Billimore
Padawan
- Joined
- Sep 30, 2013
- Messages
- 45
Back in the day, I used to collect vintage Star Wars toys, but in 2007 I had to sell up to pay for an unexpected tax bill. As you might imagine, I was bereft without my collection - and unable to afford to amass a new collection!
I work freelance as an art educator through Southampton City Art Gallery and as an Outreach teacher for Hampshire Futures teaching visual art and IT. As a trained artist (BA in Fine Art and a Masters Degree in European Fine Art) I hit upon the idea to document in watercolour the entire Kenner Star Wars toy range 1977 - 1989... thus I could have my very own collection of SW toys (albeit on paper in 2D form).
Surprisingly for me, this project / adventure really took off. I posted a couple of examples of my artwork on a couple of SW Facebook sites and to my amazement I was inundated with requests for commissions. At this time, I also discovered a wide and vibrant community of fellow collectors, fans, retro geeks and toy art customizers.
I have been drawing and painting vintage Star Wars toys since 2013 and I yet I have only scratched the surface of my goal. The journey continues!
Recently, I have started selling a few limited edition Giclée prints of the paintings. Here's a link to my art blog http://ali-watercolours.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/home.html
Feeback and suggestions are always welcome.
I am always up to take on art commissions, so message me if you like what I do and have an idea for a art piece. Thanks!
I work freelance as an art educator through Southampton City Art Gallery and as an Outreach teacher for Hampshire Futures teaching visual art and IT. As a trained artist (BA in Fine Art and a Masters Degree in European Fine Art) I hit upon the idea to document in watercolour the entire Kenner Star Wars toy range 1977 - 1989... thus I could have my very own collection of SW toys (albeit on paper in 2D form).
Surprisingly for me, this project / adventure really took off. I posted a couple of examples of my artwork on a couple of SW Facebook sites and to my amazement I was inundated with requests for commissions. At this time, I also discovered a wide and vibrant community of fellow collectors, fans, retro geeks and toy art customizers.
I have been drawing and painting vintage Star Wars toys since 2013 and I yet I have only scratched the surface of my goal. The journey continues!
Recently, I have started selling a few limited edition Giclée prints of the paintings. Here's a link to my art blog http://ali-watercolours.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/home.html
Feeback and suggestions are always welcome.
I am always up to take on art commissions, so message me if you like what I do and have an idea for a art piece. Thanks!