Above is a video showing the progress of events, from creating the artwork to it sitting next to the original in the gallery to the exhibition opening and finally the drawing being talked about by Terri O’Neill on daytime television.

Basically 6 artists (including me) have chosen from his photographs one that we “rework” or re-interpret through our own respective mediums. All our mediums are different.
For instance the left artwork is a British flag that has been bleached to create that image from the original photo (by US artist Pam Glew). Another artist is creating a collage out of the paper from the photo print.
I of course will be drawing mine in ballpoint and adding a colour background in spray paint. I’ve actually almost finished it – it’s gonna be great!

The photo i’ve chosen to rework is his iconic photo of James Bond (Sean Connery), taken in Las Vegas in 1972 (set on Diamonds Are Forever), below left. Below right is A photo of Terry O’neill and myself at the gallery (where 3 of my artworks are currently on show).
Really looking forward to finishing this piece and seeing it exhibited next to photo itself!

This is a recent drawing of Twiggy Lawson I did in ballpoint.

It was a tough drawing to do mainly because of the intricate detail of her dress that I had to go into (detail image of part of this area here).

Below are a few photos to help give an idea of the process. The last of the four shows a very close up photo of my hand in the process of drawing a part of her right arm.

NASA’s latest sun video shows the awesome raw power of our star in an ethereal beauty like no other.

I’ve always been inspired by, not only local space and the infinite universe, but man’s incredible & increasing technological prowess in attempting to connect with it. I’m a fan of sci-fi and this video of a recent solar flare kind of connects sci-fact with sci-fi.

Rook & Raven Gallery is proud to present ‘Nostalgia’, their first show of 2012, featuring an eclectic mix of artwork from a diverse collection of artists. The exhibition will feature work by renowned photographer Terry O’Neill.

I have a few pieces of work going into this show. I’m very excited to be involved as Rook & Raven is a gallery with a great space, location, young experienced directors with grand ambitions.

The show runs for a month. Private view Thursday 26th January (For guest list please email: RSVP@rookandraven.co.uk), open until 23rd February.
Gallery address: 7/8 Rathbone Place, London, W1T 1HN.

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Add Lib is a quarterly London lifestyle magazine that provides insights into the very best of arts & cultural trends, architecture, fashion, restaurants and entertainment venues within the capital.

You can actually read the magazine online here!
OK if you’re not sure what the mag is or where to get it, it’s Addison Lee’s magazine, that is in all their executive cars (apparently 3,500 of them) in London.
I’ve been on the front cover of a magazine before (see here), but this is the first cover in the UK, hopefully not the last!

Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.