LATE SAN FRANCISCO JOURNAL

San Francisco is undeniable pleasure for eyes, it has so many levels, views and layers  that my visual hunger was satisfied well enough. Sometimes I had a feeling that common gravity rules do not apply to this city, it remains me a theatre stage with changing decorations, dramatic lightening and historic objects just steps away from you.

Just for a couple of dollars you can ride these charming old trams. I ignored light railway which was obviously faster and took one of those fancy vehicles and even didn't feel guilty being late for an appointment.

So obvious detail of the street for americans and so exotic for europeans.

For 6$ you can ride proper museum object. 

Charming white wooden houses are looking so fragile, reminding wedding cakes. 

Just next to tram stop I used to stay were set up functional public art, which was covered by layers of dry october leaves. Some of them travelled with me across the Atlantic.

San Francisco hills could be insidious. On the map it is just five blocks, but in real live that rather feels like climbing up to the wall.

This is most mysterious cinema theatre I ever visited before. I want to believe it will survive and will keep its authentic decoration and interiors.

Charming touch of asian culture and profound fortune cookie messages.

BLACKALL STUDIOS EXHIBITION

I've been recently involved into group exhibition organised by my enthusiastic university mates. Works of almost 60 talented illustrators could be seen in one room. Exhibition will be open until April of 17, come along east London to see this show. More info here: http://www.fromtheloomroom.com/

HAPPY EASTER

Oh, I'm a terrible blogger, haven't posted here anything for a while. Anyway, I wish great Easter holidays to everyone!

ETCHING

I had my first etching workshop. If I'm not mistaken, that was variation of aquatinta technique. I made two plates with soft and hard grounds, as they have different effects on printing. Some of my course mates made notes on all steps of process, In the end of workshop I regret that I didn't. There were huge amount of suggestions essential to follow. I spent almost nine hours at printing studio to produce just four prints. Behind those photos there are plenty of preparation.

Feathering process and adding drawing on zinc plate with needle

Steel and zinc plates before printing

Two prints made from steel plate

Two prints made from zinc plate

Just like that old printing press roll at college printing room.

EAST LONDON MORNINGS

I have been recently involved into East London Mornings project. That is non-profit publishing project with intentions to create the guide of best places for morning coffee at Hackney. I was asked to draw illustration for nice and cozy place CREPERIE DU MONDE. I'm very into places with wooden tables, country style dishes and small lovely details. I've checked some other recommended spots, all of them have warm peaceful atmosphere and something special what is difficult to describe. I believe that the rest of places have also that unique charm of East London. So I can highly recommend East London Mornings guide.

20 FACES PROJECT

I had my first project at university. We were given a list of emotions and seven days, in the end of that time we had to choose 20 faces and to draw them on A1 sized paper. One of them had to be done on separate sheet.

At first it was a bit scary to draw in large scale, haven't done it for a while. However, I found it useful, as there are more space for details.

20 faces and part human part animal face

closeups

Long face and old face

Some works of my course mates which I liked

Some more

ANIMATED ORIGAMI