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Author: nigel palmer

I'm Nigel Palmer, an artist and tattooist based just outside Brighton, UK. I create things, but not necessarily anything useful.

Quick Update: Oct 2021

Hi All, Just a quick update to let you all know I’m still here, and I’m still doing stuff. I’ve … More

art, asd, autism, autism dignosis, creative process, tattoo, thought process

Nihilist, Anarchist, Atheist, Artist, Autist

Let’s get this out of the way. I am autistic.

asd, autism, autism at work, autism dignosis, autistic, community, creative process, isolation, late diagnosis, mindfulness, thought process, updates

visual notes 6: sketches

A final batch of sketches from this archive series.

art, creative process, drawings, inspiration, reference images, reference material, sketches, thought process

visual notes 5: sketches

More sketches to think about.

art, creative process, drawings, graffiti, inspiration, reference images, reference material, scifi, sketches, thought process

visual notes 4: sketches

Another selection of sketches from the archives.

art, calligraphic, creative process, drawings, inspiration, reference images, reference material, sketches, thought process

visual notes 3: sketches

Some sketches from the archives. For tattoos, or sculptures…

art, creative process, drawings, inspiration, reference images, reference material, sketches, thought process

tattooing again, again

As of Monday 12th April 2021 we are allowed to resume tattooing in England.

art, creative process, inspiration, tattooing, updates

visual notes 2

pavers

art, creative process, inspiration, mixed media, reference images, reference material, thought process

visual notes 1

Visual notes will be used as a reminder to self, of things to do, shapes to incorporate, and items of interest.

art, creative process, inspiration, mixed media, reference images, thought process

Out of the Ashes

I can’t believe it’s been 7 months since my last post. I somehow got distracted by my thoughts…

art, art materials, community, creative process, introvert, isolation, mindfulness, sustainability, tattoo, thought process, updates

compositional studies

Sometimes we need to sit back, take it easy, and see what happens.

art, creative process, mixed media, thought process

tattooing again

UPDATED: As of Jan 2021 we are in lockdown no.3, so no tattooing until further notice…

abstract tattoos, graphic tattoos

object no.7

This is the final piece of the series, if it really is a series.

art, encaustic, mixed media, something about nothing

object no.6

Containment.

art, mixed media, something about nothing

object no.5

To house them.

Those empty thoughts.

art, mixed media, something about nothing, wax

object no.4

Another contained niche.
Empty.
Serene.

art, encaustic, mixed media, something about nothing, wax

object no.3

An embrace, a withdrawal. Waiting, calmly. series: Something About Nothing wood, plaster, bandage, wax H. 26cm W. 22cm D. 8.5cm … More

art, mixed media, something about nothing, wax

object no.2

Isolated and contained.
The rough and the smooth.
Painting and sculpture.

art, mixed media, something about nothing, wax

object no.1

A niche, containing nothing. But itself, contained. series: Something About Nothing wood, plaster, wax H. 25.5cm W. 15cm D. 10.5cm … More

art, mixed media, something about nothing, wax

blockpaintings : encaustics

Painted sculpture or sculptural painting?

abstract art, blockpainting series, creative process, encaustic, fine art, thought process

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