Ben Risk

Oil on board.  ’two of us’ .  2012

Oil on canvas.  2012

Work in progress. Oil on canvas.

Work in progress. Oil on paper.

Work in progress. Oil on paper.

Glen Orchy. 

Imagination is the primary source of our creativity. 

Captive

woL. In darkened cabinet.

Bottle. Whilst strolling on the periphery.

British Heart. Whilst strolling in Bristolian neighbourhood.

Whilst strolling in Somalian neighbourhood. 

Preparatory sketch. Possil

An old one. Bal-an-singh

Another of Joseph McKenzies Gorbals studies. 

One of the photographs from Joseph McKenzies studies on Gorbals life in Glasgow 1964. The pictures were stalked and captured among the dusty back streets and middens (got to love that old Glaswegian word), and evoke some of the most evocative images of children at play from that era. 

It’s inspired a forthcoming series of drawings. 

1950’s physical education. There’s not a single obese kid amongst them. The image reminds me of Jake and Dino’s Champman and their images of foul play. Yet there’s a child like innocence, playful, wholesome feeling about the image.  Note to kids of the 21st century; get off your PS3 and into the playground!

Graves. Olympus trip 35.

Mens Health.  Olympus trip 35.

sketchbook