Encouraged Not Forced

Posted by Ben Ricketts

[encouragednotforced-blog]

Painted a couple of canvases to give to people. Traded one for a painted birdbox! 

[encouragednotforced-blog]

Pirate Room!

I painted my nephews room a while back in pirate theme, he loved it...

[encouragednotforced-blog]

Here's a couple of T-shirt design concepts, to eventually screen print. I'm not totally happy with them yet. They need more time working on them to get them looking right and standing out on a t-shirt. Any comments/suggestions welcome...

[encouragednotforced-blog]

I've had a pretty productive weekend, I taught myself, through trial and error (Mainly error!), to screen print! These photos show just the very first attempts, I will be getting some more designs sorted, printed properly and into a little online shop!

Any feedback much appreciated?!

[encouragednotforced-blog]

Finally got around to painting at Upfest in Bristol, I've been twice to Upfest before to get photos but had wanted to paint since first going to the fest in 2010. I had an awesome weekend with loads of great artists. There was a well good atmosphere the whole time and finished it off by seeing Reeps One (UK beatboxer - Check him out here http://www.facebook.com/reepsone) at the after party, he was absolutely insane!!

Anyway, check out the photos of a canvas I painted and the piece I painted over the course of Saturday and Sunday.

Even got an action pic on 'This is Bristol' site, check it out here http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/pictures/GALLERY-Upfest-urban-art-festival/pictures-16259387-detail/pictures.html

Quality weekend!

[encouragednotforced-blog]

I've done some well bright artwork for Insert Media (http://www.insert-media.com) who do regular Dubstep, DnB & Grime podcasts. You can download the latest podcast here http://www.insert-media.com/graphik-1601 

You can follow Insert Media on Twitter (@weareinsert) or find them on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/weareinsert)

[encouragednotforced-blog]

Finally got round to doing some stuff, here's the new PUATB T-shirt I designed. It has now been printed! Check the PUATB out here... http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000492154901&sk=info

[encouragednotforced-blog]

Dark Mean Photo Package

Slowed down on new stuff recently because I've started a placement but planning a few more things in the not-to-distant future. 

The last thing I did was spray painting 50 CD covers for BOI Records' (http://boirecords.co.uk/) signing Dark Mean (http://darkmean.com/fr_news.cfm). The whole package is wicked. It includes a photo album, vinyl style CD, instant downloads, badges etc. Check it out here: http://store.boirecords.co.uk/products/9556 

[encouragednotforced-blog]

These are a few more of the BOI records mix tape volume one covers which I hand painted. They are all sold out now! Am now in the process of doing 50 more spray stencilled covers for Dark Mean who is signed to BOI (More photos to follow!)

[encouragednotforced-blog]

Finally got the Poor Michael artwork onto some CD cases. (Check the Photo!) Its on Amazon if you fancy grabbing yourself a copy here http://www.amazon.co.uk/E-P-Explicit/dp/B0051SSOTU/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306083746&sr=301-1

Launch night last night at Jack Chams in Plymouth. Quality set!

I've got more stuff coming up working with BOI records again (http://braveorinvincible.co.uk/), will post up the work I do for them as soon as Uni stops hassling me to do serious work!

Ben

[encouragednotforced-blog]

[encouragednotforced-blog]

A couple of attempts at 3D lettering, the Shogun one done for the Shogun Audio Tee shirt competition (http://www.shogunaudio.co.uk/). Just finishing off the rest of the Poor Michael covers!

[encouragednotforced-blog]

Two of the four front covers done for a Plymouth based band, Poor Michel (check them out herehttp://www.myspace.com/poormichaelmusic/). E.P launch night in Jack Chams, Plymouth on 23rd May!

[encouragednotforced-blog]

Havent quite finished all the Poor Michael stuff yet, will post up in a while. Here are a couple other stencils!...

[encouragednotforced-blog]

These are two paintings which I did as presents! Got a few things in the pipeline, currently working on CD artwork for a Plymouth based band Poor Michael. Will post up some pics in a few days.

[encouragednotforced-blog]

Check out these pictures of my old guitar which wouldnt stay in tune, so it got attacked with paint!

[encouragednotforced-blog]

These are a few pictures from my old sketchbook.