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Simon Burdge Blog
Welcome to my blog! Here, I frequently share insights about my creative process, including the inspiration behind my projects and showcase the preliminary sketches that contributed to the final pieces.
The Zebra Fun Fair Carousel Photography
A Playful Black-and-White Inspiration for Art and Joy
Simon Burdge
Aug 192 min read
A Tree near Worthing Station, a Sketch in Transit
A spontaneous tree sketch made with a black felt-tip pen near Worthing Station while waiting for a train to Brighton. Discover how quick art moments, like this one, carry lasting meaning. A comparison with 19th-century tree drawings by John Ruskin is included.
Simon Burdge
Jul 291 min read
Drawing the Amulet: From Ancient Stone to Modern Ink
Sketched at the British Museum, this drawing explores the symbolic power of ancient objects and the modern meanings we bring to them.
Simon Burdge
Jul 82 min read
A Bowl of Flowers
This collage, crafted meticulously from torn paper sourced from various magazines, stands out as one of my favourite artistic processes.
Simon Burdge
Jul 11 min read
I am Late
This sketch was done quickly from a train window. It captures someone running to catch a train on the opposite platform.
Simon Burdge
Jun 142 min read
The Secret Relationship
A charcoal Drawing of two people whispering.
Simon Burdge
May 221 min read
Beyond the Streets
A friend recommended an exhibition, but I was hesitant due to my preconceived notions about graffiti art. I believed it was mainly a form...
Simon Burdge
Jan 22, 20241 min read
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