THE STATE OF HAPPINESS, JOY AND CONTENT IS WHAT WE WISH FOR. TO FEEL COMPLETE AND IN PEACE. THAT IS WHAT THIS SIDE OF MY ARTWORKS REPRESENTS.
Sometimes I am only as strong as my coffee, 2019. ink & watercolour pencils on paper, size A4
WE ALL WANT TO EXPRESS OUR HAPPINESS, WE WANT IT TO LAST AND WANT SOMETHING TO REMIND US OF THE BETTER DAYS ONCE THEY ARE GONE.
These artworks are a pure representation of it. Ideas like these are not born when I feel down.
Too strong coffee before bedtime, 2012, ink & watercolour pencils on paper, 2012
QUITE OFTEN THESE ARTWORKS ARE IN PROGRESS FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS. THAT’S WHEN I REALLY APPRECIATE COMING BACK TO THEM. TO CLEAR MY HEAD FROM A BUSY DAY AND JUST RELAX WITH PENCILS, PEN, AND BRUSHES. THIS FEELING I WANT TO SHARE EVERYONE WHO GETS SUCKED INTO THESE. A LITTLE BIT OF ESCAPISM.
Red wine and passionate discussions, 2010, ink and watercolour pencils on paper, size A2
BRING OUT YOUR WEIRDNESS. JOLLY MOOD OPENS US, MAKES US MORE SPONTANEOUS. LET THE QUIRKY YOU SHINES THROUGH OUR USUAL TAMED MANNERS.
Three music enthusiasts, 2011, ink & watercolour pencils on paper, size A2
The tower, 2013, ink & watercolour pencils, 16x16cm
ARTWORKS RICH IN COLOURS ARE ALSO A BALANCING ACT OF THOSE GRIM ARTWORKS. I CAN’T STICK TO ANY OF THESE STYLES FOR TOO LONG. BALANCE IS MUCH NEEDED.
“Under the hills”,2018, pen & watercolour pencils on paper, A4
“Birds” series from 2019. From left: Red &blue, Green & purple, Blue and yellow. Ink & watercolour pencils, size 20 x 60cm on paper.
IDEAS FOR THESE ARTWORKS COME PERIODICALLY. DEPENDING ON MY MOOD, CURRENT STATE OF MY MIND. ONCE I’M IN IT, IDEAS ARE TURNED TO SKETCHES AND THEN ALL I NEED TO IS WORK ON THEM IN MONTHS COMING.
Return of a lost bunny, 2018, ink and watercolour on paper, size A4
SOME VERY DETAILED, OTHER SMALL AND SIMPLE. SOME WITH PURPOSE OF BRINGING CERTAIN MOOD, OTHER JUST AN ODD IDEAS OR ILLUSTRATIONS WITH INTENTION OF BEING A TATTOO DESIGNS.
First morning brew, 2018, ink & watercolour pencils on paper, size A4
Tattoo design sheet, 2017, ink & watercolour pencils
GREAT OUTDOORS, GREAT SOURCE OF IDEAS. RECENTLY I STARTED TO IMPLEMENT WILDLIFE TOPIC INTO MY WORKS. HILLS, FORESTS, TREES, ANIMALS, AND PLANTS BECAME MY FAVOURITES OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS.
Beetrooted in a present moment, 2018, Ink & watercolour pencils on paper, size A4
SINCE DISCOVERING WATERCOLOUR PENCILS DURING HIGH SCHOOL YEARS THEY BECAME MY MAIN TECHNIQUE FOR MY COLOURED PIECES. VERY CONVENIENT WAY TO DRAW AND DELIVER PROPER SATURATION. PLUS THIS COMBO WITH INK DRAWING AND WATERING/BLENDING PENCILS WITH WATER MAKES IT VERY ENTERTAINING.
CURRENTLY, IN 2024, I HAVE GATHERED A DECENT AMOUNT OF SKETCHES FOR MORE PIECES AND SLOWLY STARTING TO WORK ON THEM. ALL WILL BE PUBLISHED ON MY SOCIALS, SO YOU CAN FOLLOW ME THERE TO SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH MY CREATIONS.
HAVE A LOVELY DAY!
JANO