SUBTRACTIONISM | The Art of Subtractionism

One of Prestbury’s Oldest Icons – The Priest House

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Walking down The Village, it is impossible to miss The Priest House. With its intricate timber framing and slightly leaning facade, it stands as a silent witness to centuries of our local history. It is the definitive postcard image of...

#Architecture #Illustration #Priest House Prestbury

A new series of Retro Posters – taking inspiration from some vintage point of sale items

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Thomas Ward & Sons Ltd, were manufacturers of the “Wardonia” range of shaving items. This artwork is based on my collection of Point of Sale items that were produced for Wardonia. I have re-created the artwork in a series of...

The Old BBC building Manchester demolished but not forgotten

Category : SUBTRACTIONISM

Illustrated in my style of Subtractionism, to cut back on the detail and retain essential elements of the building – whilst drawing the illustration it started to remind me of a 1970’s Stereogram, I wonder if the Architect had that in mind...

#BBC #Manchester

Becoming collectable in Cheshire

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A contemporary look – sadly no longer standing – #interiordesign only the best for #prestbury homes #illustration #marksandspencer #manchester #interior

Manchester’s first TV studio

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Designed by Architect By Ralph Tubbs, 1960-62, for Granada Television, Tubbs was also responsible for the two-storey block in the foreground, built in 1956. Words by Eddy Rhead - Twentieth Century Society " Granada House was one of the first...

What is subtractionism?

Category : SUBTRACTIONISM

Subtractionism started following a series of icon illustrations I created to highlight a selection of the classic buildings in Manchester’s City Centre. The first set of building illustrations were part of a map design project for The Manchester International Festival....

#Art #Manchester #subtractionism

Why Manchester

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My career in advertising started at McCormics, Publicis - an Advertising Agency in the heart of Manchester, where I started as a junior visualiser. I worked on the fifth floor in Brook House on Spring Gardens. The view from the...

#Architecture #Art #Art Deco #gothic #Manchester

Early test prints were a great success with Manchester Art Gallery

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Framed screen prints of Manchester Art Gallery My thanks go out to Manchester Art Gallery for showing interest in my work and recognising me as an emerging artist. I was inspired by their enthusiasm and have now developed my portfolio...

#Art #Manchester #manchester art gallery #subtractionism