Johnnyinthe56 Art & Life Blog — drawings

Not Sure If I Mentioned That You Can See My Work Progress On Instagram....

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Not Sure If I Mentioned That You Can See My Work Progress On Instagram....

Whilst I love painting and drawing, I'm less sure about the whole social media thing. However, I got into Instagram a while ago and now use it to chart the progress of my paintings and drawings, I usually post there each day, so you can see what I've been up to! My instagram handle is johnnyinthe56. Over the net few weeks I'll be putting up links to new painting and prints, in case you want to buy a copy or even an original!

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New Year - New Stuff!

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New Year - New Stuff!
New year - new stuff! Well hello 2022! Come and see all the new stuff on our instagram accounts....

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Our Simple 6 Step Guide To Rock Christmas!

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Our Simple 6 Step Guide To Rock Christmas!
How to rock Christmas in 6 easy steps!

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The A - Z of Akira Kurosawa

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The A - Z of Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa is the legendary film director of Japanese cinema. His work has cast a massive influence across cinema all over the world since the 1950s. He produced a really large body of work and inspired many films, from Star Wars to The Magnificent Seven. I am a huge fan of his films and I produced quite a bit of Akira-inspired art. Whilst I've seen many of his films and know a little about him I realise that there is so much more to know. I wanted to do a feature blog piece about Akira and his films, but I'm...

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How Do I Buy Art?

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How Do I Buy Art?

Here's a question I get asked quite a lot - How Do I Buy Art? It's a really good question and one that can be very easy to answer, with a little thought. When chosing art it is a good idea to ask a few more questions: The following questions will help you answer this one: Why am I buying the Art? to decorate, for a gift, because you like...... Who is it for - you or someone else? Is it for a gift? In that case, it is a good idea to choose a piece that will please the...

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