Jay Lockwood Carpenter

I'm a freelance artist , currently residing within the UK. With a history in the use of both traditional, and digital media, I work predominately with a focus on the figurative representation of fantasy, and science-fiction based themes.

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Croatia. (at Zagreb, Croatia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoZbZn7FMPb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1apztg2tscodt

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A very quick/rough study from life, though with a supernatural/monstrous twist to it 👹. Drawn directly using a ball-point pen. https://www.instagram.com/p/BoXoskpllxt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cwgda6nz6ze3

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Very quick, and rough little studies of cats, both from reference, and my imagination. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnWe7X2lybv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h2l220fp2825

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A quick self-portrait from life—observing my reflection within a mirror—drawn directly using a ball-point pen. This particular attempt was an exercise within experimention, as much as it was a study within observation.

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Live portrait demonstration during early January of that year. Drawn directly using a ball-point pen. Date: 06/01/2016.

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I produced a recent self-portrait, using a ball-point point, the result of direct observation of life. (at Kent, Kent, United Kingdom)

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Quick ink studies, drawn on the verso if the prior illustration ('Journey to the East'). In the beginning anyway, they were studies, until it got a little out if hand :3. I drew this a month or so ago—on, and off over a few days—with more to be added; again using a ball-point pen.

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Detail of the prior drawing/ink 'studies'.

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Detail of the prior drawing/ink 'studies'.

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Photograph of the prior drawing/ink 'studies'.

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Photograph of the prior drawing/ink 'studies'.

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Photograph of the prior drawing/ink 'studies'.

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Observational studies drawn from life; directly using a ball-point pen. One is a portrait of my Mum, when she was visiting—the duration of the drawing being approximately two episodes of 'American Horror Story'—the other is a self-portrait. The drawing process for each of which I've recorded. (at Kent, Kent, United Kingdom)

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An observational study—drawn from life—directly with a ball-point pen. An early stage within another drawing; the subject was a horse named 'Burt' (a male Dutch Warmblood, owned by competitive joustser Nick Willis). Drawn on location, at Leeds Castle—during a competitive jousting tournament—the event was unique, in that it was not staged, with competitors/riders pursuing victory over one another. (at Leeds Castle)

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Observational studies drawn from life; directly using a ball-point pen. One is a portrait of my Mum, when she was visiting—the duration of the drawing being approximately two episodes of 'American Horror Story'—the other is a self-portrait. The drawing process for each of which I've recorded. (at Kent, Kent, United Kingdom)

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'Journey to the East'. 'Focus not on the teeth, but the tail. The pounce was launched many steps prior'. Drawn using a ball-point pen, this work was inspired by my experiences with the 'Year of the Monkey' 🙈 Chinese Spring Festival celebrations. This work—featuring the Chinese deity Sun Wukong—is part of a current/on-going project of mine, titled 'Found in Thought'. The idea is based upon the concept of ecclectism.

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'Syncretic Self'. 'You are the result of yesterday's thoughts, today's words, and tomorrow's actions'. A self-portrait drawn directly from life (observing from reflection within a mirror) within one sitting, and drawn using a ball-point pen. This is part of a current, on-going project of mine—titled 'Found in Thought'—that's based upon the idea of eclecticism. (at Kent, Kent, United Kingdom)