopefully it will give the royal academy a run for their monet (pun intended ) application forms available from the studio. #artstudio #artexhibition #painting #artclasses #art #creativity #creative #barleylands #deansmithart (at Barleylands Craft Village)

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A couple of Beatles collage cards made from an old magazine #thebeatles #beatles #johnlennon #paulmccartney #ringostarr #georgeharrison #adayinthelife #collage #artstudio #cards #cardmaking #music #pyschdelic #thesixties #summeroflove #adayinthelife #deansmithart #barleylands #deansmithart (at Barleylands Craft Village)