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![Artist Quote: Frida Kahlo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/075abf_b00baa2f3dfb470a8415a815a2bb19d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_384,h_500,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/075abf_b00baa2f3dfb470a8415a815a2bb19d6~mv2.webp)
Artist Quote: Frida Kahlo
“I am happy to be alive as long as I can paint.” ~ Frida Kahlo I think this quote resonates with me and my current work practice as I am...
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![Artist: Émir Shiro](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/075abf_da933e3d6c3b4b4ea5b99de30863cc40~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_670,h_655,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/075abf_da933e3d6c3b4b4ea5b99de30863cc40~mv2.webp)
Artist: Émir Shiro
Émir Shiro is a graphic designer and artist from France, who specifies in digital collages. I have taken a huge like to Shiro’s work as...
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Émir Shiro Response
As well as creating collages, Shiro has recently shared some quick figurative sketches using pastels on his social media which I find...
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Digital Collages
After seeing the work of Émir Shiro I was inspired to try out now collages, which I did through watercolour paintings and magazines,...
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Watercolour Collage
After creating some watercolour portraits and facial features I wanted to collage them with existing materials such as magazines, so I...
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Subtle Watercolour
After seeing the Chris Guest exhibition at the Ungerdog Gallery, I was able to see his watercolour paintings in person which are some of...