Russian Mobster Bear

Illustration I like to blend influences from pop culture, childhood obsessions and toy design to create a world of bleary-eyed monsters. I can also produce more technical realistic work, and spent two years as a Graphic Illustrator for Games Workshop. I have a BA in Illustration and was nominated for the Hallmark Innovation in Illustration prize in my final year. Art Department I am experienced in the production of graphics, models, figures, dioramas and props. Have worked in the art department of film and television productions as both an illustrator and model maker. Toys I produce low run polyurethane castings of sculpture, toys and models. I also produce custom designer toys and action figures, with accessories, weapons and sometimes fabric costumes. I have exhibited and sold toys internationally and have my own range of sculpted characters in production. Engineering I am fully trained as a manufacturing engineer having worked for Rolls-Royce plc and as Senior Engineer at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre in Sheffield. Freelancing as a manufacturing engineer I specialise in Unigrahics CAD software, tool design, lean manufacturing and manufacturing planning. I have a HND in Manufacturing Production Engineering. Music I love music and collect records. I like to play these to people sometimes and go by the Mixed media tends to refer to a work of visual art that combines various traditionally distinct visual art media. For example, a work on canvas that combines paint, ink, and collage could properly be called a "mixed media" work. When creating a painted or photographed work using mixed media it is important to choose the layers carefully and allow enough drying time between the layers to ensure the final work will have integrity. If many different media are used it is equally important to choose a sturdy foundation upon which the different layers are imposed. Many interesting effects can be achieved by using mixed media. Often, found objects are used in conjunction with traditional artist media, such as paints and graphite, to express a meaning in the everyday life. In this manner, many different elements of art become more flexible than with traditional artist media.