As well as previewing a new selection of Luke’s intricate illustration, he’s also been kind enough to answer a few of our questions on his creative self...
Who have been the major influences and inspirations on your work and why?
I would say that M.C.Escher would have to be a very large influence. The extreme detail in his drawings and his concepts are very thought provoking.
How does everyday life affect the way in which you work?
I try never to be judgemental and I always give something a chance. I feel you can always learn more in life and always improve yourself as a person, illustrator, musician and pretty much anything. I always know there is someone out there that is better than me when it comes to illustration, so there is always room for improvement. And it stops me from becoming arrogant!
What are the overall themes and messages you try to incorporate in your work?
I like for my illustration to send a message; whether it be positive or negative. Current topics about technology are a favourite of mine. I feel technology is taking over and true skills are being lost. Plus computers and machinery are really challenging and fun to draw! I like including elements of humour in my work as well, as there is nothing better then making someone laugh!
Have you exhibited any work recently?
Yeah, I did an exhibition at Klute bar last year at the end of November. I was quite lucky actually because I was meant to be showing my work with another illustrator, but he pulled out at the last minute, so the exhibition was all mine! I had plenty of other work to present so I took full advantage of the situation.
Do you ever do much in the way of collaboration?
I collaborated with a graphic designer for some hair dressing posters. I had to do 14 frames of certain scenarios and then the graphic designer laid them out into Photoshop, added type etc. it went really well. I was a bit uneasy with having some one else playing around with my work but it looked really good in the end.
Can you tell us a little bit about how you’ve developed your style?
I usually go for the observational look, but I DO NOT trace, so this allows me to enhance certain features within the illustration. If I see a little bit of detail, I usually really want to push it, enhance it and make it even more detailed than it actually is. This is what makes a style. Illustrating an image how the illustrator actually sees it through their eyes.
How do you see your art developing in the future?
That’s hard to say. I have reach a standard and style that I am very content with at the moment. I don’t necessary think my illustration style will change, but my mediums will probably move on. A bit like the bird/planes models, illustrating on things that are not just paper and flat.
What do you think are the major difficulties facing young artists today and why?
I feel that a lot of young artists that are still in education are under too much pressure to abide by the use of computers to create decent imagery. The true talent of illustration should be looking at something, putting pen to paper, make a mistake, rub it out, screw the piece of paper up and start again. I think computers make art a bit to easily produced.
If you stick to the true tradition of illustration, and the computer world keeps going the way
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