INSPIRED BY JEFFREY SMART’S INDUSTRIAL PHOTOREALISM PAINTINGS, & JOHN PAUL CAPONIGRO’S USE OF PHOTOGRAPHY TO INSPIRE ILLUSTRATIONS, I DECIDED TO WORK ON AN ABSTRACT PHOTOREALISM SERIES.
The original photograph, snapped on my iPhone using Instagram, entitled Powerlines & The Moon was inspiring for many reasons. Firstly the moon was out as I walked my son to school, which is always a blessing in my eyes.
Secondly, the synergy between the cloud formations and the powerlines really captured my attention. And hence the reason for developing the illustration. I created Powerlines & The Moon by placing a photograph into an Illustrator canvas and tracing inspiring elements. Pure colour is a major source of inspiration at the moment, so this is the reason for using pure cyan and yellow in the work.
