Op art and Pattern Linocuts

I'm beginning a new series of linocuts...some of my influences include japanese art, islamic art, op art and various pattern-based art. Now i've always quite liked op art....but the other influences are more recent developments. 

Some of the stuff is incredibly simple or minimal..ie. a simple weave pattern.. But, i think it works. Well, you be the judge.

Optical weave pattern

45 x 30 cm

30 x 30 cm

Triangle Pattern

45 x 30 cm

This one is a modified version of a japanese pattern i found. I sketched it from memory, couldn't remember the details, and so made it up as i went along.

Brisbane River Linocut

Size 30 x 30 cm. I'm planning to do more of this type of imagery via screenprints in the next few months. Will see if time allows..
 

Hanuman & Thotsakan

Some more thai themed linocuts done recently:

Hanuman: 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanuman  

(Image size approx 45 x 60 cm)

 

Based on a painting from Wat Phra Kaew.

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Totsakan:  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravana

(image size approx 45 x 60 cm)

Based on a painting from Wat Phra Kaew.

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Thai themed Linocuts

Some linocuts done based on sculptures in and around Wat Phra Kaew, BKK, Thailand:

(All are 30 x 30 cm except the second one which is 22.5 cm x 30cm). These are all available as Limited Edition Prints (a Variable Edition of 30, albeit the only thing that varies is the ink and/or paper colour).

Thailand Paintings

Aah..Thailand. An amazing country, despite the many problems.
Putting up some paintings i did earlier this year. Done from my photos of Thailand...mostly around Bangkok although you may also recognise Railay beach (Krabi).
(These are all works on watercolour paper)

 

Railay Beach, (Krabi), Gouache, 56 x 76 cm 

Wat Po, Pen and Watercolour, 42 x 29 cm

Wat Phra Kaew, Gouache, 56 x 76 cm

Ancient City View, Gouache, 56 x 76 cm

Temple Guard, Watercolour & Gouache, 76 x 56 cm

Temple Crowds (work in progress), Gouache, 76 x 56 cm

Monks (Wat Po), Pen and Marker, 84 x 58 cm