Welcome to sam’s obsession with art

People who know me, know of my obsession with illustration, photography and visual art in all its forms. One of my close mates was so sick of getting emails from me with links to new illustrators/photograhers, even T-towels designers, he suggested that I get my self a blog and tell the world.

As a magazine Art director I have been able to meet (often via the internet) a wealth of truly talented artist. I would like to share their work with you.

The illustrator whose work is the opening header for my Blog is one very dear to me. John Yates is my partner and the father to my two georgeous kids. John has been an illustrator forever and works in many different mediums. In the 80’s he was the stencil king. He still does stencil work, usually with a spray can on wood, but his main love is sculputure in preloved wood. Go to www.queenstreetstudio.com/spaceaid to see some more examples of his work.

Last year I had the pleasuure of being involved in a great art event. Spaceaid. It was an exhibition and auction to raise money for Queen Street Studios.

” The vision for Queen Street Studio is to be a recognised and sustainable arts service and facility that provides a platform of support for the development of arts practise.
Managed by independent artists Sam Chester and James Winter, Queen Street Studio exists to support its membership of emerging, independent or established artists or organisations by building community and encouraging artists to produce new work through the provision of a space that is affordable and accessible.
The policy on rates for the studio has been designed to subsidise unfunded artists from fees generated through funded, commercial and non-arts hirers.
Income generated through the studio goes to paying the rent, electricity, and maintenance of the studio.
The facility is staffed and managed by volunteers.
The studio receives no funding or subsidy. The studio is sustained soley by the income generated through the hire of the facility.”

Spaceaid ‘07 http://www.queenstreetstudio.com/spaceaid/ was curated by a great friend of mine Reg Lynch.27 Australian Artist submitted work to support their local performance artists. Spaceaid ‘08 is presently under discussion. I will keep you posted.

I have been back at work for three days now and I have got a few new favourite illustrators
www.edosatwork.com/wordpress/
http://www.yukoart.com/news/index.html
http://www.richard-wilkinson.com/page/1
http://www.byroglyphics.com/all_new.html
http://www.dbejar.com

Here are some of my old favourites

http://www.workmill.com
http://www.jonathanburton.net
http://www.tapedcopies.com
http://www.christophernielsenillustration.com
http://www.cupco.net
http://www.doublehappy.net
http://www.danielchang.net/

And this guy is agreat agent and has a whole stable of fabulous artists
http://www.sturgesreps.com

Tell me what you think…