design, fine art and illustration
rob@bytebackcomputers.net Wow, what a busy month! Loads of exciting commissions ths month, starting with a new design for the back patch for the USI Ghost Riders (Unlimited Supernatural Investigations), an American group of bikers who are also paranormal investigators – what an awesome combination! Hopefully I’ll be able to get some photos to post up when … Read more
This month I spent a lot of time working on an exciting digital painting – a poster for a prospective film based on the story of Okomfo Anokye, the legendary king from Ghana who, like Merlin, drove a sword into the ground which nobody could pull free – unlike Merlin, Anokye was definitely a historical … Read more
Still here and still busy! The JBSA album cover is finished. I have also completed a surprising number of illustrations for various independent projects, among them a holistic book cover, an antique style botanic drawing for a label for yacon syrup, and several drawings of a glamour model – well they say variety is the … Read more
Well, it’s been an amazingly busy couple of months! All kinds of exciting new projects have come along in a rush. I have been working on a number of album covers for various artists, among them Anthropocène, a superb emerging French-Canadian rap duo who bring a unique melodic twist and intelligent lyrics to the genre, … Read more
I am very excited to announce that my paintings are going to be featured in The Magical Times Magazine and calendar – watch this space for details! My chakra fairy series is well under way, with more paintings coming soon. I am also working on several commissions, portraits of pets and children. Remember, if you … Read more
The website for Jon Richards’ music is now up and running – www.jon-richards.co.uk – it’s well worth a look! There are videos, lots of samples of beautiful music as well as his latest news updates. I have also been hard at work on a commission, a portrait of the sadly departed Cranberry, a very handsome … Read more
I will have pictures on display this month in Nurtured By Nature in Wellington, Somerset, in their café. All the work is available for sale. If you are in the area why not pop in and have a look around and a bite to eat? They also sell a wide rage of fair trade products … Read more
In January I began a new series of paintings, based on the chakra colours, each one featuring a different fairy portrait. I love the idea of a picture having the twofold benefit of being a lovely painting as it stands and also providing a bit of colour therapy, balance and harmony. When the series is … Read more
I was recently asked to paint a mural as a private commission, a lady wanted a false window painted on the wall of her dining room, looking out onto an imaginary cottage garden scene. She asked for an apple tree, a stone wall with an opening onto a view of moorland with some water in … Read more
This project began as a way to use up some oddments of fabric I had stored away. Many of the Christmas stockings you see for sale are modern in appearance and often rather tasteless, so I decided to make one with a richer, more antique feel to it, and a curled-up toe as a nod … Read more